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Westport Youth Commission Seeks Volunteers

Human Services Director Barbara Butler announced today that the Westport Youth Commission is seeking Westport high school students and community adults interested in serving on the commission beginning next fall 2013. “The Youth Commission serves as a public forum for youth issues, and advocates for youth needs and concerns in the community,” said Butler. “Its 30 members, 15 students and 15 adults, are appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the First Selectman.” Among the Youth Commission’s past achievements are the creation of Toquet Hall; startup of the Compo Beach skate park; the development of Speedial, a pocket-sized informational and help guide for teens; the development of a comprehensive community plan to address underage drinking; outdoor summer movies for…

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Calling All Young Artists

Mar 26, 2013 Stephen Krauchick

Congressman Himes announced Monday that is my pleasure to announce the 2013 Congressional Art Competition, an annual, nation-wide art contest sponsored by the U.S. House of Representatives. I encourage all students in grades 9-12 who reside in or attend high school in Connecticut's Fourth Congressional District to participate. This is one of my favorite annual events, and meeting the student artists and their families is something I look forward to each May. Entries are judged by a panel of local artists and representatives of arts organizations in Southwest Connecticut. The winning entry from our district is displayed for one year in the United States Capitol alongside artwork from every congressional district across the country. The winning artist from our district will receive two roundtrip tickets to attend a national reception in…

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Car battery dead?

Mar 26, 2013 Stephen Krauchick

Larry is always in by 7am to get you on your way. Batteries starting at $40 at the warehouse only at 125 Holland Ave. in Bridgeport. 203-368-2300

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Liquor store break in

Mar 26, 2013 Stephen Krauchick

1:50pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police are investigating a possible break in at JE Liquor Store at 255 Wayne Street. The alarm is sounding and police have found a forced entry way.

State News

Cold sores may be tied to memory loss, study suggests

Mar 25, 2013 Stephen Krauchick

Researchers have found that the virus that causes cold sores, along with other viral or bacterial infections, might be associated with memory loss, and if further studies establish such a link, it could eventually prove helpful in preventing strokes or Alzheimer’s disease. NBC News has the full story here.....

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Three apartments broken into

Mar 25, 2013 Stephen Krauchick

7:55pm--#Bridgeport CT--A woman in the 300 block of Horace Street came home to find her apartment broken into. Upon further investigation it was discovered that the other apartments on the second and third floors were also broken into.

Local News

Embezzlement Arrest

Mar 25, 2013 Stephen Krauchick

#Westport CT-- On January 16, 2013 Westport Detectives were contacted regarding an internal theft of over $75,000 from local company. Detectives assisted by the CT Financial Crimes Task Force investigated the complaint and executed multiple search warrants. The investigation concluded with the arrest of two former employees of the company this morning @ 0600 hrs. Arrested were the following: Dominique Phraviaxy, age 39 of 56 Craig Lane Trumbull CT--She was charged with Larceny 1st Degree CGS 53a-122, Conspiracy to Commit Larceny 1st CGS 53a-48, Larceny 3rd Degree CGS 53a-124, Conspiracy to Commit Larceny 3rd CGS 53a-48/53a-124, Forgery 3rd Degree CGS 53a-140 (8 Counts), Credit Card Theft CGS 53a-128c, Illegal use of a Credit Card 53a-128d (290 Counts) Conspiracy to Commit…

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Fire in Fairfield

Mar 25, 2013 Stephen Krauchick

5:19PM--#Fairfield CT #ctfire-- Report of a fire with black smoke coming out of the chimney at 194 Tuckahoe Lane in Fairfield, CT. Firefighters on their way.

State News

Retired Chief now police officer in Bridgewater

Mar 25, 2013 Stephen Krauchick

Former Chief of Police for the town of Fairfield recently changed his LinkedIn status to police officer in the town of Bridgewater Connecticut. I message him and he confirmed it. Bridgewater is a small community of about 1,800 residents according to the 2000 census and is the last dry town in the state. Bridgewater is served by one resident state police officer and two other town police officers. David Peck was the chief in Fairfield from August 2006 to May 2010 when he retired. He often drove the town's senior citizen's bus, a constable for Fairfield and consultant Vigilant Resources International in New York. Anyone who knows the chief knows David enjoyed serving the public and always and upbeat…

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Car stolen but its not Obama’s

Mar 25, 2013 Stephen Krauchick

1:11am--#Bridgeport CT---A car was just stolen with keys in the ignition while pumping fule at Massey Fuel on 40 Hollister Ave. Taken was a purple HONDA/ACURA Integra with an Obama Presidential Seal on it. If you see this car please call police not the FBI.

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Westport Youth Commission Seeks Volunteers

Calling All Young Artists

Car battery dead?

Liquor store break in

Cold sores may be tied to memory loss, study suggests

Three apartments broken into

Embezzlement Arrest

Fire in Fairfield

Retired Chief now police officer in Bridgewater

Car stolen but its not Obama’s

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