Bridgeport News: Bat Attack

Bridgeport Police spokesperson Terron Jones said preliminary reports indicated a dispute between a adult and juvenile turned violent in the Taft ave and Lincoln blvd area. The initial reports indicate the suspect used a bat to assault the victim. The juvenile victim sustained injuries. The extent of the victims injuries are unclear. One person has been detained who police believe may be the suspect.

 

2019-12-30@3:00pm–#Bridgeport CT– Police are investigating a street fight on Taft Avenue where a “dad assaulted one of the victims” according to radio reports.

 

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Red Cross Corporate Sponsors

FARMINGTON, Conn. [December 30, 2019] — The spirit of giving continued all throughout 2019 by American Red Cross corporate sponsors across Connecticut.  Pledging towards our Disaster Responder and Ready 365 programs, their generosity helped fulfill the values that make the Red Cross the foremost global humanitarian organization.  Our donors stand with the Red Cross to power our organization with strong infrastructure, trained volunteers, innovative technology and critical resources necessary to our neighbors in need.

On the ground, our local response is powered by nearly 1,900 volunteers who responded to 700 local incidents, provided immediate disaster assistance to nearly 1,300 families, installed nearly 6,200 free smoke alarms, held more than 3,400 blood drives and collected more than 101,000 units of blood, taught nearly 70,000 Connecticut families CPR, First Aid, Lifeguard and Babysitter training, uplifted more than 2,700 military families by offering financial assistance and emergency communications support, and successfully sent more than 20,000 greeting cards through our “Holiday Mail for Heroes” program.

“The financial pledges of our Disaster Responder and Ready 365 members and countless time commitments by our volunteers truly embody the beliefs of the American Red Cross,” said Mario Bruno, CEO, American Red Cross in Connecticut and Rhode Island.  “The unwavering support of these organizations and individuals directly influence every Red Cross response.”  The current members of the Red Cross Connecticut and Rhode Island Region Disaster Responder and Ready 365 programs are: Disaster Responder: Avangrid Foundation; GE Foundation; United Technologies.  Ready 365: Amica Insurance; Cartus; Cigna; CVS Health; The Connecticut Apartment Association; Deep River Snacks; General Reinsurance Corporation; O.F. Mossberg & Sons, Inc.; National Grid; Stanley Black & Decker; Webster Bank; Wells Fargo.  Organizations interested in helping the Red Cross stand ready and prepared, please visit: http://www.redcross.org/local/connecticut/donate/ready-365 for annual giving program opportunities.

About the American Red Cross:

The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or cruzrojaamericana.org, or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.

 

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$50,000 Reward!

On January 12, 2019 at approximately 2:20 AM, Eduardo Concepcion was sitting in his vehicle on Regency Terrace. Two unknown assailants approached Concepcion’s vehicle and a verbal argument ensued. At some point during the argument, several shots were fired into the car killing Concepcion. The suspects were both dressed in dark clothing. One suspect was seen with bright white sneakers on. Both suspects fled the scene following the shooting on Peace Street towards Thompson Street. Help the Stratford Police take these dangerous suspects off the street.

 

A $50,000 REWARD is being offered for information leading to the ARREST AND CONVICTION of these suspects. Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Therina at the Stratford Police Department Detective Division – 203-385-4128

 

$500 Million Funding For Domestic Violence Prevention

U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.)  announced over $500 million in federal funding to assist law enforcement and domestic violence groups nationally to reduce the number of domestic violence incidents and provide support services to survivors. This funding will help victims of domestic violence in Connecticut. In 2019, there have been 13 domestic violence homicides in Connecticut, and over 33,000 calls for service to Connecticut’s statewide domestic violence hotline in between July, 2018 and July, 2019.

 

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Tong Co-Chairs General Internet Safety/Cyber Privacy and Security Committee

#Hartford, CT – Attorney General William Tong has been named co-chairman of the National Association of Attorneys General Internet Safety/Cyber Privacy and Security Committee, continuing to position the Connecticut Office of the Attorney General as a national leader on digital privacy and online consumer protection. Among the issues the committee will examine are digital privacy, child safety online, and security of personal, business and government data.

“Beginning under Attorney General Jepsen, the Connecticut Office of the Attorney General has earned a national reputation as an aggressive leader in the digital privacy field. Working closely with attorneys general across the nation, this work has remained a core priority under my administration,” said Attorney General Tong. “Consumers have a right to know how their personal information is used, stored, and protected and should have control over what companies do with that information. Companies that violate that trust must be held accountable.”

Connecticut co-led the multistate investigation into the 2017 Equifax data breach that culminated in a $600 million settlement with the company earlier this year — the largest data breach settlement in history. Connecticut also co-led the multistate investigations into data breaches at Uber and Target in the past couple of years. As with Equifax, those investigations shed light on widespread data safeguarding failures, and they also yielded historic settlements.

Connecticut is currently leading several ongoing national multistate privacy investigations, including an investigation into Facebook’s privacy practices that were brought to light by the incident involving Cambridge Analytica. Additionally, attorneys working in the Connecticut Attorney General’s Privacy and Data Security Department frequently serve as speakers at conferences and industry-sponsored events, espousing constant investment and vigilance in data safeguarding practices as necessary for compliance with evolving state, federal and international privacy laws.

In addition to co-chairing the Privacy and Security Committee, Attorney General Tong has been appointed to serve on NAAG’s Antitrust, Civil Rights and Federalism committees.

 

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