Getting There: Airlines experience nosedive in pilots

International aviation is about to face a crisis: a shortage of pilots. Domestically, regional carriers, which represent 42 percent of all passengers, are already canceling flights and eliminating service to smaller cities. Qantas, the largest carrier in Australia, is pulling old 747s out of mothballs because it doesn’t have enough qualified pilots for its 737s, the most dominate — and much more fuel efficient — aircraft in its fleet. Europe’s biggest airline, Ryanair, canceled thousands of flights last November because of inadequate staffing. Japanese airlines are so desperate for pilots they are raising the mandatory retirement age to 67.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Getting-There-Airlines-experience-nosedive-in-13256330.php

How to Watch Ravens-Steelers on Sunday Night Football

NBC has you covered for Sunday night's Baltimore Ravens-Pittsburgh Steelers game.

from NBC Connecticut - Sports http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/sports/Baltimore-Ravens-Pittsburgh-Steelers-Sunday-Night-Football-494746521.html

Crash closes lane of traffic on 95 in Milford

MILFORD — An accident on Interstate 95 Southbound closed a section of the highway in town Sunday evening. Around 6:20 p.m., the state Department of Transportation reported that there was a three-vehicle crash on 95 south between exits 41 and 40. The left lane was closed, and the highway was expected to be re-opened in half an hour.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Crash-closes-lane-of-traffic-on-95-in-Milford-13270375.php

Back in Business: Patriots Rout Dolphins, Improve to 2-2

All is well again in Foxboro after the Patriots steamrolled the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, 38-7, to improve to 2-2 on the season.

Photo Credit: Getty Images

from NBC Connecticut - Sports http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/sports/Patriots-Dolphins-Recap-September-30-2018-494736121.html

Zoo to host scarecrow competition

Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo, 1875 Noble Ave., Bridgeport is hosting its 11th Annual Scarecrow Competition throughout October. The zoo invites area art classes, schools, scouts and classrooms to build a scarecrow, providing participants with the materials they for their works of art., Scarecrows are showcased on Zoo grounds from Oct. 15 through 31. Guests will vote on their favorites at Boo at the Zoo on Sunday, Oct. 28. More information is available at http://www.beardsleyzoo.org/scarecrow-competition/. E-mail Jessica at jtaylor@beardsleyzoo.org with any questions or completed registration forms.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Zoo-to-host-scarecrow-competition-13270154.php

Sterling House to host nutrition talk

Sterling House Community Center, 2283 Main St., Stratford, will host a four-week nutrition series starting Oct. 3. Get your questions answered and following each discussion, treat yourself to a free cooking demonstration and tasting from A Pinch of Salt’s Raquel Rivera-Pablo. Programs take place at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 3, 10, 17 and 24, and each discussion deals with a different topic. For questions about the nutrition series, call Kelley Meier at 203-385-4090.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Sterling-House-to-host-nutrition-talk-13270078.php

Mission thanks community for helping replace cooler

BRIDGEPORT — Bridgeport Rescue Mission issued a press release stating that staff were “grateful for the community’s quick and generous response to their urgent call for funding for a new walk-in cooler when their aging unit failed.” The mission’s food program provides three meals daily to hundreds of men, women and children in its emergency shelters and long-term programs and to low-income individuals and families in the community. The unbudgeted expense for replacing the broken cooler — which includes the new cooler, a concrete foundation and associated installation costs — totaled approximately $40,000.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Mission-thanks-community-for-helping-replace-13269980.php

Griffin Hospital to host prostate screenings

DERBY — Griffin Hospital will host a free prostate cancer screenings with a sports tailgate feel from 4to 6 p.m. on Oct. 17 at the Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital, 350 Seymour Ave., Derby. Prostate cancer screenings are recommended for men at 50 years old. Men at higher risk, including African American men and men who have a first-degree relative (father or brother) diagnosed with prostate cancer before age 65, should be screened at age 45. Men at a very high risk (multiple family members diagnosed with prostate cancer before age 65 years) should be tested at age 40. In addition to the screenings, participants and family members can enjoy a tailgate party buffet at the Center for Cancer Care.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Griffin-Hospital-to-host-prostate-screenings-13269967.php

Nature center building closes, hike canceled

ANSONIA — The Ansonia Nature and Recreation Center, 10 Deerfield Lane, announced on its Facebook page Sunday morning that its main building would close at 1 p.m. Sunday. A guided hike scheduled to take place at 1 p.m. Sunday also was canceled. The Facebook post did say that the center grounds would be open until sundown. No further information on the closing was included in the post.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Nature-center-building-closes-hike-canceled-13269897.php

Props a deadly threat to Sound’s loggerheads

NORWALK — Experts are stunned by the toll that boats are taking on loggerhead sea turtles in Long Island Sound after a fourth turtle, its shell crushed by a boat prop, was discovered recently at Silver Sands State Park in Milford. Two other loggerheads that met the same fate washed ashore July 15 and Aug. 29 on Long Beach in Stratford, and another was discovered on Norwalk’s Sheffield Island on Aug. 9. “It’s frustrating to keep having to say this, but we urge boaters to be aware that sea turtles are in the Sound at this time of year, and thus to watch where they’re going,” said David Hudson, research scientist for The Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Props-a-deadly-threat-to-Sound-s-loggerheads-13269095.php

Medicaid expansion leads to decline in state’s rural uninsured

Connecticut saw one of the biggest drops in the uninsured rate among low-income adults living in rural areas and small towns compared to other states, according to a national study released this week. The uninsured rate for low-income adults (below 138 percent of the federal poverty level) has fallen since 2008-09 in nearly all states, but small towns and rural areas of states, including Connecticut, that have expanded Medicaid have seen the sharpest declines, according to the study by the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families and the North Carolina Rural Health Research Program. The study examined the status of insurance coverage for low-income adults in the 46 states with significant rural populations.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Medicaid-expansion-leads-to-decline-in-state-s-13267536.php

How rich are Bob Stefanowski and Ned Lamont?

There’s rich and then there’s really rich. But in the governor’s race it’s hard to tell. Democrat Ned Lamont and Republican Bob Stefanowski have, so far, declined to release their income tax returns, though both have promised to make summaries of their tax filings public. In Connecticut, however, where the tax collector keeps tabs on personal property, a picture of wealth can emerge from the things a candidate owns. For Stefanowski, there’s the $3-million mansion hidden behind the big trees along the busy Boston Post Road in Madison. Then there are the Stefanowskis’ two beachside houses nearby, worth a combined $2.3 million.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/politics/article/How-rich-are-Bob-Stefanowski-and-Ned-Lamont-13267353.php

Ansonia to unveil PD plans Wednesday

ANSONIA — Residents will get their first look this week at the Police Department Headquarters proposed for the former Farrel corporate headquarters on 65 Main St. The unveiling is scheduled for Wednesday at 6 p.m., at Ansonia City Hall. The architectural rendering by Jacunski Humes Architects of Berlin shows a sort of triple-tower concept, with the department’s emblem and “POLICE” in blue spelled out down the side of the concrete elevator shaft facing Main Street. The site, which was vacated by Farrel following the company’s move to the Fountain Lake Industrial Park, was taken by eminent domain this spring after a sale agreement could not be reached with Shaw Growth Ventures of Greenwich and Beirne, N.Y. The city has deposited $1.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Ansonia-to-unveil-PD-plans-Wednesday-13266511.php

Dan Haar: State workers loyal to unions despite right to end dues

After 28 years as an account clerk for the city of New Haven, 28 years as a member in good standing at AFSCME Local 884, Dolores Robinson decided to stop paying dues. That’s now her right, after the so-called Janus decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in June. Public employees need not pay union dues to keep their jobs under the 5-4 ruling, and in most states — including Connecticut — they don’t lose privileges such as help with employer disputes. Robinson has been an officer of the union local over the years, even serving a term as vice president. But a free $530 a year was too much to pass up. “I had my mind made up,” she told me.

from Business https://www.ctpost.com/business/article/Dan-Haar-State-workers-loyal-to-unions-despite-13266461.php

Fairfield looks to address affordable housing

Finding housing in southwestern Connecticut is never easy. For families below the area median income, the search can be even more arduous. Demand for affordable housing in Fairfield County continues to outpace supply, leaving some towns looking for ways to boost their inventory. With hundreds of units of apartments slated for construction in the town of Fairfield, officials in the coastal town are looking to address the demand for affordable housing any way they can. “The lack of affordable housing in Fairfield County is at a crisis level of need,” said Carol Martin, executive director of the town’s housing authority.

from Business https://www.ctpost.com/business/article/Fairfield-looks-to-address-affordable-housing-13266839.php

Milford PD warn residents after ‘rash’ of car break-ins

MILFORD — Lock your cars, take your valuables out from the cars and report any suspicious activity. This is the message Milford police are sending after a rash of vehicle break-ins around the city. Police shared images of busted car windows on Friday, that appeared to happen overnight. Police said residents should always take valuables out of their vehicles when they park it somewhere — even in their own driveway. And if the valuables can’t go with you, at least leave them in the trunk or out of sight. Though it seems car door locks don’t deter someone determined to break into a car to steal valuables, if they aren’t left in plain sight, police said you’re less likely to be greeted by a busted window and missing items.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Milford-PD-warn-residents-after-rash-of-car-13269184.php

16th annual Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service planned for Sunday

For some, this Sunday will be reserved for remembering Connecticut’s fallen firefighters who died in the line of duty. The Connecticut Firefighter’s Association Memorial Foundation will host its annual Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service. This is the 16th year that the organization has hosted the memorial. It will be held at the Connecticut Fire Academy, 34 Perimeter Road in Windsor Locks. The event scheduled to begin at 12:30 p.m. It is open to the public and planned to go on rain or shine. “This Sunday will be the day we remember our fallen members in the fire service here in Connecticut that have given their all,” the Connecticut Fire Police Associate said on Facebook..

