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Motorist Jailed After Trying to Break Out Car From Tow Yard

Mar 11, 2014 Alex

(Bridgeport, CT – March 10, 2014) – A Pennsylvania man faces burglary and other charges after breaking into a commercial auto garage to try to retrieve his towed car. After he was discharged from the hospital for an arm laceration, he was booked at police headquarters. Officer Stavros Mirtsopoulos responded to the Family Garage, 88 North Ave., Sunday just before 8 p.m. on a report of an individual breaking windows at the business. He encountered the suspect, Jose Fausto Castillo, 36, of Easton, Pa., who was bleeding heavily from a wrist laceration. Medics were requested and Castillo stated he had been dropped off by taxi and was trying to retrieve his impounded car. He stated he intentionally broke the window…

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GOV. MALLOY: BOTH BUSINESS AND LABOR GROUPS SHOW SOLID SUPPORT FOR UTC AGREEMENT

Mar 11, 2014 Alex

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy today highlighted testimony submitted to the state legislature by both business groups and labor groups in support of an agreement that the Governor reached last month with United Technologies Corporation that will ensure the aerospace company continues its strong presence in Connecticut and will have an impact on thousands of good-paying jobs in the state:     Testimony of the Connecticut Business & Industry Association (CBIA) , Bonnie Stewart, Vice President:   “CBIA strongly supports and urges the adoption of HB 5465 An Act Concerning the Connecticut Aerospace Reinvestment Act.  This measure, in large part, allows the redeployment of previously earned tax credits into capital investments, thereby enabling United Technologies Corporation (UTC) to…

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Man Assaulted, Robbed After Leaving Gentleman’s Club

Mar 11, 2014 Alex

(Bridgeport, CT – March 10, 2014) – A city man stated he was robbed and assaulted after leaving a gentleman’s club Saturday. Police encountered the victim while investigating a hit-and-run accident involving two parked cars on Sanford Place. Sgt. Vincent Ingrassia followed the trail left by the fleeing vehicle for nearly three miles and located a Nissan pickup truck with heavy front-end damage. The car matched descriptions provided by witnesses. Police located the 25-year-old man who stated he was driving and accidentally hit the cars after being robbed. He stated he fled fearing for his safety. He told Officer Jeffrey Franco that he had his iPhone stolen while at the gentleman’s club. He left the club and was driving home…

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Teen Charged With Attempted Robbery and Assault

Mar 11, 2014 Alex

(Bridgeport, CT – March 10, 2014) – A 16-year-old city youth was arrested Saturday after a disturbance at a Park Avenue business. Officer Kenneth Ruge responded to Asia Travel Metro PCS, 1681 Park Ave., at 2:22 p.m. and learned that an employee had seen a young man take something from a shelf and leave the store. The employee followed him outside and asked him what he took. The suspect and his friends pushed the victim around and fled on foot. Then at 3:45 p.m., Officer Pasquale Speranza was passing the same location and saw a shirtless young man in the street trying to draw the employee into a fight as another youth stood by with a stick. The employee told…

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GOV. MALLOY: UTC AGREEMENT IMPACTS JOBS THROUGHOUT THE STATE

Mar 11, 2014 Alex

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released data showcasing the impact that ratifying the United Technologies Corp. agreement will have on communities throughout the state.   “United Technologies is a company that has thousands of employees.  Their business not only impacts the people they directly employ, but also thousands of suppliers and other companies,” Governor Malloy said.  “This town-by-town breakdown shows just how many people will be impacted by this is once-in-a-generation opportunity – one that ensures that we are keeping and creating good-paying jobs with good benefits in our state.  I urge the legislature to move quickly so that we can send a clear message that Connecticut will continue to lead the world in the aerospace industry.”…

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TOWN/CHAMBER HOST SHOP & STROLL INTO SPRING

Mar 11, 2014 Alex

First Selectman Mike Tetreau announced today that the Town of Fairfield and the Fairfield Chamber of Commerce will co-sponsor a “Shop & Stroll Into Spring” event on Thursday, April 3, 2014. Participating shops in downtown Fairfield will stay open late and will offer patrons an assortment of complimentary hors d’oeuvres and seasonal refreshments from 5 pm to 9 pm. Local restaurants will be offering dinner or drink specials throughout the evening. Bright Horizons at Fairfield, a daycare center, will also be offering discounted child care services during the Stroll from 6 pm to 9 pm so that parents can enjoy a carefree night exploring downtown Fairfield. The program can accommodate children up to ten years of age and will include…

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