Westport Accepting Applications for 2014 Neighborhood Assistance Act

Tax Credit Program Westport Director of Human Services, Barbara Butler announced today that the Town of Westport is currently accepting applications for the 2014 Neighborhood Assistance Act (NAA) Tax Credit Program sponsored by the CT Dept. of Revenue Services (DRS). The NAA program is designed to provide funding for municipal and tax exempt organizations by providing a corporation business tax credit for businesses that make cash contributions to these entities. The NAA program allows businesses to claim a State tax credit for cash contributions made to qualifying community programs conducted by tax exempt or municipal agencies. The types of community programs that qualify for the NAA tax credit program include but are not necessarily limited to: energy conservation; employment and…

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The WorkPlace Board of Director’s Meeting

  Bridgeport, CT – March 20, 2014       The WorkPlace Board of Directors will convene its quarterly meeting continuing the oversight of the development of Southwestern Connecticut’s Regional Workforce.            WHO:          Joseph M. Carbone, CEO & President, The WorkPlace                                      WHAT:        The WorkPlace’s Board of Directors Meeting       WHERE:      Holiday Inn, Bridgeport   1070 Main Street, Bridgeport, CT       WHEN:        Friday, March 21, 2014                       8:15 AM – 9:30 AM                                                     DIRECTIONS:       From I-95 (North or South) take exit 27A and then take exit 2. Turn right off the exit to Lafayette Square and turn left at the traffic light onto…

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Westport News: No animals on the beach

Westport Parks & Recreation Director Stuart McCarthy today reminded citizens that as of April 1 the “no animals at the beaches” regulation will be in effect. It includes Compo, Burying Hill and Old Mill beaches. “Animals will not be permitted on any beach property, which includes all grass, sand, and the parking areas, except Soundview parking lot at Compo Beach, as well as the roads within the beach area,” said McCarthy. “This regulation will be in effect until October 1.” Parking emblems will be required on all vehicles entering town beaches beginning Tuesday, May 1.

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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 Alejanro 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 a 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 Lariccia/Ferri/Curet, and…

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