Large Police Presence at Stratford Schools?

2:50am--#Stratford CT--In what sounded like roll call on the Stratford Police radio channels turned out to be assignments for officers to report to all Stratford Schools. For the first half hour at least. December 14th marks the anniversary of Sandy Hook. Officers assigned to the schools are there for only the first half hour while students are being dropped off. It is uncertain if the morning shifts will maintain the presence all day or just for parents to see during drop off and pick up.

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Northeast Utilities

Video Report— Northeast Utilities  presented five Bridgeport non-profit organizations with more than $1.7 million in tax credits designed to promote construction of low- and fixed-income housing.  “Quality affordable housing is such a priority in all cities and this financial assistance is such a boon,” said Mayor Bill Finch. “The non-profits do such important work on very tight budgets. Northeast Utilities’ assistance is greatly appreciated.”   Tax credits were awarded to Neighborhood Trust, Inc. ($500,000); Habitat for Humanity of Coastal Fairfield County ($429,000); Boston Avenue Supportive Housing (Alpha)($205,882); Seymour Hollander Apartments ($500,000), and Mutual Housing of Association ($100,000).

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Child left unattended, shoplifting, drinking and crack pipe

#Westport CT--#Bridgeport CT--On 12/04/2013, Eleanor Cobb of Bridgeport, CT was arrested after officers were dispatched to a report of a child left unattended in a motor vehicle. A four year old child was located in the vehicle while Cobb was shopping in a nearby store. Cobb admitted she had been drinking and had a “crack pipe” in the vehicle. Officers learned that she had also shoplifted from Walgreen’s. Cobb was charged with 53-21 Risk of Injury to a Minor, 53a-125b Larceny 6th, and 21a-267(a) Possession of Drug paraphernalia. Cobb was released after posting $5,000 bond. She is scheduled to appear in Norwalk Superior Court at 0930 hours on 12/13/2013.

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