from News https://www.ctpost.com/local/article/16th-annual-Fallen-Firefighters-Memorial-Service-13269136.php

PD: Woman dies in fatal head-on collision in Bridgeport

BRIDGEPORT — Doctors who treated the woman who died following a head-on collision in the city Friday night said her cause of death was trauma, a police report said. Police, fire and American Medical Response personnel were sent to the intersection of Holly Street and Seaview Avenue for a crash with injuries. When officers got there, they saw a 2002 Ford Ranger and a 2006 Chrysler Town Country parked on Seaview Avenue. “The two vehicles appeared to have been in a head-on collision,” the police report said. The woman, who’s identity has not yet been released, driving the Chrysler was initially in critical condition when police went to the hospital to talk to her about the crash, but was pronounced dead at 12:17 a.m. Saturday.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/local/article/PD-Woman-dies-in-fatal-head-on-collision-in-13269121.php

Stamford PD: Toddler’s death an accident; TV weighed over 80 pounds

STAMFORD — City police said Saturday that the death of a 22-month-old boy, crushed at home by a television set Thursday morning, appears to be accidental. An autopsy was performed on the toddler Saturday and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has ruled the manner of death to be accidental and the cause of death to be blunt force trauma, Youth Bureau Sgt. Joseph Kennedy said. Police have yet to release the child’s name. The television set that fell on the boy in his Frederick Street home on Stamford’s East Side shortly before 8:45 a.m. weighed more than 80 pounds, Kennedy said.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Stamford-PD-Toddler-s-death-an-accident-TV-13268919.php

In Bridgeport, not everyone thinks new ice rinks are a cool idea

BRIDGEPORT — A state-of-the-art ice skating facility is coming to Connecticut’s largest city. No, it’s not the proposed two-rink development unveiled in mid-September by Mayor Joe Ganim’s administration. A month-and-a-half before Ganim announced a “premiere hockey and ice skating training facility” for downtown, the City Council extended Wonderland of Ice Associates’ lease on the municipal rinks at 123 Glenwood Ave. in the northern part of town.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/local/article/In-Bridgeport-not-everyone-thinks-new-ice-rinks-13267328.php

Football Players, Fans in Wallingford Raise Money for Teenager Battling Cancer

Friday's Game of the Week took us to Wallingford for Sheehan High versus Fairfield Prep.

Photo Credit: Family Photo

from NBC Connecticut - Sports http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/sports/Football-Players-Fans-in-Wallingford-Raise-Money-for-Teenager-Battling-Cancer-494672151.html

New Canaan woman’s Kavanaugh connection brings unwanted attention

NEW CANAAN — An hour before the Senate Judiciary Committee took a vote on the Supreme Court nomination of Brett Kavanaugh, Renate Schroeder Dolphin walked to her mailbox under a gray sky. The 53-year-old with brown hair and frameless glasses looked warily at a reporter wanting to talk to her. She acknowledged it had been a tough week, then gave the name of her attorney and retreated inside her large New Canaan home. In the past few days, Dolphin’s name has gone from local news mentions — she serves on New Canaan’s Health and Human Services Commission — to the kind of national headlines no woman wants.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/politics/article/New-Canaan-woman-s-Kavanaugh-connection-brings-13267314.php

Westport police chief catches accused shoplifters

WESTPORT — Just after two New York residents allegedly stole items from stores downtown, they were busted by the town’s top cop — Chief Foti Koskinas. Sharon Harrison, 45, of Bronx, N.Y., and Odane Grant, 23, of Mount Vernon, N.Y., were each charged with possession of a shoplifting device, fifth-degree larceny (shoplifting), conspiracy to commit fifth-degree larceny, weapons in a motor vehicle and fifth-degree larceny (possession). Around 11:45 a.m. Thursday, Koskinas spotted two suspects — later identified as Harrison and Grant — in downtown that “appeared to be concealing items in oversized purses,” police said. But first, the chief wanted confirmation on what he thought he saw.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Westport-police-chief-catches-accused-shoplifters-13267244.php

Kavanaugh nomination advances, with delay for FBI probe

WASHINGTON — Democrats breathed a little easier Friday after Republicans agreed to Arizona Republican Sen. Jeff Flake’s demand for a week-long delay in Senate confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, giving the FBI time to investigate allegations of sexual abuse. But the breathing room in the Democrats’ months-long effort to defeat Kavanaugh may be short lived. An FBI probe that proves inconclusive could give Senate Republican leaders space to push forward on Kavanaugh’s confirmation.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Kavanaugh-nomination-advances-with-delay-for-FBI-13267178.php

Reports: Juvenile shot in the hand in Bridgeport

BRIDGEPORT — A juvenile was shot in the hand in the city Friday, dispatch reports indicated. Around 5:40 p.m., a female called police to report her boyfriend was shot in the hand. The caller told police her boyfriend left to go to the store and when he got back, he had the wound, reports indicated. Police rushed to the 200 block of Wells Street. Officers at the scene tried to speak to the gunshot wound victim, who they told the dispatcher was a juvenile. A sergeant and medics were requested to respond to the scene. One officer noted to the dispatcher that the victim was uncooperative when police asked questions about the wound.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Reports-Juvenile-shot-in-the-hand-in-Bridgeport-13267056.php

Milford, Bridgeport hospitals move forward with merger

BRIDGEPORT — After months of discussion, a vote this week confirmed Bridgeport Hospital will move forward with the acquisition of Milford Hospital. Yale New Haven Health, Bridgeport Hospital and Milford Hospital’s boards of trustees voted to pursue the integration of the two hospitals, according to a statement released Friday. Milford Hospital serves more than 50,000 patients in the Greater New Haven area and Fairfield County annually. Bridgeport Hospital, a part of Yale New Haven Health, admits more than 20,000 patients and nearly 300,000 outpatient treatments annually, serving Fairfield and New Haven counties.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Milford-Bridgeport-hospitals-move-forward-with-13266701.php

PD: Monroe robbery suspect served time for bank robberies in the ‘90s

MONROE — The suspect of two robberies in Monroe, and various others across the state, served time in prison for several bank robberies in the 1990s, police said. Alvin Robertson, 55, whose last known residence was in Bridgeport, will face charges for the two Monroe robberies after police arrest him early next week, Monroe Police Capt. Keith White said Friday. Charges for each robbery will carry a $150,000 bond. “We do have two arrest warrants,” White said. “We plan to serve them next week.” Robertson’s history with robberies dates back more than 20 years.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/local/article/PD-Monroe-robbery-suspect-served-time-for-bank-13266658.php

Hearst names 50 employers Top Workplaces

A real estate firm, a social services agency and a debt collection business took top honors Thursday night in the Hearst Connecticut Media Group annual Top Workplaces awards. In all, Hearst named 50 employers as Top Workplaces in three size categories in the 8th year of the awards. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties took the top honors among large employers with 500 or more employees. Berkshire, with 730 employees in Fairfield, New Haven and Litchfield counties, has its regional headquarters in Wallingford and is a previous winner of the top award. Family & Children’s Agency, a nonprofit social services provider, won the top award for midsize companies with 150 to 499 employees.

from Business https://www.ctpost.com/business/article/Hearst-names-50-employers-Top-Workplaces-13266510.php

Advocates join Lamont in blasting Kavanaugh

HARTFORD — Women’s rights advocates and members of the General Assembly on Friday joined Democratic candidate for governor Ned Lamont in calling for an FBI investigation into Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court. Calling the Kavanaugh candidacy a threat to women’s health in Connecticut, several of the advocates joined Lamont and Susan Bysiewicz, his running mate, in demanding a public statement from Republican Bob Stefanowski on the issue. Earlier in the week, during a televised debate, Stefanowski declined to offer an opinion on the issue.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Advocates-join-Lamont-in-blasting-Kavanaugh-13266460.php

Alleged Bridgeport murder fugitive arrested in Florida

BRIDGEPORT - A local teen, being sought for last year’s death of a young man found naked and fatally shot in the stairwell of a city housing project, was arrested in Florida. Jahmari “Wack” Cooper, 18, was arrested by the U.S. Marshals Regional Fugitive Task Force in Riviera Beach, Fla., as he got out of a car. Police said Cooper is the suspect in the fatal shooting death of Jeri Kollack on Oct. 11, 2017, at the Greene Homes housing complex here. Cooper was charged with felony murder, murder, and first-degree robbery. The U.S. Marshals Violent Fugitive Task Force was asked to assist in locating Cooper in November, according to police. In March, the U.S.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Alleged-Bridgeport-murder-fugitive-arrested-in-13266154.php

Bridgeport area rated one of nation's most charitable

The Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk metro area is ranked fifth amongst places in America that give the most to charity. According to a report just released by financial ranking site SmartAsset, the Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk area is the only one in New England to have made the list of the 25 most charitable metros in the country.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Bridgeport-area-rated-one-of-nation-s-most-13265958.php

$1M Powerball ticket sold in Wilton to expire soon

A the holder of a $1 million Power Ball ticket sold iat Georgetown Shell in Wilton has 31 days to claim the prize. After Oct. 29, the money moves into the state’s General Fund. On Friday, CT Lottery renewed its call for the winner to come forward. It also asked people who bought Powerball tickets for the May 2 to recheck their tickets. The winning Powerball numbers for May 2, 2018 were 5 - 14 - 31 - 40 - 50 and Powerball 6. To timely claim the prize, on or before October 29, go to a CT Lottery retailer or CT Lottery Headquarters in Rocky Hill, where the retailer or the Lottery will validate the winning ticket through their terminal.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/local/article/1M-Powerball-ticket-sold-in-Wilton-to-expire-soon-13265789.php

