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Phone Alerts

Before you head out to get the bread, milk and eggs make sure you register your phone for alerts from your town.  You'd think they would make it standard across the state so we can eat our French Toast with peace of mind.....   Bridgeport: http://www.ctalert.gov/ctalert/site/default.asp Fairfield: https://public.coderedweb.com/cne/en-US/30FCB4DE80C8 Norwalk: http://www.norwalkct.org/   Theses are the results from various press releases received from today.   When I recieve more I will update this post.   If you know the other towns please add them to the comments section.   #Bridgeport #Connecticut - Alertas de telefono : Anter de salir para consequir el pan, leche y huevos asegúrese de regristar su teléfono para alertas de su cuidad. Uno pensaría que harían estándar en todo el estado…

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MURPHY URGES MORE SUPPORT FOR CONNECTICUT DAIRY FARMERS

HARTFORD – In response to today’s announcement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that it will purchase $20 million worth of surplus dairy products to help stabilize the dairy market, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) urged USDA to do more to help dairy farmers. Farm milk prices have dropped almost 40%in the last few years—meaning Connecticut dairy farmers are struggling to bring in the revenues they need to stay afloat. Section 32 of the Agriculture Act of 1935 authorizes the USDA to use fiscal year 2016 funds to purchase surplus food for food banks and for families benefiting from nutrition assistance programs.   “This is a step in the right direction, but the reality is dairy farmers need more,” said…

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Bridgeport News: Attempted Store Robbery Shopkeeper Shoots Back

9:11pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- There was an attempted robbery at the Pembroke Variety at 582 Pembroke Street and the shopkeeper fired back.  It is not known if the suspect was hit and there were no reports at the hospitals for a gunshot victim.  9:11pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut -  Hubo un intento de robo en Pembroke Variety en 582 Pembroke street y el tendero dio disparos. No se sabe si el sospechoso fue alcanzado y no hubo informes de una victima de un disparo.

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Bridgeport News: Security Stops Jumper

9:52pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- A person attempted to jump off the Rehab Center at Mill Hill and Grant Street.  Security grabbed him just as he jumped according to radio reports.  The person is in Bridgeport Emergency Room for treatment.   Way to go security!   This news report is made possible by: 9:52pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut- Una persona intentó de saltar desde el centro de rehabilitacíon en Mill Hill y Grant street. Seguridad lo agarró justo cuandi saltó de acuerdo con informes de radio. La persona se encuentra en sala de emergencias para tratamiento. Así se hace seguridad!

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Fairfield News: Police Nab Lottery Thieves

5:17pm--#Fairfield Connecticut-- Police were on Black Rock Turnpike when two men entered the Shell Station at 2424 Black Rock Turnpike allegedly stealing lotto tickets from the business  and gave chase.  They caught up with them on the Merritt Parkway and took two in custody.  Police checking with Darien Police to see if it is connected with the lottery tickets stolen from the Exxon Gas Station on the Boston Post Road.  There have been additional robberies in Trumbull, Ridgefield and Norwalk.   5:17pm--#Fairfield Connecticut - Policía estaba en Black Rock Turnpike cuando dos hombres entradon a la estacíon Shell en 2424 Black Rock Turnpike a robar boletos de loteria. Los alcanzaron en el Merritt Parkway y se llevaron a dos en custodia. La…

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Shelton News: Armed Robbery

1:00pm--#Shelton CT-- Police are looking for an older model  gold Honda Odyssey with a black male driver responsible for an armed robbery at Avalon on Bridgeport Avenue in Shelton according to radio reports.   This report is made possible by: 1:00pm--#Shelton CT--La policía está buscando un modelo antiguo color oro Honda Odyssey con un conductor varón negro responsable de un robo con arma en Avalon en Bridgeport Avenue en Shelton acuerdo con informes de radio.

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