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Newly Updated Website Launches for the City of Bridgeport

Jun 22, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

Bridgeport, CT – Last night, the City of Bridgeport officially launched a revitalized version of the City’s website. The new look of the website is fully accessible for all users and has been updated to meet the standards and guidelines for municipal websites. The website refreshment is a result of three years of effort to best service the City while providing a new look to the site. With the completion of this project, the City of Bridgeport plans to draw more users and attention to the website, as it will continue to be a primary source of updated information regarding services in the City. “The newly designed website is a direct reflection of the work being done in all areas of our…

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Bridgeport Police Investigate Stabbing

Jun 18, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

At 8:16 PM, the Bridgeport Emergency Communications Center (ECC) was alerted to a possible stabbing near Madison Avenue and Beers Street. Bridgeport Police Department (BPD) and American Medical Response (AMR) were dispatched to the scene. While en route, the ECC received notification that a person with a stab wound to the abdomen had entered the emergency room (ER) of St. Vincent's Medical Center via a private vehicle. This is an active investigation. Anyone with further information is asked to contact the BPD at 203-576-TIPS

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JUNETEENTH AS A LEGAL STATE HOLIDAY FOR THE FIRST TIME ON JUNE 19

Jun 14, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the State of Connecticut will observe Juneteenth Independence Day as a legal state holiday for the first time in the state’s history on Monday, June 19, 2023. Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, is the oldest known celebration commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. While the Emancipation Proclamation became effective on January 1, 1863, the news took time to make its way around the country. As such, it was not until June 19, 1865, when the Union army brought word of the proclamation to enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, making them among the last to be freed. “For far too long, Juneteenth and the end…

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ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG URGES EPA TO FINALIZE PROPOSED PFAS DRINKING WATER STANDARDS

Jun 9, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

(Hartford, CT) -- Attorney General William Tong, as part of a 17-state coalition filed comments to the U.S. Environmental Protect Agency (EPA) supporting the agency’s proposal to set enforceable drinking water standards for six per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances—more commonly known as PFAS or “forever” chemicals. “PFAS forever chemicals are a threat to human health, and I fully support EPA’s efforts to set enforceable drinking water standards. These proposed regulations will go a long way towards ensuring the safety of our drinking water, but they must be accompanied by robust funding and support for public water system upgrades. Once we identify these chemicals, the burden of cleaning and protecting our water supply must not fall on states, consumers or local communities…

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Arrest made in TD Bank Robbery

Jun 6, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

On 06/02/2023 the Shelton Police Department arrested 46-year-old Bernadette Diana Volikas for the bank robbery that occurred at TD Bank on 05/04/2023. Volikas was quickly identified as a suspect as Stratford Police Department investigated a similar robbery, which occurred in their town in February. Officers from Shelton and Stratford Police Department responded to Volika's residence located in Milford. Officers made contact with Volikas, who was taken into custody on the arrest warrant held by Stratford Police Department. Volikas who has been incarcerated since the arrest on 05/04/2023 was served on the Shelton arrest warrant on 06/02/2023 charging her with Robbery 1 st degree Degree and Larceny 4th Degree. Volikas was placed on a $20,000.00 bond for the Shelton Bank Robbery…

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**State Police —2023 Memorial Day Weekend Traffic Statistics – 05/28/2023**

May 29, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

The Connecticut State Police had 4,504 calls for service, assisted 366 motorists, responded to 246 accidents with 2 involving serious injuries and 3 reported fatalities, made 29 DUI arrests, issued 472 citations for speeding and 186 seatbelt citations. We issued 483 citations for hazardous moving violations (to include: unsafe lane change, following too closely, move over, etc). These are reflective of the time period beginning on Friday, May 26th at midnight and ending at 11:59 p.m., on Sunday, May 28th, 2023. 2023 Memorial Day Weekend Enforcement Stats: Calls for service: 4,504 Speeding: 472 Seatbelt violations: 186 Hazardous moving violations: 483 DUI arrests: 29 Motor Vehicle Accidents: 246 With reported injuries: 25 Serious Injuries: 2 – Middlefield, Windsor Locks Fatalities: 3…

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ATTORNEY GENERAL SUES AVID TELECOM OVER ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS

May 23, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

(Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong today sued Michael D. Lansky, LLC, which does business under the name Avid Telecom, its owner Michael Lansky, and its vice president Stacey S. Reeves, for allegedly initiating and facilitating billions of illegal robocalls to millions of people and violating the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, the Telemarketing Sales Rule, and other federal and state telemarketing and consumer laws. Avid Telecom sent or transmitted more than 7.5 billion calls to telephone numbers on the National Do Not Call Registry. More than 87.6 million of those calls were to numbers in Connecticut alone. “Avid Telecom and its owners transmitted billions of illegal robocalls and enabled criminal spammers to prey on American families. In coordination with…

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