Shelton News: Crash!
2024-01-18@9:19pm--#Shelton CT-- Report of a head-on crash on Research Drive with injuries.
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG LEADS MULTISTATE COALITION URGING BIDEN ADMINISTRATION TO IMPLEMENT BAN ON MENTHOL CIGARETTES AND FLAVORED CIGARS
(Hartford, CT) –Attorney General William Tong this week led a coalition of 21 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter to the White House Office of Management and Budget, urging the Biden administration to complete its review and swiftly implement proposed FDA Rules, which would prohibit the sale of menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars. In the letter, the coalition specifically highlights calls for action by civil rights and public health groups to remove menthol tobacco products from the marketplace to protect public health and address the systemic and disproportionate impact of these products on minority communities and other vulnerable populations, including young people. “Menthol is added to make a deadly and distasteful product more palatable, with disproportionate health impacts in Black…
GOVERNOR LAMONT AND TREASURER RUSSELL ANNOUNCE 7,810 BABIES HAVE BEEN BORN ELIGIBLE FOR CONNECTICUT BABY BONDS
(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont and Treasurer Erick Russell today announced that 7,810 children across Connecticut have been born automatically eligible for the landmark Connecticut Baby Bonds program since it launched on July 1, 2023. Connecticut is the first state in the nation to fund and implement a baby bonds program aimed at building a brighter future for children born into poverty. Children whose birth is covered by HUSKY, the state’s Medicaid program, are automatically enrolled in the program and are having $3,200 invested on their behalf. Those investments, which are managed by the Office of the Treasurer, will grow over time and can be used when the participant is between the ages of 18 and 30 for specific purposes intended…
GOVERNOR LAMONT ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF JOBS.CT.GOV
Connecticut Launches New One-Stop-Shop Portal for Jobseekers (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced the launch of Connecticut’s new jobs portal, jobs.ct.gov. The portal is aimed at assisting Connecticut residents and those seeking to move to the state in the process of finding a job. It represents the latest development in the Lamont administration’s ongoing journey toward an all-digital state government. “The new jobs portal is the next step in our administration’s effort to make information more accessible and available for Connecticut residents and businesses,” Governor Lamont said. “Through jobs.ct.gov, jobseekers can access search tools, tips, and resources to help land a job, as well as training and certification opportunities. The jobs portal is also a tool that will help bring qualified…
BRIDGEPORT POLICE DEPARTMENT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE UNIT WARRANT SWEEP – OPERATION “SUNRISE AT CONGRESS 2024”
On January 17, 2024, the Bridgeport Police Department’s (BPD) Domestic Violence Unit conducted a warrant sweep designated as operation “Sunrise at Congress 2024”. Several state and local law enforcement agencies participated in this operation to include the Westport Police Department, Monroe Police Department, Trumbull Police Department, Fairfield Police Department, Connecticut State Police (CSP) Violent Crime Task Force-BPT, CSP Gang Unit, BPD Tactical Narcotics Team, and the BPD Patrol Division. These units addressed multiple outstanding arrest warrants in Bridgeport, Connecticut with a focus on Domestic Violence. Bridgeport Police Detectives Adam Roscoe and Jesse Meade spent several days planning this operation and conducted extensive research with respect to the locations of several wanted parties. Within 24 hours, 22 suspects were taken into…
Stratford Library Sets 2024 Book Talks Winter/Spring Series Set Thru June 2024
The Stratford Library has announced that its “Books Over Coffee” program will continue for live, in- person meetings in the Lovell Room through June 2024. The monthly book discussion program, hosted by Stratford Library staffer Linda LiDestri, has been a popular staple at the library for over 40 years. It is free and open to the public. The library continues to offer the latest in current titles and topics and on Wednesday, January 31 R.F. Kuang’s bestseller Yellowface will kick-off the winter/spring series. A recent Reese’s Book Club pick, Yellowface follows authors June Hayward and Athena Liu who were supposed to be twin rising stars. But Athena’s now a literary darling while June is literally nobody. Who wants stories about…
INSURANCE COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCES 37% GROWTH FOR THE CONNECTICUT CAPTIVE PROGRAM IN 2023
Commissioner Andrew Mais of the Connecticut Insurance Department (CID) has announced a significant milestone for the state's captive insurance sector in 2023. The sector experienced a remarkable 37% growth, marked by the addition of 10 new captive insurers, indicating a 22% increase, and an impressive 108% surge with 13 new cell risk-bearing entities. This achievement, resulting in a total of 78 net gain of captive entities, marks the fourth consecutive year of sustained net growth since 2020. Connecticut's approvals include the establishment of new insurers and the relocation of existing captive insurers to the state. The state has seen a notable increase in new businesses choosing Connecticut for their captive programs this year. These captive entities predominantly issue policies to…
Westport News: House Fire
On January 16, 2024, at 1:37 PM, the Westport Fire Department responded to a residential structure fire at 65 Compo Rd South. The incident occurred in the afternoon at approximately 1:30 PM, with first arriving units encountering moderate to heavy fire conditions on the second floor of a residential building comprising two living units. Firefighters deployed two hose lines, conducted victim searches, and successfully evacuated all human occupants. Unfortunately, one family pet was rescued, while another was found deceased in the building. The Westport Fire Marshal's Office initiated an investigation into the fire. Concurrently, the fire department was already responding to the area due to a large fallen tree across the road, causing power and utility lines to collapse and…
Norwalk News: Robbery Suspect
Norwalk Detectives are seeking the public’s assistance with identifying the picturedindividual. The individual is a suspect in a robbery that occurred on January 15, 2024 in the parkinglot of 5 Haviland Street. The suspect approached the victim armed with a handgun and demanded hehand over his personal items and vehicle. The victim complied and was not injured. The suspect fledthe scene in the victim’s vehicle.Anyone who recognizes the suspect or has any information about this incident is asked to contactDetective Taylor at 203-854-3183, or by email at Ltaylor@norwalkct.gov. Anonymous tips can be leftat any of the following: Norwalk Police Tip Line: 203-854-3111 Anonymous Internet tips can be sent to Norwalk Police website at: www.norwalkpd.comAnonymous text tips can be submitted by…
Route 8 Crash
2024-01-17@10:00am--#Shelton CT-- #cttraffic-- A report of a car crashing into the woods and into a tree on Route 8 southbound near exit 13.