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Month: August 2020

Valley

Multiple Crashes

Aug 31, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

2020-08-31-@3:13pm--#Seymour CT-- There are two crashes, unknown if they are related on Maple Street near Rimmon Road.  One of the cars has two infants in one of the cars but they appear unharmed, being evaluated by EMS.   #cttraffic-- Another crash on the Merritt Parkway southbound near exit 56 a rollover accident reported.   This press release is made possible by:   [caption id="attachment_83971" align="aligncenter" width="1440"] Vist BDK Law Group at:http://www.bdklawgroup.com/[/caption]

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Bridgeport

Bridgeport News: 3 Days 3 Homicides

Aug 31, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

Mayor Ganim UPDATE: Bridgeport, CT – This morning Mayor Ganim called a meeting with members of his administration, City Council, and Police leadership via Zoom to be briefed on the multiple violent crimes that took place in Bridgeport over the weekend. The Mayor’s response as well as Council, and Police Chiefs, is that the violence won’t be tolerated and that resources will continue to be committed to make sure that the individuals responsible for these shooting will be arrested and convicted. The meeting included acknowledgement of too many illegal guns on city streets, the impact of COVID diluting accessibility of productive resources for returning citizens and at-risk individuals, as well as general feelings of sadness, outrage, and frustration. The frustration stems from…

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Valley

Ansonia News: Homicide Not Car Accident

Aug 31, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

2020-08-30@4:50pm--#Ansonia CT--The Derby Police Department notified the Ansonia Police Department of an evading motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian in the area of Coe Lane and North Coe Lane.  When officers arrived on the scene, they found a 20-year-old female suffering from upper-body injuries that were not consistent with a motor vehicle accident but rather an assault. The female was transported to Griffin Hospital where she was pronounced dead. The name of the victim will be released once the next of kin has been notified of her death. The Ansonia Police Department is currently working with the State of Connecticut Office of the Chief Medical examiner to determine the cause and manner of death. The Connecticut State Police Major Crime…

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Local News

AG Tong To Challenge Trump…

Aug 31, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

Hartford, CT) -- Attorney General William Tong joined a multistate lawsuit filed today challenging the Trump Administration’s unlawful final rule curtailing requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) that federal agencies review and assess the impact of their actions on the environment. The final rule also limits public participation in the review process, robbing vulnerable communities of the opportunity to make their voices heard on actions that are likely to have adverse environmental and health impacts. In the lawsuit, the coalition argues that the final rule abandons informed decision making, public participation, and environmental and public health protections in violation of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) and NEPA.  “This rule completely obliterates our bedrock environmental protections, allowing developers to push…

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Bridgeport

Aug 30, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

2020-08-30@1:22am#Bridgeport CT--Three victims were shot in the area of 1052 Howard Avenue. This is the location of the homicide of George John that occurred on August 28, 2020. The victims, all male adults, report that they were attending a memorial celebration for John when they heard gunshots. Three victims were shot and were transported by private vehicles to St. Vincent’s Medical Center. All three victims sustained non-life-threatening injuries and are expected to survive. The victims were unable to provide detectives with additional information regarding this incident. Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call Bridgeport Police at 203-576-TIPS.   This press release was made possible by:   [caption id="attachment_83787" align="aligncenter" width="2560"] Visit Penfield Service's website: https://penfieldservicecenterct.com/[/caption]

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