LAUNCH OF 2022 LT. GOVERNOR’S COMPUTING CHALLENGE

Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz and state Department of Education Commissioner Charlene Russell-Tucker announced the launch of the 2022 Lt. Governor’s Computing Challenge. The challenge encourages all Connecticut students to get excited about the positive impact they can make on their communities by creating a new computer application aimed at promoting health and wellness. “Learning more about computer science at a young age provides students with the opportunity to become familiar with a field that is not only growing, but expanding and evolving constantly,” said Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz. “Allowing students to explore this interest early in their academic careers allows them to think about a future STEM degree or career. Some of the participants of this challenge might be some of technology’s…

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Mayor Expresses Disappointment in Bridgeport Police Department Leadership and Takes Action

I again would like to express condolences to the families of Lauren Smith-Fields, and also to the family of Brenda Lee Rawls.  I want you to know that I am extremely disappointed with the leadership of the Bridgeport Police Department and find actions taken up to this point unacceptable.  After reviewing the matters even more closely and in the absence of the Police Chief, I have directed Deputy Chief Baraja to immediately put on administrative leave the two officers who are the subject of a Bridgeport Police Office of Internal Affairs (OIA) Investigation and disciplinary action for lack of sensitivity to the public and failure to follow police policy in the handling of these two matters. To be clear: EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY BOTH DETECTIVE LLANOS…

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Westport News: Sexual Assault

#Westport CT--On August 2, 2021, the Westport Police Detective Bureau began to investigate a reported sexual assault which took place at a Westport residence. The complainant stated that on August 1, 2021, he was visiting with a friend who was identified as Cameron Kassees. The complainant alleged that during this visit he was sexually assaulted by Mr. Kassees. An extensive investigation was conducted which included multiple interviews and the execution of search warrants. Based upon the results of the investigation, a warrant for Mr. Kassees’s arrest was completed and signed by a Superior Court Judge. On the evening of January 26, 2022, Mr. Kassees turned himself in at the Westport Police Department. Per the warrant, he was charged with Sexual…

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GOVERNOR LAMONT ACTIVATES STATE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER, IMPLEMENTS TRACTOR TRAILER BAN AHEAD OF SEVERE WINTER STORM

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that as a severe winter storm with blizzard conditions is anticipated to impact Connecticut, he is implementing a travel ban on tractor trailers for all limited access highways statewide effective at 3:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 29, 2022, and remaining in effect until further notice. The tractor trailer travel ban is being implemented in coordination with neighboring states that are also anticipating severe conditions. Additionally, under the governor’s direction, the Connecticut State Emergency Operations Center will be activated at 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, and staffed virtually and/or in person with personnel from several state agencies, such as the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (including the Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security, the State Police,…

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Bridgeport Prepares for Storm Predicted to Bring 12”-18” of Snowfall

Bridgeport, CT – In anticipation of the pending snowfall due to impact Bridgeport, Mayor Ganim announces the declaration of a Snow Emergency in effect as of 4:00pm today, Friday January 28, 2022. Residents are directed to park on the EVEN side of the street, and not to park on Emergency routes.Bridgeport officials also encourage residents to remain at home for their own safety during the storm and to allow passage for Emergency and First Responders, as well the City Public Facilities crews to efficiently pre-treat the streets and then plow as snow impacts the city. As forecasted by the National Weather Service, the city anticipates snowfall to begin around 8PM this evening with the peak of the storm, with highest…

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