Month: June 2022

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Westport News: Sunday Traffic Advisory

(Westport, CT) The Westport Police Department advises all residents and motorists that the Greens Farms area will be impacted by the running of the Fairfield Half Marathon on Sunday June 5, 2022. Runners will enter Westport on Greens Farms Road at the Fairfield town line, continuing to New Creek Road and on to Beachside Avenue before exiting into Southport. Through traffic will be stopped or severely limited while runners make their way through town. Motorists should anticipate heavy delays due to road closures along the race route. Race organizers state runners will enter town at approximately 8:15 am and be off Westport streets by 10:15am.The race route runs for three miles on Westport roads. Westport emergency personnel will be stationed…

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MAYOR GANIM ANNOUNCES INTERIM CITY ATTORNEY AND ADDITION OF TWO ASSOCIATE CITY ATTORNEYS

BRIDGEPORT, CT— Mayor Ganim announces that today marks City Attorney R. Christopher Meyer’s final day of municipal service with the City of Bridgeport.  Effective immediately, Attorney Mark T. Anastasia has been appointed Bridgeport’s City Attorney.  In addition, Attorneys James T. Maye and Deborah M. Garskof will join the City Attorneys Office as Associate City Attorneys on June 27, 2022. Attorney Anastasi will serve on an interim basis, with one of his primary responsibilities to assist the mayor in the selection of his successor for the position of City Attorney, who will then serve out the current term through December 31, 2023.  Attorney Anastasi is experienced in this role as he formerly served as Bridgeport City Attorney continuously from 1992 through…

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Fairfield Police Arrest Two Juveniles, Seize ‘Ghost Guns’ Following Lengthy Pursuit

Fairfield Police seized two 9mm semi-automatic handguns along with a high capacity (30 round) magazine following a lengthy stolen motor vehicle pursuit on Thursday night, June 2. Fairfield Police seized two 9mm semi-automatic handguns along with a high capacity (30 round) magazine following a lengthy stolen motor vehicle pursuit on Thursday night, June 2. (Photo courtesy Fairfield Police Department) Chief Robert Kalamaras reports that the Fairfield Police Department arrested two teenagers on several charges and seized two "ghost guns" following a lengthy pursuit of an alleged stolen motor vehicle last night.A JUVENILE MALE, AGE 15, OF MERIDEN, was arrested and charged with:Larceny in the First DegreeIllegal Transfer of a Stolen Pistol or RevolverCarrying a Pistol Without a Permit Illegal Possession…

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GOVERNOR LAMONT ANNOUNCES CONNECTICUT RECEIVES CREDIT RATING UPGRADE FROM S&P

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont announced that he has received notification that the credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P) is raising Connecticut’s general obligation bond outlook from stable to positive. Governor Lamont said, “Building on last year’s credit rating increase, this improved outlook further demonstrates Connecticut is on solid financial footing. This progress is the direct result of historic payments to our unfunded liabilities, a record rainy day fund, and smart investments in the future of our state. Financial analysts continue to recognize that we have ended the proverbial practice of kicking the can down the road to future generations, and we have actively taken steps to put our fiscal house in order. Connecticut residents will benefit from…

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