Governor Hails Passage Of Tuition For “Dreamers”
HARTFORD, CT– Governor Dannel P. Malloy is commending the Connecticut State Senate for the bipartisan, 30-5 vote this afternoon to adopt legislation that will allow undocumented students attending Connecticut public colleges and universities the opportunity to qualify for the state’s system of financial aid, which they already pay into through their existing tuition. “In Connecticut, we pride ourselves on not only our commitment to education but also our history of compassion, fairness, and equality,” Governor Malloy said. “The bottom line of this legislation is not controversial – it allows students who are already attending our colleges and universities and already paying into our financial aid system with the ability to access that very system for which they are currently ineligible through…
Bridgeport News: Bathroom Fire
11:03pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters on scene of a bathroom fire on Huntington Road near Boston Avenue. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Missing Brothers
#Bridgeport CT--Police are currently looking for two missing juvenile brothers from 27 Benson Street. They left their house and didn’t get on the bus this morning. They sent out some snap chats stating they were going to California. In their bedroom we found a backpack filed with snacks and bottled water left on their bed. It is unknown how much money they had on them. The mother believes they might be in the Madison Ave area. Classmates stated the two brothers were last seen walking on Robin street towards Park Avenue. If anyone has information regarding this please contact Officer Reaes, 475-422-6087. PLEASE SHARE THIS POST ON YOUR TIMELINE and keep them in your prayers.
I-95 Crash
2:44pm--#cttraffic--#Westport CT-- Expect delays after this crash taking up the left lane and shoulder on I-95 northbound near exit 18.
I-95 Gun Waving Incident
UPDATE: One person arrested with weapons seized. 10:44pm--#cttraffic--#Westport CT-- Police are investigating a gun-waving incident on I-95 between two tractor-trailers.
Monroe News: Car Drives Into Big Y Optical
5:40pm--#Monroe CT-- A 73-year-old woman drove her car into a window and into the optical department of Big Y at 535 Monroe Turnpike...I guess she made a big SPECTACLE. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Motorcyclist Hit
5:11pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A motorcyclist has been hit at the intersection of Helen and Boston Avenue by a mini-van. This news report is made possible by:
Today’s Vehicle Fire
5:00pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Today's vehicle fire is in front of 2998 Madison Avenue (near Geduldig Street). Firefighters taking care of it! This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Another Store Robbed
10:50pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A man walked into the Family Food Market at 445 Connecticut Avenue went to the cash register and took cash from it. No weapon was shown but one was implied. This news report is made possible by: