Month: September 2021

Distracted Driving Fines Go Up October 1st

NEWINGTON, CT – SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 —   Texting and driving is one of the most dangerous forms of distracted driving.  And beginning on October 1, it is about to get more expensive. Starting October 1, the fines for driving while distracted are: For first violation, offenders are fined $200 (was previously $150)For a second violation, offenders are fine $375 (was previously $300)For a third or subsequent violation, offenders are fined $625 (was formerly $500) “Throughout October, there will be a greater effort to cut down on distracted driving,” said Commissioner Joseph Giulietti of the Connecticut Department of Transportation.  “State and local police will be increasing enforcement of the distracted driving law - which now carries a much heftier fine for offenders.” Over the…

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City Sounds Productions

City Sounds Productions is an integrator and retail store in Milford, CT. We consult, sell and install professional audio, lighting and video equipment along with LED Video Walls. If we don’t have what you are looking forward, we can order it and get it pretty quickly. We also offer a fully equipped recording studio for all your recording and podcast needs. We also have fully equipped rehearsal room. We offer a professional audio mobile rental rig. Please come check us at 222 Bridgeport Avenue in Milford. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NnuGXk3Bm0

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Ansonia News: Firearm Theft Drugs and Other Things..

2021-09-30@4:45am--#Ansonia CT--On September 30, 2021 at 4:45 A.M., the Ansonia Police Department with the assistance of the Connecticut State Police Emergency Response Team served a search warrant on Fourth Street in Ansonia. During the service of the search warrant a stolen firearm along with drugs and drug paraphernalia were seized at the location. The handgun recovered was reported stolen to the Connecticut State Police Troop A in 2017. The drugs seized were crack cocaine and suboxone. Zaire Flowers, age 22, of Ansonia was arrested and charged with Theft of a Firearm, 2 counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance, 2 counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Sell, Possession of a Controlled Substance Within 1500 Feet of…

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Bridgeport News: Transactions Turn To Robberies

2021-09-28@4:27pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A man was robbed by 2 black males in what was suppose to be a motor vehicle sale transaction. One of the men was armed with a firearm and robbed the victim of $1,500. Both suspects fled on foot. 8:36pm--Counterfeit money was given in exchange for a A 2019 Kawasaki KX250 green dirt bike on Norland Avenue. Responsible is a black male with braids, wearing a black hat and black hoodie. BRIDGEPORT POLICE RECOMMEND ANYONE CONDUCTING A PROPERTY TRANSACTION TO CONDUCT IT IN SAFE AREAS SUCH AS IN THE VICINITY OF A POLICE DEPARTMENT OR PUBLIC BUILDING WHERE PEOPLE AND SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS ARE PRESENT. This press release was made possible by:

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ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG URGES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO FIX BROKEN PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM

Hartford, CT -- Attorney General William Tong has joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general urging the U.S. Department of Education (ED) to take robust action to fix the broken Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. Since borrowers first became eligible for relief in 2017, almost all PSLF applications have been rejected, leaving millions of public servants in the lurch. These teachers, nurses, public interest attorneys, social workers, first responders, servicemembers, and others incurred significant student loan debt in order to gain the skills necessary to educate, heal, and protect our communities – under the promise that a portion of these loans would eventually be forgiven. In the letter, the coalition applauds ED’s commitment to improving implementation of the PSLF…

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Bridgeport News: Crashes

2021-09-29#11:39pm--#Bridgeport CT-- First report of a car hitting a couple parked cars and then a planter in front of an apartment at Fairfield and West Avenue. That intersection is reported closed to traffic. A second separate accident reported at West and Washington Avenue. This news report is made possible by:

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