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Access Health Has Strong Enrollment In The State

Feb 8, 2016 Stephen Krauchick

#Hartford, CT – Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman, Chair of the Board of Access Health CT (AHCT), and AHCT CEO Jim Wadleigh today announced that 116,019 consumers purchased healthcare coverage through Access Health CT during the 2016 Open Enrollment Period.  This represents the strongest enrollment period the state has seen since the implementation of the Affordable Care Act.   “This is good news for Connecticut,” said Lt. Governor Wyman. “The AHCT team did a great job of reaching out to Connecticut’s uninsured—and connecting with some of the hardest residents to reach. We are very pleased to report that this our most successful open enrollment to date. It means healthier communities, a stronger, healthier risk pool, and a more productive state.”   From…

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Bridgeport Local News Small Business Shout Out

Wish Granted On Truck Restoration

Feb 6, 2016 Stephen Krauchick

On Saturday February 6th, Wish Kid Nick Cesarini of Greenwich, Connecticut saw his one true wish become a reality. Through Make-A-Wish Connecticut, Nick’s wish to have his truck “jazzed up” was granted, with the assistance and leadership from Red Line Restorations of Bridgeport. Nick has battled a life-threatening kidney condition that has often away from his normal routine and replaced it with doctors, hospitals, and medical treatments. But having his truck updated was something that he knew would put a smile on his face. Unknown to Nick, the team at Red Line Restorations, led by owner Colton Amster, recruited other businesses to help with the project, including a fixed transmission and other significant updates. Nick arrived at Red Line Restorations…

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Snow!

Feb 5, 2016 Stephen Krauchick

11:20am--Just signing in for the start of my day's reporting and there are calls for cars stuck in Fairfield on Black Rock Turnpike at Burroughs Road and cars stuck at Sacred Heart.  I'm going to assume all roads are slick and hard to pass so I'm not going to give a play by play on each street.  Multiple reports of wires down, if I hear of any power outages I'll let you know.   This report is made possible by:

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Bridgeport Local News

DoingItLocal Talk Show!

Feb 3, 2016 Stephen Krauchick

Finally a talk show talkin' about what is on your mind!  Our first talk show happened at the New Colony Diner 2 on Main Street.  Diner owner Leo Koutikas hosted the even along with OnlyInBridgeport.com's Lennie Grimaldi and Derrick Fordham talk about local issues. This episode we talk about Joe Ganim and what he needs to do in the next couple of months. What was Bill Finch's undoing? Was it a legitimate concern or political correctness when an Ansonia 14 year old pledged allegiance to ISS not the flag during the Pledge of Alligence? Are you happy with Andres Ayala stepping down as head of the Department of Motor Vehicles?   Will this bring changes? What are your thoughts? Add your comments…

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Updated Snow Map

Jan 22, 2016 Valley-Shore Weatherdogs

  A move North... just as we thought all along!! As you can see we have posted a updated snow map.. It is not that far off from our first call map from the other day. We felt all along this storm was going to move back North. Does it have a chance to move south again?? Yes but we are sticking to our guns. The only real change was for the NW Hills.. you might be left out of this storm but on the other hand a slight move more to the north and you are back in the game! This is going to be a coastal snow storm and we just dont just mean snow we are talking…

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Local News Uncategorized

Jan 21, 2016 Stephen Krauchick

On January 20, 2015, the Norwalk Department of Police Services responded to Home Goods located at 380 Connecticut Avenue in regards to a threatening complaint. Management reported receiving a call from a male who threatened to blow the business up if they did not terminate his girlfriend’s employment. The caller also threatened to come to the store and shoot employees. Investigators identified the caller as Darryl Anderson. Officers secured Home Goods and with the assistance of the Stamford Police Department Bomb Squad K-9 rendered the business free of any explosive devices. Officers and Detectives then stood by at the business and at an address on Lenox Avenue, where the ex-girlfriend was residing. A short time later Detectives assigned to the Lenox Avenue location observed Anderson hiding behind a…

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Weatherdogs ***First Call Snow Map***

Jan 20, 2016 Valley-Shore Weatherdogs

This is our feeling as of this afternoon. Can this change?? Yes and it probably will. Will it go up? Or will it go down?? That is what we need to see over the next 24-36 hours. We are speaking a mere 25-50 mile shift North or South to make these numbers go up or go way down especially for those of you in Northern CT. There is a chance you see almost nothing thats how thin of a line it is. Timing as of now is Snow moves in Saturday morning and ends Sunday Morning. Again Subject to change! The winds and coastal flooding may turn out to be a bigger issue than snow fall. Again this is our…

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