Bridgeport News: House Fire

2022-03-03@3:32pm–#Bridgeport CT– #ctfire– Firefighters were called to the 140 block of Eaton Street for a fire. Deputy Chief Buck told me that the fire started in the living room. Firefighters quick response kept the fire contained to a small area of that room. A dog, a cat and a bird were rescued and resuscitated by firefighters. According to radio reports 3 adults and 1 child will be relocated by the Red Cross.

Stratford Library Hosts Zoom Storytelling

#Stratford CT–The Stratford Library invites storytellers of every kind – poets, journalists, filmmakers, dramatists, comedians, novelists – to celebrate 125 years of the Library with their original stories. In a special Zoom event, held in conjunction with the 125th Anniversary of the Stratford Library, storytellers of all ages are invited to take part online using the theme: THE LIBRARY. What does the Library mean to you? When did you get your first Library card? Is your home library significant in your life? Any and all memories or original monologues are welcome for the event.
The 125th Storytelling Event will take place on Thursday, March 24 from 7-9 pm. Storytellers can register for the evening at: https://stratfordlibrary.libcal.com/event/8858544?hs=a. Stories should be no longer than 5 minutes in length. Once registered, Library staff will reach out and coordinate individual sessions for March 24.
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BLUMENTHAL STATEMENT ON STATE AGs INVESTIGATION INTO TIKTOK’S IMPACTS ON KIDS

[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chair of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Data Security and lead sponsor of the Kids Online Safety Act, released the following statement in response to an investigation into TikTok’s impacts on young people announced today by a bipartisan coalition of state attorneys general:

“Along with Congressional scrutiny, this significant bipartisan probe will uncover TikTok’s actions that put profits over kids’ safety. This investigation underscores the urgent need for our Kids Online Safety Act, so these state attorneys general can hold platforms like TikTok legally and financially accountable for the harms they find. I will be fighting for passage of this bill to impose long-overdue accountability on Big Tech and to empower kids and parents online.”

As Chair of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Data Security, Blumenthal and U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) led a series of hearings to inform legislation and prompt action by social media companies to address harms and dangers faced by children online. The October 2021 hearing featured TikTok’s Vice President and Head of Public Policy, Americas, and was the first time TikTok appeared before Congress. 

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Bridgeport News: Plane Lands At Seaside Park

BRIDGEPORT-At 1649hrs the Bridgeport ECC received a call from the Sikorsky Airport Tower indicating that they had lost contact with a single engine Cesna with one occupant onboard. Moments later the Bridgeport ECC received multiple calls from residents that a plane had landed on the West Beach area of Seaside Park. This successful landing yielded no injuries, no property damage, or any hazardous material spill. City of Bridgeport emergency personnel immediately responded to the scene. There does not appear to be substantial damage to the aircraft or the beach. Mayor Ganim stated, “We’re grateful the pilot was able to do what seems be all the right things and had the ability to land on the beach away from residential areas safely. I also want to recognize that all response efforts from each coordinating city department during this incident were handled quickly and properly – and that we can report no injuries, no damages.”

The incident is under investigation by the NTSB/FAA. No further information can be provided at this time. Any updates will be provide as soon as they are available.

CONSUMERS IMPACTED BY THE MASSIVE 2021 T-MOBILE DATA BREACH TO TAKE STEPS TO PROTECT THEIR PERSONAL INFORMATION

Hartford, CT) – Attorney General Tong urges all Connecticut residents who believe they were impacted by the data breach announced by T-Mobile in August 2021 to take appropriate steps to protect their information from identity theft.

On August 17th, T-Mobile reported a massive data breach compromising the sensitive personal information of millions of current, former, and prospective T-Mobile customers. The breach impacted more than 53 million individuals, including more than half a million Connecticut residents. Among other categories of impacted information, millions had their names, dates of birth, Social Security Numbers, and driver’s license information compromised.

Recently, a large subset of the information compromised in the breach was for sale on the dark web—a hidden portion of the Internet where cyber criminals buy, sell, and track personal information. Many individuals have since received alerts through various identity theft protection services informing them that their information was found online in connection with the breach, confirming that impacted individuals are at heightened risk for identity theft.

“Connecticut residents impacted by the T-Mobile breach need to take steps to protect themselves if they have not done so already,” Attorney General Tong said. “If you received a notice or alert informing you that you were impacted, don’t dismiss it just because you were not a T-Mobile customer at the time of the breach—or even if you never have been a T-Mobile customer. More than 40 million former and prospective customers had their information compromised. Always think twice before clicking on links in unsolicited emails or text messages, but take trusted avenues to protect yourself.”

Connecticut is co-leading a multistate coalition of attorneys general investigating the breach and whether T-Mobile had appropriate safeguards in place to protect personal information. Attorney General Tong urges anyone who believes they were impacted by the breach to take the following steps to protect themselves:

  • Monitor your credit. Credit monitoring services track your credit report and alert you whenever a change is made, such as a new account or a large purchase. Most services will notify you within 24 hours of any change to your credit report.  
  • Consider placing a free credit freeze on your credit report. Identity thieves will not be able to open a new credit account in your name while the freeze is in place. You can place a credit freeze by contacting each of the three major credit bureaus:

+1 (888) 766-0008

+1 (888) 397-3742

+1 (800) 680-7289

  • Place a fraud alert on your credit report. A fraud alert tells lenders and creditors to take extra steps to verify your identity before issuing credit. You can place a fraud alert by contacting any one of the three major credit bureaus.
  • Additional Resources. If you believe you are a victim of identity theft, go to identitytheft.gov for assistance on how to report it and recover from it—or contact the Attorney General’s Office for help.

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