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NO-SAIL ORDER FOR CRUISE SHIPS

WASHINGTON, DC] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Representative Doris Matsui (D-CA) sent a letter to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), calling on the agency to reinstate the no-sail order for cruise ships and reverse course on recent efforts to restart cruise line operations after multiple positive COVID-19 cases were reported aboard the first cruise ship to set sail in the Caribbean since March.  “In light of these disturbing reports, we feel strongly that you should reverse course on the recent decision by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to take a phased approach to restarting cruise line operations in the United States,” wrote the Members of Congress to CDC Director Dr.…

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MEMBER OF GOVERNOR’S SENIOR STAFF TESTS POSITIVE FOR COVID-19

#HARTFORD, CT – Office of the Governor Chief of Staff Paul Mounds today announced that a member of Governor Ned Lamont’s staff has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. This is the first known case of coronavirus within the Office of the Governor. The individual who tested positive has not exhibited any symptoms and is home in isolation. The administration’s senior staff and Governor Lamont continue to be tested twice weekly and there are no known additional positive cases at this time. Contact tracing is underway, and all members of the Lamont administration who have been in close contact (within 6 feet for 15 minutes or more per CDC guidelines) with the senior staff member will self-quarantine for fourteen…

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Fairfield News: Threatening Arrest

2020-11-13@4:22pm--#Fairfield CT--The Fairfield Police Department received a 911 call reporting an individual had just threatened the complainant with a firearm in the parking lot of CVS Pharmacy, located at 330 Grasmere Avenue, Fairfield. Officers responded to the area and quickly gathered information on the suspect involved.  A subsequent investigation revealed that Scott Marsillo (DOB 12/28/1992) of Fairfield approached the complainant in a vehicle, pointed what appeared to be a firearm at the complainant and threatened to kill them.   Marsillo was located at his home in Fairfield and was in possession of an airsoft type pistol which resembled the firearm described by the complainant. Scott Marsillo (DOB 12/28/1992) was arrested and charged with Threatening First Degree, Breach of Peace and Possession of a…

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