#Westport CT-- On 05/12/17, the Westport Police Department and the Catch a Lift Fund (CAL) hosted combat wounded veterans who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan for the third “Westport for Warriors Weekend,” which includes workouts, community and camaraderie. Mental Grit Fitness Owner/ Trainer Andy Berman organized the event with the help of Westport Police Chief Foti Koskinas and CAL board member Adam Vengrow. The veterans traveling to Westport are from Colorado, Florida, Tennessee, Ohio, Maryland and New York, have been chosen to participate in a program supported by CAL, a national non-profit organization dedicated to the physical and mental recovery of America’s post-9/11 combat wounded veterans. Founded in memory of fallen Army Cpl. Chris Coffland, CAL provides qualifying veterans…

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Bridgeport News: Batting Cage For Bassick

#Bridgeport, CT –In an ongoing effort to support the City’s youth sports programs, Mayor Ganim in partnership with the Bridgeport Police Department utilized grant funds issued by the State of Connecticut Court Support Services Division to purchase a batting cage with pitching machine which has been installed at Bassick High School.  The equipment will be available to over 150 kids who participate in baseball and softball programs at Bassick, Harding and Central high schools.   “This is just one of our commitments to giving back to Bridgeport students,” said Mayor Ganim. “Our focus has to be the youth and supporting their athletic activities. Sports and other extracurricular programs are an integral part of an educational experience. We need to build…

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Norwalk News: Death Investigation Arrest

On August 16, 2016, the Norwalk Police Department responded to an unresponsive male medical aid call at 146 Silvermine Avenue, the Connecticut Department of Developmental Service Lower Fairfield Center. Thomas Lanza, a fifty- year-old resident of the facility was transported to the Norwalk Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. The Department of Developmental Services (DDS) is responsible for the planning, development and administration of complete, comprehensive and integrated statewide services for persons with intellectual disabilities. Norwalk Police Detective Dominick Cisero assumed the death investigation. After a lengthy investigation including multiple search warrants and employee interviews it was determined, that Jamal Lee was the person responsible for Thomas Lanza’s care on August 16, 2016. It was also determined that there…

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