Stratford News: Books Over Coffee

The Stratford Library “Books Over Coffee” program will continue through the summer with special online discussions of Kim M. Richardson’s The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek, on Wednesday, July 28 and Miss Benson’s Beetle by Rachel Joyce on Wednesday, August 25. The Zoom programs, hosted by Linda LiDestri and Tom Holehan, will be held between 12-1 pm.  The book talks are free and open to the public. The bestselling historical fiction, The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek, follows Cussy Mary Carter, a packhorse librarian and her quest to bring books to the Appalachian community she loves. The hardscrabble folks of Troublesome Creek have to scrap for everything—everything except books, that is. Thanks to Roosevelt's Kentucky Pack Horse Library Project, Troublesome's got its very own traveling librarian. In Miss Benson’s Beetle it is 1950 and…

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Bridgeport News: 2 Women Robbed

2021-07-11@1:50am--- #Bridgeport News: Another news warrior called to let me know that 2 women were robbed going to their on Main at Federal Street. Taken was their purses and cellphones. This is the kind of news not being reported. I'll hear the shootings and stabbings but street robberies are not being reported. Message me on Facebook or phone/text 203-769-6961. I just want to keep you safe! This news report is made possible by:

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Bridgeport News: Man Shot

2021-07-10@7:43pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A man was shot in the groin on Ogden Street according to a number of viewers. This is FOUR shootings and one home invasion that our viewers had to report to me. You can't hide these Mr. Mayor. The media USE to get reports of "assault with a dangerous weapon" from the police department but this is the fifth missed report. You might be able to hide it from me but the public obviously wants it reported. City council is equal to blame as they sit idly by not caring about being informed or doing anything about the violence themselves. Thank you Nancy for providing this picture.

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Prison Escapee

2021-07-10@1:00pm-- Connecticut State Police are alerting all their patrols for an escapee from the Vernon C. Bain Correctional Center in the Bronx. I'm not sure if its to alert border patrols or if maybe the escapee is from Connecticut but be alert! This news report is made possible by: Shop local and save 20% off with coupon code: LOCAL20 over at naturalannieessentials.com

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Westport Announces Economic Opportunity Website: Choosewestport.com

Westport, CT - The Town is pleased to announce the launch of its new economic opportunity website, Choosewestport.com. Choosewestport.com is a public partnership between commercial developers, real estate agents and the Town.  It describes the benefits of opening and operating a business in Westport. A planned coordinated digital marketing campaign will attract people to the site where they can learn about Westport’s entrepreneurial attractions and real estate opportunities.  The initial Choosewestport.com marketing campaign targets small businesses, entrepreneurs and other professionals currently operating in the metro region. The campaign will invite interested parties to explore the benefits of locating and/or relocating to Westport and will focus on sustaining and increasing the current interest in Westport’s commercial markets. First Selectman Jim Marpe stated, “the Choosewestport.com website speaks to…

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