#Westport Ct-- At approximately 4:20  Monday afternoon, Westport Fire Department was dispatched to the area of 399 Post Road West, in front of Whole Foods Market, for a motor vehicle accident with reported injuries. Engine 4, Engine 2, Rescue 3 and an Assistant Chief responded to the call. Due to the location of the accident, Norwalk Fire Department also responded with one Engine and a Shift Commander. The first arriving units confirmed a car into a utility pole on Post Road West with one occupant still inside the car. There was significant intrusion into the driver’s side of the passenger compartment of the car due to the impact with the pole. The driver was trapped by the legs and required…

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Derby Home Invasion Leads To Westport Manhunt

Westport Police UPDATE: Arrested for the above incident were Fernando Morales, 41, of Derby, CT and Rafael Valle, 34, of Bridgeport, CT. Morales was arrested and charged with C.G.S 53a-60 Assault 2nd, 53a-63 Reckless Endangerment 1 st and C.G.S 53a-181 Breach of Peace. He  was released after posting $5,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in Norwalk Court on November 6 th . Valle was charged with 53a-63 Reckless Endangerment 1 st . He was released after posting $5,000 bond and is also scheduled to appear in Norwalk court on November 6 th . There is still one party outstanding. The Westport Police Department continues to work closely with the Derby Police Department investigating this incident.   Westport Police Update:…

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Housatonic Community College named among Top 150 colleges in the U.S.A.

Bridgeport, CT (October 12, 2017) –Housatonic Community College (HCC) has been selected as one of only 150 community colleges in the nation eligible to compete for the fifth biennial $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. The Aspen Prize is the nation’s signature recognition of high achievement and performance in America’s community colleges. Housatonic Community College was selected from a nationwide pool of more than 1,000 public two-year colleges in 39 states, that are assessed for exceptional student outcomes in four areas: student learning, certificate and degree completion (including a bachelor’s degree after transfer), employment and earnings, and high levels of access and success for minority and low-income students. Throughout the process, Aspen looks extensively at data, engages community…

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