Police: Two arrested after gun pulled at Stratford Gym

The two Bridgeport men face charges in connection with brandishing a firearm in a Stratford gym, police say.

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Police: Trumbull homeowner scares off burglar

Trumbull police said they have not found the burglar, who ran off after being confronted by the resident.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/trumbull-resident-scares-off-burglar-17999083.php

Julie Jason: Are your bank accounts fully insured?

Given the recent turmoil in the banking industry, with two U.S. banks being taken over in March of this year ( tinyurl.com/mrx7kdwn), it's a good time to review the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's coverage to make sure you understand what is and what isn't covered.

You can find the FDIC's rules of coverage at tinyurl.com/2uj9vfw2. The types of deposit accounts that are covered include checking accounts, savings accounts, money market deposit accounts and certificates of deposit.

A key factor involves the amount of coverage. As the FDIC states, "The standard deposit insurance amount is $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category."

"Per insured bank" means that if you have a checking account at one bank and a savings account at another bank, each is covered up to $250,000.

"Account ownership" categories, especially at the same bank, might cause some confusion. The FDIC offers examples of a single account (accounts in one name) and joint accounts (accounts in two or more names), along with other types of accounts, to explain the insurance coverage ( tinyurl.com/yj2z5zaw). The examples are helpful to get an understanding of how the coverage works -- and what to watch out for.

To avoid surprises, use EDIE, the FDIC's Electronic Deposit Insurance Estimator ( tinyurl.com/mpsnuyhf). It can help you determine "how the insurance rules and limits apply to a depositor's specific group of deposit accounts -- what's insured and what portion (if any) exceeds coverage limits at that bank." You can input the details of your accounts at a given bank and the amount...

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/julie-jason-are-your-bank-accounts-fully-insured-17926233.php

Milford robotics team wins division at international contest

Ahead of this year's competition, Milford MOJO members learned how to prototype the team’s robot, called “Emil,” before designing and manufacturing it.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/milford-school-robotics-team-division-winners-17903839.php

More than 1,500 without power in Fairfield after tree falls on utility lines

More than 1,500 power outages were reported in Fairfield Saturday afternoon after a tree fell on power lines on Congress Street, officials said. 

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/more-1-500-power-fairfield-tree-falls-lines-17996228.php

Police: Woman lied about fake cops robbing her of $15K during Fairfield traffic stop

A 55-year-old Bridgeport woman who reported that she was robbed by two male suspects claiming to be police officers fabricated the story, according to Fairfield police.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/fairfield-fake-cops-robbery-traffic-stop-17926248.php

Bridgeport's building chief: Remington was 'imminent danger'

Following an inspection of the long-abandoned property's interconnected structures last winter, the city's building department issued a Jan. 9 emergency demolition order for a large section of the former factory complex.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-s-building-chief-remington-imminent-17920099.php

Bridgeport school officials plead for funds — 'Our kids are in trouble'

The Bridgeport school board has requested $12.4 million in extra funding, but Mayor Joe Ganim’s proposed budget would offer just $2 million.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-schools-officials-urge-city-boost-17919525.php

Stratford doctor gets 4 years in prison for health care fraud and illegally recruiting Medicaid patients

Ananthakumar Thillainathan, a doctor who owns MDCareNow LLC, was sentenced to four years in prison for health care fraud and illegally recruiting patients.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/md-care-now-health-care-fraud-stratford-doctor-17924819.php

Bridgeport police identify homicide victim found 12 hours after shooting

Police said the shooting victim has been identified as Aaron Hunt, a resident of the city’s West Side.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-police-identify-homicide-victim-found-17925129.php

Police: Bridgeport man tried to kidnap, lure students to his car at Central High School

Antonio Dossantos has been accused of trying to kidnap and lure two female students in separate incidents this week at Central High School, Bridgeport police said.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-kidnapping-luring-students-central-high-17924659.php

Connecticut women charged with stealing nearly $17K from public assistance programs

Two Connecticut women, one from Stafford Springs and another from Bridgeport, were charged with stealing nearly $17,000 from public assistance programs. 

