Month: January 2016

CT Defense League At Arms Over Senator’s Dismantling of the Constitution

Comments from CCDL President Scott Wilson: "Senators Blumenthal, Murphy and representative Esty are over-stepping their bounds with regards to their authority. Instead of concerning themselves with federal issues, they are using the Federal Government letterhead to harass a state level association (Connecticut Food Association). This is a bully tactic that is being deployed by legislators that in reality have little to say about Connecticut state laws. What the three of these people are doing has absolutely zero to do with state law anyway. Esty, Blumenthal and Murphy are actually trying to circumvent existing state law by forcing retailers into enacting a policy that dictates the manner in which law-abiding citizens can carry firearms." "As a 2nd Amendment rights organization, we…

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DIY Craft and Sewing Sessions at Fairfield Public Library

#Fairfield, CT-- The craft and sewing salons at the Fairfield Woods Branch Library, 1147 Fairfield Woods Road, are gaining in popularity as people realize how much fun and relaxing these programs can be. Join us on Saturday, February 6 at 10:00 am to create Hexies in the Craft Salon and continue the fun at 1:00 pm in the Sewing Salon, as we explore making buttonholes and piping.  Hexagon shapes were popular in the 1930’s quilt world and are making a comeback. We will be creating hexie rosettes which can be used in small or large projects. Sew Crafty Saturday will follow at 1:00 p.m. Colleen Bell will be the instructor for this session. She is an accomplished seamstress and is the former owner of The Embroiderist. This…

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5:34pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police catch 2 attempting  to steal a car on Frank and Madison Avneu and catch the suspects after a brief foot pursuit at Grand and Madison Avenue according to radio reports.   This report is made possible by:

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#OXFORD, CT --(January 27, 2016) - On Friday, January 22, 2016 at approximately 2:36 p.m., Trooper Donohoe #1073 was dispatched to 288 Governors Hill Road in the town of Oxford for an anonymous phone call regarding a German shepherd dog being neglected. Upon arriving on scene Trooper Donohoe spoke to the complainant who stated that he has noticed a German shepherd that is always tied up and left outside even in extr emely cold weather and that at night he can hear the dog dropping his food bowl on the ground over and over.  Trooper Donohoe observed the dog and noticed it was very thin, unkempt and had patchy fur, consistent with a neglected animal. Trooper Donohoe also saw that the dog was tied with…

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Norwalk Car Burglary Suspect

#Norwalk CT--The Norwalk Department of Police Service Detective Bureau is currently investigating a theft from an unlocked vehicle at 353 Main Avenue, Hotel Zero. On January 12, 2016, at approximately 11:55 am a white female suspect enters the parking lot in a light colored Hyundai Santa Fe. The driver, who does not exit is described as a white female in her twenties. The suspect then walks into the parking garage where she gains access to a vehicle and steals $50 and a credit card. The suspect has black hair with a ponytail and was wearing a long blue jacket with a hood, red pants or tights and boots. \   Anyone who recognizes the suspect or has any information is asked to contact Detective Kougioumtzidis at 203-854-3185…

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Westport PAL Scholarship Presentation

#Westport CT--The Westport Police Athletic League presented their annual Ellis Family and Melissa & Doug Bernstein college scholarships at Westport Police HQ on January 5th 2016. [caption id="attachment_45856" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Front row : HF, Emma Mikesh, Samantha Schwartz, Kristen Godin, Kady Chappa,Kelsey Bobrow, and Madison Kashetta Back row : Kyle Mikesh, Alex Frawley, NedBatlin, Tucker Bobrow, Taylor Hawes, and Shannon Connors.Absent from the picture are Ben Call, Kyle Frawley, Nick Kelly, Colleen McCarthy andLogan Rice.[/caption]  

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State Investment in Housing

HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the State of Connecticut is making dramatic new investments in affordable housing across the state, with several projects anticipated to receive nearly $78 million in state bond funding in an effort to help towns and cities foster economic growth, create livable communities, and attract businesses.   The investments build on the already considerable expansion of quality, affordable housing the Governor has initiated over the past several years in communities statewide.  Since the beginning of the Malloy administration in 2011, the state has provided funding to build 17,897 housing units across Connecticut.  In just 2015 alone, the state made investments to help create, rehabilitate, and preserve 11,881 housing units statewide.  …

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