PASSAGE OF CRITICAL VETERANS ASSISTANCE MEASURES

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, applauded the Senate’s passage of the Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act with key provisions he championed to bring relief to veterans exposed to harmful chemicals and to support female and student veterans. “This bill is a victory for our nation’s veterans,” Blumenthal said. “Our legislation takes a significant step towards providing major relief to thousands of veterans exposed to Agent Orange and those harmed by toxic substances at K2. By expanding the successful peer support model I have long championed, it will ensure female veterans have access to the care they need. It also extends a helping hand to student veterans who have been…

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WEST HAVEN VA SELECTED TO RECEIVE INITIAL SHIPMENT OF PFIZER VACCINE

WASHINGTON, D.C.] – After U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, a member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, pressed the Department of Veterans Affairs to ensure that Connecticut veterans are among the first to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, the VA announced that West Haven VA had been selected to receive an initial shipment of the Pfizer vaccine. “This major victory for Connecticut’s veterans means they’ll be prioritized for the first shipment of the Pfizer vaccine within the VA system. Many of our veterans are among our most vulnerable populations, and deserve the first vaccine dose. All our veterans merit the best care. I urged the importance of ensuring the West Haven VA receives an initial shipment of the vaccine as we look to overcome obstacles and…

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Fairfield News: Bank Larceny Arrest Made

2020-12-10@2:42pm--Chase Bank at 1401 Post Road contacted Fairfield Police to report a male in their branch making several suspicious withdrawals from an account. An investigation revealed that Igor Injomar Corporan (24 yo) of the Bronx attempted to make 4 withdrawals on the same day from a Chase Bank Account that did not belong to him. A $9,500.00 withdrawal was made by Corporan at the Bridgeport Chase Bank on 12/10/20. He then went to the Fairfield Chase Branch and withdrew $8,500.00, followed by an attempted withdrawal of $5,500.00, 45 minutes later at that same Fairfield Branch. Bank employees recognized the potential fraud and stalled that transaction while waiting for police.  Officers arrived at the bank while Corporan was still inside. There…

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Stratford News: Structure Fire

Fire Department UPDATE: At approx. 10:17 PM, The Stratford Fire Dept. was dispatched to 2037 BroadbridgeAve for a reported structure fire with 4 adults, 3 children, 1 dog and 2 cats insidethe home. All occupants were able to evacuate the home safely. Engine 1, 2, 3, 4,Tac5, Truck 1, responded with a total of 22 Firefighters, One shift Commander, andtwo safety officers. On arrival, heavy fire was pushing out the upstairs bedroomwindow. The fire was under control in approximately 20 minutes with no reportedinjuries to the occupants or fire personnel. Mutual aid was provided by Bridgeportand Milford Fire Departments for station coverage.The structure is not habitable at this time. The American Red Cross responded andprovided assistance to the family.The origin…

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Stratford News: Car Into A Garage

2020-12-10@6:22pm--#Stratford CT-- Report of a car crashing into a garage in the 1200 block of Elm Street. Radio reports say the structure is on top of the car and the driver is unresponsive. First responders on the way. This news report is made possible by:

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Nima’s News: The Economy

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I-95 Crashes

2020-12-10@2:18pm--#Stratford CT-- #Bridgeport CT-- #cttraffic--Two separate crashes to report I-95, both southbound. The first one happened at exit 26 and another crash at 32 and 31. Nothing showing up on the traffic cameras. This press release was made possible by:

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Lawsuit Against Facebook

Hartford, CT -- Attorney General William Tong today joined a bipartisan coalition of 48 attorneys general filing a lawsuit against Facebook Inc., alleging that the company has and continues today to illegally stifle competition to protect its monopoly power. The lawsuit alleges that, over the last decade, the social networking giant illegally acquired competitors in a predatory manner and cut services to smaller competitive threats, depriving users from the benefits of competition and reducing privacy protections and services along the way — all in an effort to boost its bottom line through increased advertising revenue. “Facebook has used its market power and trove of consumer data to unlawfully acquire and squash its competition. Their exclusionary and predatory conduct suffocates innovation, and…

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