Closing Monroe animal shelter has 66 days to find homes for remaining pets

By May 6, the approximately 13 cats and 20 dogs that remain at the Monroe shelter must vacate the premises, according to shelter staff. 

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/closing-monroe-animal-shelter-remaining-pets-homes-17811540.php

Police: Bridgeport man followed and touched customers in Milford store

A Bridgeport man has been accused of following and touching customers in Michaels craft store in Milford, police said.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-milford-michaels-following-customers-17811331.php

Mild winter, mild storm: Greater Bridgeport digs out quickly from season's first measurable snow

The first measurable snowfall of the season brought between 4 to 6 inches to greater Bridgeport overnight Tuesday, but officials expected the powder to be gone by the weekend. 

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-snowstorm-17811313.php

No more vendors at Trumbull Day?

Trumbull Day organizers may end vendor booths, which include sales of everything from T-shirts to jewelry and crafts.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/trumbull-day-organizers-discuss-excluding-vendor-17808696.php

North Carolina man faces 60 years in rape of twin Stratford girls

A North Carolina man was convicted by a Bridgeport jury of raping two Stratford girls.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/north-carolina-man-convicted-raping-stratford-17808894.php

Bridgeport police officers, in contract stalemate, may switch union

The effort by some officers to ditch their association with AFSCME comes as the union and Mayor Joe Ganim's administration head into state-overseen contract arbitration in March after failing to negotiate a new labor agreement for Bridgeport's police. Officers have been working without a contract since the summer of 2021. 

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-police-officers-switch-union-17808671.php

Man involved in crash after being shot in neck, Bridgeport police say

The shooting victim, a 22-year-old Stratford man, was taken to the hospital by ambulance and is listed in stable condition, according to Bridgeport police

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/man-shot-neck-william-street-crash-bridgeport-17809612.php

EMT accused of kidnapping co-worker in Bridgeport broke into home of ex’s relative in 2019, records show

Milford EMT Bradley Doyle, 22, has been placed on unpaid administrative leave by American Medical Response following his arrest this week, the company said.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/milford-emt-kidnapping-bridgeport-amr-17806296.php

Bridgeport man convicted of 1993 rape and robbery at age 14, gets sentence cut from 60 to 37 years

In January 2022, the state Supreme Court overturned Belcher’s 60-year-sentence ruling that the sentencing judge in 1997 inadvertently referenced a debunked 1990s sentencing theory that supported racial stereotypes when he referred to Belcher as a “super predator.”

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-man-convicted-1993-gets-sentence-cut-17808695.php

Residents speak out against Stratford's first proposed cannabis store

Several residents are urging the Stratford Zoning Commission to reject a proposal to open the town’s first adult-use cannabis dispensary on Stratford Avenue. 

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/stratford-residents-oppose-first-cannabis-store-17808652.php

Julie Jason: Kids and finances: Can you be a positive influence?

If you are a parent or grandparent, how important is it to you to be a positive influence in the lives of young ones when it comes to personal finances?

Financial literacy experts tell us that Americans don’t have basic financial literacy skills. Is there something you can do with your children (or grandchildren) to help them learn sound financial decision-making?

It doesn’t take much to make a difference. The starting point can be as simple as reading a book together. There are several choices for children, even for those as young as 3.

“My First Money Book” by Reggie Nelson is a colorful 42-page guide for parents and children covering “saving, spending, sharing and investing.”

“Money Ninja” and “Investor Ninja,” both by Mary Nhin, are two titles whose goal is to raise financially savvy children. I can’t argue with that mission. Struggles considered include: “I wish I could buy the new game, but my mom won’t give me the money. And, I already spent my allowance on library fines.”

Or what about this exchange in “The Steady Road to a Million Dollars,” by Brad R. Biagi, about a real kid who started learning at age 5.

“Bradley, how much money is this?”

“$25, Daddy.”

“If you put this in your piggy bank and let it sit overnight, how much will it be tomorrow?”

“It will still be $25, Daddy.”

[And after a month?]

“It will still be $25 Daddy: It can’t change to another number in my piggy bank.”

If you read that dialogue, it easily leads to questions you and your child or grandchild can consider, leading to a greater understanding of saving and the use of funds. It can also lead to an allowance or earning money for doing chores.

