Smoke Alarms for Hearing Impaired Now Offered Free to Stratford Residents

Stratford Residents  STRATFORD — Stratford residents with a hearing impairment may now have smoke detectors designed especially for them installed in their home by Stratford Fire Department personnel completely free of charge.  The Stratford Fire Marshal’s Office and the Town of Stratford Community and Senior Services Department recently announced the launch of this public safety program called Flash Shake and Awake. The public is invited to call, order their complimentary devices and arrange for a fire prevention staff member to visit the residence and make the quick professional installation.   Flash, Shake and Awake provides and installs a special bed shaker device that is designed to awaken and alert deaf and hearing-impaired individuals when a smoke / CO alarm is activated…

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WEBSITE FOR THE NEWLY FORMED CONNECTICUT HATE CRIMES ADVISORY COUNCIL

HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced the launch of a website for the recently formed Connecticut Hate Crimes Advisory Council. Located at portal.ct.gov/hatecrimes, the website provides state residents with information regarding the group, which was created as a result of legislation that Governor Lamont signed into law last year. “This recently formed council consists of a diverse group of members who have volunteered their time to provide the state with their insights so that we can establish policies that combat hate crimes and ensure that appropriate actions are taken as we continue to face these unfortunate and unlawful events,” Governor Lamont said. “Nobody should live in fear of being the victim of a crime because of who they are, and…

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Westport News: Chimney Fire Extends In Home

Westport Fire Department UPDATE:At approximately 4:32 PM, Westport units were dispatched to a report of a chimney fire at 32 Westway Road. The occupant reported that they observed flames on the exterior chimney of a wood burning stove. First arriving units reported a working fire on the rear outside wall of the house. After confirming that all occupants were out of the house, a hose line was stretched into the house. On scene, firefighters opened up walls on two floors of the house and found active fire burning on the first floor and extending up the walls into the second floor. Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire and checked for further fire spread. No injuries were reported. The cause of the…

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Ansonia News: Shooting Arrest

#Ansonia CT-- #Milford CT--On January 27, 2022 Jermaine Smalls was arrested by warrant during a court appearance at Milford Superior Court for his involvement in the December 15, 2021 shooting on Fourth Street. Smalls was charged with Criminal Attempt at Murder, Assault First Degree and Reckless Endangerment First Degree. He was arraigned, held a $1,000,000.00 bond and his next court date is March 31, 2022. Smalls was initially arrested on gun and drug charges while trying to flee the scene on December 15, 2021 and he is also wanted for attempted murder by the New York City Police Department.ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE>On December 15, 2021 at about 1:50 P.M., an Ansonia Police Officer on patrol in the Fourth Street area reported…

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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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