COMPREHENSIVE RELIEF TO TOXIC-EXPOSED VETERANS
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, praised a bipartisan agreement announced by Chairman Jon Tester (D-MT) and Ranking Member Jerry Moran (R-KS) on comprehensive legislation to deliver all generations of toxic-exposed veterans their earned health care and benefits under the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for the first time in the nation’s history. The agreement includes legislation championed by Blumenthal to expand benefits and healthcare to two veteran populations that are not currently able to access services: veterans who responded to the nuclear accident in Palomares, Spain and those who were deployed to the K2 Air Base. “This is spectacular news. Doing right by our veterans means doing right by all generations of…
Milford News: Disorderly Conduct
#Milford CT-- On May 12, 2022, Milford Police took custody of Ibrahim Shlash, 33 of West Haven regarding an outstanding warrant for his arrest. Shlash is accused of grabbing another males’ genitals, causing alarm, in March 2022. He was released on a promise to appear in court. This press release was made possible by:
INFANT FORMULA SHORTAGE, SCAMS & PRICE GOUGING
U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chair of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Data Security, and U.S. Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, wrote to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) demanding urgent action to address the nationwide infant formula shortage. “Families are feeling the impact,” the members wrote in letters to FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf and FTC Commissioner Lina Khan. “Raising an infant is a stressful enough experience without wondering whether or not you will be able to find—or afford—the food your child desperately needs to grow, thrive, and stay healthy.” A February FDA recall from a major producer’s plant and continued global…
Milford News: Hot Sauce Poured Down Minor’s Throat
2022-05-11#Milford CT-- Milford Police took custody of Victoria Kerigan, 20 of William St, Bridgeport regarding an outstanding warrant for her arrest.Kerigan is accused of purposely pouring hot sauce down a minor’s throat, causing irritation, in March 2022. Her bond was set at $5,000.00 This press release was made possible by:
Westport News: Riverside Avenue Road Closure
Westport, CT - Public Works Director Peter Ratkiewich announced that, due to recent weather conditions, Riverside Avenue between Charles Street and Railroad Place will be closed to traffic between the hours of 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM on Wednesday, May 11 and between 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM on Thursday, May 12 in order to facilitate final paving of the roadway after a long reconstruction project. All persons wishing to drop off passengers on either side of the Saugatuck Train Station are advised to enter the station through Ferry Lane on the south side of the station. Those that wish to drop off on the North (Westbound) side of the Station are advised to continue driving on Ferry Lane past the Eastbound platform, go under…
Milford News: McSmoke Condition
2022-04-21@11:40pm--#Milford CT-- #ctfire-- Firefighters are on scene at the McDonald's across from the Connecticut Post Mall for a smoke condition in the back possibly caused by a washing machine. This news report is made possible by:
2020 U DRIVE. U TEXT. U PAY. CAMPAIGN
Fairfield, CT — Over the past decade, distracted driving has become one of the leading causes of vehicle crashes on our nation’s roads. Fairfield Police are encouraging drivers to put down the phone and remember: U Drive. U Text. U Pay. Fairfield Police will partner with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) from October 8-12, 2020, for the national U Drive. U Text. U Pay. high-visibility enforcement effort. The goal of the campaign is to step up enforcement efforts to catch distracted, texting drivers and enforce distracted-driving laws. According to NHTSA, between 2012 and 2018, nearly 23,000 people died in crashes involving a distracted driver. In fact, there were 2,841 people killed in motor vehicle…
Tonight’s Vehicle Fire
2020-09-24@10pm--#Milford CT-- #cttraffic-- Today's vehicle fire is being hosted by Milford on I-95 northbound just north of exit 36. The right two lanes are shut down.