...

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/julie-jason-kids-and-finances-can-you-be-a-17804775.php

Bridgeport school board may change rules to streamline meetings, boost participation

The Bridgeport Board of Education is considering a slew of changes to their bylaws designed to encourage more public participation and to streamline meetings. 

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-school-board-considering-changes-17802464.php

Police: I-95 north closed in Bridgeport after fire sparked by tractor trailer, camper crash

A fire caused by a crash between a tractor trailer and camper closed a section of I-95 north in Bridgeport Saturday morning, according to state officials.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/i-95-bridgeport-closed-tractor-trailer-fire-17805401.php

Key Bridgeport affordable housing nonprofit selling buildings

"We're pulling away from property management," said BNT Chief Executive Officer Doris Latorre. "Our goal is to develop properties and then turn over the key."

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-bnt-building-affordable-housing-selling-17803962.php

Fairfield cops arrest alleged 'jail' scammer

A West Haven man has been charged by Fairfield police with scamming an elderly woman.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/fairfield-cops-nab-alleged-scammer-17804241.php

Police: EMT kidnapped co-worker at gunpoint in Bridgeport before high-speed chase

Police said Bradley Doyle, of Milford, kidnapped an American Medical Response co-worker at gunpoint in Bridgeport before leading officers on a high-speed chase.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-emt-amr-carjacking-kidnapping-higganum-17803834.php

Dismantling of destroyed Pleasure Beach bridge in Bridgeport's East End continues

The Bridgeport bridge was severely damaged by fire in 1996, essentially closing off the peninsula from vehicular and pedestrian traffic. 

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/dismantling-destroyed-pleasure-beach-bridge-17801970.php

Fairfield settles suit with CT judge injured in pickleball lesson at senior center

The Town of Fairfield has agreed to pay a settlement to a judge injured while playing pickleball.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/fairfield-settles-suit-ct-judge-injured-17801720.php

Police: Bridgeport man charged in shooting outside nightclub

Christian Xavier Lopez-Rivera, a Bridgeport resident, shot another man in the leg outside Club Azul on Jan. 1, police said.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-shooting-club-azul-17801827.php

Judge orders evaluation of Ansonia man accused of killing wife

Kamil Zielinski has been behind bars since the November 2021 killing of his wife, Grace Zielinska, at the couple's Root Avenue home.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/ansonia-evaluation-murder-grace-kamil-zielinski-17801798.php

CT man accused of threatening to turn Sikorsky airport into a ‘crater’ to get mental health evaluation

Joseph Cyr, who was an aircraft mechanic in training at the Stratford School for Aviation Maintenance Technicians, was charged by state police with two counts of first-degree threatening and one count of second-degree breach of peace.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/sikorsky-airport-threat-joseph-cyr-mental-health-17801633.php

Officials: Bridgeport Hospital eyeing old Harding High School site

Bridgeport has put the shuttered 200,000-square-foot school and 8 acres of land on Central Avenue near the hospital on the market.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-hospital-harding-high-school-proposal-17798898.php

Police: Aircraft mechanic trainee threatened to 'shoot up graduation' and destroy Sikorsky airport

Oxford resident Joseph Cyr, an aircraft mechanic trainee, threatened to "shoot up graduation" and destroy Sikorsky airport in Stratford, state police said.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/trainee-threatened-sikorsky-airport-stratford-17799900.php

Police: Westport man accused of assaulting officers

A Westport man was charged with assaulting officers after swinging at them during a mental health emergency last month, police said.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/westport-assault-police-officer-17799036.php

Stratford school board members seek end to 'restrictive' term limits

Members of the Stratford Board of Education are renewing calls to do away with town rules that prevent residents from serving consecutive four-year terms.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/stratford-school-board-members-renew-calls-scrap-17797082.php

Ex-Bridgeport teacher accused of sexually assaulting students rejects plea deal

Former Bridgeport teacher, accused of sexually assaulting students, rejected a plea bargain sentence.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/ex-bridgeport-teacher-rejects-plea-bargain-sex-17799247.php

Oxford crash damages pole on Riggs Road, police say

State police responded to a crash on Riggs Road in Oxford Wednesday morning that damaged a pole. 

