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Month: March 2013

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Some Gunmakers Say They Won’t Sell To N.Y. Police

Mar 14, 2013 Stephen Krauchick

" If civilians can't buy a semi-automatic weapon, then the company won't sell to law enforcement" ALBANY, N.Y. -- Some gun manufacturers say they will no longer sell their firearms to New York law enforcement agencies after the state passed a broad assault-weapons ban last month.  At least five companies have said they won't sell to New York police since Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the Safe Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement Act in January.  USA Today has the full story here with video......

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Citizens Working for a Better Bridgeport Public Forum

Mar 14, 2013 Stephen Krauchick

Stand up and let your voice be heard Bridgeport residents. The time has come to BE the change you want to see in Bridgeport! Citizens Working for a Better Bridgeport  is sponsoring a public forum on Saturday March 16, 2013 to discuss  the essential House Bill HB-5724. The time has come for you to learn about this bill and contact your legislators and ask them to support this bill. This bill is co‐sponsored by Bridgeport State Representatives Jack Hennessy and Auden Grogins.  This bill should be embraced by all who want to see Bridgeport embrace good government practices. Date: 3.26.2013 Time: 2:00 PM Place: Bridgeport Public Library, 925 Broad Street, Bridgeport, CT.

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Mural Unveiled In Fairfield While Police Still Wait For a Contract

Mar 14, 2013 Stephen Krauchick

Editorial- On Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 5 pm, First Selectman Tetreau and the newly formed Fairfield Arts Advisory Committee (FAAC) held a press conference to unveil a mural in the second floor conference room in the John J. Sullivan Independence Hall, 725 Old Post Road.  Yet it's been over two years since the Fairfield Police Department has had a contract or even a cost of living increase.  Priorities....why is Fairfield so anti-union?  They made the fire department and nurses union wait years for a contract proving their anti-union stand.  The town's sticking point?  Health insurance.  If there is any town employee that should have stellar health insurance that should be our firefighters and police.  Cut it back?  Let's start…

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Small Business Shout Out

Small Business Shout Out – CT Auto Care

Mar 13, 2013 Stephen Krauchick

Lex Mangan Schultz asked us for a Small Business Shout Out to her husband's business CT Auto Care at 7 Wayne Street (aka 5 Corners) in Bridgeport.  Her husband Nate Schultz sells  a wide range of used cars, trucks and vehicles.  "He is always available to meet his customer's needs" said Lex.   "He works so hard and I'm proud of him every day" she said.  When I met Nate he was busy helping a couple of Sacred Heart students start a moped they won in a raffle at the school.    An indication that he is a nice guy to help them out!  You can contact Nate at 203-870-9712 or at ct-auto.com.  They have used cars starting as low as $1,000…

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Fairfield Racoon Found With Rabies

Mar 13, 2013 Stephen Krauchick

On March 13, 2013 the Connecticut Department of Public Health Laboratory notified Fairfield Health Department that a raccoon collected in the Hill Farm Road area of Fairfield did test positive for rabies. The raccoon did come in contact with a household pet and that pet had an up-to-date rabies vaccination.  Because of this, the Fairfield Health Department is reminding residents to be alert for animals in local neighborhoods that appear to be suspicious.   Neighbors within a half mile of where the raccoon was collected have been notified via Code Red.  This area notified is more that 15 times the average range of a raccoon. It is important to remember that any mammal can get rabies, whether wild or domesticated. In…

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