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Young Professionals – Buy or Rent

May 4, 2013 Cindy Penkoff

  This was a topic suggested by a friend who I keep up with on Facebook. The reason I keep up with him on Facebook is he is always traveling. His job has him all over the place and quite honestIy I love living vicariously through him; he seems to be having a great time. My suggestion to him was “I think you need a motor home.” In all seriousness though, owning a home is not for everyone. We now live in a very small world. Think about it. 50 years ago you found a job and a community, settled down, raised a family and you moved (maybe) when you retired. Today that is not the case for many people.…

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Police Make Arrest in Bomb Threats

May 4, 2013 Stephen Krauchick

(Bridgeport, CT -- May 4, 2013) -- A student from Bassick High School has been charged with writing bomb threats on walls inside the school on three occasions.  The latest incident happened Friday. The School Resource Officers section of the police department secured a warrant for the juvenile Friday evening, several hours after the third bomb scare. The SROs, in part, used footage to video security cameras to link the youth to the threats. He was charged with three counts of first-degree threatening, breach of peace, risk of injury to minors and criminal mischief.  "These incidents are hugely disruptive. They took a thousand students out of the classroom and diverted significant police resources," said Police Chief Joseph L. Gaudett. Jr.…

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Businesses leaving Connecticut

May 4, 2013 Stephen Krauchick

Accudyne Industries – a Connecticut company that produces a variety of pumps and compressor equipment used by the energy business and other industries – is moving its corporate offices to Dallas’ Uptown district.  DallasNews.com has the full story here....   South Carolina  is one of six locations being considered as the new site for Bristol, Conn.-based, gun manufacturer PTR Industries.  If it locates here, said Josh Fiorini, co-owner and CEO, the company expects it would hire about 100 employees over two to three years. He said the company expects to have a firm decision by the end of this month and to begin the move this summer. The average wage, when factoring in managers’ salaries, would be $20 to $21…

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PCP attacker requires police overtime

May 3, 2013 Stephen Krauchick

After two Bridgeport Police Officers were injured by a man allegedly high on PCP police had to guard the suspect in the hospital. They can't take officers off patrol so it requires overtime. Last minute notice overtime isn't usually wanted.   But this will be brought up when negotiations contract time.   Contact your city council members here and them you support our police!!  Two officers for overtime was required because PCP users usually have superhuman strength because of the drug.  Here is the full story on what happened. Editorial

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