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.

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Italian American Police Society Vincent Penna Memorial Car Show

The Annual Vincent Penna Jr Memorial Car Show, hosted by the Italian American Police Society of Southern CT, will be held this Sunday, August 11, 2024, at 148 East Avenue, Norwalk, CT. The car show is raising funds for the Vincent Penna Jr Memorial Scholarship Fund. The scholarship awards funds to the education of local children in the community. Vincent Penna Jr passed away unexpectedly in December of 2020 at the age of 51, leaving behind his wife and teenage sons, in addition to countless family members, friends, colleagues, and fellow officers who admired his passion for his family and community. Vincent Penna Jr was an officer with Westport for 26 years, becoming the Deputy Chief of the Department before…

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