Fairfield Food and Coat Drive

FAIRFIELD, CT - In the spirit of coming together for the holiday season and helping Fairfield families in need, a bi-partisan group of Fairfield officials including State Representatives Tony Hwang (R-134), Brenda Kupchick (R-132), Kim Fawcett (D-133), State Senator John McKinney (R-28), Fairfield First Selectman Mike Tetreau and Selectmen Cristin McCarthy Vahey and Kevin Kiley is collaborating with Operation Hope to host a post-Thanksgiving Food Pantry Drive on Saturday, November 30, 2013 from 12-4 pm at the Town Hall Green, which is located in front of the Old Town Hall, 611 Old Post Road. Nonperishable canned and packaged goods, along with monetary donations will be accepted. Operation Hope staff will provide a receipt of charitable donation for tax deduction purposes. Additionally, coats will be collected for the Bridgeport…

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FEDERAL LAWMAKERS PROPOSE LEGISLATION TO ADDRESS NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE RATE INCREASES

First Selectman Mike Tetreau announced today that over 134 members of the House of Representatives have introduced a legislative solution to fix the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and ensure changes are implemented affordably. The Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act (H.R. 3370) calls for a four-year delay to the NFIP and requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to complete an affordability study and propose a framework that addresses affordability issues. A companion measure has been introduced in the U.S. Senate. First Selectman Tetreau said, “If this important proposed legislation is approved, it will be a welcome change for some of our residents, especially those affected by Storm Sandy, who are facing the burden of flood insurance rate increases. A…

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Scam Warning

Lottery/sweepstakes scam warning from Sergeant Jillian Cabana, Westport Police Detective Bureau Lottery/Sweepstakes scams- Lottery/sweepstakes scams commonly involve emails or phone calls to victims advising them that they have won the lottery or a sweepstakes. The caller or mailer tells the victim that they will receive their prize money only after first paying the taxes and processing fees up front. The suspects request payment for the taxes by either a wire transfer or via Green Dot card (or similar prepaid credit card). The suspect will instruct the “winner” to either wire money into a specific account or to go and purchase a Green Dot card in a specific denomination and then provide them with the PIN number off of the card.…

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Stratford rollover

1:47am--#Stratford CT--Report of a rollover accident on James Farm Road and Chapel Street.  First responders on the way.   UPDATE---Hmmm, no one in the car.  UPDATE--The car was registered to an address on Candlewood Road right up the street.  The driver admitted to police to driving the car.   That's good because K-9 was going to find him anyways.

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Hell’s Kitchen!

12:49am--#Fairfield CT--Breach of peace complaint from a worker at Dominoe's at 1580 Post Road.  An employee is complaining of a coworker who has been yelling at him all night.  The responsible is on a delivery right now but will be returning.  Now you see Donna at Famous Pizza would never let this happen!

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