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Stratford Fireworks Return

STRATFORD – Mayor Laura R. Hoydick announced today that Stratford’s annual Fireworks display willreturn after being canceled last year due to concerns associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Thisyear’s fireworks display will take place at sundown, approximately 9:00 pm on Thursday, July 1st at ShortBeach. “We are excited to have this great Stratford tradition return. I hope residents and their families will viewthe fireworks from their favorite spot as we come together to celebrate our nation’s birth,” said MayorLaura R. Hoydick. Parking will be available for those vehicles with Stratford resident parking stickers at Short Beach Parkand at the Stratford Army Engine Plant lot after 4:00 pm ahead of the event (current year stickers arevalid through July 15th). Those with non-resident…

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12:43pm--#Bridgeport CT--#CTDMV--EMS was dispatched to Island Brook Road Extension for a motor vehicle accident. Turned out to be a "DMV tester" according to radio reports who was injured at the DMV. I guess they didn't get their permit! This news report is made possible by:

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Legislation Included in Package to Increase Transparency and Strengthen Markets

Washington, DC— Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) applauded the House of Representatives passage of the Corporate Improvement and Investor Protection Act which requires companies to disclose key information to enable investors to make informed decisions with their money. The package included Himes’s bill, the Cybersecurity Disclosure Act, which requires companies to disclose their efforts on cybersecurity. As bad actors increasingly turn to cybercrime in industries varying from fuel supply to food supply, ensuring cybersecurity expertise at the Board of Directors level in public companies is vital.    “Every day, we wake up to news of another business falling victim to a cyberattack. These attacks will only get worse unless we make serious changes, and that includes making cybersecurity a focus at the Board level. I’m pleased the House passed my legislation to ensure investors have the knowledge they need about public companies’ cybersecurity posture to make informed decisions.”    The Corporate Improvement…

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