CTWorks Career Coach in Westport March 20

Barbara Butler, Director of the Westport Department of Human Services announced today the return of  the newly enhanced CTWorks Career Coach at Westport Town Hall. On Thursday, March 20, the Coach will be offering a beginner’s class in Microsoft Word 2007 from 10 – 12 PM followed by an intermediate class in Word 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…

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Wine Tasting Fundraiser to Benefit Dress for Success® Mid-Fairfield County

Bridgeport – March 12, 2014       The WorkPlace is pleased to announce its Wine Tasting and Silent Auction Fundraiser to benefit Dress for Success® Mid-Fairfield County.  Hors d’oeuvres and desserts will be served to complement the selection of wines provided by Harry’s Wine & Liquor Market.  There is a wide selection of auction items for you to bid on.       Dress for Success promotes the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support, and the career development tools to help women thrive in work and in life.        The event will take place on Thursday, April 3, 6-8pm, at the Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo Carousel at 1875 Noble Avenue in…

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Westport: Road Closure

At about 1:00PM the Westport Police responded to a report of a vehicle accident on Saugatuck Ave. (Rt. 136) at the Railroad underpass just south of Exit 17 N/B off ramp on I95.  A full size dump truck style vehicle traveling N/B on Saugatuck Ave. struck the RR underpass bridge and is currently stuck underneath the bridge and efforts are being made to dislodge the truck. Saugatuck Ave. is closed at the RR underpass and may be for some time. All traffic should avoid the area until further notice. The Accident is under investigation at this time.

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Bridgeport News: Subway Robbed

8:01pm--#Bridgeport CT--The Subway at 926 East Main Street was robbed at gunpoint.  Police are looking for a white male, about 6 foot tall wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, gray sweatpants, a partial lower face mask over his facial hair.  The part of the handle of the gun came off upon exiting the store. He made off with $200 and fled on foot north on East Main Street.  This was about a half mile from where the shooting took place around 7:30pm

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