Hartford, CT – At 10:30 AM on Wednesday, June 2 at Hartford Hospital in Hartford, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) will urge the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to take action to ensure that sunscreen is safe, effective, and properly labeled Sunscreen is a largely unregulated product and with a significant impact on public health. While sunscreen is essential to protecting against skin cancer and is more widely used than ever, the rate of skin cancer cases in the United States continues to increase. Last week, the Connecticut-based independent testing lab Valisure announced that company tests detected the cancer causing chemical benzene at high levels in 78 sunscreen and after-sun products. This includes household name brands such as Neutrogena, CVS Health, and…
Bridgeport News: Abandoned Child
2021-06-01@6:50pm--#Bridgeport CT-- First responders dispatched to the splash pad at 1875 Noble Avenue to evaluate and care for an abandoned child. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Child On Scooter Hit By Car
2021-06-01@5:17pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A child on a scooter was hit by a car in the 300 block of Park Street. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Another Police Officer Leaves
#Bridgeport CT-- Bridgeport Police Officer Mario Pecirep has resigned his position at the Bridgeport Police Department and bringing his experience to the Norwalk Police Department in the "denied police exodus": This press release was made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Electrical Fire
2021-06-01@5:00pm-- #Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters are on scene in the 800 block of Noble Avenue for fire coming from an electrical outlet. The call was quickly recalled and the fire marshal called to the scene. This news report is made possible by: https://www.naturalannieessentials.com/
Easton News: Fall From A Second Story
2021-06-01@1:51pm--- #Easton CT-- A person has fallen from a ladder from the second story and has various injuries. This news report is made possible by:
Gas Line Hit
2021-06-01@1:06pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Workers drilling in a wall struck a gas line on the other side of the wall on King Street. Firefighters secured the gas until the gas company could arrive. This news report is made possible by our SAFE heating sponsor:
Governor’s Summer Reading Challenge
HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont, Connecticut Acting Commissioner of Education Charlene Russell-Tucker, and Connecticut State Librarian Deborah Schander today announced the launch of the 2021 Governor’s Summer Reading Challenge – an annual, statewide program encouraging students to read books during the summer months. This year’s theme is “Tails & Tales.” “Research indicates that children who do not read during the summer can lose reading progress made during the past school year,” Governor Lamont said. “We want to encourage all students to read, learn, and have fun with books during the summer months.” “Building confident and proficient readers will put our students on the path to become productive, engaged lifelong learners,” Acting Commissioner Russell-Tucker said. “Congratulations to the 2020 top-performing schools and students. We…
Milford News: Rollover Accident
2021-05-31@5:32pm--#Milford CT-- Report of a rollover accident with extrication required at Naugatuck and Bridgeport Avenues. This news report is made possible by:
Westport News: Teen Exploitation
#Westport CT--On December 4, 2020, the Westport Police Detective Bureau received a report of thepossible exploitation of a local teenager. The complainant reported that she befriended anindividual on social media. This individual persuaded the complainant to send nude photos ofherself to him. After a period of time passed, the suspect allegedly told the complainant that ifshe did not pay him a sum of money, he would put the pictures on social media. When thecomplainant refused to pay, the suspect purportedly posted the compromising pictures.The detectives launched an extensive investigation that included the execution of severalsearch warrants and Anthony Pangallo was developed as a suspect. The evidence gatheredsuggested that Mr. Pangallo, who is thirty-seven years old, was the individual who engaged…