Man arrested for violating protective order

MIFORD — Police have arrested a man for violating a protective order after he was allegedly seen driving behind a woman motorist who he wasn’t supposed to have any contact with. Police say that Eric Melendez, 23, of Everett Street, Stratford, was taken into custody after he was seen on Sept. 8 following the woman while she was driving on Bridgeport Avenue in Milford. His bond was set at $5,000 and he was scheduled to be arraigned in Superior Court at Milford on Friday.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Man-arrested-for-violating-protective-order-13265787.php

Hearst Connecticut to carry Connecticut Mirror coverage

Under a new content partnership agreement, Hearst Connecticut Media Group newspapers will run The Connecticut Mirror’s coverage of government, politics and policy developments, augmenting Hearst Connecticut Media’s own award-winning team covering Hartford and Washington, D.C. Under its nonprofit parent The Connecticut News Project, The Connecticut Mirror has a staff of 10 at bureaus in Hartford and Washington. As a subsidiary of New York City-based Hearst Corp.

from Business https://www.ctpost.com/business/article/Hearst-Connecticut-to-carry-Connecticut-Mirror-13265784.php

Cop: Driver hit pedestrian pushing shopping cart, arrested

MILFORD - A 33-year-old Monroe driver has been arrested after allegedlly striking a pedestrian pushing a shopping cart and fleeing from the scene. Inside the shopping cart was the victim’s 3-year-old child. The incident happened around 4:30 p.m. on June 27 in the Shop Rite parking lot. Police said after hitting the pedestrian and cart, the driver fled from the Boston Post Road parking lot. On Thursday, police arrested Seemal Chaudry, of Windsor Road, on the charge of evading responsibility. Chaudry will appear in Milford Superior Court on Oct. 25 to answer the charge.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/policereports/article/Cop-Driver-hit-pedestrian-pushing-shopping-cart-13265754.php

Melvin Mason, 43, dies, reporter for the Stratford Star

STRATFORD — Melvin Mason, 43, a reporter for the Stratford Star and a former writer for the Connecticut Post, died suddenly at his home Wednesday evening. The cause was a heart attack, according to his co-workers. The news stunned political leaders and workers at Town Hall, where Mason was often seen gathering news and attending Town Council meetings. Mason, a 1996 graduate of the Syracuse University School of Journalism, also worked for the New Canaan Daily Voice, the Darien Times and the Daily News-Record in Harrisburg, Virginia. He grew up in Brooklyn, N.Y. Mason, of New Haven, is survived by Alison Mason, his wife of two years, and his stepdaughter, Laura.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Melvin-Mason-43-dies-reporter-for-the-13265656.php

Greenwich horse tests positive for West Nile virus

A 25-year old miniature horse from Greenwich is recovering after testing positive for the West Nile virus. The state Department of Agriculture recently announced that the Greenwich horse and an 18-year-old horse from Glastonbury were the first domestic animal cases of West Nile virus infection this year. While the Greenwich horse was treated and recovering, the Glastonbury horse’s condition continued to deteriorate and it was humanely euthanized by the veterinarian. In late August, the Greenwich horse had an abnormal gait and the Glastonbury horse was observed by its owner as lethargic and not eating. Diagnostic samples were collected and submitted by the veterinarian were found positive for West Nile infection.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Greenwich-horse-tests-positive-for-West-Nile-virus-13265577.php

Murphy to raise money for pro-gun control Democrats

He calls the campaign “NR8.” U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., whose signature issue is gun control, will hold a 24-hour fundraising spree next week to boost the campaigns of eight Democrats who are challenging NRA-supported incumbents. “My idea was to launch a one-day online fundraising campaign for eight Democratic candidates who are strong on gun violence reform and who are running to replace incumbents who are A-rated NRA members in seats or states that Hillary Clinton won,” said Murphy in a statement. Clinton and a high-profile list of other Democrats, including eight U.S. Senators and four U.S. Representatives, will join Murphy in the effort to raise $1 million on Oct. 5.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/politics/article/Murphy-to-raise-money-for-pro-gun-control-13265576.php

Hutchinson River Parkway in NY closed this weekend

Part of the Hutchinson River Parkway in New York state will be closed this weekend for work related to the East Third Street bridge replacement project. The work will closed both sides of the parkway - between Exit 6 (Interstate 95) and Exit 15 (Cross County Parkway) - beginning at 11 p.m. Friday and continuing to 5 a.m. Monday. While there will be posted detours, the New York State Department of Transportation said drivers should expect delays. The “Hutch,” which is the continuation of Route 15 (the Merritt Parkway in Connecticut) is an alternative route into the New York metro area. Signed detours will be in place for northbound and southbound traffic. Northbound traffic on the parkway will be detoured at the I-95 interchange.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Hutchinson-River-Parkway-in-NY-closed-this-weekend-13265501.php

Personal Property Declarations

Annual Declarations of Personal Property to be mailed in September

from Newington, CT - News Flash http://www.newingtonct.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=614

After flood damage, Trumbull High School to reopen Monday

TRUMBULL - Trumbull High School- closed after several inches of rain created water damage - will reopen on Monday. The National Weather Service says the town received more than 7 inches of rain from Tuesday’s deluge. Trumbull High School has been closed since Wednesday. “The Trumbull Health Department Inspector and Health Director joined a team of administrators and facility personnel in a walk through visit Thursday and the outcome was favorable,” Trumbull schools posted on its Facebook page. It said the Health Department said the affected areas of the building do not present a health hazard while the remediation process continues as school opens on Monday.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/local/article/After-flood-damage-Trumbull-High-School-to-13265319.php

DOT making drainage repairs in Trumbull

TRUMBULL - The state Department of Transportation expects to finish Friday emergency drainage repairs on Route 127. Motorists can expect the right lane closure on Route 127 northbound between Daniels Farm Road and Edison Road. The work that began Wednesday followed a day of heavy rain that brought more than 7 inches to Trumbull.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/local/article/DOT-making-drainage-repairs-in-Trumbull-13265287.php

Friday AM commute will be rainy and slow

We have another rainy commute on Friday. The good news: The rain will end by PM commute and the weekend will be sunny, brisk and precipitation free. The Tuesday was one of the worst in months after several inches of rain flooded local streets and major highways like the Merritt and Wilbur Cross parkways and I-95. A normal 30-minute commute turned into a two-hour crawl for many drivers. Just before AM Friday, the state Department of of Transportation reported only one major accident: A multi-vehicle crash on I-84 west in New Britain between Exits 36 and 35. Expect lane closures. We’ll be updating this story throughout the morning with accident information and lane closures.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Friday-AM-commute-will-be-rainy-and-slow-13265221.php

Flooding forces parking changes at Durham Fair

This week’s heavy rain has closed some parking areas for the 99th Annual Durham Fair. Connecticut’s largest agricultural fair opened Thursday and runs through Sunday. Entertainers include Melissa Etheridge on Friday, Scotty McCreery on Saturday, and a USO Troope on Sunday to celebrate Military Appreciation day. As for the parking situation because of flooding: “Recent flooding has forced closures at the White’s, Wimler’s, Greenbacker’s and Strickland Parking areas. New parking locations have been opened at Tilcon and Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield for visitors. See below for details. Parking for the 2018 Durham Fair is FREE at all Durham Fair operated parking lots. A list of parking lots, with links is provided below.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Flooding-forces-parking-changes-at-Durham-Fair-13265213.php

More rain with a flash flood watch

Yes, that was rain you woke up Friday morning. More rain. Three days after Connecticut received up to 8 inches of rain, the National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch until noon on Friday. Litchfield County also has a flood warning because of the rising Housatonic River near Falls Village. “A low pressure approaches from the Mid Atlantic region passing over or just south of New York City and Long Island this morning,” the NWS says. “Rainfall associated with this system could become heavy at times during the morning commute. Rainfall of at least 3/4 to 1 inch is expected, with locally higher amounts up to 2 inches.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/weather/article/More-rain-with-a-flash-flood-watch-13265192.php

Indian Hill Cemetery and the Vernacular of the Times

By Diana Dominguez

Many names originally given to the land by indigenous peoples are no longer prevalent. Historians often attribute this to the lack of common language between early settlers and Native Americans that resulted in difficulty pronouncing, translating, and remembering names. Evolving views towards indigenous cultures during the 19th century, however, brought about a revival in Native American name usage—a practice supposedly initiated out of respect for the Native American way of life. The Indian Hill Cemetery, in Middletown, Connecticut, provides insight into the culture and ideals behind these naming practices.

Did Americans really seek to commemorate indigenous peoples? What can the founding documents of Indian Hill Cemetery tell us about late 19th-century American views on Native Americans and the use of indigenous names? Understanding the motives behind these choices provides a deeper understanding of common views important to the rural cemetery movement in America. It can be argued that the founders of Indian Hill Cemetery merely sought to promote the cemetery by portraying Middletown’s interactions with Native Americans as friendly—thereby separating themselves from a history that often portrayed whites in troubling and unflattering terms.

The Chapel at Indian Hill Cemetery – Indian Hill Cemetery Association

Romanticizing the Past

The rural cemetery movement emerged from a desire to go back to a time when nature dominated the landscape and indigenous peoples occupied the land. It associated Native American culture with innocence, simplicity, and an intimate relationship with the environment. This movement centered around the idea of constructing cemeteries where both the dead and the living resided—places where death met beauty and nature. Consequently, designers began to surround cemeteries with pleasant visuals such as flowers and nature-themed graphics (images usually associated with peace and tranquility) that invoked a desire for, and romanticizing of, the past.

