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Indiana Lures Connecticut Companies

The State of Indiana ran a full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal Wednesday reaching out to General Electric Co., Aetna Inc. and the Travelers Companies Inc. The ad said Indiana is offering its "support in the wake of Connecticut's looming tax increase, because friends don't let friends pay higher taxes."   El estado de Indiana publicó un anuncio de página completa en el Wall Street Journal Miércoles llegar a General Electric Co., Aetna Inc. y Travelers Companies Inc. El anuncio decía Indiana está ofreciendo su "apoyo a raíz de la inminente subida de impuestos de Connecticut , porque los amigos no dejan a amigos pagan impuestos más altos ". O Estado de Indiana publicou um anúncio de página inteira no…

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Weston New: Home Robbery

12:11pm--#Weston CT--An Eleven O'Clock Road woman was robbed in her home, held down and had a watch and ring from her. Police are investigating. So far a vague description of a black male in his fifties wearing a gray sweatshirt, blue jeans and black jacket. He fled in a tan or brown vehicle. Unknown direction of travel. If you drive a brown or tan vehicle you can expect to be pulled over. This report sponsored by:

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Volunteers Renovate Community Center

How about some likes for the volunteers that helped renovate the lobby at the Hall Neighborhood House on George Pipkin Way? Video Report--#Bridgeport CT--The BRBC's Leadership of Greater Bridgeport (LGB) Project Group hosted an unveiling of the lobby renovations at Hall Neighborhood House on Wednesday.  Robert Dzurenda, Hall Neighborhood House Development Director, and LGB's Project Group cut the ribbon cutting.   The renovations were done by volunteers  and funded by Aquarion, Home Depot, BioMetrics, TD Bank and Bigelow Tea to name a few.   Hall Neighborhood House provides a host of social and educational programs that benefit the lives of children, youth, families and senior citizens in Bridgeport and the surrounding communities.

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Wheelchair Collection

Chariots of Hope is a Connecticut-based, nonprofit organization that collects used wheelchairs and then refurbishes and distributes them to people around the world. Efforts are underway to raise public awareness about the need for this service and to encourage people who own wheelchairs that are no longer in use to donate them to this worthy cause. There are nearly 20 million children and adults around the world who could make use of the wheelchairs that now sit idle in people’s attics and basements.   Chariot’s next major collection effort is the 16th annual “Day of 1000 Wheels.” The goal is to collect 300 wheelchairs in one day, Saturday, June 6, 2015. Anyone wishing to donate a wheelchair may drop it off at Connecticut State Police…

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