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Bridgeport News: Communicable Disease Clinic Closed

Oct 29, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

Bridgeport, CT – Health Director Lisa Morrissey announced the temporary closure of the Communicable Disease Clinic until November 10, 2020.  Officials have been notified that two city employees have tested positive for COVID-19.   The closure follows quarantine and isolation protocols with precautionary measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 within the offices and among personnel.  Contact tracing has begun and is extended to visitors of the clinic that may have been affected. The following actions are in place to ensure the continuity of care for patients as well as the notification of potential exposure: • Tuberculosis (TB) operations have been transferred to the state. The State Department of Public Health (CTDPH) will be taking over continuity of care for TB patients for the next 14 days.  Arrangements…

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$3.5 MILLION TO ENHANCE SUICIDE PREVENTION ACTIVITIES

Oct 29, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the State of Connecticut has been awarded a five-year grant from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to enhance a range of suicide prevention activities coordinated among several state agencies. The grant, awarded to the Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH), will run through August 31, 2025 and will be a joint effort between DPH, the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS), the Connecticut Department of Children and Families (DCF), and UConn Health. While the grant will work to prevent suicide across all age ranges, it will focus on several populations in Connecticut that are being disproportionately impacted by suicide or attempted suicide, including middle-aged…

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Bridgeport News: Shots Fired

Oct 29, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

2020-10-29@6:34pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A viewer sent in a photo of police investigating an incident of shots fired on Orchard Street at the intersection of Boston Avenue. No word on any injuries. See something, post something. The city is trying to keep the breaking news a secret. If you see something post it right on our wall, or, message us on Faceook!

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Westport News: First Selectman Update

Oct 29, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

Westport, CT – First Selectman Jim Marpe issued the following statement and update to Westport residents. Halloween Update Those choosing to trick-or-treat this Halloween should be aware that there has been an increasing number of calls to town departments from Westport residents who do not wish to accept trick-or-treaters at their doors this year. Parents and youth who are considering trick-or-treating this year are advised to consider alternate plans for the holiday considering that many homes may not be participating. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) considers traditional trick-or-treating to be a high-risk activity and should be avoided. Rather, it recommends alternatives for celebrating the holiday with lower risk activities and small events that allow for reduced exposure and ease…

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Route 8 Crash

Oct 29, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

UPDATE: Possible fatal crash. Updated to between exit 13 and 12. Expect delays for the investigation. 2020-10-29@5:05pm--#Shelton CT--#cttraffic-- A report of a crash on Route 8 southbound between exits 11 and 10. One of the cars are on fire, the victim did get out but a trauma alert has been called. This news report is made possible by:

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Stratford Library “Sunday Afternoon Talks”

Oct 29, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

The Stratford Library will present four special sessions of its popular “Sunday Afternoon Talks” series of informative and entertaining talks featuring prominent local guest speakers, on Sunday, November 1-22 at 2 pm.  The four talks will be presented on consecutive Sundays on the Zoom platform.  They are free and open to the public.  American Revolutionary War historian, Eric Chandler, will return to the Library with his talk, "In the Beginning and the Wars before the Revolution: We're all Englishmen, Right?" on Sunday, November 1. Chandler explores the series of bloody confrontations between Native Americans, as well as in the North American theaters of European wars as the Great Powers maneuvered to extend their empires abroad and how they helped fan the flames leading to the War for Independence. Chandler…

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STRATEGIC PLAN ON WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

Oct 29, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced the release of a strategic plan on workforce development, which was created by the Governor’s Workforce Council and generates a set of recommendations focused on setting a coordinated, statewide strategy for building an equitable, inclusive, and innovative workforce that meets the needs of the current economic environment and has the ability to adapt to the needs of the future. “From the very beginning of my administration, I have emphasized how critical a strong workforce is for the success of Connecticut,” Governor Lamont said. “This pandemic has made this more relevant than ever. This effort, led by the Governor’s Workforce Council, is laying the foundation for not only a robust workforce, but the long-term success…

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Fairfield News: Burglary Charges

Oct 28, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

Carlos Ernesto Morales-Rodriguez of Maplewod Avenue, Bridgeport was arrested and charged with Burglary 3rd (CGS 53a-103) and Criminal Attempt to Commit Larceny 6th ( CGS 53a-49/53a-125B) after Morales-Rodriguez was observed entering a vehicle which was parked in the driveway of a home on Brookside Drive. On 10/16/2020 at 1:21am, a homeowner on Brookside Drive reported observing a vehicle traveling on Brookside Drive had slowed down and turned it’s lights off. The vehicle’s operator then parked the vehicle on the street, exited the car and walked onto the homeowner’s property. The homeowner exited his home and went outside to investigate. When outside, the homeowner found the door to his construction truck (which was parked in his driveway) open, and saw a…

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