New Exhibition on Immigrants and Refugees Opens Feb. 8

#Fairfield CT--At a time when the role of immigrants and refugees in American life is the subject of intense debate, a new and timely exhibition, An American Story: Finding Home in Fairfield County, opens in the Fairfield Museum & History Center’s Spaght Gallery on Thursday, February 8. The exhibition, which also celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Connecticut Institute for Refugees and Immigrants (CIRI), highlights the experiences of people who have built new lives in the area. A series of photographic portraits and biographical narratives show how eight individuals from across the globe have created a sense of home in Fairfield County. The immigrants and refugees featured in the exhibition come from Cambodia, Congo, Cuba, Hungary, India, Rwanda and Syria. “Immigrants and refugees…

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Amateure Radio Class Offered

Fairfield, Connecticut (February 4, 2018) – The Greater Fairfield Amateur Radio Association (GFARA) is offering an amateur radio technician class at the Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 77 Building (Building 5) located at 595 Turney Road in Fairfield. Classes will run for 9 weeks from February 7th through April 18th and be held from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm. The class costs $50 which covers the textbook, handouts, exam fee and a one-year membership to the GFARA Amateur Radio Club. The course will be taught by a team of experienced amateur radio (also referred to as Ham Radio) operators, lead by Larry Gross.   The FCC Technician License exam covers basic regulations, operating practices, and electronics theory, with a focus on VHF and UHF applications. Class Lead Larry Gross said,…

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Bridgeport Student To Be Senator’s Aid

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) announced on Monday that he has appointed Isaac Vargas, a junior at Central High School in Bridgeport, to serve as a U.S. Senate Page for the Spring 2018 program. Isaac will have the opportunity to work in the Senate chamber and assist with day-to-day operations at the Capitol.   “Isaac is a fantastic, dedicated student,” said Murphy. “I’m excited to bring him on board with our office. Pages have the unique opportunity to see our government at work up close, and I know he's going to learn a lot during his time here."   “I’m very excited to have the chance to represent Bridgeport and my Latino community,” said Isaac Vargas. “It's an honor to come to the Senate, work every…

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Bridgeport News: 1 Arrested With Stolen Car

5:44pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police have one in custody with a stolen vehicle off exit 30 of I-95.  The stolen car was a Nissan stolen from Greenwich last night.  Police followed the car at a distance from Coleman Street onto I-95 northbound to exit 34, then southbound when the driver got off exit 30.  That is when the police lit their lights and the driver pulled over and took the driver into custody without incident.   This news report is made possible by:

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