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GOVERNOR MALLOY ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF NEW CONNECTICUT ‘ANTIQUES TRAIL’ TO SHOWCASE DESTINATIONS AROUND THE STATE

Jun 26, 2014 Alex

Online Tourism Hub Will Connect Tourists and Residents With State’s Antiquing Community (Hartford, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy and state Office of Tourism Director Randy Fiveash today announced the launch of the first-ever Connecticut Antiques Trail, a curated online guide to the finest antiquing experiences across the state. The Antiques Trail winds through historical and scenic Connecticut, representing all five regions – Fairfield, New Haven, Mystic, Hartford and Litchfield - and featuring collections of varying styles, periods and price ranges to satisfy all antique enthusiasts. “We launched the Connecticut Antiques Trail to create a more convenient way for residents and tourists alike to discover, explore and enjoy the very best destinations that the state’s antiquing community has to offer,” said Governor Malloy.…

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GOV. MALLOY LAUNCHES “CONNECTICUT CORE INITIATIVE”

Jun 26, 2014 Alex

Pledges to Provide Resources to Public Schools, and Commits to Open Dialogue with Parents, Teachers, Administrators and Students (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced the launch of the Connecticut Core Initiative to provide additional resources for public schools and a continued dialogue with parents, teachers, administrators, and students as districts work to implement the Common Core State Standards. The initiative is in response to the final report from the Educators’ Common Core Implementation Task Force, which lists specific recommendations for successful implementation of the Standards. “I’m proud of the path that we have taken in Connecticut, one that brought together teachers, parents and administrators for one common purpose – figuring out the best way to…

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Bridgeport News: Youths Injured in Late Night Scooter Crash on State Street

Jun 26, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

12:44am--#Bridgeport--Two youths were injured when they were riding motorized scooters/bikes on State Street and crashed in front Chaves Bakery. The call first came in an 11 year old hit by a car. No car was involved. The child is 11 but we did not get an age for the second injured child. There was no scooters at the crash scene witnesses told me the other kids took off with them after the crash. Dos jóvenes resultaron heridos cuando viajaban scooters / motocicletas en la calle State y cayeron delante de Chaves panadería. La primera llamada fue para un niño de 11 años atropellado por un coche. No estave coche implicado. El niño es de 11, pero no tuvimos la segunda…

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Shelton News: Fire at Latex Foam

Jun 26, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

1:11am--#Shelton CT--Firefighters on scene at 510 River Road, Latex Foam for heavy fire in the dryer room. Two fire hoses at work, mutual aid has been dispatched from Derby. One firefighter has been injured. UPDATE: Extra air bottles requested to the back of the structure after multiple failures according to radio transmissions. At 1:43am a request for more air bottles made to Ansonia Firefighters. Trumbull's Nichols Fire Department giving station coverage at 44 Church Street. 2:04am--Stratford requested for mutual aid. Los bomberos en 510 River Road, Latex Foam, debido a un intenso fuego en la sala de secador. Dos mangueras contraincendios en el trabajo, la ayuda mutua fue enviado desde Derby. Un bombero resultó herido. ACTUALIZACIÓN: botellas de aire…

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Bridgeport News: Child on Scooter Hit By Car

Jun 26, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

12:44am--#Bridgeport CT--An 11 year old child on a motorized scooter has been hit by a car at Howard and State Street near Chaves Bakery. First responders on the way.\ Un niño de 11 años en un scooter motorizado fue atropellado por un coche en la Howard y State St, cerca de el Chaves panadería. Equipo de Socorro en el camino. Uma criança de 11 anos em uma scooter motorizada foi atropelada por um carro na Howard e State Street perto da Chaves Bakery. Equipe de socorro a caminho. Facebook is holding out on you! Get ALL our news on our Facebook wall or log in to DoingItLocal.com. We are smartphone friendly!

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Youngest Fire Chief in the History of the Fire Department Appointed

Jun 25, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

#Bridgeport, CT – June 25, 2014– Conner Berry received countless salutes as well as some unique perks of the job Tuesday after being sworn in as Fire Chief for a day. Berry, a 10-year-old fifth grader at St. Andrew’s Academy, held the top spot at the departmentTuesday after his father won a silent auction fundraiser at his school. “It’s a very fun time,” said Conner, as he received a private tour during an emergency drill at Pleasure Beach led be his aide, Assistant Chief Michael Calderoni. It was a full day. He started in the chief’s office and with a tour of fire headquarters. There, he got to try on BFD turn out gear, including the Scott air pack. He explored through one of the…

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Bridgeport News: Mentally Disabled Person Sexually Assaults a Mentally Disabled Student

Jun 25, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

#BRIDGEPORT, CT – June 25, 2014 – A 19-year-old mentally disabled student was charged this week with the sexual assault of another mentally disabled student at Harding High School earlier in the school year. The older student, Patrick Nolan, 19, of Bridgeport, was charged with first-degree sexual assault, risk of injury and third-degree abuse. The investigation was started in August 2013 when police were dispatched to Bridgeport Hospital, where they were informed of a possible sexual assault in a school bathroom. The investigation, which included extensive interviews and review of school security camera footage from hallways, led detectives led to seek an arrest warrant. Un estudiante de 19 años con discapacidad mental fue acusado esta semana de agresion sexual de otro…

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Bridgeport News: Dognapping

Jun 25, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

9:55pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police are investigating a dognapping that just occurred on Pixlee Place near Boston Avenue. La policía está investigando a un perro que acaba de ser secuestrado en Pixlee Place cerca de Boston Avenue. A polícia está investigando um cachorro sequestrado que acaba de ocontecer na Pixlee Place perto da Boston Avenue.

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Bridgeport News: He’s Fallen Off The Sea Wall & Can’t Get Up

Jun 25, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

8:40pm--#Bridgeport CT---Police on scene asking for firefighters, marine unit and EMS for person who fell off the seawall at St. Mary's by the Sea. He is not in the water, just on the rocks. La policía está pidiendo a la brigada de bomberos, ambulancia y unidad marina para rescatar a una persona que se cayó desde el acantilado en St Mary en la playa. Él no está en el agua, justo en las rocas. Polícia no local chamando os bombeiros, ambulancia e unidade marinha para socorrer uma pessoa que caiu do paredão na St Mary na praia. Ele não está na água, apenas sobre as rochas.

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Bridgeport News: Assault at Testo

Jun 25, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

8:19pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police had their hands full with a person fighting with police at Testo's at Madison Avenue and Savoy Street. La policía tuvo las manos llenas con una persona que estaba luchando con la policía en Testo de la avenida Madison y Savoy Street .. A polícia estava com as mãos cheias com uma pessoa brigando com a polícia no Testo´s na Madison Avenue e Savoy Street.

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GOVERNOR MALLOY ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF NEW CONNECTICUT ‘ANTIQUES TRAIL’ TO SHOWCASE DESTINATIONS AROUND THE STATE

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