The Indian Hill Cemetery dedication on September 30, 1850, emphasized popular ideals of the time, glorifying romanticized landscapes and Native American features prevalent in earlier times. The keynote speaker, Reverend Frederic J. Goodwin, invoked the indigenous past, and linked it to American life at the time. He drew upon the “red man of the forest[’s]” choice to stay on the land and his belief that the cemetery was previously a Native American burial ground. He drew parallels between indigenous peoples and Americans by stating that given the choice, Americans would pick the same location to lay their loved ones to rest as the indigenous peoples had, and that whites ultimately seemed destined to suffer the same fate as Native Americans, “the people who perished.”

Eliminating Cultural Differences

Attempts by Indian Hill Cemetery’s founders to separate themselves from narratives of Native American-white hostility come through in the Articles of Association booklet used at Indian Hill Cemetery’s dedication. It featured a list of Native American proprietors that included names of indigenous peoples along with their special roles or duties. By referring to Native American leaders as “proprietors,” Indian Hill Cemetery founders stripped away obvious distinctions between Native Americans and whites. (Many Native Americans, however, did not traditionally classify themselves as property owners.) The indigenous names are also translated to common Anglicized names: for example, Sassepequin to James, or Muckchese to Jacob. The adding of name translations takes away from indigenous identity and merges it with the white, American identity of the cemetery’s founders.

Map of Indian Hill Cemetery, 1850, Special Collections and Archives, Olin Library, Wesleyan University

In addition, Indian Hill Cemetery documents tell a story that avoids depictions of hostility between Native Americans and whites. Out of respect for indigenous peoples, the cemetery’s founders named pathways and avenues after the “Indian Proprietors.” Most names chosen belonged to Native Americans of important rank, such as Sow-Heage, known as the Great Sachem, or chief; his son Sau-Seunk, who was the Sachem presiding over the sale of the town; and Manitowese, nephew of Sow-Heage, who gave up the deed of New Haven. By commemorating Native Americans who signed deeds of land transference, they portray peaceful interactions between whites and indigenous peoples in the past.

Promoting a Clean, Uncomplicated History

During this period of the 19th century, when Americans romanticized indigenous cultures, Indian Hill Cemetery’s founders looked to increase their business by portraying the cemetery as a peaceful and harmonious resting place. To do this meant stripping away differences used to forge Native American and white identity. By choosing to eliminate many of the distinctions between whites and indigenous people, these men sought to promote a clean, uncomplicated history, free from conflict.

Diana Dominguez wrote this as a freshman at Wesleyan University during the 2014-2015 academic year while also a prospective Neuroscience and Behavior and Dance double major on the Pre-Med track, and a resident of New York City, New York.

from ConnecticutHistory.org https://connecticuthistory.org/indian-hill-cemetery-and-the-vernacular-of-the-times/

Workplace culture is key competitive advantage

Top Workplaces outperform average organizations on many levels, but one key distinction stands out: Leaders of Top Workplaces see the competitive advantage of creating a workplace culture where employees are highly engaged. And they make culture a strategic priority, day in and day out. Every organization has a culture. Some are intentional, some accidental. Companies that claim culture is a priority but don’t back it up are just fooling themselves. Failing to focus on culture is how leaders lose their jobs and how companies cease to exist. In fact, culture is the only remaining sustainable competitive advantage. Great business strategies can be copied, but culture cannot.

from Business https://www.ctpost.com/topworkplaces/article/Workplace-culture-is-key-competitive-advantage-13263002.php

Eastern Account System collects debts — and praise

It’s probably fair to say that very few children imagine their careers spent in cramped cubicles with auto-dialing computers and the pressure of trying to get through to as many debtors as possible in a day. Even fewer daydream about growing up to spend their workdays on the phone, staring bleary-eyed at a computer screen while an enraged person barks at them over the phone. But if you ask employees at Eastern Account System, a collections agency in Fairfield County, collecting debts for a living isn’t so bad. Many Eastern Account System employees say they love their job and that’s why the company won the No. 1 spot in the small employers category in this year’s Hearst Connecticut Media Group Top Workplaces awards.

from Business https://www.ctpost.com/topworkplaces/article/Eastern-Account-System-collects-debts-and-13260593.php

Ship-shape satisfaction

Rosario “Ross” Bacarella, president and CEO of BTX Global Logistics, has led his family’s freight-forwarding company for the past 20 years to become one of the top-producing logistics providers in the country. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., Bacarella, 55, grew up in Trumbull and graduated from St. Joseph High School. at Nichols College in Massachusetts, where he was a running back on the football team and majored in management and marketing. His father, Anthony, founded Bacarella Transportation Express in Stratford the year he graduated from high school, and Ross joined the firm after college.

from Business https://www.ctpost.com/topworkplaces/article/Ship-shape-satisfaction-13260697.php

Top Leader: Carolyn Stanworth, BL Cos.

Carolyn Stanworth, president and CEO of Meriden-based BL Companies, joined the architecture and engineering firm nearly two decades ago. As one of the primary drivers behind the employee stock-ownership plan, Stanworth has continued to inspire ownership through employee engagement and accountability among the staff. She championed the firm’s multi-year leadership development initiative and succession planning efforts. Stanworth, 61, is winner of the 2018 Hearst Connecticut Media Top Leadership award for midsize employers.

from Business https://www.ctpost.com/topworkplaces/article/Top-Leader-Carolyn-Stanworth-BL-Cos-13260702.php

The care and feeding of millennial workers

Each new generation seems to acquire its own nickname and accompanying stereotype that said generation either tries to live up to or avoid. The GI generation: Use it up, fix it up, make it do or do without. The baby boomers: Save the world, free love, retirement. Generation X: latch-key kids, misunderstood, credit card debt. Taking the world by storm, millennials surpassed Gen-X to become the largest segment of the U.S. workforce in 2015. And by 2030, by many estimates, millennials will make up more than 40 percent of the workforce. In a workplace where the average employee is 31 years old, the majority of Indeed.com’s 6,000 plus global employees are millennials.

from Business https://www.ctpost.com/topworkplaces/article/The-care-and-feeding-of-millennial-workers-13260807.php

Three who love their jobs

It wasn’t hard to find people who love their jobs and their companies in this group of Top Workplaces winners. They’re the core of the workforce. We spoke with three of them. KC Kyle Employer: Power Home Remodeling Job Title: Remodeling Consultant Mentor Town of residency: Stamford Years with company: three How you wound up in the industry: I never expected to work in home remodeling, and especially not on the sales side, but after college I was bartending and a close friend of mine couldn’t stop bragging about how much he loved his company and career. He spent months trying to get me to apply until I finally took the plunge and interviewed with Power Home Remodeling.

from Business https://www.ctpost.com/topworkplaces/article/Three-who-love-their-jobs-13260850.php

Winning isn’t easy and it takes many forms

I read about a 73-year-old scientist crisscrossing the globe, studying rocks as she tries to disprove the gospel that a meteor hitting Mexico caused the mass extinction of dinosaurs 65 million years ago. Nothing easy about that quest. Keeping employees happy and productive — that’s easy, right? Just listen, show respect and don’t be too bossy. Well, if it were that easy, we wouldn’t need the Top Workplaces awards. But we do, and the winners — 50 companies in many industries with operations in Fairfield, New Haven and Litchfield counties — are some of the best employers in Connecticut.

from Business https://www.ctpost.com/topworkplaces/article/Winning-isn-t-easy-and-it-takes-many-forms-13260430.php

How we chose the Top Workplaces

On the road to success, organizations need to know where they are. That’s the motivation behind the annual Top Workplaces survey, which gives employees the chance to rate their workplace. “Becoming a Top Workplace isn’t something organizations can buy,” said Doug Claffey, CEO of Energage. “It’s an achievement organizations have to work for.” For the eighth year, Hearst Connecticut Media Group partnered with Philadelphia-based Energage, formerly WorkplaceDynamics, an employee research and culture technology firm, to determine the area’s Top Workplaces based solely on employee survey feedback. Starting in February, Hearst and Energage sought nominee companies.

from Business https://www.ctpost.com/topworkplaces/article/How-we-chose-the-Top-Workplaces-13260447.php

Mission and more carry Family & Children’s Agency to a win

For three-quarters of a century, they have been on a mission to build better lives. Today, Norwalk-based Family & Children’s Agency has become one of the largest change-makers in Fairfield County, servicing the needs of over 11,000 people across the life cycles. Once again earning accolades in the Hearst Connecticut Media Group’s annual Top Workplaces awards, Family & Children’s Agency has snagged the No. 1 spot in the midsize category for 2018. The agency also won the top honor in 2014 and 2016. The nonprofit human service organization is headed up by Rob Cashel, the president and CEO, who has been with the agency for more than three decades.

from Business https://www.ctpost.com/topworkplaces/article/Mission-and-more-carry-Family-Children-s-13260484.php

Employees benefit from technology, flexibility

As a $3 billion unit of one of the most admired companies in the world, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties covers Connecticut, Rhode Island and Westchester County, NY., with the strength of a multinational conglomerate. For seven consecutive years, Berkshire Hathaway has earned a spot in Hearst Connecticut Media Group’s Top Workplaces awards as a large employer. For 2018, the Wallingford-based unit of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. has earned the No. 1 position in the size category. The Berkshire Hathaway residential real estate division closed 10,000 transactions in this past year alone. But money isn’t everything.

from Business https://www.ctpost.com/topworkplaces/article/Employees-benefit-from-technology-flexibility-13260503.php

Yale Law students riveted by Kavanaugh hearing

When Justice Brett Kavanaugh mentioned his alma mater, Yale Law School, the room booed. About 80 students packed into the student lounge at Yale Law’s Sterling Building in New Haven Thursday afternoon to watch the historic U.S. Senate hearing that will likely decide whether Kavanaugh is appointed to the Supreme Court. Students in classrooms and dorms throughout the campus, like the rest of the country, spent the day glued to screens watching the hearing. Sitting on the floor, squeezing on couches and leaning against the walls, the students listened intently to the testimony. A few students left the room to cry in the hallway. Miranda Coombes, an undergraduate student, sat cross legged on the floor, watching Kavanaugh defend himself.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Yale-Law-Students-riveted-by-Kavanaugh-hearing-13264341.php

