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Shelton News: Possible Drowning

Sep 3, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

Shelton News: Possible Drowning Shelton Police UPDATE: On 09/03/2023 at approximately 4:15 PM, Shelton Police and EMS responded to a residence on Huntington Street in Shelton for a medical call. A family member arrived home and discovered a 68-year-old woman unresponsive in the pool. The woman was transported to St Vincent’s Hospital in Bridgeport where she later was pronounced deceased. The drowning victim was a family member visiting from out of the country. 2023-09-03@4:21pm--#Shelton CT-- Report of a possible swimming pool drowning of an elderly woman in the 500 block of Huntington Street. Radio reports are saying she is out of the water but not breathing.

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State News

SPECIAL SNAP BENEFITS TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE FAMILIES OF MORE THAN 209,800 CHILDREN ON MONDAY

Sep 3, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the Connecticut Department of Social Services, in collaboration with the Connecticut State Department of Education, will distribute an additional $25.1 million in special food assistance benefits to the families of 209,820 children on Monday, September 4, 2023. Families of children who are enrolled in the free or reduced-price meals program at their schools and who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Family Assistance (TFA), or Medicaid (HUSKY A) assistance will receive the additional benefits. These one-time supplemental benefits are in the amount of $120 per child. Funding will automatically be transferred to the electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards of eligible households. Governor Lamont said, “These additional SNAP benefits will help provide quality, nutritious…

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Fairfield

Fairfield Police Names New Public Affairs Officer

Sep 3, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

Fairfield's new Public Information Officer is Lieutenant Ed Nook who is currently in his new role. The previous PAO was Lieutenant Michael Paris who transferred to the Special Services Bureau of the Fairfield Police Department overseeing our Traffic / Crash unit along with our Marine Unit. I appreciate how professional the Fairfield Police Department is in keeping the public informed with very well-written press releases and always in a timely manner.

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Bridgeport News: Pedestrian Serious Condition-Driver Flees

Sep 2, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

Bridgeport Police said in a statement: "At 23:19hrs the Bridgeport ECC received a 911 call reporting a pedestrian struck in the 400th block of Hollister Avenue. On-scene Bridgeport Police reports indicated the victim sustained lacerations and scrapes to her head and bruising on her chest. The Bridgeport Traffic Division is actively investigating this incident". 2023-09-01@11:20pm-- #Bridgeport CT--A woman was hit by a car on Hollister Avenue between Stratford and Connecticut Avenue.  First responders found the victim lying under a parked car.  A witness said they heard a loud thud and heard a car speed off before they could identify the make of the car.  She received head trauma when her head was struck and she is in serious condition. https://youtu.be/HLiL3XjxiD8

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Bridgeport

Gomes Campaign Says Staff and Primary Candidates Threatened

Sep 1, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

Bridgeport, CT - Gomes' campaign staff and candidates running on the Row B ballot line in the September 12th Democratic Primary were threatened last evening by Council-member and current party endorsed candidate Alfredo Castillo. At approximately 8:00 P.M. last evening, Council-member Alfredo Castillo entered John Gomes campaign headquarters located on East Main Street and threatened several female staff members of the John Gomes For Mayor campaign and a candidate who is challenging Castillo in the 136th District for City Council. Bridgeport police officers were called to the scene. Given the past history of threats and intimidation on the part of Castillo, mayoral candidate John Gomes has called upon the City Council President Aidee Nieves to remove Council-member Castillo from any remaining…

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