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/oxford-riggs-road-crash-17798649.php

Ganim backs housing for former Bridgeport Stop & Shop site

Officials are urging the property owner, Hugh Scott, to try to tap into a portion of the $600 million worth of incentives Gov. Ned Lamont has proposed in his new state budget to build more housing around Connecticut. 

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-stop-shop-housing-self-storage-ganim-17797363.php

Trumbull officials OK Main Street complex; no action from Monroe

About 80 percent of units would be one-bedroom, a total that includes a few that are styled as loft apartments. Others include studio and two-bedroom apartments. Some units would contain balconies.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/trumbull-officials-main-street-complex-no-action-17791579.php

Ansonia man used threats to force victim to travel to Shelton hotel, police say

The victim, a female, said that she had been transported to Shelton against her will, and that she had been threatened during the trip, according to police.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/pimp-threats-forced-travel-shelton-hotel-escort-17797826.php

Police: Second man arrested in Bridgeport pizzeria armed robbery

Bridgeport police say a second man has been arrested in the Feb. 1 armed robbery of Sergio's Pizza on Madison Avenue.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-sergio-s-pizza-armed-robbery-arrtests-17797117.php

Pedestrian struck by car in Bridgeport, police say

Bridgeport police say a pedestrian was struck by car on Housatonic and East Washington on Monday.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-pedestrian-struck-car-17796707.php

Bridgeport police rescue child involved in domestic dispute

Bridgeport police are providing few details on the rescue of child involved in domestic dispute late Sunday

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-child-rescue-domestic-17794617.php

Bridgeport's Bassick and Barnum schools seek extra state funding amid poor test scores

The two schools hope to join the Commissioner’s Network, a state program designed to help schools with poor academic performance and low attendance. 

 

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-s-bassick-barnum-schools-apply-17789443.php

New owner plans expanded use of Bridgeport's Bijou Theatre

Built in the early 1900s, the modern-day Bijou remains an important part of the city's cultural life, but has proven to be a challenge to keep profitable.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-s-bijou-theatre-host-parties-classes-17790914.php

Emmy-winning composer and Bridgeport resident dead at 95

Gerald Fried, an Emmy-winning composer who wrote the iconic scores for “Star Trek” and “Gilligan's Island,” died Friday at St. Vincent's Medical Center in Bridgeport.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/gerald-fried-famed-tv-composer-bridgeport-17794275.php

Bridgeport native, Law & Order actor Richard Belzer dead at 78

Bridgeport native, actor and comedian Richard Belzer, best known for his role on Law & Order, has died at age 78.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-native-richard-belzer-died-78-law-order-17793889.php

Exotic dancers' lawyer wants Stratford settlement to pay judgment owed by Milford strip club

A lawyer argues money owed to his clients should come from payments the town of Stratford is expected to make to companies linked to former reputed mobster Gus Curcio.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/milford-keepers-gus-curcio-stratford-settlement-17791490.php

Huge oil spill in Shelton after car crashes into utility pole, officials say

About 200 gallons of transformer oil spilled onto Huntington Street in Shelton after a vehicle crashed into a utility pole, officials said. One person was hospitalized.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/shelton-crash-transformer-fuel-outage-17793253.php

Bridgeport police investigating report of armed robber at Subway shop

Bridgeport police are investigating after reports of an armed robber at a Subway shop on East Main Street. The man fled before police arrived.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-ct-subway-robbery-suspect-sought-17792711.php

Pedestrian seriously hurt in Bridgeport collision, city official says

Bridgeport police are investigating after a pedestrian was struck by a car and seriously injured Friday evening.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/pedestrian-hospitalized-bridgeport-hit-vehicle-17792450.php

CT seeks $47M more in federal funds for delayed Bridgeport flood project

The network of new pumping stations, flood walls, raised streets and other improvements are intended to safeguard lives and property, but also expected to lower flood insurance costs, spurring more private investment in the South End.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-ct-federal-money-flood-project-17791184.php

Former Bridgeport man gets prison for yearslong sexual abuse of West Haven teenager

The sexual abuse began when the victim was 13 years old, and continued for more than two and a half years, a prosecutor said.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/dennis-roy-mitchell-west-haven-sexual-abuse-17791275.php

