TUESDAY: LT. GOV. WYMAN HOSTS WOMEN’S ROUNDTABLE ON HIGHER EDUCATION, ATTENDS ACCESS HEALTH PRESS CONFERENCE, SPEAKS AT RELEASE OF STATE HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PLAN, HOLDS ENFIELD COMMUNITY FORUM

(HARTFORD, CT) – On Tuesday, Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman and Permanent Commission on the Status of Women Executive Director Teresa Younger will host a women’s roundtable discussion on higher education.  This is the fourth in a series of discussions that address the issues facing women in Connecticut including pay equity, workforce policies, and education.

 

The Lt. Governor will then join Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Access Health CT CEO Kevin Counihan at a press conference to highlight the March 31 healthcare enrollment deadline.

 

In the afternoon, the Lt. Governor will join Commissioner Jewel Mullen at the Connecticut Department of Public Health Connecticut Health Improvement Planning Coalition meeting.  The Coalition will release Healthy Connecticut 2020: The Connecticut State Health Assessment and State Health Improvement Plan, a comprehensive plan to improve the health of Connecticut residents.

 

In the evening, Lt. Governor Wyman and Governor Malloy will hold a community forum

in Enfield where they will discuss the state’s future and answer questions from residents.  This is the fourth gubernatorial community forum.

 

 

WHO: Lt. Governor Wyman, PCSW Executive Director Teresa Younger

WHAT: Women’s Roundtable

WHEN: Tuesday, March 25, 8:00 a.m.

WHERE: City Hall, 165 Church Street, New Haven

 

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WHO: Governor Malloy, Lt. Governor Wyman, Kevin Counihan

WHAT: News conference to remind residents of  March 31 deadline to sign up for affordable health care

WHEN: Tuesday, March 25, 11:30 a.m.

WHERE: First Choice Health Center; 94 Connecticut Boulevard, East Hartford

 

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WHO:  Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman, Dr. Jewel Mullen

WHAT: Release of Healthy Connecticut 2020: The Connecticut State Health Assessment and State Health

Improvement Plan

WHEN: Tuesday, March 25, event runs 1-4 p.m., LG will speak at 1 p.m.

WHERE:  Crowne Plaza Hotel, Cromwell

 

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WHO: Governor Malloy, Lt. Governor Wyman

WHAT: Governor Malloy and Lt. Governor Wyman hold Enfield community forum

WHEN: Tuesday, March 25, 7:00-8:00 p.m.

WHERE: Enfield Street School, cafeteria; 1318 Enfield Street, Enfield

Himes Reminds Taxpayers Making $58K or Less IRS Free File Available

 

Free software and step-by-step help available for those who qualify at www.IRS.gov/freefile

 

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) today encouraged constituents to take advantage of free tax preparation services available through the Free File program. Every taxpayer with a 2013 Adjusted Gross Income of $58,000 or less may visit www.IRS.gov/freefile

to prepare, complete and e-file their federal tax returns at no cost.

 

“With many taxpayers still preparing their returns, I encourage those making $58,000 or less to take advantage of the free tax services available from the IRS and Free File,” said Himes. “Anyone may use Free File to file a tax return or, if necessary, submit an extension – giving themselves an extra six months to prepare and file a federal tax return.”

 

IRS Free File is available at www.IRS.gov/freefile

, which provides a list of Free File Alliance member companies and their free tax software offerings. Users may either choose the company that fits their needs or utilize the “Help Me Find Free File Software” tool. After selecting a company, users will be transferred to the company’s website to prepare, complete and electronically file their federal income tax returns. The service is also available in Spanish.

 

The Free File Alliance, a coalition of 14 industry-leading tax software companies, has partnered with the IRS since 2003 to help low and middle-income Americans prepare, complete and e-file their federal tax returns online. The Free File Alliance is committed to giving 70 percent of Americans free access to the industry’s top online tax preparation software. About 40 million returns have been filed through Free File since its inception. For more information, visit www.freefilealliance.org

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Bridgeport News: Naked man at the University

1:19pm–#Bridgeport CT– Bridgeport University security caught a man exposing himself on the 3rd floor at a dorm at 126 Park Avenue.  The man fled in a purplish van.  He got onto the highway then exited Seaview Avenue where security stopped following him.
Police file # 135.  UPDATE–He did it 6 times today, security has a picture of it, err him.

Fairfield News: 4 hospitalized after spectacular crash

‪#‎Fairfield‬ CT–Video Report–A car continuing traveling at highway speeds after exiting exit 24 of I-95 southbound hit a barrier designed to protect the gas pumps at Cumberland Farms on Kings Highway, clipped a taxicab, hit a parked car into another parked car that hit the building. Police are still sorting this tangled mess of events. Fortunately the four sent to the hospital did not suffer life threatening injuries even though you could not tell that from the damage to the vehicles involved. Firefighters attribute civilians at the scene with keeping the scene safe prior to their arrival. The video report tells so much more to this story.

Teen Arrested for Robbery

(Bridgeport, CT – March 21, 2014) – A city teen was arrested for a robbery on his 18th birthday.

Officers Cody Remy and Michael Mazzacco responded to Harral Avenue for an attempted robbery and assault Thursday night. Sgt. Sean Lynch and other officers had arrived moments earlier and observed a male with a wood stick chasing another male.

The man with the stick ended up being the robbery victim. He told police that he has just purchased some eggs and tomatoes at a grocery store and was walking home when he was approached by a group of young males. He was knocked down from behind and members of the group rifled through his pockets and threw the eggs and tomatoes at him.

When one of the youths intimated that he had a weapon, the victim fled with the youths pursuing him. The victim, 36, picked up a small wooden board to protect himself. Police began arriving at that point.

Police detained the victim and the suspect, later identified as Elija Ceesay, 18, of Bridgeport, and through the victim and witnesses compiled an account of what occurred.

Ceesay was charged with first-degree robbery, third-degree assault, second-degree threatening, second-degree breach of peace and interfering with police.

Bridgeport News: Police Identify Homicide Victim

#Bridgeport CT– The Police Department, through the medical examiner, has confirmed the identity of homicide victim found Saturday on Palisade Avenue. Her name is Tinese Benson, 28.

On 3/22/2014 Patrol Officers Hanson and Bensey responded to 525 Palisades Ave apt#506 on a report of an unresponsive party in the apartment, possibly barricaded inside. Upon arrival they were met by the occupant’s sister who stated she located her brother Alejandro Velez inside the apartment, unresponsive, the door was barricaded by furniture and had to be forced open.

Upon checking the apartment she located an unidentified female lying on the bathroom floor, also unresponsive, apparently suffering from multiple stab wounds. The medics were summoned to the scene and the female was pronounced dead by AMR personnel, Velez was subsequently transported to Bridgeport Hospital for treatment.

Based on information obtained by investigators, and evidence located at the scene,

Alejandro Velez is being charged with Murder by investigating Detectives

Alejandro Velez is being charged with murder

Lariccia/Ferri/Curet, and being detained on $1 Million Bond; his condition is listed as critical, but stable, and is currently in the hospitals ICU.

The apartment where the incident occurred is rented by the suspect’s mother who currently is in Florida. Velez has an extensive criminal history which includes arson, assault on an officer and other offenses. This is Bridgeport’s 1st homicide of the year.

The victim has been tentatively identified through photos. She will be positive identified through fingerprints during autopsy.

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