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Bridgeport Free Electronic Recycling

Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Joseph Ganim is reminding residents that the City of Bridgeport offers free electronic recycling six days a week. Bridgeport residents may bring their unwanted electronics to the Bridgeport Recycling and Transfer Station located at 475 Asylum Street, Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.  Residents are required to bring proof of residency. Accepted materials include, but are not limited to: Computers, Laptops, Printers, Fax Machines, Monitors, TVs, Cell Phones, Tablets, Video Games, Game Consoles, VCR/DVD Machines, Remotes, Keyboards, Computer Mice, Modems, Small Appliances, and Stereo Equipment. Unaccepted materials include: smoke detectors, ballasts, paint, and household hazardous waste.

 

“This is a free service apart of the city’s anti-blight and anti-litter initiatives,” said Mayor Ganim. “We are striving to keep our neighborhoods clean to improve quality of life. This service is offered to all city residents.”

 

All electronic equipment is safely packaged by Take 2 Inc. and transported to their facility for responsible and secure recycling. Take 2 Inc. is a Waterbury-based electronics recycler. They are approved by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection as a Covered Electronics Recycler in conjunction with Connecticut’s Electronics Recycling Law, RCSA 22a-638-1.

 

Residents may also bring their unwanted electronics to Take 2 Inc.’s facility located at 567 South Leonard Street, Building One, Waterbury, CT.  This service is offered free of charge. Hours are Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to Noon.  Additionally, residents may bring their electronics to any of Take 2’s electronics recycling events.  For a listing of upcoming events, go to:  www.ewaste-recycle-ct.com .   For your convenience at events and at Take 2’s facility, Take 2 employees will unload electronics from your vehicle for you.

(City Of Bridgeport Press Release)

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Gomes To Meet On Legalization And Regulation Of Recreational Marijuana

State Senator Ed Gomes (D-Bridgeport) and panelists Erik Williams, Jason Ortiz, Dr. Deepa Camenga, and Louis Reed will will have an open discussion on the legalization and regulation of recreational marijuana. This event is free and open to the public at Housatonic Community College at Beacon Hall Event Center 900 Lafayette Boulevard, Bridgeport, CT  on Monday, March 27; from 6 to 8 p.m.

There was no mention of any samples.

 

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Congressional Art Competition

It is my pleasure to announce the 2017 Congressional Art Competition, an annual, nation-wide art contest sponsored by the U.S. House of Representatives. I encourage all students in grades 9-12 who reside in or attend high school in Connecticut’s Fourth Congressional District to participate. This is one of my favorite annual events, and meeting the student artists and their families is something I look forward to each spring.

Entries are judged by a panel of local artists and representatives of arts organizations in Southwest Connecticut. The winning entry from our district is displayed for one year in the United States Capitol alongside artwork from every congressional district across the country. The winning artist will receive two roundtrip tickets to attend the competition’s result announcement ceremony. Runners-up from the Fourth District will have their artwork displayed in my Bridgeport and Stamford offices.

Students interested in entering this year’s competition must complete and sign a release form and email it to Michael.Dunn@mail.house.gov. Forms are required to be sent no later than April 23, 2017. The release form is available here http://allen.house.gov/uploadedfiles/2017_art_competition_student_release_form.pdf

Artwork, along with a copy of the student information and release form affixed to the back, should be delivered or shipped to my Bridgeport office by 5:00 p.m. on April 24, 2017.

You can find more information on the competition, including rules and guidelines, here http://allen.house.gov/uploadedfiles/2017_art_competition_rules_and_regulations.pdfhttp://allen.house.gov/uploadedfiles/2017_art_competition_rules_and_regulations.pdf

 If you have any questions or need further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Michael Dunn in my Bridgeport office at (203) 333-6600.

Thank you for your time, and I look forward to seeing your work.

(Congressman Himes Press Release)

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Norwalk News: February Officers Of The Month

Officer Tyrone Boyd and Officer Shoubert Paulemon were named the February 2017 Norwalk Police Department Officers of the Month. Officers Boyd and Paulemon responded to a residence for a suicidal person call. Upon their arrival, they found a very distraught person holding a knife to their throat and threatening suicide. These officers calmly talked to the person and got her/him to put the knife down. The individual was transported to the hospital for evaluation. This person recently sent a letter to Chief Kulhawik thanking the officers for saving her/his life. These officers’ actions in diffusing a dangerous situation speak to their professionalism and character. Congratulations to you both.

(Norwalk Police Press release)

Norwalk News: Wanted Person

#Norwalk News: The Norwalk Department of Police Service currently holds (4) arrest warrants for Rashel Williams, date of birth May 25, 1981. The warrants charged Williams with larceny, ID theft, credit card fraud and forgery. Recently Williams worked at a local doctor’s office as a receptionist. During this time, she stole the credit card numbers and check information of patients. Anyone with any information is asked to contact Detective Cisero at 203-854- 3034 or dcisero@norwalkct.org. Anonymous tips can be left at any of the below contacts.

Norwalk Police Tip Line at 203-854-3111

Anonymous Internet tips can be sent to Norwalk Police website at: www.norwalkpd.com

Anonymous text tips can be submitted by typing “NPD” into the text field, followed by the message, and sending it to CRIMES (274637)

 

Bridgeport News: 2 Shot In Bridgeport – 1 Dies

UPDATE from Bridgeport Police: On March 18, 2017 at 1355 hours, Gregory Francilme  3/20/98) and a second male were shot while outside 201 Bretton Street. Francilme was shot in the head and died last night at St. Vincent’s Medical Center. The second male victim underwent surgery at St. Vincent’s and is expected to survive. The motive for the shooting is currently being investigated, but detectives have identified a person of interest in this shooting, and anticipate that an arrest will be made shortly.

 

#Bridgeport News: Today at 1:55pm, a shooting incident occurred in the rear of 201 Bretton Street. This is an apartment style complex, consisting of several buildings. Two male victims, 19, were shot at this location near the rear entrance. Victim # 1 sustained a gunshot wound to his head, and was transported by medics to St. Vincent’s Medical Center where he remains in critical condition. Victim # 2 sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was also transported to St. Vincent’s Medical Center. He is expected to survive. The crime scene was processed by detective from the Identification Unit, and detectives are working to identify the person responsible for this shooting. Any person with information about this crime is asked to call police at 203-576-TIPS (8477).

(Bridgeport Police Press Release)

Bridgeport News: Slow Speed Pursuit

4:14pm–# Bridgeport Connecticut– State Police are in a slow speed pursuit (30mph)  that started on Atlantic Street ended on Park Avenue near Iranistan with two in custody.  Bridgeport Police assisted.  State Police only wanted them on motor vehicle charges at the time.

 

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Bridgeport News: Military Funeral NOT Shots Fired

2:00pm–#Bridgeport Connecticut– At 2pm at Shiloh Baptist Church on Broad Street will be conducting a military funeral so don’t be alarmed at the shots fired.

 

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Bridgeport News: Food Burning On The Stove- No Fire

1:26am–#Bridgeport Connecticut– Firefighters discover fire burning on the stove at 5242 Park Avenue building C as the cause for the light smoke condition in the building.

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