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Shelton Scores Big In Cheer Competition

Dec 19, 2018 Stephen Krauchick

How about some likes for a good news story?  Several local cheer and dance teams traveled to Orlando, Florida to compete in the Amercian Youth Cheerleading (AYC) National Championships.  Each championship team would not only earn bragging rights but also blue championship jackets.  The Shelton Lady Vikings sent three cheer teams to Orlando.  The Bridgeport Charge captivated the audience and are Dance Division 18 winners.    Other winners were the Ansonia Coppers and the Monroe Lions.  Congratulations to all the competed!  

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Bridgeport Police: 12 Year Old Killed In Drive-By Shooting

Dec 18, 2018 Stephen Krauchick

Christmas Eve UPDATE: I was just informed that Mayor Ganim and Chief Perez just visited the family to inform them of an arrest made in this homicide.   UPDATE: Police say shots were fired in front of 289 Willow Street. A 12-year-old Clinton Howell, a seventh-grader at Bridge Academy was struck at least twice by gunfire while in front of this location. The victim was transported by EMS to Bridgeport Hospital and was pronounced dead a short time later. It does not appear at this point that the victim was the intended target. Detectives are working several leads, and have made swift progress in the investigation. The identity of the victim is pending examination at the Office of the Chief Medical…

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Westport

Dec 18, 2018 Stephen Krauchick

The Westport Police Department is seeking qualified applicants for entry level and certified police officer positions. Applicants must possess a valid C.H.I.P. Physical Ability Assessment card and score at least a 70% on the Connecticut Police Chiefs Association Written Test. The application is available through PoliceApp.com. The next upcoming CPCA test is December 28th in South Windsor with another in Farmington on January 26th; the registration deadline is January 20th.   The starting salary for entry level officers is $62,200 with a 6-step pay scale. Top step is $89,251 and is generally reached within 5 years. Salary for certified applicants will be commensurate with experience. Successful applicants must, at a minimum, be U.S. citizens, age 21 of age or older,…

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Shelton Girl Scouts Help Kids at Boys & Girls Village

Dec 18, 2018 Stephen Krauchick

How about some likes for these kids? Using a portion of their cookie sale proceeds, the troop of eight middle-school aged girls purchased gifts on the wish lists of disadvantaged children served by the Boys & Girls Village organization. Monetary donations were also gathered from troop families to help meet their needs, for a combined donation of over $300. “The girls are old enough to understand how blessed we are and how much we have,” explained troop co-leader, Kathryn Cavallaro. “They said they wanted to so do something to give presents to other children, and gifts at the holidays are a great way to help and get the girls involved.” The troop is a long-standing community partner with Boys &…

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OPEN SPACE GRANTS

Dec 18, 2018 Stephen Krauchick

HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that $4.8 million in state grants are being awarded to support the purchase of 1,139 acres of land for 15 projects in 14 Connecticut municipalities that the state will designate to be preserved as open space. The grants are being awarded through the Open Space and Watershed Land Acquisition program, which is administered by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) and assists local governments, land trusts, and water companies in purchasing open space using funding from the Community Investment Act and state bond funds.  This grant program requires match by the grant recipient and requires the open space land be protected by a conservation and public recreation easement,…

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