Trumbull OKs funds for Thrushwood dam rebuild

According to the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, the improvements would impact the lake and a tributary waterway from the nearby Pequonnock River.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/trumbull-oks-funds-thrushwood-dam-rebuild-17774949.php

Former Fairfield officials charged in dumping case will face trial in April

Former Fairfield town officials will face a jury on illegal dumping charges in April, a judge ruled Thursday.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/judge-sets-trial-date-former-fairfield-officials-17789337.php

Lamont touts $600M affordable housing plan during Bridgeport visit

Gov. Ned Lamont proposed $200 million to provide 2,000 units of affordable housing  and another $200 million to expand the CT's workforce development housing.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/lamont-affordable-housing-workforce-housing-17788945.php

CT insulation companies ordered to repay Stratford $51,000 in bid-rigging scheme

Federal prosecutors have said the contractors colluded to eliminate competition by secretly sharing proposals, estimates and other bid information.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/ct-companies-repay-stratford-51-000-bid-rigging-17788744.php

Bridgeport's grand list increases, though not as much as officials hoped

Bridgeport's grand list grew from $8.11 billion to $8.16 billion last year, largely due to taxes connected to motor vehicles, officials said.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-grand-list-increases-17783520.php

Pedestrian, 74, hit by car, dies at hospital, Bridgeport police say

The pedestrian was attempting to cross a street near a Fairfield Avenue intersection when she was hit by a black 2018 Acura ILX, according to Bridgeport police.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/pedestrian-74-hit-car-dies-hospital-17787243.php

Sewage flood closes Make-A-Wish CT's Trumbull play areas

The Make-A-Wish Connecticut chapter moved into the building about two years ago. The main floor includes an area the group uses to keep toys for Make-A-Wish kids who visit the building.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/sewage-flood-closes-make-a-wish-ct-s-trumbull-17786534.php

Bridgeport school board may scrap rule limiting contact between members and staff

The Bridgeport school board is considering scrapping a bylaw that requires members get the superintendent’s permission to visit schools or talk to staff.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-boe-considers-scrapping-restrictions-17786564.php

Bridgeport man gets 55-year sentence in 'shocking' daylight murder

A Bridgeport man, convicted of fatally shooting another man on a city street corner in 2017, was sentenced Wednesday to 55 years in prison.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-man-gets-55-years-shocking-daylight-17786104.php

Officials want housing at Bridgeport Stop & Shop site

Developer Hugh Scott proposed a self-storage facility for the vacant Stop & Shop in the North End, but residents and officials argue that's not the best use.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-stop-and-shop-north-end-17785713.php

Bridgeport man hospitalized after Monday night shooting; police investigating

Bridgeport police are investigating a shooting Monday night in the West End that injured a 24-year-old local man.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-monday-night-shooting-maplewood-ave-17786144.php

Trumbull man gets five years for 'brutal and vicious' domestic assault in Milford

Following a two-day trial, a six-person jury found the defendant, 33-year-old Shane Kral, guilty of third-degree assault and two counts of violating a protective order.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/shane-kral-trumbull-brutal-vicious-domestic-17783876.php

Fairfield detective files second lawsuit against police department

Kerry Dalling, a Fairfield detective, claims she was subjected to a hostile work environment within the police department.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/fairfield-kerry-dalling-lawsuit-police-sues-again-17784100.php

Police: Person shot in leg in attempted Bridgeport robbery

Bridgeport police were called to the hospital Monday night after a person was shot in the leg in an attempted robbery on Maplewood Avenue. 

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-shooting-maplewood-ave-robbery-17783265.php

3 people found overdosing in Bridgeport apartment in front of children, official says

Three people were were found suffering from suspected overdoses at a Bridgeport apartment on Harral Avenue on Monday night, a city official said.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-overdose-harral-avenue-apartment-17783236.php

Police: Teen car thieves caught after trying to elude officers in Trumbull Mall

The Bridgeport teens ran inside the Trumbull Mall in an attempt to flee officers, but were apprehended inside JCPenney, police said.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-teens-stolen-kia-trumbull-mall-17782199.php

Is obesity a disability? CT case involving corrections officer could decide

A state corrections officer says he was discriminated against and denied a promotion due to the perception that he was obese.  

from News https://www.ctpost.com/connecticut/article/obesity-disability-connecticut-court-corrections-17760094.php

Stratford legislators' bills target Bridgeport's sale of Sikorsky Airport to CT agency

A pair of lawmakers representing Stratford in Hartford — Republican Senate Minority Leader Kevin Kelly and Democratic Representative Joe Gresko — are behind four bills that would further complicate the CAA's already delayed purchase of Sikorsky Memorial Airport and also give their town more influence in the deal. 

