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Google Anti-Trust Lawsuit

Dec 18, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

WASHINGTON, D.C U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, released the following statement in response to an antitrust lawsuit brought against Google today by a bipartisan coalition of state Attorneys General, including Connecticut Attorney General William Tong: “This suit represents an overwhelming, bipartisan coalition of state attorneys general filing a third antitrust lawsuit against Google, making the forceful case that Google has abused its dominance in search and sought to squash competition. Google has entrenched its dominant position in online search by inserting itself into countless aspects of our daily lives – our phones, our desktops, and our connected devices – and relies on its vast troves of data…

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Bridgeport Snow News

Dec 18, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

Sanitation and Recycling Thursday routes are suspended due to focus on snow removal efforts. Services will resume on Friday, December 18th.  If your normal pick up day is Thursday, it will be postponed until Friday, and Friday pick up will be on Saturday.  DPF Sanitation crews will be working through the weekend to ensure all trash and recycling is clear. Please be patient and keep toters on your property until street plowing is complete.   Please be sure that your trash and recycling toters are easily accessible so that crews may have access for proper removal.   Transfer Station will reopen on Friday, December 18th.  Snow Related Emergencies Residents may call the Bridgeport Emergency Operations Center hotline at 203-579-3829 with any snow related emergencies.   If residents suffer…

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Tractor Trailer Ban

Dec 16, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that due to the severe winter storm that is anticipated to impact Connecticut beginning tonight, he is implementing a tractor-trailer and tandem trailer travel ban on all limited-access highways in the state beginning 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 and ending at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 17, 2020. Neighboring states are implementing similar bans. In addition, he has issued a travel advisory for all other vehicles during this time and is urging motorists to stay off the roads during the peak periods of the storm. “During the peak periods of the storm, we are anticipating severe white-out conditions that will make travel very difficult, and that is why are implementing…

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Fairfield Storm Preps

Dec 16, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

As you are likely aware, our region is expecting some significant snow tonight into tomorrow. We anticipate 12-18 inches of snow, though the predictions show a broad range of possibilities. The storm is expected to begin around 5 PM tonight at a rate of up to 2 inches per hour. There also may be some minor coastal flooding and wind gusts that could lead to possible power outages.  Fairfield's Department of Public Works and Emergency Responders are prepared for this storm and I thank them for their service to our community to keep all of us safe. In light of the expected white out conditions and limited visibility, I urge residents to stay off the roads and to not park…

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Westport Police Food Drive

Dec 16, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

The Westport Police Department is proud to announce our partnershipwith representatives of the Westport Health and Human ServicesDepartment and employees of Mental Grit Fitness in the ‘Stop, Shop andDrop-Off’ Holiday Food Drive scheduled for Thursday December 17 andFriday December 18, 2020.Volunteers from all three of these organizations will be on handcollecting donations at the Imperial Municipal Parking Lot, located directlyoff of Imperial Avenue in Westport, from 12:00pm to 4:30pm each of thesetwo days. All items collected will directly benefit needy families withinthe Homes with Hope Inc. network as well as those affiliated with theNorwalk chapter of the NAACP.The specifically requested non-perishable items are as follows: Canned, jarred and boxed goods including chicken, salmon,SPAM, tuna, fruit, applesauce, vegetables, soups/stews,peanut butter, jelly,…

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Red Cross Has Safety Reminders Ahead of Winter Weather

Dec 16, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

FARMINGTON, Conn. (December 15, 2020) – Connecticut is expecting a significant winter storm tomorrow night into Thursday. The American Red Cross wants to remind everyone to prepare in anticipation of the upcoming storm.   “As always, we want to remind people of the importance of being prepared in advance of a winter storm,” said Jocelyn Hillard, Regional Communications Director, American Red Cross Connecticut and Rhode Island Region. “This is the first significant snowfall for our state this season. We just want to remind everyone to prepare and be safe."  WINTER STORM SAFETY Stay indoors and wear warm clothes. Layers of loose-fitting, lightweight, warm clothing will keep you warmer than a bulky sweater. If you feel too warm, remove layers to avoid…

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