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Meals Tax Starts October 1st

A new “Meals Tax” contained in the Democrat  biennial state budget will place a 7.35% tax on many grocery store items previously not taxed and add more financial burden on CT families & residents. Here's everything you need to know. The “meals tax” included in the Democrat and Governor Lamont's state budget is set to go into effect October 1, 2019. The tax applies to prepared and ready-to-consume foods sold at restaurants AND grocery stores.  The 7.35% tax will apply to not only prepared meals such as sandwiches, deli salads, pizza and hot buffet items, but also containers of lettuce, small packages of snacks, loose baked goods, wrapped salads, small servings of ice cream, and meal replacement bars. It also…

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Attorney General Investigates Google

Hartford, CT – Attorney General William Tong announced today Connecticut has joined with 50 attorneys general in a multistate, bipartisan investigation of tech giant Google’s business practices in accordance with state and federal antitrust laws. The bipartisan coalition announced plans to investigate Google’s overarching control of online advertising markets and search traffic that may have led to anticompetitive behavior that harms consumers. Legal experts from each state will work in cooperation with Federal authorities to assess competitive conditions for online services and ensure that Americans have access to free digital markets. "Free and open access to the internet is no longer a luxury – it is a critical component of doing business in the 21st century. Connecticut today has joined with…

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Bridgeport News: Firearm Arrest

Here is gun arrest we first told you about when it was happening: 2019-08-29 @ 2:50pm--Nembers of the State/Bridgeport Gang Unit along with Statewide Narcotics and the FBI Safe Streets Task Force were conducting surveillance in the area of Stratford Avenue. While in this area Task Force Officers saw a known group of East-end Gang members loitering on the corner of Stratford at Wilmont Avenues. As they were approached one male, later identified as Stanley Gill DOB 5/22/2001, he saw the police vehicle and reacted by breaking away from the group. TFO saw this reaction to his presence and attempted to make contact with Gill. With this, Gill grabbed his waist area and took off, running on Wilmont through back…

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Fighting Robocalls

Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong today announced that a bipartisan, public/private coalition that he joined, consisting of 51 attorneys general and 12 phone companies, has agreed to adopt eight principles to fight illegal robocalls. This agreement will help protect phone users from illegal robocalls and make it easier for attorneys general to investigate and prosecute bad actors. "It's going to take a multi-pronged approach from all levels of government, attorneys general across the country, and phone carriers, to stop the scourge of robocalls. These incessant calls from fake phone numbers target countless Americans each day in an attempt to steal their personal information and cheat them out of their money. By adopting these principles, we can hold these…

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Fairfield News: Police Standoff

2019-08-21 @ 4:03PM--#Fairfield CT-- A complainant came to police headquarters and reported that he believed his father, was having a mental break-down at their home on Wormwood Road. The complainant stated that his father had just picked up a police report from the Westport that indicated that his wife was having an affair. When officers made contact with the respondent, he made comments that he was considering to harm himself. At this time, the respondent had barricaded himself inside the residence with several firearms. The Fairfield Police Emergency Services Unit, which included trained negotiators, were dispatched to the scene where they began negotiations for the respondent to surrender. After approximately three hours, negotiators were able to get the respondent to…

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Bridgeport News: Man Shot In His “Manhood”

2019-08-14 @  Police received  a report of shots fired at Maplewood and Howard Avenue.  A short time later police received a report of "gun shot wound to his penis".   The victim name is Rodney Moore 4-16-1958. He was not cooperative with suspect or location of incident.   Police spokesperson Terron Jones confirmed it was at this location and that of this moment non-life threatening.  This is the second shooting at this corner in a week.  It is unknown if the health department will shut this store down.  

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Bridgeport News: Person Stabbed

2019-08-12 @ 7:49pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a stabbing after a street fight at Connecticut and 4th Street. This news report is made possible by:

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On Saturday, August 10th, at approximately 12:04 p.m., an 82 year old woman was walking into the Westfield Trumbull Mall when she was pushed to the ground by an unidentified male who stole her purse and fled in her gray Honda Accord. The victim stated that she was walking in the parking lot towards JC Penney when she was attacked. Witnesses stated that they heard a woman screaming for help and observed the suspect running away with the victim’s beige purse. He then sped away in the victim’s vehicle, toward the Main Street exit. The witnesses notified the police immediately. The victim suffered minor injuries that included abrasions on her arms and legs. Trumbull EMS responded and provided medical care…

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Bridgeport News: Motorcyclist Injured

2019-08-04 @ 1:53am--#Bridgeport CT-- A car and motorcycle collided in the 800 block of North Avenue (just north of Main Street near Parallel Street).  The motorcyclist sustained unknown injuries and transported to the hospital.  

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Bridgeport News: Demolition On The West Side Library

2019-08-01 #Bridgeport CT-- The demolition of the West Side Library known as  Sanborn building located at the split of Fairfield Avenue and State Street has begun.  There have been a number of unsuccessful petitions to save the 100 year old building.  

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