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/stratford-legislators-bills-target-bridgeport-s-17781637.php

Stratford man tortured, held woman captive for weeks, police say

A Stratford man is accused of beating and torturing a young woman after she got him released from prison.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/police-stratford-man-tortured-held-woman-17781435.php

Julie Jason: Conflicts of interest for a lawyer/executor

Conflicts of interest exist in just about any professional engagement. Sometimes, however, they are not that easy to spot, especially if there is a knowledge disparity between the buyer and the seller.

Think about it: Compare your knowledge of medicine to a seasoned physician’s knowledge.

Quoting JAMA, a medical journal, “Even when doctors think they are acting without bias, their judgments and actions may still be influenced by conflict of interest.” How? When financial benefits might come into play ( tinyurl.com/4td2uy5z).

The same applies to other professionals. What’s a potential conflict when it comes to estate planning? Serving as both the estate planning lawyer as well as a fiduciary (trustee or executor) is an example.

Addressing potential conflicts upfront and in writing before an engagement is the answer.

Take a minute to look at the recommended language provided by The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC). See “Form of a Letter Regarding the Appointment of the Lawyer as a Fiduciary” ( tinyurl.com/2p9xesd8):

“I can serve as your [ EXECUTOR/TRUSTEE] if that is your desire. However, several potential conflicts of interest may arise from my service as your [ EXECUTOR/TRUSTEE]. One of these conflicts of interest relates to the probability that my law firm will serve as legal counsel for me as [ EXECUTOR/TRUSTEE].

“A lawyer’s independence may be compromised when that lawyer acts both as the [ EXECUTOR/TRUSTEE] and as the lawyer for the [ EXECUTOR/TRUSTEE]. The normal checks and...

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Bridgeport fire displaces four, officials said

A Sunday morning fire in the 1700 block of North Avenue in Bridgeport displaced four people, officials said. 

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/north-avenue-bridgeport-fire-displaces-four-17779847.php

Two-alarm fire in Seymour displaces two families

A two-alarm fire on Pearl Street in Seymour Saturday night displaced two families, officials said.  

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/seymour-pearl-street-fire-displaced-17779607.php

Peter Manfredonia had different 'intended target' in mind when CT crime spree began, prosecutor says

Peter Manfredonia is expected to plead guilty to killing Newtown High classmate Nicholas Eisele and kidnapping his girlfriend in 2020 Connecticut crime spree.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/peter-manfredonia-nicholas-eisele-newtown-killing-17777038.php

Chicago-based company seeks to open first retail pot shop in Stratford

Verano, a Chicago-based cannabis company, is proposing to open Stratford's first hybrid recreational and medical dispensary on Stratford Avenue.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/verano-proposes-stratfords-first-adult-use-17774482.php

One injured in kitchen fire on Wigwam Drive, Shelton fire official says

Three Shelton fire companies responded to the kitchen fire. Once fire crews arrived, the blaze was doused in minutes, a fire official said.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/wigwam-drive-kitchen-fire-shelton-17778698.php

Warrant: Former Fairfield official with history of animal abuse tortured cat with chemicals in latest case

Former Fairfield official Raymond Neuberger faces new charges of animal cruelty after burning a woman's cat with chemicals, an arrest warrant shows.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/fairfield-rtm-neuberger-animal-cruelty-cat-burned-17777146.php

Bridgeport schools could get millions more under proposed CT education funding bill

The proposed legislation would provide Bridgeport’s resource-starved school system with millions more in state funding.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-schools-get-millions-proposed-bill-17775341.php

Trumbull school board approves $121M budget plan for 2023-24

The board unanimously passed $121.6 million budget proposal that, although nearly 5 percent higher than the current budget, is still about $800,000 less than Superintendent Martin Semmel requested last month.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/trumbull-school-board-approves-121m-budget-plan-17771677.php

