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Month: May 2017

Bridgeport Small Business Shout Out

A Shore Thing Is a Sure Thing!

May 26, 2017 Stephen Krauchick

#Bridgeport CT--  Captains Cove and Seaport at 1 Bostwick Avenue in Bridgeport is a great place for people of all ages.  Next time you are down there you have to visit my friend Sue from a Shore Thing on the boardwalk.  At A Shore Thing you can purchase candy you use to get as child like the satellite wafers (sort of like communion wafers!),  the fortune bubble gum, Pop Rocks, Air Heads, Nerds,  candy buttons or my favorite the Chunky Bars!  You can create your own custom mermaid crown with shells, starfish and sand dollars.  You can also create your own custom locket, purchase nautical gifts, customized seashell signs,   sea glass jewelry and so many other things you can't find…

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Bridgeport

Bridgeport Launches ID Program

May 26, 2017 Stephen Krauchick

#Bridgeport, CT –Mayor Ganim, Senator Richard Blumenthal, City Council members and community leaders came together today to launch Bridgeport’s Municipal ID Card Program and to declare Bridgeport a ‘Welcoming City.’ Bridgeport’s Resident Card gives city residents the opportunity to obtain official government identification regardless of the individual’s immigration status or previous criminal history. Municipal ID’s can be used to access city services, register a child for school, obtain a library card, cash a check,  file a complaint with the police department, and many other purposes.   “We decided as a community to adopt the Bridgeport Municipal ID Card for the purpose of improving the quality of life for residents, enhancing the City’s reputation as a welcoming and inclusive community, and…

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Fairfield Norwalk

Fairfield Detective And Son Of Norwalk Mayor Arrested

May 26, 2017 Stephen Krauchick

#Fairfield CT--Fairfield Police Press Release: Over the last several weeks the Fairfield Police Department has been conducting both an internal investigation and a separate criminal investigation into the misappropriation of drug evidence by a Police Detective within the organization.   This investigation has culminated in the arrest on a warrant today of Detective Stephen Rilling, age 40, on the charges of Computer Crime 3 rd degree, Larceny in the 2 nd degree, Forgery in the 2 nd degree, Possession of Narcotics, False entry by an officer or agent of a Public Community and Tampering with evidence. He was processed and released after posting a $5,000 court imposed bond.   The inappropriate actions came to the attention of the department on…

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Local News

End Possibility of Mileage Tax Study

May 25, 2017 Stephen Krauchick

#HARTFORD, CT – Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff (D-Norwalk) today helped lead bipartisan passage of a bill ending the possibility of Connecticut joining a multi-state effort to study the implementation of a mileage tax. Senator Duff has been a strong opponent of the mileage tax since the idea was first floated in 2015.   After the state Department of Transportation in 2015 entered into a multi-state federal study to examine how vehicles travel along roads in the Northeast, Senator Duff strongly objected to a part of that study that evaluated a vehicle mileage tax.   “My reaction and the reaction of the Senate Democrats to this concept was quick and clear: a vehicle mileage tax does not have support here…

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Local News

State Trooper’s Tips For Holiday Driving

May 25, 2017 Stephen Krauchick

Connecticut State Troopers are preparing for increased traffic during this Memorial Day weekend and summer 2017 celebrations and vacations.   State Troopers ask all drivers to utilize courteous driving skills, plan for traffic delays and make safety their top priority whenever they get behind the wheel. These actions will ensure safe travel to and from destinations. Some safety tips – and laws – to remember: buckle up, obey speed limits, don’t follow too close, remove distractions while driving, stay off the cellphone, and never drink and drive.   Connecticut drivers are asked to set an example for others by obeying all traffic laws. Together, State Troopers and state residents can keep Connecticut’s roadways safe for all. During this Memorial Day Weekend, motorists…

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State News

Road Construction To Cease During Holiday Weekend

May 25, 2017 Stephen Krauchick

#HARTFORD, CT – Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that all regular construction-related activity on Connecticut state roads and highways will be suspended beginning at 6:00 a.m. on Friday, May 26, 2017 and lasting through 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 30 in order to accommodate travelers during the busy Memorial Day holiday weekend.  Only work of an emergency nature will be performed during this period.   “Memorial Day has traditionally been the unofficial start of summer and one of the busiest travel days of the year, and we do not want our state’s residents to worry about any additional delays because of roadwork this weekend,” Governor Malloy said.  “Connecticut has many great places to visit this summer season, and I…

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