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Month: November 2019

Bridgeport

Bridgeport Transfer Station Will Be Closed

Nov 8, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

Bridgeport, CT – The Bridgeport Transfer Station will be closed on Saturday, November 9, 2019 for repairs. The Transfer Station is owned and operated by the City of Bridgeport to provide the community access to environmentally responsible disposal and recycling services. The facility is open to the public year-round; Monday-Saturday, 7AM-3PM. For a list of acceptable items, please see the Transfer Station Rules & Regulations at Bridgeportct.gov/TransferStation. For additional information, call (203) 576-7753.   Our sponsor will be open in the morning!  

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Local News Westport

Westport News: Drug Arrest After Welfare Check

Nov 7, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

2019-11-03@ 12:24am #Westport CT-- Police officers responded to Compo Road North near Brookside Drive on a check welfare complaint. It was reported that a pedestrian was walking unsafely in the traveled portion of the roadway and there was a concern that he could potentially be struck by a passing vehicle. Responding officers located the individual in question who was initially uncooperative with officers trying to assist him and did not wish to identify himself. He was however ultimately identified as Ray Gaither. Computers checks of Gaither revealed two active warrants for his arrest for previous violations of the terms of his probation. Also located within Gaither’s wallet was a glassine baggy containing a powdery substance which was identified by presumptive…

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Trumbull News: Crash!

Nov 7, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

2019-11-07@5:30pm--#Trumbull CT-- #cttraffic-- A crash on White Plains Road at the Merritt Parkway on ramp.  Extrication required but injuries are minor according to radio reports.   This news report is made possible by:   [caption id="attachment_71997" align="aligncenter" width="12166"] Visit: https://www.bridgeportpersonalinjury.com/[/caption]

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Bridgeport

Bridgeport News: Car Hits House

Nov 6, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

2019-11-06@8:08pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A elderly woman received minor injuries in a one car crash on Vincellette Street near Primrose Street.  Firefighters said the home did not suffer any structural damage other than a damaged fence.  The homeowner has had previous crashes to his fence and home and has been complaining for a stop sign with no luck.  

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Fairfield

Fairfield News: Vaping Seminar

Nov 6, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

#Fairfield, CT – Attorney General William Tong, state Sen. Tony Hwang, and state Reps. Laura Devlin, Brenda Kupchick and Cristin McCarthy Vahey will hold a town forum tomorrow, Nov. 7 at 6 p.m. on youth vaping prevention and education. During the forum, which is being held at Fairfield Woods Middle School, state officials will hear from representatives from the American Cancer Society, the American Lung Association, St. Vincent's SmokeStoppers program, Sacred Heart University, Yale Health, and the Fairfield public school district about measures being taken to combat vaping among Connecticut's youth. The subject matter experts will discuss the dangers of vaping, ways to prevent youth from using e-cigarettes and the resources available to families. In July, the Office of the Attorney General…

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State News

Governor Receives Plan On Harmful Gas

Nov 5, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the Connecticut Interagency PFAS Task Force, the group he created this summer and tasked with making recommendations for him to consider that address the potential harmful effects of a widely-used class of chemicals known as PFAS, has transmitted to his office its final action plan.   The plan recommends testing water supplies across the state, reducing the sources of PFAS in the environment, and cleaning up known contamination due to this class of emerging pollutants.   “I applaud the work of this task force, which is the result of a collaborative effort among public, private, and nonprofit stakeholders coming together to address an emerging contaminant with real impacts globally, nationally, and right here in Connecticut,” Governor…

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