Mayor Joe Ganim fails to get permits before Bridgeport home renovations

Mayor Joe Ganim made substantial improvements to the Black Rock house, which helped triple his asking price from the $333,000 he paid to $1.35 million.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/ganim-permits-black-rock-house-sale-renovations-17776685.php

New Yale New Haven 'SkyHealth' helicopter takes flight in Stratford

The SkyHealth helicopter includes new emergency care features and will be based at Three Wing Aviation in Stratford.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/new-yale-new-haven-helicopter-takes-flight-17776956.php

Bridgeport man gets 10 years for stabbing his mother multiple times

The judge also issued Tavon Phills a protective order barring him from having any contact with his mother for 30 years.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-stab-mother-tavon-phills-sentence-17774518.php

O'Brien Tech student approached by man in Derby after getting off school bus, officials say

Derby police are investigating after an Emmett O'Brien Technical High School student was approached by a man after she got off the bus Thursday, officials said.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/o-brien-tech-student-man-approached-derby-17776707.php

CT elections panel finds 'straw contributions' in Stratford, but no fines levied

An investigation found $2,150 in illegal contributions to Democratic political action committees, but none linked to reputed former mobster Gus Curcio.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/stratford-stephanie-philips-gus-curcio-straw-17767362.php

Some passengers hurt in CT bus crash in Seymour, officials say

Seymour fire officials said several people were taken to the hospital Thursday after a pickup truck collided with a CTtransit bus on South Main Street.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/ct-transit-bus-crash-seymour-17776186.php

Trumbull parents pack school board meeting seeking Eid holidays

More than 50 town residents and supporters packed the town's Board of Education meeting on Tuesday to request the schools recognize the Islamic holy days of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha 

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/trumbull-parents-pack-school-board-meeting-17772029.php

Fired Bridgeport staffer alleges free speech violations in federal lawsuit

The federal lawsuit, filed by Maria Pires, details the Ganim administration's previously reported firing, rehiring and refiring of her this winter.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-fired-pires-free-speech-federal-lawsuit-17770069.php

EPA: 4,500 truckloads of toxic soil removed from former Raymark sites in Stratford

About 4,500 truckloads of soil polluted by Raymark Industries have been removed from areas along the Housatonic River in Stratford, according to the EPA.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/50k-cubic-yards-raymark-waste-removed-stratford-17767294.php

Construction worker injured in fall from Stratford bridge still in critical condition one week after accident, officials say

The Connecticut Department of Transportation said repair work at the Washington Bridge has resumed after a 55-year-old construction worker was injured in a fall.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/woman-critical-condition-1-week-fall-stratford-17772957.php

Jury convicts Bridgeport man in 2017 killing of Jeri Kollock Jr.

Nearly six years after Jeri Kollock Jr. was found naked and shot dead in a housing project stairwell, a jury convicted his killer.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/jury-convicts-bridgeport-man-2017-killing-17772374.php

Feds: Former CFO sentenced to 2 years in prison for stealing $1.5M from Shelton financial company

A former top official for a Shelton-based financial services company was sentenced to two years in prison for embezzling more than $1.5 million.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/ex-cfo-shelton-firm-gets-2-years-prison-stealing-17772448.php

Bridgeport Chief Roderick Porter highlights police domestic violence services

The Center for Family Justice houses an officer several days a week who can respond to those visiting the center, an option Bridgeport Police Chief Roderick Porter pitched Tuesday for those who don’t feel comfortable contacting the police department directly. 

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Bridgeport settles lawsuit over alleged 2017 police beating

Jeri Kollock, who is serving time for a violent carjacking, will be awarded $125,000, although the state could take the funds to pay for his incarceration.

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Peter Manfredonia due in court today in fatal samurai sword attack and home invasion

Peter Manfredonia is due in court Wednesday in connection with the 2020 fatal samurai sword attack and home invasion in Willington.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/peter-manfredonia-murder-sword-home-invasion-17770440.php

Former Fairfield official with history of animal abuse now accused of torturing cat, police say

Raymond Neuberger, of Fairfield, who was previously accused of abusing dogs and beating a cat to death is now charged with torturing another cat, police said.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/neuberger-fairfield-animal-abuse-cat-torture-17770631.php

Stratford superintendent budget plan includes added school nurse, no staff cuts

Stratford Superintendent Uyi Osunde is proposing a $127.9 million budget for 2023-2024 school year that includes no cuts to existing staff and programs.