FBI data shows crime in Conn. down; numbers up for murder

BRIDGEPORT — Connecticut continues to follow a downward trend in overall number of crimes, recently released FBI data show. The numbers, however, also show that murders in the state jumped 36 percent, from 77 to 105 from 2016 to 2017; Hartford had an increase of 15 homicides and Bridgeport reported 11 more than the previous year. Smaller numbers, like an increase of three murders in New Britain and an increase of two each in Norwalk and Stratford, also contributed to pushing the total number up. There are also various areas including Torrington, Vernon, Bristol and Manchester, which each saw an increase by one homicide from 2016 to 2017.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/local/article/FBI-data-shows-crime-in-Conn-down-numbers-up-13264507.php

Another Conn. connection comes out of Kavanaugh hearings

NEW CANAAN — Another Connecticut connection has come out of the contentious confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Renate Schroeder Dolphin, 53, knew Kavanaugh in high school and publicly defended his character in a letter signed by Dolphin and 64 other women. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., said during Thursday’s hearings that Dolphin is a Connecticut resident. Dolphin sits on New Canaan Health and Human Services Commission as its secretary, according to the website devoted to the commission. A Lexis search listed a New Canaan address for her, saying she has lived in the town since 2008. Before that, three different Westport addresses were listed for her.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Another-Conn-connection-comes-out-of-Kavanaugh-13264393.php

Lieutenant governor candidates echo running mates in first debate

ROCKY HILL — A day after unaffiliated candidate Oz Griebel injected himself into the conversation about the governor’s race, his running mate Monte Frank did the same. Frank, who is Griebel’s choice for lieutenant governor, took the stage between former Democratic secretary of state Susan Bysiewicz and Republican Joe Markley, a state Senator, during the first lieutenant governor’s debate at the WFSB Studios Thursday. Bysiewicz and Markley echoed their running mates attacking each other at every opportunity and disagreeing on everything from parental notification for abortions to immigration and the economy.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/politics/article/Lieutenant-governor-candidates-echo-running-mates-13264196.php

Council looks to enforce residency reporting

BRIDGEPORT — The City Council is looking to enforce a new residency reporting requirement after learning a majority of board and commission members failed to comply by the Jan. 31 deadline. “It’s a little shaming there are so many people that have not adhered to it,” Council President Aidee Nieves said Thursday. “If we (city officials) don’t follow our own ordinances, how do we expect other residents (to).” But long-time Police Commission member Thomas Lyons, whose wife, Michelle Lyons, serves on the council, said Thursday that no one told him to fill out the new form in the Town Clerk’s office declaring his home address.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Council-looks-to-enforce-residency-reporting-13264228.php

Ford vs. Kavanaugh: Impassioned accusation and rebuttal

WASHINGTON — Sen. Richard Blumenthal didn’t hesitate to pick sides in the dramatic accounts Thursday of what happened — or did not happen — between Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford in the summer of 1982. “I have found your testimony powerful and credible and I believe you,” Blumenthal, D-Conn., told Ford after her emotionally charged recounting of Kavanaugh’s alleged assault on her at an informal gathering of friends in D.C.’s Maryland suburbs. “You have given America an amazing teaching moment.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Ford-vs-Kavanaugh-Impassioned-accusation-and-13264166.php

Fired Bridgeport librarian files federal lawsuit

BRIDGEPORT — Ex-Library Director Scott Hughes has decided to wage the battle to win back the job he held for nearly a decade in federal court. Jury selection in Hughes’ wrongful termination lawsuit, filed in state Superior Court in November, 2016 — the month after the Library Board of Directors fired him — was scheduled for this week. But on Tuesday that legal action was withdrawn. Hughes and his attorney, Josephine Smalls Miller, have instead opted to pursue their case in the United States District Court, District of Connecticut. Neither Hughes nor Smalls Miller could be reached for comment Thursday.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Fired-Bridgeport-librarian-files-federal-lawsuit-13264004.php

Bridgeport EOC closely monitoring approaching storm

BRIDGEPORT — The city’s Emergency Operations Center is monitoring a potential storm expected to push through the area late Thursday into Friday. With the storm comes the risk of possible flash flooding. The city saw extensive flash flooding on Tuesday when areas of Bridgeport saw between 5 and 7 inches of rain. Several other towns and cities along Connecticut’s coastline also saw severe flooding. Though the possible upcoming storm likely would not be as serious as Tuesday’s storm, things can change at any given moment and the city’s EOC is looking to keep the community ready.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Bridgeport-EOC-closely-monitors-approaching-storm-13263879.php

Carolina Hurricanes Unveil Hartford Whalers Throwback Unis

The Carolina Hurricanes announced Thursday on social media that the team will wear Hartford Whalers throwback uniforms twice this season.

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Grandfather accused of sexually assaulting two young girls

BRIDGEPORT - A local grandfather is accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting two young girls he was babysitting. Jorge Alfaro, 76, of Orchard Street, was charged Thursday with first-degree sexual assault, and two counts each of fourth-degree sexual assault and risk of injury to children. He was being held in lieu of $300,000 bond. Police said a local physician recently contacted the state Department of Children and Families to report that a mother had complained that her daughters, aged 4 and 5, had been sexually assaulted by their babysitter’s husband. The mother told police that she often left her daughters with Alfaro and his wife when she went to work. Alfaro and his wife are not related to the girls.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Grandfather-accused-of-sexually-assaulting-two-13263665.php

Bridgeport PD asks public to help ID home invasion suspects

BRIDGEPORT — City cops are searching for two people wanted in connection with a home invasion on the East Side earlier this month. Police said the home invasion happened on Sept. 13 in the 100 block of Barnum Avenue. “The suspects assault the female victim but they were scared off when the victim yelled out for help and one of her children was heard coming down the stairs,” police said. “The suspects did not take anything from the house.” The images provided by police show the alleged suspects, police said. Anyone with information is asked to call the Bridgeport police tip line at 203-576-TIPS (8477).

from News https://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Bridgeport-PD-ask-public-to-help-ID-home-invasion-13263561.php

TPZ Public Hearing - 10/10/2018

The Town Plan and Zoning will hold a public hearing to consider the following petitions

from Newington, CT - News Flash http://www.newingtonct.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=616

TPZ Notice of Decision - 09/26/2018

The Town Plan and Zoning Commission took the following action

from Newington, CT - News Flash http://www.newingtonct.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=615

Shelton digitial insurance business planning expansion, more staff

As automation drives changes in the financial services sector, Shelton-based InsurIQ is looking to expand its business to meet the demand of its industry. The digital insurance solutions firm announced this week it will be doubling the size of its headquarters at 2 Corporate Drive to 6,000 square feet next month. The expansion will also bring in a string of new additions to the firm as executives continue to increase its service options. “Strengthening our presence in Shelton bolsters our efforts to deliver a superior digital insurance experience for carriers, agents and ultimately consumers,” said InsurIQ founder and CEO Brian Harrigan in a press release.

from Business https://www.ctpost.com/business/article/Shelton-digitial-insurance-business-planning-13263469.php

Truck accident closes lane on NB I-95

An accident involving a car and a tractor-trailer truck has closed a nothbound lane of I-95 in Darien Thursday afternoon. The crash, reported at 12:59 p.m., has closed the right lane between Exits 12 and 13. Initial reports said the accident involved injuries. Traffic cams show the truck and vehicle on in the right shoulders. First responders are on the scene, blocking the right lane.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Truck-accident-closes-lane-on-NB-I-95-13263110.php

Shelton BOE goes with cheapest propane bidder

SHELTON — With somewhat of a “What would the Board of Aldermen Do” mind set, the city school board went with the low bidder for propane bus fuel at a meeting on Wednesday. In voting to approve a three-year, $260,240-a-year contract to Santa Energy, the board expressed uncertainty with the city’s thoughts on the matter “We asked, but did not get an answer (from the city),” Ed Drapp, the school district’s finance director told the board. The city and school board have locked horns over school buses for nearly a year. The city owns a fleet of propane-fueled school buses and expected to take over the operation when a current school transportation contract expired at the end of the last school year.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Shelton-BOE-goes-with-cheapest-propane-bidder-13262996.php

Dad gets 42 months for beating 6-month-old daughter

BRIDGEPORT -It apparently wasn’t enough that William Lugo had nearly beaten his 6-month-old daughter to death. As he stood in court Thursday morning waiting to be sentenced to three and a half years in prison, the 50-year-old Lugo began mouthing challenges to members of his family sitting together in the back of the courtroom. “Come on, I’ll take you on right now, outside,” he visibly mouthed. Senior Assistant State’s Attorney Colleen Zingaro told Superior Court Judge Robert Devlin that Lugo’s behavior in the courtroom was disgusting. “He is obviously a person who doesn’t respect children,” she told the judge. Lugo’s lawyer, William Westcott attributed his client’s behavior as “nervous energy.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Dad-gets-42-months-for-beating-6-month-old-13262934.php

West Nile cases found in Norwalk, Stamford and Danbury

Five more cases of West Nile virus have been found in Connecticut residents including cases in Danbury, Norwalk, and Stamford. The Connecticut Department of Public Health announced Thursday that it has learned of five more Connecticut residents who have tested positive for West Nile virus infection, bringing the total for this season to 15 human WNV cases. Three of these cases involved residents of Fairfield County (Danbury, Norwalk, and Stamford). The fourth patient is a resident of Thompson in Windham County and the fifth is from Westbrook in Middlesex County. Ages range from 40-70+, and three of the five required hospitalization. Laboratory tests confirmed the presence of WNV antibodies in all four patients.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/local/article/West-Nile-cases-found-in-Norwalk-Stamford-and-13262894.php

