Smoke In A Home
Firefighters were called to the 1000 block of North Benson Road for a house that has smoke on the 2nd floor. 2024-08-11@8:14pm--#Fairfield CT
GOVERNOR LAMONT AND U.S. TREASURY SECRETARY YELLEN ANNOUNCE CONNECTICUT JOINING IRS DIRECT FILE
Connecticut Residents Will Be Eligible To Use This Free Tax Filing Option Beginning in Filing Year 2025 (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont and U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen today announced that, beginning in the 2025 filing season, Connecticut will join IRS Direct File – a newly launched option to file federal tax returns online that is provided to users at no cost, empowering residents to file with ease and without having to pay the fees associated with for-profit tax software companies. This free online tax filing option began as a pilot program in 12 states during the 2024 filing season, and during this time it enabled 140,000 taxpayers to claim more than $90 million in refunds,…
Trumbull News: Free Narcan Training for Trumbull Residents and College Students on August 13Trumbull News:
Free Narcan Training for college students, Trumbull residents and town employees.In 10 minutes, you can learn to save a life!Drop in to the Conference Room at Trumbull Public Library, 33 Quality St., between 6:00 & 7:30pm on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 for a free training and Narcan kit.Trainings will run every 15 minutes. Lockboxes will be available, while supplies last. Hosted by TPAUD, Trumbull's Prevention Partnership. For more info., please call Kiersten Naumann at 203-257-4395.
Bridgeport News: Pedestrian Struck…by their own car
Report of a pedestrian struck at 11 Armstrong Place in Bridgeport.Upon first responders arriving on scene, it was discovered that the person was hit by their own vehicle.
Norwalk News: Police Crack Down on Illegal Marijuana Sales at Local Smoke Shops
“With the legalization of adult use marijuana in the state of CT, the City ofNorwalk has seen an alarming rise in the illegal sale of marijuana from smokeshops and other retail establishment that sell vape and smoking paraphernalia.Our investigations have determined that some smoke shops are illegally sellingmarijuana and other illegal THC products that consumers believe are safe but arenot. Most recently, ZaZA Smoke Shop was found to be in possession of illegalmarijuana laced with fentanyl, an extreme public safety hazard, that led to an arrestand an ongoing investigation.The Norwalk Police Department is committed to investigating and taking actionagainst any smoke shop in the City of Norwalk that illegally sells marijuana andother THC products.If anyone has information on illegal sales…
Bridgeport News: Fire From Paper Towel Dispenser Malfunction
Report of a automatic paper tower dispenser that caught fire at St. Vincent's Medical Center, 2800 Main Street. The sprinkler system extinguished the fire, and firefighters are currently ventilating the building.
Fairfield Family Health Celebrates Grand Opening with Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at New Location
https://youtu.be/MMUVHCGM6dM Fairfield, CT – August 10, 2024 – Fairfield Family Health, a leading integrative medical practice, is thrilled to announce the grand opening of its new state-of-the-art facility at 883 Black Rock Turnpike, 2nd Floor, Fairfield, Connecticut. The ribbon cutting ceremony, led by Dr. Jaquel Patterson, founder and CEO, marks a significant milestone for the practice, which has expanded its services to better serve the community. The new 4,500-square-foot facility offers a multidisciplinary approach to healthcare, combining conventional medicine with naturopathic and functional medicine. Patients will have access to a wide range of services, including acupuncture, prenatal sacral therapy, sauna treatments, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, cold plunge therapy, and more. The practice is also excited to introduce new wellness classes, such…
Mayor Ganim Announces Restructuring Affecting Public Safety and Other City Departments
Bridgeport, CT— Continuing in his efforts to enhance the operations of city government, today Mayor Ganim is announcing some restructuring to certain city departments. Among the changes are a long-term plan at the Emergency Operations Center to expand and enhance the City’s 911 capabilities, a shifting of roles and responsibilities between Civil Service and the Office of Labor Relations, and the filling of key positions within the Police and Fire Departments. See below for more information regarding the new Police and Fire appointments: John Cueto – Assistant Chief of Police John Cueto graduated manga cum laude in 1987 from Sacred Heart University with a B.S. degree in Finance, and earned the highest academic award among his peers in the Bridgeport Police Department…
Armed Robbery Suspect Apprehended After Pursuit
Police apprehended a suspect wanted in two armed robberies in the same hour in Bridgeport this evening. They pursued the black Honda on I-95 north into Stratford then back to Bridgeport ending at North Washington and River Street.
Cocchia’s Liquor Store Arrests
https://youtu.be/p5Pg05ewR28 On Wednesday, August 7th, 2024, the Norwalk Police Special Services Division executed search and seizure warrants, along with a federal arrest warrant, at Cocchia’s Liquor Store on Ely Avenue in Norwalk. Information had surfaced about a Mexican male named “Felix” selling large quantities of cocaine from the store. An investigation involving controlled purchases of cocaine identified “Felix” as Felix Galindo-Castillo, also known as Cocchie. Galindo-Castillo, who had an active federal arrest warrant, was also found to be the founder of the violent Los Vagos Gang based in Mexico. The federal New York arrest warrant charged him with illegal re-entry into the United States, with a bond set at $1 million. The search warrants covered both Cocchia’s Liquor Store and…