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EXPANSION OF CONNECTICUT’S FREE SCHOOL MEALS PROGRAM

Aug 7, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont and Education Commissioner Charlene M. Russell-Tucker today announced plans to expand Connecticut’s free school meals program for the 2023-2024 school year, enabling more students to receive access to nutritious breakfast and lunch at no additional cost to them or their families. Under the plan, $16 million of funding the state received from the American Rescue Plan Act will be invested into the program. Funds will be utilized to support the provision of meals at no cost in the following ways: All students in non-Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) schools participating in the federal School Breakfast Program (SBP) will be able to receive breakfast meals at no cost, including day students within residential childcare institutions. Approximately…

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Milford

Milford News: Sleeping On Back Porch Nets Violation of Release

Aug 6, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

#Milford CT--On August 2, 2023, authorities received a report about David Sutton IV (a 59-year-old male) violating the Conditions of Release, which were issued after a domestic violence arrest. The violation involved him sleeping on the back porch of a residence on Naugatuck Avenue. As a result, he was taken into custody and charged with Violation of Conditions of Release 1st Degree. The court set his bond at $50,000, and he is scheduled to appear in court on 8-2-2023.

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Fairfield

Fairfield Commission on disAbilities Honors the Anniversary of the American with Disabilities Act

Aug 6, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

Fairfield, CT – July 26, 2023 – Dan Van Horne, Chair of the Commission on disAbilities and Director of Human and Social Services, Julie DeMarco, are pleased to honor the 33rd Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), “The ADA has improved the lives of people with disabilities immensely, and that is worth celebrating!” said Dan Van Horne, Chair of the Commission on disAbilities. “We honor the inclusion and access promoted by the ADA.” Grounded in four core outcomes of full participation, equal opportunity, independent living, and economic self-sufficiency, the ADA prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in contexts such as of public accommodation, employment, transportation, and community living and provides recourse for people with disabilities who faced…

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Westport

Motorcyclist Dies on I-95

Aug 5, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

2023-08-05@6:40pm--#Westport, CT--A motorcyclist lost his life after a collision with a car on I-95 northbound between exit 17 and 18. The accident occurred on a Saturday morning when the 35-year-old motorcyclist, Frank Brown of Waterbury, hit the back of the car in front of him. He was taken to the hospital with critical injuries and, unfortunately, was pronounced dead later on. The occupants of the other car did not sustain any injuries in the incident. No charges have been filed at this time.

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ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG JOINS MULTISTATE COALITION DEFENDING FEDERAL GOVERNMENT’S ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE WITH SOCIAL MEDIA COMPANIES ABOUT DANGEROUS ONLINE CONTENT

Aug 5, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

(Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong joined a multistate coalition opposing a decision from the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana prohibiting dozens of federal officials and agencies from communicating with social media companies about harmful online content, including financial scams, misinformation meant to undermine elections, and harassment. The coalition of 21 attorneys general filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit urging the court to reverse the lower court decision. The coalition noted that the district court’s order sets a dangerous precedent that undermines the ability of federal, state, and local governments to keep Americans safe and secure online. “Pseudoscience conspiracy theories, election disinformation, and other dangerous viral social media content…

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