NWS issues flood warning for part of Housatonic

The rising waters of the Housatonic River has caused the National Weather Service to issue a flood warning for Litchfield. Tuesday’s heavy rain has caused the river to rise to near the 7-foot flood stage at Falls Village. The flood warning is in effect until Friday afternoon. As of 10:15 a.m. the river at Falls Village was at 6.8 feet. The NWS says it expected the Housatonic’s maximum rise will be 7.3 later Thursday. For latest observations, click here Once it reaches flood stage the park above Falls Village Dam begins to flood, and water reaches the fields of White Hollow Farms near Limerock Road and is at the edge of the Housatonic Valley Regional High School fields.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/local/article/NWS-issues-flood-warning-for-parts-of-Housatonic-13262816.php

Milford cops arrest man on strangulation, assault charges

MILFORD - A 31-year-old New Haven man has been arrested for allegedly wrapping his arm around a woman’s neck that restricted her breathing. Joshua Hayes, of Hurlbert Street, was charged with second-degree strangulation, third-degree assault and disorderly conduct. According to Officer Joseph Dempsey, police responded to the area of Meadows End Road near Old Point Road around 2 p.m. Wednesday on a report of a possible domestic violence. “Officers arrived and found the male half, Hayes, who had reportedly left the residence after the female victim had called 911,” Dempsey said in a release.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/policereports/article/Milford-cops-arrested-man-on-strangulation-13262607.php

City wants accounting of uninsured storm damage

BRIDGEPORT — The city is asking residents and businesses to report any uninsured damages due to Tuesday’s storm. The Emergency Operations Center advises that residents and business owners to first document and report any damage to their insurance company with appropriate photos and estimates. Any uninsured damage or loss due to the storm should be reported to the EOC at 203-579-3829. Representatives will be on staff to receive calls from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. If the call is answered by voice mail, leave your full name, address, and a contact phone number. All damages not covered by insurance will be included in the EOC report that will be reported to the state Department of Emergency Management.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/local/article/City-wants-accounting-of-uninsured-storm-damage-13262585.php

Fire displaces family from Hamden condo

HAMDEN - A garage fire beneath a Sanford Street condominium displaced a family of three Wednesday night. After multiple 911 calls, firefighters were dispatched at 9:20 p.m. to a structure fire at 134C Sanford St. Within four minutes, firefighters were on the scene and encountered heavy, black smoke coming from the garage in one of the units. “Firefighters made a forced entry to the garage through a closed steel door and supressed the fire. No automobile was present,” Deputy Fire Marshal Tim Lunn said in a release. “A family of three, who were home at the time were able to exit the building without injury.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Fire-displaces-family-from-Hamden-condo-13262341.php

$50,000 reward offered in New Haven teen’s murder

The state is offering a reward up to $50,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction in the April 2015 drive-by shooting death of New Haven teenager Jericho Scott. The 16-year-old victim was a star baseball pitcher. He was seated in a vehicle parked on Exchange Street near his home in New Haven when he was fatally shot shortly after midnight on April 19, 2015. Two other individuals standing near the vehicle were wounded in the same incident. Investigators believe Jericho was hit with gunfire from a small or midsize silver or gray four-door sedan. The shootings are believed to have been in retaliation for an alleged robbery that occurred days before, but police do not believe Jericho was the intended target.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/local/article/50-000-reward-offered-in-New-Haven-teen-s-13262196.php

New Metro-North schedule starts Sunday

Metro-North says its new timetables go into effect on Sunday featuring “seasonal adjustments” and changes to accommodate ongoing infrastructure work. The adjustments are not major, just a minute or two changes to train departures. But a minute can be cruitial to someone catching a train. Please be sure to pick up a new timetable for possible changes to your commute. New timetables are be available in Grand Central, at outlying stations and online here Among the schedule changes: On the New Haven Line: The GCT-bound train leaving New Haven-State St. at 3:20 p.m. will depart two minutes earlier and adds a stop at Greens Farms in Westport. On the Harlem Line: To accommodate the new train schedules, the 12:10 a.m.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/local/article/New-Metro-North-schedule-starts-Sunday-13262157.php

Two vehicles in Rte. 8 crash just feet from swollen river

Two vehicles came with a few feet of the rain-swollen Naugatuck River after traveling off Route 8 Wednesday morning. State Police said the two-vehicle crash happened on southbound Route 8 in Beacon Falls. “Both vehicles traveled off of the road and down an embankment,” state police tweeted. “No injuries reported.” Photos show the vehicles about three feet from the river. Several inches of rain on Tuesday quickly rose the river and increase its flow. South Route 8 makes its way along the river through the Naugatuck State Forest. The road had a number of curves on that stretch of Route 8. Over the years, there have been several accidents that resulted with vehicles in the river.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/policereports/article/Two-vehicles-in-Rte-8-crash-just-feet-from-13262082.php

Man seriously hurt after being hit by vehicle in West haven

WEST HAVEN - A 31-year-old man was seriously injured after he was struck by a motor vehicle Wednesday night. Sgt. Charles Young said that accident happened at the intersection of Campbell Avenue and Center Street shortly before 9 p.m. “Dispatchers originally received a call for a ‘breach of peace’ complaint near Burger King (Campbell/Elm Street) and the parties involved reportedly moved to the area of Campbell/Center where the accident occurred. It is unknown at this time what part, if any, the ‘breach’ played in the resulting accident,” Young said in a release. “Initial investigation suggests the involved vehicle was traveling south on Campbell Avenue when a male suddenly moved in front of the vehicle.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/policereports/article/Man-seriously-hurt-after-being-hit-by-vehicle-in-13261926.php

Evelyn Beatrice Longman Commemorates the Working Class

By Steve Thornton

Industry by Evelyn Longman in her studio, Chiselhurst-on-Farmington, Loomis Chaffee – Photograph from the collection of the Loomis Chaffee School Archives, Loomis Chaffee School, Windsor, CT

Connecticut has no shortage of war memorials or statues featuring prominent business and political leaders. The celebration of the state’s ordinary working people, however, is almost nowhere to be found. One exception is Industry (sometimes referred to as The Craftsman) in Hartford. It is a striking example of a working man, created in 1931 by Evelyn Beatrice Longman and prominently displayed on the campus of the A. I. Prince Technical High School on Flatbush Avenue.

The bronze sculpture portrays a worker sitting and reading—his jacket thrown across a wooden chair. Dressed in rough clothes, worn work shoes, and rolled-up sleeves, his concentration is intense. In one hand is a tool of his trade; at his feet are machine parts. On his lap is a set of schematics. He is concentrating, and perhaps, puzzling out a repair.

Industry Finds a Home

Dedication of Industry took place on September 16, 1931, at the Hartford Trade School on Washington Street. The school and the statue moved to Hartford’s south end in 1960.

Evelyn Beatrice Longman, Industry, 1931, bronze sculpture, State of Connecticut A. I. Prince Regional Vocational-Technical School – Smithsonian American Art Museums, Art Inventories Catalog

The granite foundation on which the sculpture sits does not include the name of Longman’s work. Instead the words chiseled into the stone base read: “Given in honor of the pioneers of industry in the city of Hartford, men whose memory is revered, whose influence survives to inspire succeeding generations.”

The subject and the dedication seem like a mismatch. Industry clearly does not depict an “industrial pioneer”; the subject is a skilled worker, the kind employed by the pioneers. He is the nameless working man who made the pioneers successful. But the Connecticut Manufacturers Association commissioned and paid for the statue, so they had the last word.

In fact, around the time officials dedicated the statue, Connecticut was a hotbed of militant union organizing. Leading up to the unveiling of Industry, there were a dozen labor strikes throughout the state: textile workers in Putnam and New London, fur workers in Danbury, necktie and shirt makers in New Haven, and laborers in Newtown. Even unemployed workers struck—they were in a city-sponsored relief program at Hartford’s Brainard airfield and stopped work until they won transportation, food allowance, and a dollar-a-day raise.

Industry is not Longman’s only worker-themed sculpture, however. In 1911, the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire took the lives of 146 New York immigrant garment workers, some as young as 14. The reckless tragedy spurred safety reforms and union organizing. A year after the fire, survivors dedicated the Triangle Fire Memorial to the Unknowns for the six victims who remained unidentified. The public never knew who created the monument, and it was only recently that Evelyn Longman received the credit for it.

Evelyn Beatrice Longman in Connecticut

Profile portrait of Evelyn Longman – Photograph from the collection of the Loomis Chaffee School Archives, Loomis Chaffee School, Windsor, CT

Evelyn Longman moved her New York studio in 1920 to the campus of Loomis School in Windsor, Connecticut, thanks to a commission she received to create a piece in honor of Nathaniel Batchelder’s late wife. Batchelder was the headmaster at Loomis; he and Longman eventually married. Batchelder proceeded to build her a studio with train tracks running through it—allowing clay and stone deliveries to arrive directly to her workshop.

By the time Longman completed Industry she was firmly established in her field. Besides a variety of local installations (many of which were full of military symbolism, including Spirit of Victory, a Spanish-American War memorial in Bushnell Park), Longman’s work appeared at the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair, she became the only artist for whom Thomas Edison agreed to sit, and around 1920, she began a commission to work on the Lincoln Memorial. There Longman created a number of decorative wreaths cut in stone and, it is said, she sculpted the humble rail-splitter’s hands from Georgia granite.

