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NEW PUBLIC HEALTH COMMISSIONER

HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is nominating Dr. Manisha Juthani to serve as commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Public Health. Dr. Juthani is an infectious diseases physician at Yale School of Medicine in New Haven, where she specializes in the diagnosis, management, and prevention of infections in older adults. Her most recent area of interest is at the interface of infectious diseases and palliative care, including the role of antibiotics at the end of life. She completed her undergraduate training at the University of Pennsylvania, attended Cornell University Medical College, completed residency training at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Campus, and was a chief resident at Memorial-Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. She arrived at Yale School…

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Norwalk News: Grandma Scam Net $18K

#Norwalk CT--On Thursday, 07/15/21, a senior citizen Complainant reported that a unknown male contacted her by phone, identifying himself as a Sergeant of the State Police, and advised her that her grandson had been in a hit & run car accident and was in custody.  The male proceeded to use the “Grandparent Scam”, tricking the victim into handing over cash. The suspect later arrived driving a white, four door sedan, and described as a light skinned, thin black male wearing thin gold rimmed glasses and had a neatly groomed mustache. The victim handed over cash to whom she thought was a police officer, and the suspect left immediately. This is an open investigation. Anyone with information about this case is…

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SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE APPROVES BILL

U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after the Committee approved the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2022. The legislation contains a number of significant provisions Blumenthal fought to include to invest in Connecticut’s defense manufacturing workforce and enhance national security. The bill passed out of Committee by a vote of 23-3 and will now move to the full Senate for consideration. “This legislation makes smart and strategic investments in submarines, helicopters, and aircraft—all built right here in Connecticut—key tools to defend our nation and keep servicemembers safe. These investments are a vital boon to national security—and a great boost to jobs. They are also a tribute…

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