ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG CAUTIONS AGAINST POTENTIALLY DECEPTIVE “CONNECTICUT SAFE WATER” DOOR HANGERS

(Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong urged consumers to be wary of potentially deceptive door hangers asking residents to provide water samples for testing. These door hangers are not affiliated with any government public health authority or any official water quality warning or advisory.  The Office of the Attorney General has received complaints regarding plastic bags left on consumers’ front doorknobs (known as “door hangers”) at homes in Colchester, Farmington and Hartford. The door hangers contain a survey card with the heading “Connecticut Safe Water” and a telephone number, together with a plastic vial.  The card requests consumers to complete a survey and fill the vial with a sample of their home’s tap water for testing.  The door hangers…

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GOVERNOR LAMONT ACTIVATES CONNECTICUT’S EXTREME HOT WEATHER PROTOCOL TO HELP ENSURE THE AVAILABILITY OF COOLING CENTERS OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont announced that due to a weather forecast indicating that temperatures over the next several days will reach more than 95 degrees with the heat index expected to go over triple digits at times, he is directing Connecticut’s extreme hot weather protocol to be activated beginning at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, and remaining in effect through 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 24, 2022.The purpose of the protocol is to ensure that the most vulnerable populations receive protection from the hot conditions. While enacted, a system is set up for state agencies, municipalities, and other partners to coordinate with United Way 2-1-1 to make sure that information regarding cooling centers is available statewide,…

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Bridgeport News: Friday Night Shooting

#Bridgeport CT-- On July 15, 2022 at approximately 7:15 pm Bridgeport Police responded to the 600 block of Stillman Street on the report of a party shot. The victim was located inside a residence within that block suffering from a single gunshot wound to the leg. The victim, identified as 32-year-old James Barnes of Bridgeport CT, was transported via ambulance to an area hospital for treatment. He is listed in stable condition.The Bridgeport Police Department Detective Bureau responded and took charge of the investigation. General Investigation (GI) Detectives conducted interviews on Stillman Street and at the hospital. There were no ShotSpotter activations in the area on this date and time.Anyone with information about this crime is encouraged to call Detective…

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