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ribbon cutting for the 22nd County Art Show

Apr 3, 2014 Alex

MEDIA ALERT WHO: First Selectman Mike Tetreau, together with Junior League of Eastern Fairfield County President Sonal Rajan WHAT: The ribbon cutting for the 22nd County Art Show, and the issuing of a proclamation regarding the Junior League WHERE: The historic Burr Mansion in downtown Fairfield, home of the Art Show, located at 739 Old Post Road, Fairfield CT 06824. The photo opp and proclamation reading will take place on the front steps of the Burr. WHEN: Friday, April 4, at 10:00 a.m. WHY: The ribbon cutting will launch the Junior League of Eastern Fairfield County’s 22nd paintings, contemporary abstract works, photographs, prints, drawings and sculpture by over 120 Northeastern artists at affordable prices. Tickets are $7/ adult; children 12…

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Bridgeport News: Car strikes porch

Apr 2, 2014 Alex

4:09pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a car that struck a porch at Brooks Street and Arctic Street.

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Bridgeport News: Today’s Car fire

Apr 1, 2014 Alex

3:58pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a structure fire, a car on fire in the garage of 360 Gurdon Street.

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Police Warn the Public About Common Scams

Apr 1, 2014 Alex

Don’t Get Fooled (Bridgeport, CT – April 1, 2014) – Don’t get fooled. A variety of telephone scams involving people looking to separate you from your hard earned money continue around the country. Of late, the Bridgeport Police Department has often been receiving several complaints each day, and wants to again ask the public to exercise caution and good judgment. “People work hard for their money and there are people who work equally hard to take it away from them,” said Detective Frank Podpolucha, of the financial crimes unit. “But instead of snatching a purse, these people spend all day on the phone trying to dupe people out of thousands of dollars.” The scams come in a variety…

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Himes Public Event April 1

Apr 1, 2014 Alex

WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) will participate in the following event in Connecticut open to the press this week. Visit to Childcare Learning Centers Himes will read a story to the children at Childcare Learning Centers. The visit is ahead of Week of the Young Child (April 6-12), an annual celebration focusing public attention on the needs of young children and their families. For over 100 years, Childcare Learning Centers has provided childcare and early childhood education and development programs for Stamford’s working families. WHEN: Tuesday, April 1 from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. WHERE: 64 Palmer's Hill Road, Stamford

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CTWorks Career Coach in Westport April 10

Apr 1, 2014 Alex

Barbara Butler, Director of the Westport Department of Human Services announced today the return of the newly enhanced CTWorks Career Coach at Westport Town Hall. On Thursday, April 10, the Coach will be offering a beginner’s class in Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007 from 10 – 12 PM followed by an intermediate class in PowerPoint 2007 from 1-3 PM. Contact the Westport Department of Human Services for specific course description information. The Career Coach is a “training center” tour bus equipped with ten wireless computer labs offering free computer classes to residents in the greater Norwalk area. The mobile unit operates on a monthly schedule of visits to various community locations and is accessible to people with disabilities. Area residents interested…

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GOVERNOR MALLOY LAUNCHES DATA.CT.GOV TO GIVE PUBLIC UNPRECEDENTED AMOUNT OF ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT DATA

Apr 1, 2014 Alex

(New Haven, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by state Comptroller Kevin Lembo, today launched Data.ct.gov , Connecticut’s new open data portal that allows widespread amounts of raw government data to be collected, placed on the internet, and shared with the public in a major effort to increase government efficiency and transparency by providing an easily accessible database that residents can use for any number of purposes. The Governor made the announcement at SeeClickFix, a New Haven firm that has created a communications platform for citizens to report non-emergency issues, and governments to track, manage, and reply. “We launched this website to as part of our goal to make the data collected by state government more open and…

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Stratford News: Structure fire

Apr 1, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

9:41am--#Stratford CT-- Report of a structure fire at 570 James farm Road. Firefighters on scene reporting light smoke coming out of the chimney.

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Trumbull News: Customer Steals Employee’s Phone

Mar 31, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

9:33pm--#Trumbull CT-- A employee at Best Buy at Halley Lane called police that a customer stole his cellphone.

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Ransom scare calls still keeping police busy

Mar 29, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

Scammers are busy working the phones today calling area residents that they have a family member kidnapped demanding money. I've heard three calls today alone from different towns on the scanners.

ribbon cutting for the 22nd County Art Show

Bridgeport News: Car strikes porch

Bridgeport News: Today’s Car fire

Police Warn the Public About Common Scams

Himes Public Event April 1

CTWorks Career Coach in Westport April 10

GOVERNOR MALLOY LAUNCHES DATA.CT.GOV TO GIVE PUBLIC UNPRECEDENTED AMOUNT OF ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT DATA

Stratford News: Structure fire

Trumbull News: Customer Steals Employee’s Phone

Ransom scare calls still keeping police busy

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