Bridgeport News: Possible Kidnapping

Police UPDATE: UPDATE: Jalayjah Douglas", who has an active Silver Alert out for her, has just been located safely. This is still an active investigation and more to follow, but the child has been found safely. #Bridgeport CT-- 19:13HRS The Bridgeport ECC received a call indicating that a child’s biological father came to the park and took the child while the child was playing, child was brought to the park by the foster parent. Incident occurred on Wordin Ave & Hanover St At this time Bridgeport Police has alerted the State and Surrounding Police Departments and are looking for the following person of interest: Father: James Douglas dob: 10-25-1991, 30yoa Operating: CTReg: BE36105, Honda Civic EX 2014 4 door sedan…

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FAIRFIELD BICYCLE RODEO

FAIRFIELD BICYCLE RODEOAT JENNINGS BEACH ON MAY 1, 2022FAIRFIELD, CT April 8, 2022– The Fairfield Police Athletic League (PAL), Town of Fairfield Bicycle & Pedestrian Committee and local Cub Scout packs will present the 2022 Bicycle Rodeo in the Jennings Beach parking log in Fairfield, CT, on Sunday, May 1, from 9:00 AM to noon.With the purpose of educating local youth on the basics of bicycle and road safety, this year’s bicycle rodeo will feature a training course with areas to learn proper riding techniques, helmet fitting and inspection, and equipment repairs. Hosted by the Fairfield PAL in partnership with Yale/New Haven Health, volunteers will set up the course and prepare the different stations. Starting at 9:00 AM, children will…

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BIPARTISAN BILL TO EXTEND SCHOOL AND SUMMER MEAL WAIVERS TO FEED CHILDREN Program Set to Expire June 30th if Not Extended WASHINGTON–U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, and U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) joined U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) in introducing the Support Kids Not Red Tape Act, which would extend USDA school meal waivers from June 30, 2022 to September 30, 2023. These waivers have been crucial to helping schools and organizations feed children throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. With most schools still facing challenges as they return to normal operations, the flexibilities the waivers provide give our schools and summer meal programs much-needed support to deal with ongoing food service issues and keep kids fed. The bill will also help schools transition back to normal…

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