February 2014 – Page 12

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CIVIL RIGHTS ACTIVIST AND NIECE OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, DR. ALVEDA KING, COMING TO SPEAK IN CONNECTICUT

Feb 18, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

March 1st Will Speak At Yale, Keynote 1st Annual ‘Woman of Fire’ Awards Dinner Hartford, CT, February 17, 2014: Regina Roundtree, the Founder of CT Black Republicans & Conservatives, announced today that Dr. Alveda King, the niece of famed civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King, will be spending the day speaking in New Haven on March 1st at both Yale University and will be the Keynote speaker at the 1st Annual “Women Of Fire” Awards Dinner at Anthony’s Ocean View. A former college professor who served in the Georgia State House of Representatives, and a strong conservative voice, and a staunch defender of unborn children, Dr. Alveda King is a recipient in 2011 of…

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TUESDAY: GOV. MALLOY AND SECRETARY MERRILL MAKE MAJOR VOTER REGISTRATION ANNOUNCEMENT

Feb 18, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

(HARTFORD, CT) – On Tuesday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Secretary of the State Denise Merrill will hold a news conference at the State Capitol in Hartford to announce a major effort to modernize the voter registration process in Connecticut. They will be joined by Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman, Department of Motor Vehicles Commissioner Melody Currey, state lawmakers and local registrars of voters. WHO: Governor Malloy, Secretary Merrill, Lt. Governor Wyman, Commissioner Currey, state lawmakers, registrars of voters WHAT: News conference to make announcement on effort to modernize the voter registration process WHEN: Tuesday, February 18, 2014; 12:30 p.m. WHERE: State Capitol, Old Appropriations Room; 210 Capitol Avenue, Hartford

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Swim Across the Sound Salutes Fire Chief

Feb 18, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

“A local name that carries a special ring is Felner. Each year, St. Vincent’s Foundation presents the David Felner Caregiver Award at the Sports Gala to a First Responder who has shown outstanding care and compassion for cancer patients. The award is named in honor of the former Stratford Firefighter who passed away from cancer in 2002. This year, St. Vincent’s Foundation surprised David’s parents, Fairfield Fire Chief Richard Felner and his wife Linda, by presenting them with the prestigious award. The Foundation’s executive director, Lyn McCarthy stated, “Dick and Linda Felner have been at the heart of this event from its inception 11 years ago. They were inspiring caregivers to their son, and to so many others in…

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Shelton News: 12th annaul Vally Has a Heart Spooner House

Feb 18, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

( Shelton , CT - February 17, 2014) – The 12th annual Valley Has a Heart Spooner House food collection will be held on Saturday, Feb. 22 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at three Stop & Shop stores in the lower Naugatuck Valley : Ansonia , Seymour and Shelton . The goal is to gather enough non-perishable food to last for at least two months and $3,000 in cash to use for restocking the shelves as needed during the cold winter months. The website linked above and also listed below has a list of the most needed food items this year. "Food stocks always get depleted during the holidays and also when storms impact the area, explained Susan Agamy,…

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Roll over car accident on the Merritt Parkway

Feb 18, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

11:40am--#cttraffic-- Report of a motor vehicle accident, roll over, at Merritt parkway northbound near exit 44.

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Trumbull News: Structure fire

Feb 18, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

2:50am--#Trumbull CT--Firefighters on the scene at structure fire now out at 178 Oldfield Road. There are a number of older occupants who were just evacuated from the home. A 91 year old person requires assistance from EMS.

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Ansonia News: TV falls on 3 year old

Feb 18, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

1:14am--#Ansonia CT--First responders on the way to 24 North State Street on the first floor where a TV on a dresser has fallen and hit a 3 year old on the head.

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Bridgeport News: Pedestrian struck then robbed

Feb 17, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

9:13pm--#Bridgeport CT--In a story we reported earlier a pedestrian was struck by a tan Caravan style vehicle in front of Walgreen's at 1000 Park Avenue robbed the victim then fled the scene. They only got away with the victim's cellphone. The van sideswiped the victim who is being evaluated at St. Vincent's Emergency Room. His injuries are not life threatening. Employees at Walgreen's assisted the victim until first responders arrived. Police are looking for two black males, both thin built, one dressed in all black, the other in a red hoodie and jeans.

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