GOVERNOR LAMONT ANNOUNCES FIRST CONFIRMED COVID-19 OMICRON VARIANT CASE IN CONNECTICUT

GOVERNOR LAMONT ANNOUNCES FIRST CONFIRMED COVID-19 OMICRON VARIANT CASE IN CONNECTICUT Connecticut Department of Public Health Opens Mobile Booster Clinics Across the State (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced the first confirmed case of the COVID-19 Omicron variant in Connecticut. Sequencing performed at the Connecticut State Public Health Laboratory confirmed the presence of the variant. The case involves a man in his 60s from Hartford County who developed mild symptoms on November 27. An at-home COVID-19 test was positive on November 29 and a subsequent molecular test was positive on December 1. A family member traveled to New York City between November 17 and November 22 to attend the Anime NYC 2021 convention at the Javits Center. That…

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Bridgeport Police Investigate 20th Homicide–ARREST MADE

Police UPDATE: Early this morning Miguel Rojas (DOB: 4/16/93 of Hallett St) surrendered to police to face charges in connection to Friday night’s homicide of Jalen Parilla. Rojas is charged with Murder, Use of a Firearm in an A,B,C Felony, Carrying a Pistol Without a Permit, and Risk of Injury to a Child. His bond was set at $1,000,000. He will be arraigned this morning in court. #Bridgeport CT--Last night, at 9:20 p.m., officers responded to a call of shots fired at West Avenue and West Liberty Street. When they arrived, they found the victim, Jalen Parilla (DOB: 9/5/84 of Jesse Avenue, Stratford), who had sustained at least one gunshot wound. Parilla was taken to Saint Vincent’s Hospital where he…

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MAYOR REINSTITUTES INDOOR FACE MASK REQUIREMENT FOR ALL STRATFORD TOWN BUILDINGS

#STRATFORD – Mayor Laura R. Hoydick has announced that the requirement for wearing face masks for all staff and visitors to all town buildings and facilities regardless of COVID-19 vaccination status is being reinstituted effective with the start of business on Monday, December 6th, 2021.  Employees and visitors will be required to wear masks at all times in common areas.  The Mayor has announced the change in consideration of a statewide spike in COVID-19 transmission with 134 of the state’s 169 towns and cities including Stratford back in the “red zone” this week as calculated by the State Department of Health.  The “red” characterization applies to towns and cities with a transmission rate of 15 new cases per 100,000 people or higher during…

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Senator Hwang Supports Small Business and Community Philanthropy at Fairfield Women’s Exchange

SOUTHPORT - On Small Business Saturday, Senator Tony Hwang (R-28) toured the Southport village shopping scene which was highlighted by a stop at the Fairfield Women’s Exchange (FWE) on Pequot Avenue. FWE is a local not-for-profit operation which is part of a near 190-year tradition and mission of empowering women artists and entrepreneurs by providing a charming space where they can showcase and offer their beautiful heirlooms, crafts, knitting, paperieres, and clothing. The organization is run by volunteers who give of their time and talents to serve the mission of helping others. The entirety of their net proceeds go to charities which promote the mental health of women and children. Sen. Hwang said, “In picturesque Southport village, shoppers will find…

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WESTPORT NEWS: THREE ARRESTED FOLLOWING LARCENY AT ULTA BEAUTY

(Westport, CT 12/2/2021) On December 2, 2021, at approximately 11:50 a.m., Westport Police officers responded to 1365 Post Road East, Ulta Beauty, on a report of a larceny. Store employees stated that three individuals entered the store, placed merchandise into bags that they were carrying, and then allegedly left the business without paying for any of the items. All three individuals were last seen running towards Old Road – presumably to a waiting car. A short time later, the suspect vehicle crashed on I-95 and four people reportedly ran from the car into the Saugatuck section of Westport. Officers immediately set up a perimeter and called for the assistance of a State Police K-9. The area was methodically searched, and…

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