Fairfield News: Rollover Crash Update

12:59pm--#Fairfield News: In an update of a story you saw first on DoingItLocal--A woman was attempting to park her vehicle inside the lot of Dunkin Donuts, located at 1910 Black rock Turnpike, and her foot hit the accelerator instead of the brake pedal. Her vehicle entered Black Rock Turnpike and collided with a painting van that had been traveling north on Black Rock Turnpike. The momentum from this collision caused the van to tip over and slide on its left side across the two north bound lanes. The driver of the van got a ticket for no license. The operator of the car got a ticket for failure to drive right. No injuries reported. There was one male driver in…

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Certified Dog Listener Visits the Fairfield Public Library

#Fairfield, CT-- Certified Dog Listener, Phil Klein is back by popular demand and will present a program at the Fairfield Public Library, 1080 Old Post Road on Saturday, April 18. The program will begin in the Rotary Room at 1:30 pm. Learning how your dog sees the world helps you to understand the underlying causes of unwanted behaviors like excessive barking, destructive chewing and aggression. Klein will present a revolutionary methodology based on canine instincts for gaining your best friend’s Klein’s path to becoming a Dog Listener started when his family rescued a lab. Her behavioral challenges led him to discover Jan Fennell and her Foundation and Advanced Canine Communications courses.   Through in home consultations and volunteer work with rescue organizations, Phil has helped hundreds of dogs and…

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State Police Narcotics Task Force Makes Arrest in Bridgeport

#Bridgeport CT--On 04/08/15 State Police Statewide Narcotics Task Force (SNTF) detectives from the South West office, executed a search and seizure warrant and an arrest warrant in Bridgeport. The warrants were obtained after SNTF detectives and local police officers from various police departments conducted a Detectives seized 6 grams of crack cocaine, 3.4 grams of Heroin, a Colt 45 handgun with an obliterated serial number, $1,952 US currency, and assorted drug paraphernalia. The accused was detained pending his court appearance.  His bond was set at $200,000. Arrested was David Dumond on 3 narcotic violations: Charges:   Sale of Narcotics 21a-278(b) (3 counts),  Possession of Narcotics WITS 21a-278(b),  Possession of Narcotics w/ in 1500’ of a school 21a-278a (b) Criminal Possession of a Firearm and Ammo 53a-217,  Alteration of…

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PowerPoint Training

American Job Center Southwest’s Career Coach in Westport April 16th Barbara Butler, Director of the Westport Department of Human Services announces the return of the American Job Center Southwest’s (formerly known as CTWorks) Career Coach at Westport Town Hall. On Thursday,April 16, the Coach will offer a beginner’s class in PowerPoint 2007 from 10 a.m. – noon, followed by an intermediate class in PowerPoint 2007 from 1 – 3 p.m. 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…

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Trumbull News: Downed Utility Poles

12:47pm--#Trumbull CT--Police were on scene with utility crews when two utility poles came down, one blocking the roadway at 16 Barnswallow Drive.  Police sending another car to block the roadway.  Firefighters just now dispatched.   This report sponsored by: La policía en la escena con los equipos de servicios públicos cuando dos postes de electricidad se vinieron abajo, uno bloquear la carretera a los 16 Barnswallow unidad. Policía envían otro coche para bloquear la carretera. Los bomberos ahora enviados. A polícia estava no local com equipe de utilidade quando dois postes caíram, um bloqueando a rua em 16 Barnswallow Drive. Polícia enviou um outro carro para bloquear a rua. Os bombeiros só agora foram despachados.

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Westport News: 2 Busted For Prostitution

#Westport CT-- The Westport Police Detective Bureau with the assistance of Norwalk Special Services and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) tonight arrested two women for prostitution related offenses at a Spa in the Saugatuck area of Westport. The investigation began back in February of this year when the Westport Police Department Detective Bureau received information about the massage parlor offering sexual conduct for a fee.  Tonight after a two month investigation into the activities at the massage parlor, police executed a search warrant at the rented office space. As a result of the search warrant, evidence related to facilitating sexual conduct was seized. Additionally the message parlor was not licensed and the two women did not possess a massage license. Arrested were: Vera Kuvshinova (age 27) of Fairlawn…

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