CHILD CARE WORKERS, PARENTS TO DEMAND QUALITY, AFFORDABLE CHILD CARE FOR ALL–Fight for $15

#Hartford, CT.  – On Thursday, April 7, Hartford child care workers and parents in the Fight for $15 will gather at Mt. Olive Child Care Center and call on elected leaders to invest in affordable, quality child care and strong workforce. U.S. Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro will then join the workers in a roundtable discussion on Connecticut’s child care system.   A new report by the Economic Policy Institute released this week found that a national investment that caps families’ child care expenditures at 10 percent of their income could help more women join and stay in the workforce, boosting national GDP by about $210 billion and putting $3B into Connecticut’s economy . This is a state where barely one-third of parents…

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Fairfield News: Crash

8:50pm--#Fairfield Connecticut--Report of a car crashing into a utility pole at South Benson Road at Judson Place.  There are no reported injuries.   This report is made possible by:

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Fairfield News: Funny Money At DQ

6:02pm--#Fairfield Connecticut-- A counterfeit bill was just passed at the Dairy Queen on the Post Road.  Employees got the plate number which comes back to a car out of New York.   This report is made possible by:

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Bridgeport News: Man Found Burned Inside Cemetery

1:28pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut--Police and fire officials are investigating a bizarre incident at Mountain Grove Cemetery at 2675 North Avenue.  Workers at the cemetery called emergency personnel  for a man who appeared to have burn injuries on his legs.  Fire officials said he had some serious burns on his legs and was transported to the hospital.  Cemetery personnel said they have never seen him before, police said he had identification on him but did not release his name at this time.  There was scattered cigarettes, what appeared to be lighter fluid and lots of other miscellaneous items scatter about.  The overturned gravestone was probably knocked over after the man caught fire but nothing is certain at this time.   Two ball caps…

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Two State Police Officer With 60 Years Service Combined Retire

This was just broadcasted on the Connecticut State Police Troop G radio.  The officers retired on April 1st but I wanted to make sure their dedication of service to the community be honored: (Middletown CT – March 8, 2016) – Connecticut State Police Colonel Brian Meraviglia today announced his retirement from the agency for which he has worked for nearly three decades. “I have been deeply fortunate to have had a very satisfying and rewarding career with the Connecticut State Police. My brother and sister Troopers have been my partners in crime prevention and I am eternally grateful for their support during my nearly 30 years here. The men and women of the  Connecticut State Police are truly the finest in the nation and I…

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Raid at Golden Star Cafe

#Bridgeport Connecticut-@SacredHeart--4/5/2016-- The  Narcotics/ Vice, task force and Detective Bureau personnel assisted by patrol conducted an operation at the Golden Star Cafe 3915 Main Street due to the suspicion of underage patrons being served alcohol. This establishment is where a sexual assault suspect arrested earlier today met his victim and is where they left the scene from on March 30th.    Police  anticipate about 100 infractions will be issued to mostly underage Sacred Heart University students for procuring alcohol while underage. The owner of the establishment is also being cited for several liquor violations. Ultimately 85 SHU students were cited for underage drinking and the owner was referred to the liquor commission for violations of state liquor law.   This report…

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