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Student Loan Forgivness

Nov 26, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

#Hartford, CT -- Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of 21 state attorneys general today in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in support of public servants who have been denied promised federal student loan debt forgiveness. The U.S. Department of Education has committed pervasive errors in administering the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. As a result, less than one percent of all applicants have received relief. In their brief, Attorney General Tong and the coalition stress the importance of the PSLF programs and ask the Court to closely review borrowers’ specific allegations. In July, the American Federation of Teachers sued Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and the Department of Education for…

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Blumenthal Concerned About Keyless Cars

Nov 26, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Deb Fischer (R-NE), and Edward J. Markey (D-MA) introduced the Stop CO Poisoning Exposures (SCOPE) Act to help protect consumers from the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning associated with keyless ignition technology in vehicles. The bipartisan SCOPE Act requires the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to finalize a rule that vehicles automatically shut off after a period of time to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning. Because different vehicles emit carbon monoxide at different rates, this bill would authorize NHTSA to establish different periods after which a vehicle would have to shut off.    ““This legislation will require NHTSA finally take action to protect American drivers from the fatal risk of carbon…

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Westport Holiday Toy Drive

Nov 25, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

The Westport Police Department Local Union #2080 and Police Benevolent Association will be hosting their annual Holiday Toy Drive, which provides toys for underprivileged children throughout Fairfield County and beyond. The program has been extremely successful in the past, allowing for thousands of toys to be distributed to children who otherwise would have none.   We ask for your continued support and generosity to help make this year’s drive as successful as in the past. By doing so, you will bring joy to so many children who often have none.   Westport Police Officers will accept new, unopened, and unwrapped toys, as well as cash donations, in the parking lot of ASF Sports & Outdoors, located at 1560 Post Road…

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Bridgeport

Mayor Ganim Announces New Leadership

Nov 25, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

BRIDGEPORT, CT – Mayor Joe Ganim today announced new leadership staff in the Chief Administrative Office, Police and Fire Departments, as well as Labor Relations. Following a Town Hall meeting with employees last week, Mayor Ganim expressed that restructuring of city departments and staff will be imminent in order to “be the best, and do the best for our community,” he is following through with filling key leadership roles with talented and experienced individuals in various essential departments.   Mayor Ganim is pleased to announce the entire staff of the CAO’s Office headed up by newly appointed Chief Administrative Officer Janene Hawkins, formerly Director of Labor Relations, and the appointment of Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Reverend Dr. Herron Gaston, with…

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Fairfield

Fairfield News: Man Doesn’t Beat Charges

Nov 25, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

2019-11-23@9:16am--#Fairfield CT-- Police officers responded to a report of a male exposing himself in his car in the area of Beaconview Drive. The caller reported that the male left the scene driving a silver Audi and gave a CT license plate of the vehicle. An alert officer observed the vehicle bearing the same license plate leaving the area and conducted a traffic stop. Jonathan Dejesus (DOB 11/10/1993) of Bridgeport, was later arrested and charged with Indecent Exposure, and Disorderly Conduct after he was observed by a female victim sitting in his parked vehicle with his genitals exposed. He was also issued an infraction for Possession of Less Than 1/2 Ounce of Marijuana and Operating Without a License. Dejesus was released…

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Hwang Named to Governor’s Workforce Council

Nov 25, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

State Senator Tony Hwang (R-28) was named by Governor Ned Lamont to the Governor’s newly revamped Workforce Council, a body which will be responsible for partnering with the business community and knocking down barriers among state government agencies so that Connecticut can have the most aligned, high-quality, and equitable workforce development system in the country. The council was created by an executive order signed by the Governor who made the announcement at Naugatuck Valley Community College in Waterbury. Senator Hwang emphasized the critical need for workforce development, “The Connecticut Office of Higher Education has found that by 2025, about 70 percent of workers will need some form of education and training beyond high school. Meeting this demand will require about…

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Westport

Westport Police Department Investigates Stolen Motor Vehicle Complaint

Nov 25, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

(Westport, CT) At approximately 2:43am on the morning of Sunday November 24, 2019, the Westport Police Department was contacted by a resident in the Compo Beach area. He was reporting that he was watching out his window as his vehicle was being stolen from his driveway. The complainant provided relevant information and updates to dispatch while officers quickly began to set a perimeter around the area of the victim’s residence. Shortly after the initial call, one of our officers observed two vehicles traveling in his direction. One of these two was recognized as the vehicle that had just been reported as a stolen. The officer was able to successfully deploy Stop Sticks, which quickly flattened one of the tires on…

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