Bridgeport News: Black Rock Homicide Victim Identified

#Bridgeport CT--The victim of the homicide that occurred on Fox Street and Canfield Avenue has been identified as Jorge Tirado 5/2/84. Detectives initially believed that Tirado was actually another 44 year old male because he has that persons identification in his pocket. An examination of Tirado's fingerprints, tattoo's and photograph led detectives to confirm the victim's identity as Tirado. Detectives continue to pursue leads in this investigation and ask that anyone with information about this crime contact Bridgeport Police at 203-576-TIPS.

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Bridgeport News: Homicide #16 – 2nd Of The Day

Police UPDATE: On September 24, 2020 at 7:57pm, police dispatch received a report of shots fired in the area of 669 Union Avenue on the east side of Bridgeport. Patrol officers responded to the scene and were met by family members, who were in the process of transporting a relative to the hospital who was shot. With police assistance, members of the victim's family drove him to Bridgeport Hospital for treatment of a gunshot wound to the chest. The victim, a 27-year-old male identified as Raymond Sierra arrived at Bridgeport Hospital a short time later, where efforts to save his life were unsuccessful. Detectives are processing a crime scene on Union Avenue and are working to identify the perpetrator responsible.…

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Friendly Tax Website

HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced the launch of the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services (DRS) multi-year IT modernization initiative that will improve the customer’s experience and deliver additional, user-friendly features such as mobile device-friendly design, secure web messaging, and advanced tax filing reminders.   The launch is highlighted by the new, online tax filing and payment portal called DRS myconneCT. Certain taxes filed by businesses are included in the initial phase, and the program will include  all state tax filings made with DRS in future phases.   Information about the portal will be included in business.ct.gov, the one-stop-shop for businesses launched in July, and is part of the broader efforts of the Lamont administration to streamline and modernize government…

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WESTPORT POLICE DEPARTMENT CAUTIONS AGAINST THE REMOVAL OF TEMPORARY SIGNAGE

Westport, CT) – With the approaching November elections has also come the traditional posting of political signage expressing support for various candidates. Unfortunately, as has been the case in the past, once again the Westport Police Department has begun to receive complaints related to the disappearance, removal and/or theft of these types of signs. Residents and visitors are advised against taking it upon themselves to remove signs that do not belong to them, from either public or private property.  The enforcement of the town’s rules is the responsibility of the town of Westport, not that of private citizens.  The removal of signs from public or private property by someone not authorized to do so by the town, or by the…

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Milford News: Strip Mall Fire

2020-09-23@10:30pm--#Milford CT-- #ctfire-- Firefighters were called to Bridgeport Avenue and Naugatuck Avenue due to heavy smoke in the area.  Turns out to be a fire in the basement in the back of strip mall that houses a cleaners and shoe repair shop.  Fire is now showing at the roof in the back.   This news report is made possible by:  

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AG Warns Of Utility Scams

Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong today urged Connecticut residents to be on alert for utility scams after multiple reports of consumers receiving calls purporting to be from Eversource and threatening imminent shut-off of electricity if a payment was not made. The scammers have called Eversource and UI customers pretending to be from the utility company and demanding payments in the form of prepaid gift cards. Eversource does not demand immediate payment by phone, particularly via a prepaid gift card. These scams are not new, but they have become increasingly sophisticated. The scammers have sensitive information, including the customer’s account numbers and personal details, leading several consumers to believe they are speaking with an employee of Eversource. “Our office…

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