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Heating Assistance

Mar 22, 2018 Stephen Krauchick

HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy is reminding Connecticut residents who need help paying their home heating bills for the 2017/2018 winter season that there is still time to apply for assistance under the Connecticut Energy Assistance Program.  The general deadline for applications is May 1, 2018, however eligible households that are subject to a shut-off notice by a utility for heating bills have an extended deadline of May 15. Those seeking assistance under the program should call 2-1-1 or visit www.ct.gov/staywarm for guidance about the program and application sites. “While we are all waiting for the spring weather to arrive, we want to remind folks that there is still time to apply for assistance to pay for your home heating bills…

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Milford News: Foran HS Students Transported To The Hospital

Mar 19, 2018 Stephen Krauchick

Officals said: “It is believed the students fell ill due to overheating while standing on risers under the stage lights,” the statement said. “Emergency medical personnel were deployed to Foran and four students were brought to local hospitals for further evaluation as a precautionary measure. Of the remaining students who fell ill, six were released to their parents to go home and one felt well enough to remain at school.”   10:41pm--#Milford CT--Four students in Milford were taken to the hospital during a chorus practice on Monday.  Fire officials said about 200 students were in the auditorium at Foran High School for chorus when one student became overcome by heat.   Eight students in total were affected, but only four were transported…

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5 With Flats On The Moses Wheeler Bridge

Mar 17, 2018 Stephen Krauchick

11:33pm--#cttraffic--#Milford CT--#Stratford CT-- State Police are doing a "slow roll" down the southbound side of the Moses Wheeler Bridge on I-95 between exits 32 and 33.  At least five separate cars have received flat tires.  Police are looking for any debris in the roadway that could be causing this.  In the past, the expansion joints on the bridge were the culprit.

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Westport News: Credit Card Counterfeiting

Mar 17, 2018 Stephen Krauchick

#Westport CT-- At approximately 11:00am on 3/15/18, officers were dispatched to a local liquor store on a report of a male that had just made a suspicious purchase. The store employee provided a description of the suspect and advised officers the suspect made a purchase with a Visa gift card. Another officer located a male matching the suspect description walk into a local restaurant and followed him inside. He overheard the suspect’s credit card purchase get declined. The officer approached the suspect and learned he had also made a purchase at another local liquor store just prior. The suspect was identified as Damion Hollis, 29, of Mount Vernon, NY. He was being driven from business to business by Jocelyn Torain,…

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Yellow Page Directories Being Delivered

Mar 17, 2018 Stephen Krauchick

I've received multiple emails from various towns to expect Yellow Page Directories to be delivered to your yard soon.  Those of you still living in the 20th century need not do anything.  Thos who live in the 21st century and know how to use Google can login to http://www.YellowPagesOptOut.com to opt out.  It's funny how the phone company doesn't give you a phone number to call to opt out...  

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Westport Fire Warns Of Upcoming Storm

Mar 1, 2018 Stephen Krauchick

Strong Costal Storm Forecasted to Impact Area this Friday March 2nd 2018 A Costal Flood Advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service for our area for Friday Morning to Saturday Evening. Minor to moderate flooding is expected in the most vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline. Expect around 1.5 to 3 feet of inundation above ground level in low lying, vulnerable areas. Roads and low lying properties including parking lots, parks, lawns and homes/businesses with basements near the waterfront should expect some flooding. There is currently low to moderate confidence on the magnitude of coastal flooding Friday Night, but potential remains for minor coastal flooding. Moderate confidence continues in potential for minor to locally moderate coastal flooding…

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