M&T BANK COMMITS TO CONNECTICUT JOBS IN RESPONSE TO ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG LETTER

Hartford, CT) – In a written response to Attorney General William Tong’s August 2 letter, M&T Bank made a commitment to Connecticut jobs and to Bridgeport as its New England regional headquarters. Attorney General Tong had written to leadership of M&T Bank and People’s United Bank seeking detailed information regarding efforts to mitigate job losses and adverse economic impacts to Connecticut workers and communities. Last month, M&T shocked many when it provided notice to the Connecticut Department of Labor that it anticipated 747 layoffs of Connecticut employees should regulators approve the proposed merger with People’s Bank. “M&T Bank is making a significant public commitment to Connecticut jobs, and to the City of Bridgeport in this letter. This is an important step forward after…

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Bridgeport News: Homicide Suspect Captured

2021-08-05@1:22pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Bridgeport Police located a vehicle for a suspect allegedly wanted for a homicide and other violent crimes..  Bridgeport Police lost sight of the silver Mercedes traveling southbound near exit 29.  A short time later Connecticut State Police located the car traveling northbound and pursued it according to radio reports.  The car got off exit 32 and parked the vehicle behind 2420 Main Street Stratford and went into a store.  Police located the man and took him into custody (wearing a red jacket was not such a good idea).

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I-95 Pursuit — Homicide Suspect Taken Into Custody

1:45PMish-- They just came over the hotline that the homicide suspect was taken into custody! 2021-08-05@1:22pm--#Bridgeport CT-- #Stratford CT-- #cttraffic-- Bridgeport Police were in pursuit of a Mercedes wanted for homicide on I-95 southbound but lost the vehicle on near exit 29. State police located the vehicle going northbound, the last known exit they gave was exit 32. This news report is made possible by:

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New Mask Guidance in Town Facilities Due to Delta Variant of COVID-19 Westport, CT –Due to the increasing spread of the Delta variant of COVID-19, new guidance on mask-wearing for both vaccinated and un-vaccinated individuals has been issued by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the CT Department of Public Health (CT DPH). The Delta variant is highly contagious, and cases are growing globally as well as locally. As a result, Town Officials have implemented the following safety protocols at Town Hall, the Westport Library and other town facilities effective Thursday, August 5, 2021: Staff, visitors and patrons of all town buildings including the Library will be required to wear a mask regardless of individual vaccination status. Walk-ins will…

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Tonight’s Vehicle Fire

2021-08-05@12:38pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Tonight's vehicle fire was located in the 500 block of Brooks Street. Firefighters quickly took care of it. This news report is made possible by:

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Bridgeport News: Attempted Carjacking

2021-08-03@7:40pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police say on Monday, 5 individuals in their late 20’s attempted to rob a party of their vehicle on Clearview Drive. The party was successful to get away. No injuries were reported. Bridgeport Police actively investigating this incident. This press release was made possible by:

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Fairfield News: Bird Rescue

2021-08-04@2:05pm--#Fairfield CT-- Fairfield firefighters helped rescue a turkey vulture that flew into a grill of a vehicle while on the highway. The driver discovered the trapped bird parked on South Benson Road. The firefighters disassembled the front of the vehicle and removed the bird alive. Animal Control Officer Paul Miler said it was a turkey vulture. Miller said the bird's injuries were too sever and the bird had to be euthanized.

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LAMONT ADMINISTRATION REACHES REVISED TELEWORK AGREEMENT WITH STATE EMPLOYEE UNIONS

HARTFORD, CT) – The Lamont administration and leadership of the State Employees Bargaining Agent Coalition (SEBAC), which represents several Connecticut state employees unions, have reached an agreement resolving disputes related to telework and its role in transitioning state employees back into the workplace following the initial outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. When the pandemic first emerged in the United States in early 2020, Governor Ned Lamont acted quickly and directed all executive branch state employees who were able to telework to do so. This revised agreement settles some concerns regarding the transition back to the workplace and the role that telework will have in the work of state employees moving forward. The governor maintains discretion to return to higher levels…

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Bridgeport News: Delivery Driver Robbed

2021-08-02@ 5:41pm SUNDAY-- Police said that a delivery driver was robbed by 4 males while on Sunshine Circle. His phone was taken and they tried by failed to take his car. This news report is made possible by: https://ctbattery.com/

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Bridgeport News: Shooting Arrest

#Bridgeport CT--Bridgeport Press Release On August 2nd, 2021, US Marshalls Violent Fugitive Task Force made up of several BPD Detectives, Federal Agents along with the United States Marshals Service, did an outstanding job apprehending suspect Dominique Jones DOB 5/29/1993. The Bridgeport Police Detective Bureau obtained an arrest warrant for Jones stemming from a daytime shooting which occurred on 2/16/2021. The shooting occurred on the city's west side near the intersection of Maplewood Avenue and Howard Avenue. Jones is a convicted felon who has been previously charged and convicted on separate firearm related charges.  Jones was charged with   Conspiracy to commit Assault 1St with a Firearm  Illegal Discharge of a Firearm  Reckless Endangerment 1st Degree  Criminal Possession of a Firearm   Bond set at…

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