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Westport News: Check Forgery

Aug 17, 2015 Stephen Krauchick

On Friday August 14th, 2015 David Reichard (age 26) turned herself into the Westport Police Department after learning that there was a warrant for his arrest. The arrest warrant for Reichard stems from a bad check complaint received from First County Bank back in May 2015. From the complaint received it is alleged that Reichard deposited a check for $3960.00 into his bank account which was forged. The investigation by the Westport Police Department Detective Bureau revealed that the victim, Monroe Muffler of Monroe Connecticut had reported its business account compromised months earlier and that the suspect had who is not known to them had forged the check and attempted to receive money from their account. Arrested was David Reichard (age 26) of Stamford Connecticut Reichard was charged with…

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Westport News: Contractor Shows Porn To Kids

Aug 17, 2015 Stephen Krauchick

On Friday August 14th, 2015 Westport Police Officers responded to a complaint at a local residence where it was reported that an employee for a contractor had allegedly shown a juvenile a pornographic video on his cell phone. During the course of the investigation it was learned that the employee had entered a room where both children were playing and had shown the child the pornographic video. The children (ages 8 and 6) immediately reported the incident to their mother. Prior to our arrival the contractor who had been notified of the incident by the mother, had called all of his employees together and the suspect was identified. Arrested was Luis Guevara (age 37) of Stamford Connecticut Guevara was charged with Risk…

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Westport News: 911 Assists Choking Victim

Aug 17, 2015 Stephen Krauchick

12:55pm--#Westport CT-- How about some likes for the 911 call taker in Westport who gave over the phone instruction and helped dislodge an item from a choking patient on Turkey Hill South! I'm told they are all emergency medical dispatchers. Great job! This report sponsored by:

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Southwest Community Health Center Serves Our Community

Aug 12, 2015 Stephen Krauchick

The Southwest Community Heath Center on Fairfield Avenue in Bridgeport conducted a health care fair today after being rained out yesterday. I had a chance to talk to Samuel Diaz III about their services. Their goal today was to raise about the services the offer the community whether it be health or dental care. Southwest services all of the greater Bridgeport area (Fairfield and Stratford) and accepts most health insurance including all state insurance like Husky and Medicare and have assistance in signing people up with Access Health CT. Sliding fee scales and financing are available for those. They have locations throughout the area. Contact Southwest Community Health Center at 203.330.6000 or at http://www.swchc.org/

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I-95 Crash

Aug 11, 2015 Stephen Krauchick

1:00pm--#cttraffic--#Westport CT-- A crash in the right break down lane on I-95 northbound near exit 18 is causing delays.

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Westport’s New Parks Director

Aug 10, 2015 Stephen Krauchick

Westport First Selectman Jim Marpe announced today that Jennifer A. Fava has been appointed the Parks & Recreation Director for the Town of Westport. Ms. Fava will assume her duties effective September 1, 2015. She replaces former Parks & Recreation Director Stuart McCarthy who retired on June 1. Until recently, Ms. Fava served for three years as the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation in the Town of North Hempstead in New Hyde Park, N.Y. where she managed a work force of 385 full and part-time employees and oversaw an operating budget three times larger than Westport’s Parks & Recreation budget. She managed the maintenance, operations and improvements of 53 park facilities (approx. 900 acres) including golf courses, a marina, the Clark Botanical Garden, multiple aquatic facilities,…

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Westport Firefighter To Fight California Wildfires

Aug 5, 2015 Stephen Krauchick

A Westport Firefighter left yesterday for Northern California to assist with the wildfires after Governor Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency. Assistant Chief Michael Kronick is joining the 20-person fire crew from the Connecticut Interstate Fire Crew that is part of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. The D.E.E.P. maintains a roster of staff and personnel from local fire departments who are certified to fight wildfires, which in turn allows Connecticut to participate in a reciprocal aid program operated by the U.S. Forest Service. A.C. Kronick was last deployed in 2013 to assist Canada with a stubborn fire in the Northern Province of Quebec; he has also been deployed out West several times before. Please join the Westport Fire Department in wishing a safe return of A.C.…

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Westport News: Mom Arrested Leaving Child In Car

Aug 4, 2015 Stephen Krauchick

Police were called to the parking lot of Whole Foods, 399 Post Road West, on a report of an infant left unattended in a vehicle. Arrested on $1,000 bond was Milan Kunajukr of Westport. Upon arrival the officers found the vehicle unlocked and running with the infant inside. Kunajukr exited the store and returned to her vehicle a short time after police arrival. Based on the facts and circumstances she was place under arrest and transported to police headquarters. Arrangements were made to have the father take custody of the infant who was evaluated by EMS before leaving the area. The weather at the time of the incident was approximately 84 degrees, however the interior of the vehicle was cool as the air conditioning was on. DCF…

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Aug 1, 2015 Stephen Krauchick

American Job Center Southwest’s Career Coach in Westport August 13 (formerly known as CTWorks) Barbara Butler, Director of the Westport Department of Human Services announces the return of the American Job Center Southwest’s (formerly known as CTWorks) Career Coach at Westport Town Hall. On Thursday, August 13, the Coach will offer a beginner’s class in Word 2007 from 10 a.m. – noon, followed by an intermediate class in Word 2007 from 1 – 3 p.m. Contact the Westport Department of Human Services for specific course description information. The Career Coach is a “training center” tour bus equipped with ten wireless computer labs offering free computer classes to residents in the greater Norwalk area. The mobile unit operates on a monthly schedule of visits to various community locations and is…

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#Westport CT–Now This Is A Out Of Control Grill Fire

Jul 31, 2015 Stephen Krauchick

#Westport CT--The Westport Fire Department responded to a gas grill fire in the rear yard of a house on Janson Drive. While stretching a hose line to extinguish the fire the fifteen pound propane tank “vented” sending flame out approximately ten foot from the valve connection. The fire was quickly extinguished and the remaining propane vented using a fog spray from the fire hose. The fire department responded with one command car, two engines and one ladder truck. There were no injuries to civilian or fire personnel. Homeowners are advised to keep propane fueled gas grills away from the house and if possible to keep the valve connection facing away from the residence. (Westport Fire Department Press Release)

Westport News: Check Forgery

Westport News: Contractor Shows Porn To Kids

Westport News: 911 Assists Choking Victim

Southwest Community Health Center Serves Our Community

I-95 Crash

Westport’s New Parks Director

Westport Firefighter To Fight California Wildfires

Westport News: Mom Arrested Leaving Child In Car

#Westport CT–Now This Is A Out Of Control Grill Fire

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