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School Threat on Yik Yak

#Fairfield CT-- On January 20, 2022, at approximately 3 PM, the Fairfield Police Department was notified bythe FBI New Haven of a possible threat made toward a Fairfield School on the social media appYik Yak. The FBI was notified by the social media company of the anonymous message.School administrations were notified and an investigation was immediately conducted regardingthe credibility of the threat.During the course of the investigation, police identified the individual responsible for posting themessage. The subject, a juvenile student enrolled in the Fairfield Public School system, hassince been arrested and is currently in police custody.At this time, there is no active threat against any Fairfield school nor towards any students orstaff. We understand that incidents such as these may…

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Aquarion Warns Of Frozen Pipes

Aquarion Warns Of Frozen PipesWith winter’s severe weather and cold temperatures blanketing the region, Aquarion Water Company is encouraging customers to take steps to avoid the damage, cost, and inconvenience that comes with a burst water pipe or a damaged water meter.Property owners are responsible for protecting their water pipes and water meter, whether interior or exterior, from cold temperatures. Aquarion suggests customers follow a few simple tips to keep the water safely flowing all winter long:Check water pipes near uninsulated or drafty walls, doors, floors and windows, including in your basement, garage or attic. Add insulation wherever you can.Keep all doors and windows tightly closed.Fill cracks in walls and openings around doors and windows. Insulating or wrapping pipes can…

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Connecticut Launches Statewide Battery Storage Program

Connecticut’s Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) launches Energy Storage Solutions, a statewide electric storage program for all Eversource and United Illuminating (UI) residential, commercial, and industrial customers in an effort to foster a more reliable and resilient electric distribution system, especially for vulnerable communities.Energy Storage Solutions will be administered by the Connecticut Green Bank, along with Eversource and UI. The nine-year program officially launched on January 1, 2022, and will continue through at least December 31, 2030. Average upfront incentives for residential customers will initially be around $200 per kilowatt-hour (kWh), with a maximum per project incentive of $7,500. Commercial and industrial customers will also be eligible for upfront incentives, with a maximum incentive of 50% of the project cost. Residential, commercial, and industrial customers will all be eligible…

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2 Shot In Bridgeport

Police UPDATE: On January 19, 2022 at approximately 8:00 pm the Bridgeport Emergency Operation Center received reports of shots fired in the 200 block of Grandview Avenue. Police located a crime scene in the parking lot of the North End Variety Store (1482 Reservoir Avenue) as reports came in through dispatch of two gunshot wound victims arriving at St. Vincent’s Hospital. The two gunshot victims have been identified as two neighborhood men; ages 28 and 56. The 56 year old is listed in critical condition and the 28 year old is being treated for non-life-threating injuries. The Bridgeport Police Detective Bureau has responded and are investigating. The crime scene was processed and eventually cleared around 11:00 pm. Anyone with information…

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ORDER REQUIRING NURSING HOME VISITORS SHOW PROOF OF COVID-19 VACCINATION OR NEGATIVE TEST RESULT

HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has issued an executive order (Executive Order No. 14F) directing all nursing homes in Connecticut to require visitors to either show proof that they have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or have recently tested negative for the virus in order to enter the facilities. “We know that some of the people who are most vulnerable to the impacts of COVID-19 include those who live in nursing homes, which is why we need to be doing everything we can to protect them from this virus,” Governor Lamont said. “This is one more precaution we can implement at these facilities to keep them safe.” Specifically, when entering nursing homes, visitors must: Provide proof…

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ANTITRUST LEGISLATION TO PROMOTE APP STORE COMPETITION

WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) announced that the Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a markup of the Open App Markets Act. “This step toward Judiciary Committee consideration shows strong bipartisan support for our Open App Markets Act—to stop Apple and Google from crushing competitors and undercutting consumers,” said Blumenthal. “Breaking the ironclad grip of these two behemoths on the multi-billion dollar app market is long overdue. This measure has solid momentum.” “The Senate Judiciary committee’s markup of the Open App Markets Act will bring us one step closer to holding big tech companies like Apple and Google accountable,” said Blackburn. “Currently, tech giants are forcing their own app stores on users at the expense of innovative start-ups. This legislation…

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