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Trumbull High parking situation has neighbors, students in a jam

In an attempt to relieve congestion at the school's parking lots, Trumbull High began charging students for parking spaces at the school when students returned from winter break. The spaces quickly sold out, resulting in students parking on the streets nearby.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/trumbull-residents-revved-lack-parking-17767200.php

Fairfield County's Giving Day fundraiser will end after 10-year run

Fairfield County's Community Foundation said this month's annual Giving Fund 24-hour fundraiser will be the organization's last after a 10-year run.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/fairfield-county-giving-day-fundraiser-ends-17767698.php

Person shot multiple times on Trumbull Avenue, Bridgeport police say

The male victim was discovered suffering from multiple gunshot wounds in the 600 block of Trumbull Avenue Monday night, according to Bridgeport police.

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Waterbury man who discarded illegal gun in escape attempt sentenced, feds say

Douglas Lara, 25, of Waterbury, was arrested after he drove a stolen 2021 Mercedes-Benz SUV to a Foxwoods Resort Casino garage, according to federal officials.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/waterbury-felon-convicted-gun-offense-sentenced-17767959.php

Person wounded in Bridgeport shooting on William Street, police say

Bridgeport police say a person was hospitalized after being shot on William Street on Monday.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-shooting-william-street-17767385.php

State-funded audit questions some Bridgeport COVID expenses

The city is not on the hook to pay that funding back, a spokesman for the state budget office confirmed. Instead Bridgeport was authorized to substitute other previously unsubmitted costs attributed to pandemic response totaling roughly $700,000.

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Bridgeport resident, 18, in court today after police say he stabbed brother at Trumbull Mall

Jovanie Hall is scheduled to appear in court in Bridgeport Monday after he was accused of stabbing his 16-year-old brother at Trumbull Mall Saturday. 

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Will Bridgeport finally get high-speed ferry service? The city is investing in that possibility.

The Bridgeport Port Authority began construction of a new dock officials say could attract a private company interested in providing high-speed ferry service.

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Julie Jason: How are executors paid?

To continue our discussion of executors from last week, let’s talk about how executors are paid for what they do.

But, first, let’s review the executor’s job, as described by the New York City Bar (see tinyurl.com/2p8vhe6n):

• Locating and making an inventory of all your property and transferring it to the estate;

• Paying your bills and taxes;

• Collecting debts owed to the estate;

• Investing and managing your assets during the probate proceeding;

• Distributing your property to those who you chose to receive it at the end of the probate proceeding.

The executor continues until the job is done and the estate is officially closed by the probate court. “Estates may be closed when the executor has paid all debts, expenses and taxes... and has distributed all assets on hand,” according to the American Bar Association’s “Guidelines for Individual Executors & Trustees” (tinyurl.com/4tmfw4n2).

That can be a time-consuming process, depending on the size and complexity of the estate, and executors do get paid for their time and effort.

Some states set executor fees by statute. For example, New York’s “executor’s commission” is calculated based on the size of the probate estate using this formula, which is tied to “receiving and paying out” sums of money:

• First $100,000 is 5%;

• Next $200,000 is 4%;

• Next $700,000 is 3%;

• Next $4,000,000 is 2.5%;

• The remaining...

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Teen, 16, stabbed by his older brother outside Trumbull Mall, police say

Jovanie Hall, of Bridgeport, is in custody after police say he stabbed his 16-year-old brother while the two were leaving the Trumbull Mall Saturday night.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/trumbull-mall-bridgeport-brother-stabbing-17764795.php

Hundreds of petitioners seek Trumbull school holiday for Eid

A group called the Trumbull Muslim Holidays Committee recently launched the petition asking the school district to recognize two Islamic holidays, Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/trumbull-muslims-petition-get-eid-recognized-17757097.php

New Bridgeport facility helps nonprofit group deliver services to area veterans

The group's downtown Bridgeport facility at 1 Lafayette Circle, which the staff refers to as the Annex, opened over the summer and is primarily geared toward providing services to help veterans experiencing homelessness and those who risk losing their homes.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/homes-brave-bridgeport-facility-aids-veterans-17751802.php

