Month: March 2014

Governor asks leaders of Connecticut’s faith community to talk with their congregants this weekend

#HARTFORD, CT – Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman today asked leaders of Connecticut’s faith community to talk with their congregants this weekend, in advance of the final week of open enrollment for Access Health CT. “Connecticut is leading the nation when it comes to providing residents with affordable health care.  In fact, other states are now beginning conversations on how to adopt our model because of the tremendous work being done by Access Health CT,” said Governor Malloy.  “With the final weekend approaching, I am asking leaders of our faith community to talk with their members about not letting this opportunity pass them by.  Obtaining health care is too important, and the more people that sign…

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Bridgeport News: Man attempts to light his baby on fire

2:33pm--#Bridgeport CT--VIDEO REPORT-- Just after 2:30 Thursday afternoon in Bridgeport Police got a call from a woman in the 200 block of Lexington Avenue to report that a man was attempting to light a baby on fire.  The woman took the baby from the man and brought the child into her apartment until police, firefighters and EMS arrive.  The man was identified as  Marvin Williams, 28, of Bridgeport the suspect's son. The boy is 13 months old. The boy suffered only minor injuries, thankfully.  The suspect is charged with possession of narcotics, risk of injury to a minor, reckless endangerment and third-degree assault.  Before police arrived, a nearby resident observed what was happening, went outside and took the child away from the…

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Westport News: Swearing In of New Westport Officer

Westport CT--On Thursday, March 20, 2014 Brendan Fearon was sworn in as a Westport Police Officer by First Selectman Jim Marpe .The ceremony was held at Town Hall. Brendan Fearon, age 25, is a Shelton, CT native and resides in Southbury. He is a 2010 graduate of the Massachusetts Maritime Academy with a Bachelor of Science degree in Emergency Management and Homeland Security. Officer Fearon comes to the Westport Police Department from the Monroe Police Department. Previous to that he was employed as the Emergency Management Coordinator with the Conference of Boston Teaching Hospitals in Boston, MA.

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Bridgeport Police Hockey Team Sponsors Clinic for Developmentally Disabled Players

The Bridgeport Police Department hockey team will sponsor a hockey clinic tomorrow, March 20, 2014, with the CT Storm, a non-profit dedicated to providing children with a developmental disability the opportunity to play ice hockey.   “As a team, we held a fundraiser to support this program,” said Police Officer Timothy Leonard, one of the organizers. “As we thought and spoke more, we decided it would be even better to host an event where, as a team, we could do some teaching and probably some learning at the same time. We all share something in common – a love for hockey.”   WHAT: Hockey Clinic sponsored by the Bridgeport Police hockey team WHEN: Thursday, March 20, 2014; Pizza at 6:30…

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