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Housatonic Community College named among Top 150 colleges in the U.S.A.

Bridgeport, CT (October 12, 2017) –Housatonic Community College (HCC) has been selected as one of only 150 community colleges in the nation eligible to compete for the fifth biennial $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. The Aspen Prize is the nation’s signature recognition of high achievement and performance in America’s community colleges. Housatonic Community College was selected from a nationwide pool of more than 1,000 public two-year colleges in 39 states, that are assessed for exceptional student outcomes in four areas: student learning, certificate and degree completion (including a bachelor’s degree after transfer), employment and earnings, and high levels of access and success for minority and low-income students. Throughout the process, Aspen looks extensively at data, engages community…

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Westport News: Embezzlement Charges

#Westport News: On 10/05/2017, the victims came to police headquarters to report a theft from their business by an employee. The victims stated their bookkeeper, Kimberly Goodman, 33, of Bridgeport, made fraudulent transactions in order to credit her personal accounts multiple times a month. From February 2017 until October 2017, Goodman entered fraudulent return transactions, crediting over $29,000 to her own personal credit and debit cards from the business account. On 10/17/17, Goodman turned herself in on an active arrest warrant at police headquarters. She was charged with CGS 53a-122 Larceny 1 st and released on $10,000 non-surety bond. She is scheduled to appear in Norwalk Superior Court on 10/26/17.   This Westport Police Press Release was made possible by:

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Norwalk News: House Fire

Norwalk Fire Department Press Release--Norwalk Fire responded to a house fire at 18 Nash pl. FD was met with heavy fire showing from the front door and rear windows on the first floor. The fire started in the kitchen area and spread to the entire first floor. The first floor is gutted and the second floor sustained heat and smoke damage. This was a two story two-family home. One side was posted unfit for occupancy and displaced a family of three. Red cross provided shelter for the night. There were no injuries . The fire was under control in 30 min. 7:55pm--#Norwalk CT-- Norwalk firefighters were dispatched to assist New Canaan firefighter at a fire on South Avenue when they…

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