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Elected officials and Muslim Leaders to Meet

#Norwalk CT--Congressman Himes will be meeting with community members at the al Madany Islamic Center following afternoon prayers at the al Madany Islamic Center, Main Avenue Health Park, 346 Main Avenue Norwalk, Connecticut.   Following the conversation, there will be an open press conference to discuss the results of the conversation and to hear from a broad array of leaders about the areas of concern and positive steps that can be taken in Southwestern Connecticut to ensure the safety of all, especially from discrimination or hate-based attacks. Attendees include – Congressman Jim Himes,  al Madany Islamic Center spokesman, Farhan Memon,  Muslim community leaders from Fairfield County Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim,  Stamford Mayor David Martin,  Norwalk Mayor Harry Riling,  State Senator Bob Duff,  State Representative…

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Warm up on the way!!!

Who wants a warm up??? Good morning everyone... so this was suppose to post last night but for some reason it never posted as scheduled. Sorry for the delay! No snow in sight my friends... actually we might be close to record warmth by the end of the week. Mid to high 50's for December!! who would have thought??? Not us! The only long range chance of snow is on New Years Eve lol... but that is soooo far away! Dont count your chickens on that one! Enjoy this pretty quiet pattern we are in. Cool mornings, mild days! Looking at a chance for some showers Thursday afternoon but Friday we clear out and the weekend is not looking so…

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Governor Signs With UN On Climate Change

HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced that as the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP 21, meets in Paris this week, he has committed the State of Connecticut to sign onto the Under 2 MOU agreement – a global compact among cities, states and provinces worldwide to limit the increase in global average temperature to below two degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit).   “Connecticut has set an aggressive goal for reducing carbon emissions to combat climate change – and is determined to do so in a manner that improves our environment and air quality while increasing our energy security, building our economy, and creating jobs,” said Governor Malloy.  “We are making strong progress on all…

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Connecticut State Police Thanksgiving Holiday Enforcement

The Connecticut State Police  throughout the Thanksgiving Holiday weekend.  The operation began at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, 11/25/2015, and will conclude at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday 11/29/2015.  Troopers patrolled roads and highways across Connecticut, focusing on drunken driving violations and These State Police stats cover the time period starting at midnight on 11/25/15 to 11/29/15 11:59 p.m. 2015-- SPEEDING Arrests: 1,204 SEATBELT Violations:432   DUI Arrests: 46 Hazardous Moving Violations Arrests: 3,160 (to include unsafe lane change, following too closely, cell phone usage, texting, failure to signal, etc.)   2014-- ACCIDENTS Investigated: 513    ACCIDENTS with injury: 59   FATALITIES: 1 2014 STATS 11/25/14-11/30/14: Speeding: 1,106   Seatbelt violations: 314    DUI Arrests: 52 Hazardous Moving Violations: 3,538 Accidents investigated: 934   with injury 97   Fatal 1 (State Police Press Release) This…

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