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Month: January 2018

Local News

No Place Like Home Drive

Jan 5, 2018 Stephen Krauchick

Easton, CT-- Easton ACTS (Area Congregations Together in Service) will host a refugee awareness and household goods collection event called ‘No Place Like Home’, Saturday, January 20, 2018, 7pm at Covenant Church of Easton, 1 Sport Hill Rd.,Easton, CT 06612. The donated goods will help furnish the apartment of a fully documented refugee family hoping to permanently resettle in the United States in 2018. The Wizard of Oz-themed evening will feature two speakers, including a recently resettled refugee, Mahmood Mahmood who will recount his experiences, and Co-sponsorship Manager, Greg Marino from Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services (IRIS).  IRIS is a non-sectarian, independent nonprofit refugee resettlement agency that has welcomed more than 5,000 refugees to Connecticut since 1982. Guests will enjoy…

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Westport

Westport News: Pot Bust

Jan 5, 2018 Stephen Krauchick

(Westport, CT) On December 29, 2017 at approximately 4:45pm, a detective observed a vehicle traveling with a non-functioning tail light. A motor vehicle stop was conducted on Compo Road South. Upon approach, an odor of marijuana was detected coming from inside the vehicle. The operator was identified as Williman Olivero, 27, of Norwalk, CT. With the assistance of a Westport K-9 unit, multiple glassine bags of marijuana packaged for sale, a scale, and “vape” cartridges containing THC oil were located and seized. Officers learned Olivero had been selling the marijuana while working in Westport. In total, more than 67 grams of marijuana were seized along with currency believed to be the proceeds from marijuana sales. Olivero was taken into custody…

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Fairfield

Jan 5, 2018 Stephen Krauchick

Fairfield CT--Snow Shoveling for Seniors Update – We’re working on compiling the list of shovelers for those who have registered this year. Our Snow Shoveling for Seniors program connects seniors and people with disabilities in Fairfield with students who are willing to provide snow shoveling services. Once we have a list of student shovelers, we’ll distribute it. Those enrolled in the program are responsible for contacting the volunteer from the list provided and for making financial or scheduling arrangements. Click here to download registration forms or stop by the office to pick one up. Click here for more: http://www.fairfieldct.org/filestorage/10726/11018/14665/17954/20283/Snow_Shoveling_for_Seniors_Information_2016.pdf   This report is made possible by:

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Fairfield

Fairfield Heating Assistance

Jan 5, 2018 Stephen Krauchick

#Fairfield CT--Operation Fuel & Heating Assistance: Applications for Operation Fuel and heating assistance are available in Social Services at the Bigelow Center. Operation Fuel and the heating assistance programs help households pay for their winter heating bills and are based on income eligibility. Click here for more information. To make an appointment, please call Fairfield Social Services at 203-256-3170. This report is made possible by our sponsor who accepts fuel assistance:  

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Bridgeport

Bridgeport Services Cancelled Due To Storm

Jan 4, 2018 Stephen Krauchick

Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Ganim has announced City of Bridgeport City Hall and City Hall Annex city services employees will not report to work due to the snowfall and inclement conditions today, Thursday, January 4, 2018.    Bridgeport Public Schools have announced that schools will be closed on Thursday, January 4, 2018.   All City of Bridgeport public parks will be closed. Mayor Ganim encourages residents to remain home and off the roads during this snowfall with blinding winds for their safety, and to allow plows to continue working to clear the city streets. Residents may go to www.bridgeportct.gov/snow for the latest updates, information and resources. Please be sure to check local television and radio news outlets and follow the City of Bridgeport on Twitter and Facebook. This press release was…

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