Steve Thornton is a retired union organizer who writes for the Shoeleather History Project

from ConnecticutHistory.org https://connecticuthistory.org/evelyn-beatrice-longman-commemorates-the-working-class/

Arora launches first television ad

In his bid to unseat five-term Democrat Jim Himes, Republican Harry Arora launched his first television commercial Tuesday. District 4 voters will see the commercial on Fox News, ESPN, MSNBC and News 12 for the next two weeks, Arora’s campaign said. Arora, who has never previously run for office, pitches himself as an outsider and emphasizes his immigrant background in the 30-second spot. “I’m not a career politician. I am a family man. I am a business man. I’m an immigrant American,” he says. “Only in the United States of America could my story be told.” Born in India, Arora, a hedge fund manager from Greenwich who has master degrees from the University of Texas and Harvard University, became a U.S. citizen in 2004.

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Reports: Bridgeport police searching for juvenile escapee

BRIDGEPORT — Reports indicated city cops are checking trains at the Bridgeport train station for a juvenile suspect Wednesday evening. The hunt for the suspect began around 8:30 p.m. Reports indicated he had gotten out of the Housatonic detection center for juveniles. One officer told the police dispatcher that four trains were being held at the tracks while police tried to figure out of the juvenile was on any of the trains. Reports indicated the juvenile was from New Haven and police were concerned he was trying to head back in that direction. There was no word from Metro-North Railroad on any potential delays caused by the police activity as of 9 p.m. Wednesday. But by 9:03 p.m.

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Griebel, Lamont, Stefanowski debate the issues; few policy details emerge

MANSFIELD — Unaffiliated candidate Oz Griebel finally got his chance to change the conversation around the governors race. In a debate Wednesday at the University of Connecticut, Griebel, who was barred from the first two debates between Republican Bob Stefanowski and Democrat Ned Lamont because of low polling numbers, shared a stage with the two major party candidates in front of an audience made up, primarily, of millennials. But adding a third candidate to the mix changed the dynamic only slightly — Lamont often addressed Griebel, quoting him on certain issues and even calling him a Republican at one point. “This is sort of a unique opportunity for me. I’ve only run against Democrats before.

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NWS: Strong thunderstorms possible in Conn. late Wednesday

BRIDGEPORT — A few strong and severe thunderstorms are possible with a line of thunderstorms approaching the region Wednesday evening. These potential storms come on the heels of a storm Tuesday that left a lot of towns and cities along the state’s coastline flooded and still recovering Wednesday. The threat of thunderstorms is across northeastern New Jersey, lower Hudson Valley in New York and interior southwestern Connecticut. The line of storms is expected to push through the region between 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. The line of thunderstorms might weaken as it works toward the New York City metro area between 9 p.m. and 11 p.m., which would diminish the threat for severe weather.

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Towns, cities recovering from Tuesday’s storm, flooding

BRIDGEPORT — Towns and cities along the state’s coastline were in recovery-mode Wednesday after a storm and extensive flooding hit the region hard Tuesday. Rain started to fall early Tuesday morning in Connecticut and continued to fall well into the evening. Flooding came in the late afternoon and caused problems along the coastline for hours, ranging from cars stranded on flooded streets to flooded homes. The common denominator of Tuesday’s flooding seemed to be that areas that aren’t typically prone to flooding took on a lot of water. In Bridgeport, low-lying sections of Park Avenue saw enough flooding to stall cars and strand motorists. In terms of rainfall, the Bridgeport Emergency Operations Center reported 6.

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Bridgeport residency rule ignored

BRIDGEPORT — Dozens of volunteer board and commission members who oversee everything from education to zoning to ethics have not complied with a new residency reporting regulation aimed at ensuring they live in the city. Hearst Connecticut Media also confirmed this week that Eleanor Guedes, long-time chairman of the civil service commission who in the past was accused of living out-of-town, was, according to state records, for seven months up until last February registered to vote in Trumbull. Still, she continued to carry out her civil service responsibilities in Bridgeport. Guedes is again a Bridgeport voter.

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D.C. Buzz: Esty stays busy on the way out

WASHINGTON — With bombs dropping all over Washington, you couldn’t blame Rep. Elizabeth Esty for hunkering down in her office and quietly packing up mementoes one-by-one for her planned exit from Congress come January. But hunkering she is not. Esty is beaver-busy getting legislation passed and adding to her office wall collection of bills enacted and the presidential pens that signed them into law. There are 13 on the wall now, and soon No. 14 will join them: The Helping Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits Act of 2018. Some of Esty’s previous bills may seem a bit less than sea-changing — encouraging careers for women in NASA, women’s entrepreneurship, to name a few. But the burn-pit bill could be different.

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Bridgeport gas line nicked, repairs happened quickly

BRIDGEPORT — There was a minor gas line rupture in the city Wednesday afternoon, officials said. City spokesman Av Harris said the gas line to a house in the 200 block of Myrtle Avenue was nicked by construction workers around 2:30 p.m. “The fire department went out there and crimped the line to stop the leak,” Harris said. Firefighters were able to temporarily stop the leak while the gas company responded to the area. And, around 3:45 p.m., Harris said the gas company was on scene making the necessary repairs. When crews or residents have planned work, they’re encouraged to “Call Before You Dig.

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Developer for East End grocery project announced

As plans to revitalize Bridgeport’s East End continue to unfold, local developers will be taking point on the underserved neighborhood’s anchor project. City officials announced Wednesday a shopping plaza will be constructed on the Civic Block site at 1206 Stratford Ave. The $7 million project is slated to bring retail and a long-awaited grocery store to the neighborhood, which has been considered a food desert for decades. “This has absolutely been a long time coming, and we made a concerted effort when we decided to embark on this with the (neighborhood) and the representatives from the East End here that we would try to expedite the process,” said Tom Gill, director of economic development.

from Business https://www.ctpost.com/business/article/Developer-for-East-End-grocery-project-announced-13260462.php

Man pleads to sexually assaulting girls he contacted on Facebook

BRIDGEPORT - A local man is facing five years in prison after he pleaded guilty Wednesday to sexually assaulting two young sisters he contacted through Facebook. Raymond Ortiz, 47, of Ruth Street, pleaded guilty before Superior Court Judge Frank Iannotti to fourth-degree sexual assault and risk of injury to a minor. Senior Assistant State’s Attorney Tatiana Messina said she will recommend that Ortiz serve a 5-year prison term but the judge said he will allow Ortiz’s lawyer, Peter Stark, to argue for a lesser term when Ortiz is sentenced Nov. 14. Police said they were contacted last year by New York City police regarding a sex assault complaint by the parents of the two girls, aged 8 and 12, who live in the Bronx.

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PHOTOS: Yard Goats Host 'Links at the Yard' Golf Event

Photo Credit: NBC CT

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FBI releases Connecticut crime rates

The F.B.I. recently released their 2017 annual Crime in the United States report, which breaks down crime rates by a state's individual towns and cities. The report includes reported instances of manslaughter, robbery, aggravated assault, and rape during the year of 2017.

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Griffin hosts program for Alzheimer’s caregivers

Griffin Hospital and the Alzheimer’s Association will host a free two-part series for caregivers of those with late-stage Alzheimer’s on Oct. 9 and Nov. 13 at the hospital, 130 Division St., Derby. In the late stage of Alzheimer’s disease, caregiving typically involves new ways of connecting and interacting with the person with the disease. This two-part series will feature stories of caregivers and professionals about resources, monitoring care and providing meaningful connection for the person with late-stage Alzheimer’s and their families. All talks will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the hospital dining room. A light dinner will be served. Space is limited and registration is required for each talk.

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Ramirez seen as ‘unusually honest’ by those who knew her

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Between shifts ladling hot meals at the dining hall, Deborah Ramirez did her best to fit in with the blue-blooded social set of Yale University in the 1980s. She took a chartered flight to the Bahamas sophomore year with dozens of other spring breakers and attended booze-filled parties on campus with posh private school grads. What she says happened at one of those gatherings inside Yale's brick dormitory walls has pulled her from a life as an advocate for needy families and domestic violence survivors to the center of the battle over the shape of the Supreme Court.

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Health District: After flooding private wells could be contaminated

After Tuesday’s torrential rainfall, the Wesport Weston Health District is warning residents that their private wells could be contaminated. “If your well has been flooded, it needs to be disinfected and tested once the floodwaters recede and before you consume it,” said Director Mark A.R. Cooper. “With the amount of rainfall and flooding experienced on Tuesday, many yards were underwater for some period of time. All wells that have been flooded in pits or low-lying areas should be properly disinfected.” Westport received between 4 and 5 inches of rain, the most falling in the late afternoon. Cooper said septic systems could also be affected by floodwaters.

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Bridgeport receives $150,000 to prevent drownings

The City of Bridgeport has received $150,000 in federal grant funding to help prevent drownings. Bridgeport was one of five recipients nationwide of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s Pool Safely Grant Program, which doled out a total of about $1 million in funding. The money will help pay for pool safety requirements to be better enforced, and for better education about pool safety. “Drowning remains the number 1 cause of unintentional death to children ages 1 to 4. We know drownings can be prevented. However, the problem cannot be solved alone,” said CPSC Acting Chairman Ann Marie Buerkle in a news release.

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Navy sex assault survivor gets discharge upgrade

A Connecticut Navy veteran who was sexually assaulted while serving in Japan has been awarded an honorable discharge after she challenged the “bad paper” discharge status she had been given. Bianca Cruz successfully defended her Navy record in an appeal to the Naval Discharge Review Board, which concluded that “she served honorably as evidenced by no punitive items in her record.” She was separated from the Navy in 2015 with a general (under honorable conditions) discharge, started the appeal process the next year and filed her appeal in November 2017. The board ruled Aug. 7 and notified her by email Sept. 17. “I feel like it’s a nightmare coming to an end,” said Cruz, 24, of North Branford.

