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Attorney General Wants Loan Forgiveness For Art Students

Oct 17, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong has joined a bipartisan coalition of 30 state attorneys general urging U.S. Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to expand loan forgiveness eligibility for students who were enrolled in schools operated by the Dream Center Education Holdings, LLC (DCEH). The letter details extraordinary misconduct and mismanagement by DCEH, which prevented students from obtaining degrees, and unfairly left them to repay federal student-loan debt from their time attending the failed schools. Click here to download the letter. At the time the schools closed on March 8, 2019, there were 49 Connecticut students enrolled in online programs through Argosy University and the Art Institutes. Those students are eligible to have their federal student loans discharged. Attorney General Tong…

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Bridgeport

Bridgeport News: Burglar Caught Overnight

Oct 17, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

2019-10-17@3:00AMish--#Bridgeport CT--  Police were called for a burglary in progress in the 300 block of Orange Street, where the owner of the property said he received an alert from his phone for 3 individuals on his property .  When officers arrived there were no suspects on the property but did locate batteries, a catalytic converter, a Sawzall and blades.   After canvassing the area, police located one of the suspects, Christian Castro who engaged police in a foot pursuit where he was captured near the BayView Condos.  Castro had jumped a fence and cut his hand.  He was transported to Bridgeport Hospital before his all expense paid trip to 300 Congress Street.  He was charged with 3 counts of burglary and…

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Governor Headed To Vaping Summit

Oct 17, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

HARTFORD, CT – On Thursday, Governor Ned Lamont will join officials from several neighboring states, including New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island, at a summit in New York City to discuss issues related to the development of laws, regulations, and policies on the emerging public health threat of vaping-related lung disease, as well as the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes. Other governors planning to attend include Governor Andrew M. Cuomo of New York, Governor Phil Murphy of New Jersey, and Governor Tom Wolf of Pennsylvania.   This press release was made possible by:  

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Bridgeport Fairfield

Weather Related Issues

Oct 16, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

These all happened as fast a I could type! 2019-10-16@ 8:40PMihs-- #Fairfield CT--Tree down taking power lines with it on Mine Hill near Verna Hill Road #Bridgeport CT-- Downed tree limb taking power lines down by Sunshine Circle knocking power out to the area. #Fairfield CT-- Redding Road near Old Academy a downed tree. #Fairfield CT-- Round Hill Road at Barlow Road a transformer fire. #Fairfield CT-- Toilsome Hill and Valley Road downed tree with half a utility pole down. These reports are made possible by:

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Fairfield

Fairfield News: Attempted Robbery

Oct 16, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

2019-10-16@7:11pm--#Fairfield CT-- There was an attempted strong armed robbery in the parking lot of the Gray Goose located at 246 Post Road in Southport section of Fairfield.  Police are looking for a white male with a scraggly beard according to radio reports.   This news report is made possible by:   [caption id="attachment_76986" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Mention DoingItLocal and get 10% taken off your bill![/caption]

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Stratford

Stratford News: Clean Up In Produce!

Oct 16, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

POLICE UPDATE: On 10-16-2019 at approximately 1156 am the Stratford Police Department responded to Big Y supermarket on Hawley Lane to investigate a car that struck the building. Upon arrival Officers found that a car drove through the front bay door and struck a customer. The injured customer was transported to a local hospital with non life threatening injuries. The incident is still under investigation.   2019-10-16@11:55am #Stratford CT-- A car entered the Big Y at Hawley Lane this afternoon.  Radio reports said there was no structural damage as the car entered an open door.  The driver and passenger was transported to the hospital with minor injuries.  Special thanks to Jeff Penkoff for the photo!  

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