Risk of Injury to a Child

#Westport CT--- On January 27, 2022, the Westport Police Department’s Detective Bureau received areport that a Bedford Middle School teacher possibly touched a student inappropriately. The teacher was identified as Arthur Ellis. The complainant stated that she had Mr. Ellis for a class, and it was alleged that the inappropriate touching occurred this past December during class time. The detective assigned to this case conducted an extensive investigation and based on the results a warrant for Mr. Ellis’s arrest was completed and signed by a Superior Court Judge. On the afternoon of April 27, 2022, Mr. Ellis turned himself in at the Westport PoliceDepartment. Per the warrant, he was charged with Sexual Assault in the Fourth Degree and Risk of…

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Mayor Laura R. Hoydick Announces Annual Veterans Breakfast

Mayor Laura R. Hoydick has announced that the Town of Stratford will host this year’s Veterans Breakfast on Wednesday, May 25, 2022. The annual event, which has provided breakfast for more than 1,000 veterans since 2012, is scheduled to start at 9 a.m., and will be held at Vazzano’s Four Seasons in Stratford. There is no charge for veterans or their guest, who will receive a full traditional breakfast. The Stratford Veterans Museum will be scanning pictures of veterans, preferably in uniform, to display at the museum. Veterans are encouraged to bring a photo. All photos will be returned. The deadline to register is Wednesday, May 18, 2022. Veterans and non-veterans who are interested in attending may register by calling…

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Bridgeport News: Police Investigate Homicide #5

Police UPDATE: The homicide victim from Newfield Avenue has been identified as 35 year old Michael John Bernardo III.  Michael had ties to the local area as well as in Port Saint Lucie Florida.   The Bridgeport Police Department offers its condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Michael Bernardo. #Bridgeport CT-- On April 28, 2022, at approximately 12:20 pm, Bridgeport Police responded to 239 Newfield Avenue on the report of a disturbance inside the Garcia Mini Market. Upon arrival Officers found the establishment was locked with no answer at the door. A second call was received at approximately 1:05 pm with reports of a possible robbery and a party shot inside the establishment. Upon 2nd arrival officers entered…

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#Bridgeport CT--Today, UI/SCG (AVANGRID) presented a check of $50,000 to the Center for Family Justice. In an average year, Safe House provides nearly 5,000 bed-nights of shelter to adults and children fleeing from domestic violence at home. But since the pandemic, they have been operating beyond full capacity, In fact, the overflow strain has required a 4,300% increase in hotel bed-nights provided vs. the same period last year!

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Dominick’s UPDATE

GoFundMePage UPDATE: https://www.gofundme.com/f/justice-for-dominick-stop-bullying?viewupdates=1&rcid=r01-165105444223-ee632f76c61211ec&utm_medium=email&utm_source=customer&utm_campaign=p_email%2B1137-update-supporters-v5bby Kayla Deegan, OrganizerFirst, we wanted to come on here and say thank you all so much for the outpouring support and love. We are speechless and beyond grateful we have such an amazing community and a RALLY behind Dominick. Keep sharing his story so this NEVER happens to another child & so we can get Dom the justice he deserves.After such a terrible attack, I really didn’t think there was good people in the world anymore.Dominick is doing a little better. Yesterday was the first time he actually was able to get a few bites of food past his extremely swollen lips and into his mouth. He could only handle a few bites, but that is some…

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