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CTWorks Career Coach in Westport Oct 9

Sep 26, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

Barbara Butler, Director of the Westport Department of Human Services announces the return of the CTWorks Career Coach at Westport Town Hall. On Thursday, Oct. 9 the Coach will offer a beginner’s class in Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007 from 10 – 12 PM, followed by an intermediate class in PowerPoint 2007 from 1-3 PM. Contact the Westport Department of Human Services for specific course description information. The Career Coach is a “training center” tour bus equipped with ten wireless computer labs offering free computer classes to residents in the greater Norwalk area. The mobile unit operates on a monthly schedule of visits to various community locations and is accessible to people with disabilities. Area residents interested in registering should contact the Westport Department of Human…

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Norwalk News: Unconscious at Whole Foods

Sep 25, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

12:49pm--#Norwalk CT--You'd think this would happen more often.  First responders on the way for an unconscious person at the cash registers at Whole Foods on Connecticut Avenue. Uno pensaría que esto iba a suceder más a menudo. Los primeros en responder en el camino de una persona inconsciente en las cajas registradoras en Whole Foods en Connecticut Avenue. Você acha que isso iria acontecer mais vezes. Socorristas no caminho para uma pessoa inconsciente nas caixas registradoras no Whole Foods em Connecticut Avenue.

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Bridgeport News: Got Drugs? Don’t Flush

Sep 25, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

#Bridgeport, CT – Sept. 24, 2014 -- The Bridgeport Police Department’s Community Services Division will participate in the National Drug Take-Back  Initiative with a goal of keeping our kids safe and protecting the environment. The National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the public about the potential for abuse of medications. “Our primary concern is safety,” said Police Chief Joseph Gaudett. “We know the potential for abuse of prescription drugs. In many homes, medicine cabinets or kitchen cabinets are lined with bottles in reach of children and teens.” Often, people dispose of unused or expired medications by flushing them down the toilet. Studies, however, show…

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Stratford News: T-Mobile Break In

Sep 25, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

3:03am--#Stratford CT--Police are investigating a break in at the T-Mobile store at 411 Barnum Avenue Cutoff.  K-9 is tracking towards Marshall's. La policía está investigando un descanso en la tienda de T-Mobile en 411 Barnum Avenue Cutoff. K-9 es el seguimiento hacia Marshall. A polícia está investigando uma pausa no na loja T-Mobile em 411 Barnum Avenue Cutoff. K-9 está seguindo em direção Marshall.

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Bridgeport News: Don’t Go Downtown

Sep 25, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

12:47am--#Bridgeport CT--Police are preventing cars from coming to downtown on Fairfield Avenue  near Lafayette Boulevard.  Sounds like a large crowd in the background on the radios. La policía está impidiendo que los coches entren al centro de la ciudad de Fairfield Avenue, cerca de Lafayette Boulevard. Suena como una gran multitud en el fondo en las radios. A polícia está impedindo os carros de vir ao centro da cidade em Fairfield Avenue, perto Lafayette Boulevard. Soa como uma grande multidão em segundo plano nas rádios.

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Fashion Show to Benefit the Fairfield Public Library

Sep 25, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

Jennifer Butler Fall Fashion Show 2014 to Benefit the Fairfield Public Library 8 pm, Wednesday, October 8. The fashion show will debut for the first time at the Fairfield Public Library’s Bruce S. Kershner Art Gallery, 1080 Old Post Road. Proceeds benefit the Fairfield Public Library Favorite librarians will be walking the runway. The Falcon’s Nest the restaurant and catering class at Roger Ludlowe High School will be preparing refreshments and hors d’oeuvres   Jennifer Butler, Fall Fashion Show 2014 a beneficio de la biblioteca desfile Biblioteca Pública Fairfield FFLD 20:00, Miércoles, 8 de octubre. El desfile de moda se estrenará por primera vez a Bruce S. Kershner Galería de Arte de la Biblioteca Pública de Fairfield, 1080 Old Post…

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Bridgeport News: Copper Caper

Sep 24, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

#Bridgeport, CT – Sept 24, 2014 –  Detectives are seeking information about the possible theft of a large amount of industrial  or commercial-grade copper wiring. Police responded to Martin Terrace in Bridgeport on Sept. 20, 2014, on a report of suspicious activity and discovered three people using commercial wire cutters to strip the insulation off of copper wiring. The individuals told police that they found the wiring in an open dumpster. The individuals stated they could not recall the location of the dumpster or the town in which it located. Police are seeking information from any business that has a theft of a large quantity of industrial copper wire. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Keith Bryant at 203-581-5239. Los detectives…

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Fairfield News: Red Mango Ribbon Cutting

Sep 24, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

#Fairfield CT--I love reporting on new businesses opening in our area but I truly enjoy it when their product is as delicious as the Red Mango at 1955 Black Rock Turnpike.  I've tried the other high priced yogurt shop on the other side of town but the Red Mango is not just superior in taste and quality but also in price.  I'm a meat and potato kind of guy, sucking smoothies really isn't something I do let alone yogurt.  The Red Mango really makes healthy delicious.   Many items can be sampled before purchase.  Stop by, they are in the Shop Rite Plaza.  The Oreo yogurt was outstanding and the pomegranate yogurt was soooo refreshing!  Tell them we sent ya!…

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