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Student-run fish market opens for season

BRIDGEPORT — Angie’s at Aqua Seafood Market will be open on Thursday, Sept. 27 from 3 to 6 p.m. The Market is run by students in the regional Bridgeport Aquaculture School, located at 60 St. Stephens Road near Captain’s Cove. Walk-ins are welcome. Orders may also be emailed to angiesaqua@bridgeportps.net in advance for pick up on Thursday. All sales are by cash. Here’s what’s available this week: Sugar Kelp Product of Aqua (noodled / frozen) $ 3.95/lb. Sugar Kelp Product of Aqua (frozen / in blades) $ 4.95/lb. Tilapia Fillet Norwegian Salmon Fillet (skin on) $ 8.49/lb. $ 9.95/lb. Icelandic Char Fillet $12.95/lb. Sashimi Tuna $11.49/lb. Pacific Cod Fillet $ 7.49/lb.

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Hartford Yard Goats Named Top Promotional Club in Minor League Baseball's Eastern League

The Hartford Yard Goats baseball team, known for its fun giveaways, wacky theme nights, biting social media account and community outreach, has been named the best promotional team in Minor League Baseball's...

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Connecticut shipyard delivers new nuclear sub

The U.S. Navy took delivery of the nuclear-powered submarine South Dakota from the Electric Boat shipyard in Groton operated by General Dynamics, the 17th Virginia-class attack sub. The 377-foot South Dakota carries Tomahawk cruise missiles, with the sub able to dive more than 800 feet and travel more than 25 knots. Construction commenced in 2013, with the sub slated to be commissioned early next year. Among other innovations, Electric Boat designed the sub with two payload tubes that can each launch a half-dozen Tomahawks, representing a cost savings over separate launch tubes installed in earlier Virginia-class subs. Electric Boat employs 16,800 people in Groton, New London and Quonset Point, R.I.

from Business https://www.ctpost.com/business/article/Connecticut-shipyard-delivers-new-nuclear-sub-13259362.php

Kelley appointed state’s attorney in Milford

BRIDGEPORT - Supervisory Assistant State’s Attorney Margaret Kelley has been appointed state’s attorney for the Ansonia-Milford Judicial District, court sources confirmed Wednesday. The state’s Criminal Justice Commission selected the 59-year-old Shelton resident following interviews with 11 candidates. She replaces Kevin Lawlor who was recently promoted to deputy chief state’s attorney of operations. For the past three years Kelley has served as the supervisor of the prosecutor’s office at the Golden Hill Street courthouse here. The Ansonia-Milford district handles all criminal prosecutions for the cities of Milford, Ansonia, Derby, Shelton and West Haven and the towns of Orange, Seymour, Oxford and Beacon Falls.

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Monroe man sentenced to 10 years, $21M sanction

A Florida judge sentenced the former chief financial officer of Bankrate to 10 years in prison and ordered him to repay investors $21 million, after he pleaded guilty to orchestrating an accounting ploy to pad the company’s quarterly financial results. Edward J. DiMaria, 53, admitted to cooking Bankrate’s books between 2010 and 2014 by leaving millions of dollars of unsupported expense accruals on the company’s financial statements, then reversing those in later quarters to boost earnings while covering up the artifice to auditors and investors. In evidence submitted by prosecutors, in internal emails Bankrate financial staff had referenced the scheme as “Ed’s cushion.

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After the flood, more rain in the forecast

After the deluge, there’s a chance of more rain and possibility thunderstorms on Wednesday. The National Weather Service says a cold front will move through the area on Wednesday and tonight. “Showers and thunderstorms will develop out ahead of the front. Some of the storms may become strong to severe. The main threat with these storms will be damaging winds,” it says. The hourly forecast had the best chance of storms and rain is from 2 p.m. to midnight. After tonight, the forecast calls for calmer weather - with no rain. And, the weekend is looking sweet with sunny skies during the day with a high near 70 degrees. The forecast Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2 p.m.

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Weston physician gets 6 months for insider trading

A Weston cardiologist received a six-month prison sentence and will pay $500,000, after a jury found him guilty last year of trading stock in a life sciences company based on inside information he possessed. Dr. Edward J. Kosinski sold 40,000 shares of Regado Biosciences stock after receiving an advance alert that patients were having allergic reactions to a drug candidate that was in clinical trials, according to the office of John Durham, U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut. Shares dropped nearly 30 percent when the news was made public, with Kosinski sidestepping a $160,000 loss on the value of his Regado stock. Kosinski also netted a small gain in responding to the news that a patient died during clinical trials.

from Business https://www.ctpost.com/business/article/Weston-physician-gets-6-months-for-insider-trading-13258904.php

How much rain did we get?

Wednesday’s rainfall totals are likely one of the record books. The amount of rain that fell Wednesday were much higher than Sandy in October 2012. Of course, Sandy’s impact was much more severe with peak wind gust of 76 mph at Sikorsky Memorial Airport in Stratford and and a storm surge of more than 11 feet at the Stamford Hurricane Barrier. But in terms of rainfall, Wednesday’s deluge was one of the biggest soakings Connecticut has received in years. Here are the impressive rainfall totals from the National Weather Service. Hamden: 8:51 inches Trumbull: 7.32 inches Lebanon: 6.67 inches Durham:6.36 inches Colchester: 6:09 inches Woodbridge: 6.05 inches KillingworthL 6.1 inches Middletown: 5.64 inches Clinton: 5.

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When the NFL Played in Connecticut: The Hartford Blues

by Andy Piascik

In its early, freewheeling years during the 1920s, the National Football League (NFL) primarily located teams in small and medium-sized cities. Toledo, Akron, Providence, and Decatur all hosted NFL franchises during those years, with varying success. For one season, Hartford, too, played host to the NFL. It was a season racked with challenges.

George Mulligan

In 1924, sports promoter George Mulligan established the Waterbury Blues as an independent football team. After one season in the Brass City, they moved to Hartford. The NFL accepted just about any half-way organized football operation during this time as long as the owner paid the league’s entrance fee, and Mulligan signed Hartford up for the 1926 season.

The Blues played their home games in the brand new Velodrome, a bicycle racing arena in East Hartford. After one exhibition game, the Blues made their official NFL debut on September 26, 1926, with many of the same players as the previous year. Playing before an estimated crowd of 6,500 at the Velodrome, the Blues lost to the New York Giants, 21-0.

Hartford Blues fall schedule, 1926. Published in the Hartford Courant, July 13, 1926

A Victory for the Hartford Blues

After three more losses, the Blues won for the first time, on October 24, by beating the Brooklyn Lions, 16-6. That game also took place in the Velodrome, though attendance slipped down to 1,000. After a fifth defeat, the Blues won their second game on November 7, again in the Velodrome, by a 16-7 score over the Canton Bulldogs. The attendance for that game reached 4,500.

The Blues won for the third time, over the Dayton Triangles, on November 21, by a score of 21-0. That win raised Hartford’s record to 3-6 and proved to be their last victory of the season and, as it turned out, their NFL history. Heavy rain plagued the Blues on game days, keeping attendance down, and several times the rain became so severe in the Hartford area that officials cancelled the games.

As the cold winter weather approached and with the team’s poor performance dragging down local interest (attendance slid below 1,000 for each of the last three home games), Mulligan cancelled several home games scheduled for December. Mulligan paid most players on a per-game basis and apparently decided to save money by simply cancelling games that did not figure to bring in enough revenue to cover costs. On the plus side, the Blues saved on travel expenses by playing only two road games. Hartford’s final NFL game was a 16-0 loss to the Duluth Eskimos in the Velodrome on November 27. The Blues finished the season 3-7.

Though the season was hardly a success, Hartford fans who attended games had the opportunity to see some of the best football players in the world. Among the stars who played against the Blues in Hartford that year were two who played for the Blues in Waterbury: Harry Stuhldreher, one of the famed Four Horsemen of Notre Dame, who played for Brooklyn in 1926, and Steve Owen of the Giants, who earned enshrinement in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1966.

Display advertisement for the Hartford Blues Football Season Tickets, Hartford Courant, September 25, 1926.

NFL Stars Play in Hartford

Other greats who played against the Blues at the Velodrome were Ernie Nevers and Johnny “Blood” McNally of Duluth, Guy Chamberlin of the Frankford Yellow Jackets, and Pete Henry of Canton. The one and only Jim Thorpe was also on the Canton roster that year but unable to play in the game in Hartford because of injury. Like Owen, all became members of the Hall of Fame. Also of note was the appearance in Hartford of one of the five African Americans in the NFL in 1926, Sol Butler of Canton.

In 1927 the NFL looked to reduce the number of teams in the league and voted to drop Hartford from its ranks. Mulligan subsequently renamed the team the “Hartford Giants” and they posted a 7-1 record as an independent team in 1927 before disbanding.

In 1973 and 1974, the New York Giants played their home games at the Yale Bowl in New Haven while renovations took place at Yankee Stadium (their former home) and workers finished construction on Giants Stadium, (their future home). The arrangement was strictly temporary, however,
and all of the team’s administrative offices remained in Manhattan. So nearly a century after their moment in the sun, the Hartford Blues remain the only NFL franchise ever truly to call Connecticut home.

Bridgeport native Andy Piascik is an award-winning author who has written for many publications and websites over the last four decades. He is also the author of two books.

from ConnecticutHistory.org https://connecticuthistory.org/when-the-nfl-played-in-connecticut-the-hartford-blues/

Lamont proposes transit upgrades

MERIDEN — Ned Lamont said Monday that if elected governor, he will invest the $100 million in annual revenue from new truck-only tolls and renewed investment from the federal government to improve transportation infrastructure and transit-oriented development. The result would be more people living in cities, better economic growth, an increase in mass transit use and a reduction in car traffic, the Democratic candidate said. Lamont and his running mate, Susan Bysiewicz held a news conference at the revamped train station here, which since the spring has been a stop on the expanded New Haven-to-Springfield line that is carrying about 2,000 riders a day.

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