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Norwalk News: Narcotics Arrest

Sep 17, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

#Norwalk CT--On September 16, 2020, at approximately 5 am Norwalk Police Special Services Division along with the Stamford Police Narcotics Unit arrested James ”Cassius” Williams. Williams was arrested in Stamford without incident as the result of a nine-month-long investigation where Williams sold crack-cocaine and powder cocaine in Norwalk and the greater Norwalk Area. At the time of his arrest, Williams was in possession of a large quantity of cocaine. Arrested: James Williams ( 41-years old) of Norwalk Charges: Sale of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Narcotics, Possession of Narcotics with Intent to sell (5 counts) Bond $150,000  

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Norwalk News: Community Engagement Van

Sep 17, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

#Norwalk The Norwalk Department of Police Service proudly presents our new Community Engagement Van. This vehicle was purchased through a Choice Neighborhood Grant in cooperation with Norwalk Housing and Norwalk Redevelopment. The Choice Neighborhoods program leverages public and private dollars to support locally-driven strategies and solutions that revitalize neighborhoods with input from community leaders, residents, and other stakeholders. The Community Engagement Van is the result of these combined resources and this cooperation. The primary function of the van will be to encourage neighborhood-police interaction by allowing police officers to bring their office to the community.   The van embodies the core components of our mission statement: providing quality service to our diverse Norwalk community, fostering a cooperative spirit with our…

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Bridgeport News: Sailboat Rescue

Sep 17, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

2020-09-17#Bridgeport CT--This morning a 30' sail boat was on its side against the rocks near the foot of Howard Avenue. Bridgeport Fireboat and Zodiac 7 (rubber inflatable boat) deployed. The crew of Zodiac 7 removed one occupant and three dogs. Shuttled them back to land with no injuries reported.   This press release was made possible by:   [caption id="attachment_84797" align="aligncenter" width="1166"] Visit Scap's Website at:https://www.scapchryslerjeep.com/[/caption]

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$249,032 Cyber Security Workforce Development Grant for Sacred Heart University

Sep 17, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) announced that Sacred Heart University received a $249,032 Training-based Workforce Development for Advanced Cyberinfrastructure grant from the National Science Foundation.  The grant will address the shortages in cybersecurity staff by creating a vocational training in cyberinfrastructure security for community college students.     “While our economy adapts to growing technology trends, it is critical that we provide students with the training and resources to be successful in the 21st century,” said Congressman Jim Himes. “As a member of the Intelligence Committee and a former member of the Homeland Security Committee, I know that building a well-trained cyberinfrastructure security workforce is essential to the country’s competitiveness and security. Sacred Heart University’s program will be an incredible asset to Connecticut’s economy and community college students.”    “This project uses problem-based learning, an innovative approach…

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SENATORS DEMAND BIG PHARMA ALLOW LOW-INCOME PATIENTS TO ACCESS LIFESAVING, DISCOUNTED 340B DRUGS AND CARE

Sep 17, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) led a group of 22 senators, including U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT), in demanding that pharmaceutical manufacturers stop withholding medications discounted under the 340B Drug Pricing Program from qualified providers that use contract pharmacies – locking out low-income patients from accessing lifesaving drugs and care. In a letter to the drug industry trade group Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), the senators pointed to multiple retaliatory, burdensome, and likely unlawful efforts by its member drug companies to prevent 340B-covered providers from receiving discounted drugs, including denials to providers using contract pharmacies and excessive claims data requests. “By improperly limiting access to 340B drugs, manufacturers will sever a lifeline to treatment for…

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