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COVID-19: Red Cross Offers Virtual Care for Connecticut Families Who Lost Loved Ones

May 14, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

The American Red Cross in Connecticut is launching a Virtual Family Assistance Center to support Connecticut families struggling with loss and grief due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. People can visit redcross.org/vFAC Virtual Family Assistance Center provides resources to those struggling with loss and grief due to the pandemicto access a support hub with special virtual programs, information, referrals and services to support families in need. The hub will also connect people to other community resources provided by 2-1-1, CT VOAD, and other partners. People without internet access can call 833-492-0094 for help.   “This is an incredibly difficult time for everyone, but especially for those who have lost a loved one due to COVID-19,” said Mario Bruno, CEO, American Red Cross in Connecticut and Rhode Island.…

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State News

Connecticut Receives Large Shipment Of PPEs From China

May 13, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont announced that the State of Connecticut has received its single largest shipment of personal protective equipment (PPE) in the fight to combat COVID-19. The equipment, which came from suppliers in China, has been delivered over the last couple of days to the state’s commodities warehouse. It includes:   ·       6 million surgical masks; ·       500,000 protective masks; ·       100,000 surgical gowns; and ·       100,000 temporal thermometers.   The equipment is in the process of being sorted and will be delivered in the coming days to frontline workers, including first responders, hospital staff, long-term care facility staff, direct care providers, and other people on the front lines.   “Today marks another important step as we continue to battle the…

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COVID-19 CODING COMPUTING CHALLENGE FOR 3-12 GRADERS

May 13, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

HARTFORD, CT) - Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz, joined by OPM Secretary Melissa McCaw, Education Commissioner Miguel Cardona,  Department of Motor Vehicles Commissioner Sibongile Magubane, and Department of Higher Ed Executive Director Tim Larson, today announced the launch of the “Lt. Governor’s COVID-19 Computing Challenge: A statewide challenge to address a global concern.” Connecticut students in grades 3 through 12 are challenged to work individually or as a team to propose an idea for a computing technology application (functioning apps are not required). The idea for the coding challenge was inspired by the work of the Council on Women and Girls Education and STEAM Subcommittee in partnership with its Steering Committee community partners.  “Due to the novel coronavirus radically disrupting the 2019-20 academic year for the state’s students, this computing challenge provides a valuable…

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Trumbull News: Reckless Driver Captured

May 12, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

#Trumbull CT-- #Bridgeport CT--In a story I was first to tell you about, On Sunday, May 10th, at about 2:00 p.m., a man recklessly driving a stolen vehicle struck and damaged several cars in Bridgeport, causing injuries, and then fled prior to being apprehended by police on Route 25 in Trumbull. Daniel Baker, age 37, of Bunker Ave., Meriden, was arrested when officers forced his car to a stop to prevent further damage and injury. Trumbull Police were advised that the suspect vehicle, a blue 2005 Honda Civic, had struck several vehicles in Bridgeport and was last seen traveling northbound on Main Street into Trumbull. A Trumbull officer spotted the heavily damaged Honda Civic traveling northerly on Main Street near…

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Bridgeport

Bridgeport News: 9 ATVs Seized

May 12, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

BRIDGEPORT, CT – Mayor Ganim announces the seizure of eight dirt bikes and one quad in an effort to stop residents from illegally operating ATV’s on city streets. The seizure is the result of an operation conducted by a designated Bridgeport Police detail. Dirt-bikes and quads have been increasingly visible throughout the city driving recklessly on city streets, disobeying traffic signals, disobeying stop signs and boxing in vehicles. As a matter of public safety, recognizing numerous resident complaints, the illegal actions and possibility for public harm led the Bridgeport Police Department to institute a Dirt-Bike/Quad detail. This detail targets dirt bikes and All-Terrain Vehicles, or mini-cycles operating illegally in the City of Bridgeport as outlined by the ordinance passed in…

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