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Westport News: Subway Armed Robbery

Westport CT- Westport Police responded to the Subway Restaurant located at #903 Post Rd East on a reported robbery. Employees of the store indicated that an individual entered the store at approximately 10:10 am, he is described as a black male, 6’ tall, muscular build wearing a dark blue hoodie, dark grey or black pants, a black ski type mask with only his eyes exposed, black gloves and displayed a silver colored handgun. The employees retreated to the rear of the store at the sight of the armed individual and he then went behind the counter and removed the cash box from the register. After the robbery the suspect fled the area eastbound, on foot, towards the intersection of Cedar…

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Westport News: Dog License Renewal and Rabies Clinic Notice

Westport Town Clerk Patricia Strauss has announced that beginning June 1 dog licenses may be obtained from her office. All dogs over six months must be licensed. “Licensing your dog verifies that rabies immunization is up to date, as the dog owner must present a copy of the pet’s rabies certificate when obtaining a license,” said Strauss. “A $75 infraction will be issued for any non-licensed dog and for any dog not wearing a current dog tag attached to a collar around its neck or body,” she said. Last year, 2,730 dog tags were issued. Of those, 2,532 were altered, 162 were unaltered, 32 were replacements or transfers, and 4 were exempt tags. Fees for dog licenses are: $8 for…

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Bridgeport News: Suspect Arrested in May 21 Robbery

#Bridgeport, CT – May 29, 2014– Police arrested a 19-year-old Bridgeport man in connection with the robbery of a 56-year-old woman in their apartment building. On Wednesday, Detective Michael Fiumidinisi received information that the suspect in a May 21 robbery had been seen inside 199 Yacht St., the same apartment building where the robbery occurred. Detectives Fiumidinisi and Chris Borona responded to the location with Officers Omar Jimenez, Michael Salemme and Matthew Goncalves. The detectives and officers checked the building and located a person matching the description of the robber. The victim subsequently identified the suspect, Wilberto Toribio,  as the one who robbed and assaulted her last week. The original incident occurred on May 21 at 199 Yacht St. At that time, Officer Jimenez spoke with the victim,…

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Governor Signs Early Childhood Education Bill

Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by Commissioner of the Office of Early Childhood, Myra Jones-Taylor, State Department of Education Commissioner Stefan Pryor, state legislators and local officials, this afternoon signed two bills at the Helen Street School in Hamden that will expand pre-kindergarten for the state’s three and four-year-olds, add dyslexia as a primary specific learning disability for children requiring special education, and formally establish the Office of Early Childhood. “Ensuring that students are prepared to compete in a global economy and excel in twenty-first century careers means that we must strive to equip them with the knowledge, skills and tools they will need from day one,” Governor Malloy said.  “This is not the case when a number of students…

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