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/connecticut-women-stealing-public-assistance-17923330.php

Do Bridgeport officials' free concert tickets break ethics rules?

The amphitheater opened in July 2021. There has since been an unwritten policy within the economic development department of giving two tickets each to the mayor/his office and the 20 council members on a first come, first served basis, with extras set aside for any municipal employees who want some. 

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-officials-free-concert-tix-break-17922179.php

Police name Trumbull teen as driver in crash that killed former Stratford football star

Police said that a 1997 Corvette driven by 18-year-old Sean Collins of Trumbull collided with a motorcycle driven by 30-year-old Marc "Markey" DesRuisseaux of Stratford.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/police-identify-driver-involved-fatal-stratford-17922786.php

Police: Bridgeport homicide victim found 12 hours after report of shooting

Police are investigating a killing on Denver Avenue that was found some 12 hours after officers responded there for a reported shooting. 

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/citizen-finds-body-bridgeport-homicide-victim-17922878.php

Lawsuit: CT wants Jayson Negron's mom to forfeit part of wrongful death settlement to cover her jail costs

Connecticut wants mom of Jayson Negron, killed by Bridgeport police, to forfeit part of his wrongful death settlement to cover her prison debt, lawsuit claims.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/jayson-negron-bridgeport-ct-prison-debt-17910836.php

Police: Man who posted BMW for sale online carjacked at gunpoint in Fairfield

Two men from Hartford and Bloomfield were arrested after they carjacked a man at gunpoint Wednesday on Tunxis Hill Cutoff, Fairfield police said.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/fairfield-carjacking-tunxis-hill-cutoff-17921868.php

Despite school funding concerns, Stratford's $254M budget plan heads to town council

Despite objections over the level of school funding, the Stratford Town Council's ordinance committee has favorably recommended Mayor Laura Hoydick’s proposed $254 million budget. 

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/education/article/stratford-ordinance-committee-advances-254m-17919499.php

Phone threat of 'armed person' caused brief lockdown at Harding High, Bridgeport official says

Harding High School was briefly locked down Wednesday morning after a phone threat about an "armed person, a Bridgeport official said.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/threat-lockdown-bridgeport-harding-high-school-17920375.php

With state takeover pending, Sikorsky Airport manager is leaving

Hired to manage the Bridgeport-owned, Stratford-based aviation facility in mid-2017, Michelle Muoio this week announced she is leaving "to pursue a new role with another organization." 

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/manager-leaves-sikorsky-airport-state-takeover-17918108.php

Milford manslaughter suspect ruled not competent for trial, yet

A history of traumatic brain injuries and alcohol abuse has left the suspect, Ricky Garcia, with "significant" anxiety, a psychiatrist testified.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/milford-manslaughter-suspect-competent-stand-17917494.php

Man repeatedly knifed in fight near Fairfield bank, police say

One of the two men involved in the fight was stabbed multiple times with a "razor-blade-style knife," according to Fairfield police.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/man-repeatedly-knifed-fairfield-bank-wells-fargo-17918756.php

Armed New Britain men lead New York police on car chase in stolen Audi, cops say

While fleeing northbound on the Hutchinson River Parkway, the stolen Audi sideswiped a car, causing minor injuries, according to Westchester County police.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/armed-new-britain-men-car-chase-stolen-audi-ny-17918635.php

Longtime nurse tapped to fill Bridgeport school board vacancy

The Bridgeport school board has appointed David Gelin, a longtime nurse manager, to a recently vacated seat, bringing the nine-member body back to full strength. 

