Month: March 2013

Revised tax increase in Fairfield

First Selectman Mike Tetreau and Board of Finance (BOF) Chair Tom Flynn announced today that, primarily as a result of ongoing administrative initiatives, reduced health care costs and operational adjustments on the town-side, the Town has been able to reduce the proposed budget increase to approximately 4.8%. The Town budget process is a continuous work in progress from the time of the initial budget meetings in October through the final Representative Town Meeting (RTM) vote in early May. At each and every step of this crucial process, the Town uses the latest available information and continues to work on refining the budget numbers. The original 6.4% proposal has undergone several significant changes.  The First Selectman and Superintendent of Schools have…

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Police receive numerous calls on disturbing video on Facebook

12:02am--#Bridgeport CT--There is a very disturbing video on Facebook of a very small child being sexually assaulted by an adult.  This video has triggered a large number of calls to police departments in the area.   Bridgeport and Stratford Police received many calls.    Police said that unless the caller can identify the person, child or area where the video is originating there is nothing they can do other than report it to the FBI.  There is no way of identifying if it happened in Connecticut.     A viewer told us that her mother called Stratford Police and said they have the link and an investigator is investigating.  Police said not to forward the video but to immediately report it to…

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Musician wanted

Harborview Market in Black Rock is looking for a musician who you think might be great on a Saturday or Sunday morning . Email John at john.torres.music.yeah@gmail.com with a little demo (a demo is necessary, even just a cell phone recording if nothing else) and he'll get back to you! Please tell your musical friends!

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