Water Rescues

11:01am-- Two water rescues at the same time in different towns. First one came in in Norwalk for a paddle boater off Calf Pasture Beach. The second one came in a minute later at Penfield Beach for an over turned small boat over turned and the boater clinging to its side. This report is made possible by:

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Bridgeport News: Shots Fired After Driver Attempts To Run Down Cop

3:50pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- Police attempted to pull over a stolen Volkswagen Jetta at Woodrow and Pond Street. The suspect took police on pursuit to Valley Avenue and Wing Street where officer thought the pursuit was over and began moving towards the car for arrest. The suspect attempted to run over the officers. Fearing for officers safety an officer discharged his weapon. Chief of Police A.J. Perez told me no one was hit or injured . The car continued and hit a tree on Griffin Avenue near Griffin Circle where the driver and passenger fled on foot. The driver ran through backyards and was apprehended on Chopsey Hill Road. A short time later the passenger was tracked and apprehended on Clark Street.…

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GOV. MALLOY SIGNS LAW UPDATING ANTI-DISCRIMINATION POLICIES AT THE CONN. MILITARY DEPARTMENT

#HARTFORD, CT – Governor Dannel P. Malloy  announced that he has signed into law legislation that he introduced earlier this year updating the anti-discrimination statutes for the Connecticut Military Department to align them with recent policy changes in the United States military.   “These are straightforward changes – and they are the right thing to do.  That’s why they received near unanimous support in the General Assembly,” Governor Malloy said.  “Those who protect and serve our nation shouldn’t face discrimination, and these changes are overdue.  I applaud the federal government for taking this step toward equality, and am proud to sign this law on behalf of our state to bring them into alignment.”   Unlike other state agencies, anti-discrimination laws…

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