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Governor Signs New Gun Laws

Jun 8, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

HARTFORD, CT – Joined by advocates and legislators at the State Capitol, Governor Ned Lamont this afternoon held a bill signing ceremony to commemorate the passage of two new laws that will enhance gun safety in Connecticut, including the banning of untraceable “ghost guns” and improving the storage of firearms in motor vehicles. Today also marks National Gun Violence Awareness Day. Ghost guns are firearms that do not have serial numbers, most commonly because they are sold in parts that can be assembled at home, and thus are not required by current law to have a serial number. They are not recorded as a gun sale, making them impossible to trace if the firearm is used in a crime. Public…

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Summer Meals For Kids

Jun 6, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

This summer, 6 out 7 hungry kids won’t get the summer meals they need. That is why we are teaming up with @NoKidHungry on its #ShareSummer campaign to help kids get access to nutritious food during the hungriest time of the year. Learn more: http://bit.ly/2Qxxm9m Comidas para niños este verano Este verano, 6 fuera 7 niños con hambre no van a recibir las comidas de verano que necesitan. Es por eso que nos estamos uniendo a @NoKidHungry en su campaña #ShareSummer para ayudar a los niños a tener acceso a alimentos nutritivos durante la época más hambrienta del año. Más información: http://bit.ly/2Qxxm9m

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Governor Applauds Minority Teacher Recruitment and Retention Bill

Jun 5, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont is applauding the Connecticut House of Representatives for voting 150-0 to give final passage to legislation he proposed alongside a number of state legislators that aims to recruit more teachers of color into classrooms in public schools throughout Connecticut. The bill, which was approved in the State Senate on May 28 and will next be transmitted to the governor for his signature, addresses roadblocks that keep educators of color out of the classroom, such as reciprocity agreements with other states and developing strategic statewide hiring goals. Over 40 percent of Connecticut’s student population are people of color, however only 8.7 percent of the state’s public school teachers are people of color. “Numerous…

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I-95 Rollover

Jun 4, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

2019-06-04 @ 12:52pm--#Milford CT #cttraffic-- A rollover accident northbound on the Moses Wheeler Bridge. Expect delays in both directions. Noticias de Milford: I-95 Accidente 2019-06-04 @ 12:52pm – #Milford CT #cttraffic – Un accidente con un carro volteado en dirección norte en el puente de Moses Wheeler. Espere retrasos en ambas direcciones.

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I-95 Stamford Closures

Jun 1, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

Exit 9 on I-95 will be closed both north and southbound from 11 pm, Friday, May 31 until 5 am Monday, June 3 and again from June 7 to June 10. There will be detours to prevent the flow of traffic from becoming backed up Weekend 1 (May 31st - June 3rd) On Friday, May 31st, the CT Department of Transportation will replace the Route 1 Bridge (East Main Street) over the northbound lanes of I-95 in Stamford. At 6PM, ON-ramps at Exit 9 WILL BE CLOSED. At 9PM, OFF-ramps at Exit 9 WILL BE CLOSED. AT 11PM, the interstate WILL BE CLOSED. Motorists will be detoured onto temporary roadways. The highway will remain this way over the weekend until the following…

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Governor Signs Minimum Wage Hike

May 28, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont this morning signed legislation he championed alongside a number of state legislators that will increase the minimum hourly wage in Connecticut to $15.00 through a series of gradual increases over the next several years, with the first one taking place this October. After the scheduled increases take effect, the new law requires the minimum wage to grow according to federal economic indicators, so everyone can continue to share in Connecticut’s prosperity. The governor signed the law at the Parkville Care Center in Hartford, where he was surrounded by advocates, working men and women, business leaders, and legislators, including State Senator Julie Kushner (D-Danbury) and State Representative Robyn Porter (D-New Haven), the co-chairs of the…

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Easton News: Car Break-Ins

May 25, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

2019-05-25 @ 4:49pm--#Easton CT-- Two locked cars were broken into at the Jump Hill Preserves parking lot at Black Rock Road and Country Club Lane according to radio reports. See, I do monitor Easton but there really isn't much happening there! This could be considered a crime wave there! This news report is made possible by: Noticias de Easton:Entradas forzadas 2019-05-25 @ 4:49pm-#Easton CT-Dos carros entrado con fuerza fueron robados en el Jump Hill reservas de estacionamiento en Black Rock Road y Country Club Lane de acuerdo con los informes de radio. Mira, yo vigilo Easton pero realmente no hay mucho sucediendo allí! ¡ Esto podría considerarse una oleada de crímenes!

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I-95 Wrong Way Driver

May 16, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

2019-05-16 @ 10:49pm--#Darien CT--#cttraffic-- A wrong way driver has crashed on I-95 n the left lane. The traffic camera this was taken from said southbound but all the traffic delays appear in the northbound lanes. Accidente en la I-95 2019-05-16 @ 10:49pm – #Darien CT – #cttraffic –Un accidente en la dirección equivocada, el conductor se ha estrellado en I-95 n el carril izquierdo. La cámara de tráfico se tomó de dicho rumbo al sur, pero todos los retrasos de tráfico aparecen en los carriles de norte.

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2 From Bridgeport Arrested In Motel Robbery

May 15, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

#Milford Police Press Release: On May 13, 2019, at approximately 9:45pm the Milford Police Department received a complaint of an Armed Robbery at the Mayflower Motel, 219 Woodmont Road, in which the clerk had been struck in the face with a firearm. Investigation showed a male offender baited the victim out from the back office by claiming the lobby microwave was broken. When the victim responded the male offender grabbed the victim by the neck and pointed a handgun in the victims face. The victim fought back and was hit in the face with the handgun and thrown across the room causing the victim to lose consciousness. The male offender then took the cash register and other items from the…

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Milford News: Armed Robbery

May 13, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

2019-05-13 @11:50pm--#Milford CT- Police are looking for a blue sedan wanted in an armed robbery of the Mayflower Motel at 219 Woodmont Road. The clerk was pistol whipped according to radio reports. This news report is made possible by: Noticias de Milford: Robo 2019-05-13 @ 11:50pm-#Milford CT-La policía está buscando un carro azul involucrado en un robo armado en el Motel Mayflower en 219 Woodmont Road. El empleado fue golpeado con una pistola según los informes de radio.

Governor Signs New Gun Laws

Summer Meals For Kids

Governor Applauds Minority Teacher Recruitment and Retention Bill

I-95 Rollover

I-95 Stamford Closures

Governor Signs Minimum Wage Hike

Easton News: Car Break-Ins

I-95 Wrong Way Driver

2 From Bridgeport Arrested In Motel Robbery

Milford News: Armed Robbery

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