Bridgeport seeks exemption of CT regulation for Sikorsky Airport sale

The exemption would address the costly snag that recently hit the months-long negotiations between the city and the Connecticut Airport Authority.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-sikorsky-exemption-regulation-sale-17756835.php

Stratford to pay $1M to settle lengthy legal battle over James Farm Road affordable housing project

The settlement would resolve 11 separate lawsuits between the town and companies represented by Gus Curcio, a Stratford resident who served prison time for loan sharking and extortion.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/stratford-gus-curcio-affordable-housing-settlement-17760030.php

Former New Haven cop gets 10 years for sex assault of Stratford girl

A former New Haven police officer was sentenced to 10 years for sexually assaulting a Stratford girl he met on social media.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/former-new-haven-cop-gets-10-years-sexually-17762214.php

With construction set to begin next month, Bridgeport outlines plan for new Bassick

Construction crews are expected to break ground on the new Bassick High School in Bridgeport's South End by mid-March, according to city officials.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-outlines-plans-new-bassick-high-school-17760632.php

Bridgeport garage fire may have uncovered puppy mill, official says

A garage fire on Brooks Street early Friday may have led Bridgeport authorties to a suspected puppy mill, a city official said.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-garage-fire-brooks-street-puppy-mill-17761513.php

Maryland man stole approximately $375,000 from town of Seymour, police say

Seymour officers arrested a 48-year-old Maryland man Wednesday after a "lengthy and complex investigation" into the theft of the funds, according to police.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/maryland-man-stole-375-000-town-seymour-cops-say-17760741.php

Some Westport residents could lose water access after Duck Pond Road water main breaks, officials say

Some Westport residents may experience issues with water quantity or quality for hours Thursday after a Duck Pond Road water main broke, according to officials.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/officials-westport-water-main-break-affect-17760398.php

Oxford man charged in brother's death 'left him there to bleed,' warrant says

James Mosley was charged in connection with the June 2022 death of his brother, Kevin Mosley, who was found bleeding in his Oxford home, warrant shows.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/jamse-mosley-oxford-death-brother-17759996.php

Police: Princess the hairless cat stolen from Shelton hotel still missing as second person arrested

Princess, a hairless cat stolen from the Hilton Garden Inn in Shelton, remains missing after two Bridgeport residents were arrested, police said.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/shelton-hairless-cat-princess-stolen-hotel-arrests-17759537.php

Fairfield cops investigating after male driver wearing ski mask approached schoolgirls, Fairfield police say

The two girls were walking home from the bus stop when the suspect pulled his car alongside the pair, frightening them, according to Fairfield police.

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Police: Woman wanted for stealing safe from Bridgeport business

Bridgeport police released photos of a woman they say stole a safe containing cash from a Black Rock business on Jan. 22.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-black-rock-burglary-safe-stolen-17757829.php

Police: Bridgeport man arrested in theft of hairless cat from Shelton hotel room

Shelton police said a Bridgeport man has been arrested, but the hairless cat named Princess stolen from Hilton Garden Inn has not been recovered.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/shelton-hotel-hairless-cat-stolen-garden-inn-17757312.php

Former Bridgeport official David Dunn sues attorney general for pension cut after cheating scandal

Attorney General William Tong sought to cut David Dunn's pension after he was convicted for helping Armando Perez cheat his way into becoming police chief.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/david-dunn-pension-attorney-general-lawsuit-tong-17757227.php

Construction worker injured in fall from Stratford bridge remains critical

A construction worker who fell about 50 feet through a hole in the Washington Bridge in Stratford is in critical condition, according to Bridgeport Hospital.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/woman-injured-fall-stratford-bridge-critical-17757134.php

Bridgeport schools aim to diversify largely white teaching staff

New data shows that nearly 70 percent of Bridgeport teachers are white, while only about 29 percent are Black, Hispanic or Latino and Asian.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-school-system-aims-diversity-teaching-17754673.php

Instagram, Snapchat sued over 15-year-old Stratford girl’s sexual assaults: ‘A parent’s worst nightmare’

The lawsuit alleges the girl was 13, then 14 when men she met on social media assaulted her in separate incidents.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/stratford-ct-snapchat-instagram-assault-lawsuit-17752083.php