PLANS TO DISTRIBUTE THREE MILLION COVID-19 AT-HOME RAPID TESTS

HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont announced plans to distribute three million COVID-19 at-home rapid tests and six million N95 masks in Connecticut in an effort to help curb the spread of COVID-19 during this heavy travel and holiday season. The first allocation will include the distribution of 500,000 iHealth kits – each containing two tests for a total of one million tests – that will be designated for the general public. Distribution of these kits is scheduled to begin on Thursday, December 30, 2021, and is expected to run through the following week. The Connecticut Department of Public Health, Connecticut Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security, and Connecticut National Guard will oversee the distribution of the kits, with…

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Fairfield News: Shell Station Robbed At Gunpoint

Police UPDATE: Fairfield Police are currently investigating an armed robbery which occurred at Fairfield Shell, 1139 Post Rd at approximately 7:43 PM. A male subject entered the store, held the clerk at gunpoint and demanded cash from the register. He fled the area prior to police arrival. No injuries were reported. As both an investigative and precautionary measure, Police, along with K9’s, are currently conducting a search of the area. At this time, we do not believe there is any further threat to the public. This is an active investigation, updates are pending. 2021-12-27@8:47pm--#Fairfield CT-- The Shell Station at 1139 Post Road was just robbed at gunpoint by a black male with a full face black covering according to radio…

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NUMEROUS BOATS VANDALIZED, SOUTH BENSON MARINA:

#Fairfield CT-- The Fairfield Police Department is currently investigating several reports of boats being vandalized at the South Benson Marina in Fairfield, CT.  Officers responded to the Marina on both 12/17/21 and 12/23/21 and found numerous boats spray painted with similar markings/tags.  The boats were all marked with black paint and what appeared to be either the words Yeet/Yeex, Mot/Mox, Sano, and Reckr painted on them. At this time, at least 8 boats and 2 trailers have been found to be vandalized. Fairfield Police Detectives are seeking assistance from the public for information on the markings/tags (see attached images) and for information on the identity of those responsible.  Contact the Fairfield Police Detective Bureau at (203) 254-4840.  Anonymous tips can…

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ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG ANNOUNCES $739,759 SETTLEMENT WITH MANCHESTER PEDIATRIC ASSOCIATES OVER FALSE MEDICAID BILLING

Hartford, CT) — Attorney General William Tong announced a $739,759.52 Connecticut False Claims Act settlement with Manchester Pediatric Associates, LLC (MPA), and its owner, Dr. Swathanthra Melekote to resolve allegations that MPA submitted false and fraudulent claims between January 2015 and May 2021 that resulted in overbilling the Connecticut Medicaid program. “Over the course of more than five years, Manchester Pediatric Associates and its owner Dr. Melekote, knowingly and systematically submitted hundreds of thousands of dollars of false claims to the Medicaid program for services he did not perform to maximize his own profit. These false claims and fraudulent double billing practices misused Connecticut Medicaid resources intended for the medical care of our state’s most vulnerable residents,” Attorney General Tong said. “The…

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