Month: September 2022

Fairfield News: Local Non-profits and Businesses to Benefit under State Program

#Fairfield CT-- September 14, 2022– First Selectwoman Brenda L. Kupchick announced today that the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services (DRS) has approved six programs submitted by the Town of Fairfield for inclusion in the 2022 Neighborhood AssistanceAct program. The Neighborhood Assistance Act (NAA) program is designed to provide funding to state-approved community programs conducted by municipal agencies or community non-profit organizations. The NAA works with businesses to provide a State tax credit for cash contributions made to these community programs. The program is structured so that businesses that make charitable contributions to a qualified program are eligible to receive a credit, valued at 60% to 100% of the amount contributed, on their State Corporate Income Tax. The minimum contribution on…

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Redding Armed Robbery Ends In Bridgeport

2022-09-13@8:30pm--#Redding CT-- #Bridgeport CT-- The Spinning Wheel Restaurant located at 109 Black Rock Turnpike in Redding was robbed by three black males who fled south in a gray Honda. Police chased the suspects into Easton, Trumbull and Bridgeport where it came to an end at Trumbull Gardens. A perimeter was set around Trumbull Gardens to Fairchild Wheeler Interdistrict Multi-Magnet School. I know the driver and one suspect was taken into custody. https://youtu.be/cMAX2mWJvho

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$438.5 MILLION MULTISTATE AGREEMENT WITH JUUL LABS

(Hartford, CT) -- Attorney General William Tong led 34 states and territories in announcing a $438.5 million agreement in principle with JUUL Labs, resolving a two-year bipartisan investigation into the e-cigarette manufacturer’s marketing and sales practices. In addition to the financial terms, the settlement would force JUUL to comply with a series of strict injunctive terms severely limiting their marketing and sales practices. Connecticut led the investigation and negotiations along with Texas and Oregon.Connecticut will receive a minimum of $16.2 million through the settlement. When finalized, Connecticut’s settlement documents will indicate that it is the intention of settling parties that the money be used for cessation, prevention and mitigation.“Connecticut led 34 states and territories in reaching this landmark $438.5 million…

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Shelton News: Car Break-In

2022-09-12@7:11pm-- Shelton CT--A person called police that while his vehicle was parked outside a restaurant in the 90 block of River Road someone smashed his window and stole a backpack in his trunk.Download Our APP See ALL our posts not just what FacebookThis news report is made possible by:

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CALL FOR PRESIDENT BIDEN TO LOWER ENERGY COSTS BY RELEASING OIL FROM NORTHEAST HOME HEATING OIL RESERVE

WASHINGTON–U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) joined a bipartisan group of New England senators to call for the Biden Administration to take action to lower energy costs for New Englanders as the winter season approaches and Americans continue to face high energy costs.In the letter, the senators write, “As winter approaches, we are calling for federal action to help bring down heating costs for households in our region, including releasing stockpiles from the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve.”They continue, “With lower inventories of crude oil, propane, and natural gas and the continued global disruption caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine contributing to a sharp rise in residential energy costs, we urge the administration to closely monitor…

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