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/education/article/longtime-nurse-tapped-fill-bridgeport-school-17916969.php

Bridgeport sending social workers on 'non-criminal' police calls

Since March four social workers have been available to the force, Mondays through Fridays, 8 a.m. until 4 p.m., and have helped respond to 33 joint calls for service.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-police-start-sending-social-workers-17916986.php

Police: Stratford man downloaded more than 100 child sexual abuse videos

Court-authorized searches of electronic devices revealed a trove of photos and videos depicting pubescent and prepubescent girls, according to Stratford police.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/stratford-marquez-downloaded-child-sexual-abuse-17916473.php

Convicted Bridgeport armed robber sentenced to nearly 10 years in prison, feds say

Latrell S. Moore, 33, of Bridgeport, robbed two businesses in Stratford and New Haven within a week of each other in August 2019, according to federal officials.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/convicted-bridgeport-armed-robber-10-years-prison-17916200.php

Bridgeport cop shortage worsening as 30 officers plan to retire

Since 2017 hiring has never kept pace with the continued loss of personnel. Six years ago Bridgeport had a police department of 408 men and women. That number now stands at 302.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/30-officers-plan-retire-adding-bridgeport-police-17914697.php

Sacred Heart University nursing student saves man's life with CPR at JFK airport, officials say

Natalie Davies, a Sacred Heart University nursing student who has been hired at Yale New Haven Hospital, is credited with saving a man's life with CPR.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/sacred-heart-shu-nursing-student-cpr-jfk-yale-17914928.php

Bridgeport remembers 1987 L'Ambiance Plaza collapse

Bridgeport paused to remember the victims of the L'Ambiance Plaza collapse, which killed 28 construction workers on April 23, 1987.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-lambiance-plaza-collapse-ceremony-17911080.php

Bridgeport residents trapped in Sudan amid civil conflict

The two adults sons of Bridgeport City Councilwoman Samia Suliman are sheltering in place, but are very close to the fighting, an official said.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-residents-sudan-stuck-conflict-17914133.php

Have you seen this man? Bridgeport PD seeks man in armed robbery case

Bridgeport police are asking the public for help identifying a man believed to be connected to an armed robbery on March 12.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-police-suspect-armed-robbery-march-12-17913576.php

Fairfield U. students uncover animal secrets at Beardsley Zoo

Fairfield University's Research, Internships and Zoo Education, or RIZE, has several observation studies that seek to better understand animal behaviors.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/fairfield-university-beardsley-zoo-rize-students-17910918.php

State police: At least one injured in three-car crash on I-95 in Westport

At least one person was injured Saturday in a three-vehicle crash on the southbound lanes of Interstate 95 in Westport, officials said. 

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/police-at-least-one-injured-three-car-crash-i-95-17913037.php

Bridgeport's Beardsley Park celebrates Earth Day with cleanup

People spent Saturday morning cleaning Beardsley Park and the Pequonnock River in Bridgeport as part of the many Earth Day events scheduled in the area.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/beardsley-park-cleanup-earth-day-17910797.php

Why CT prosecutors agreed to 55-year plea deal for Manfredonia

How did court officials arrive at 55 years behind bars as the punishment for the litany of crimes Peter Manfredonia committed, including the murders of Ted Demers and Nicholas Eisele?

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/ct-prosecutors-reveal-process-behind-55-year-17910396.php

Bridgeport loses fourth health director since 2016

Ebony Jackson-Shaheed is the fourth permanent health director to resign in Bridgeport since 2016. She was hired in September 2021.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-health-director-resigns-17911291.php

Bridgeport cracks down on illegal gatherings at Seaside Park

In addition to an increased police presence at the park, Mayor Joe Ganim's office said the park's checkpoints will open and staffed earlier in the season on May 6 rather than starting later that month on Memorial Day weekend.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-cracks-illegal-gatherings-seaside-park-17906996.php

Police: Woman seriously hurt after car went off road in Milford

A 22-year-old woman was seriously injured Wednesday when a car went off the road at Bridgeport and Lansdale avenues in Milford, police said.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/milford-crash-bridgeport-lansdale-avenues-17909120.php

Trumbull cuts eight school jobs, more possible

Under Connecticut law, superintendents are required to notify non-tenured teachers by May 1 if the school district plans to terminate their contracts by the end of the school year. 

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/trumbull-cuts-eight-school-jobs-possible-17906501.php

Feds: Bridgeport man sentenced for role in large-scale heroin trafficking ring

Wilfredo Rosado-Rodriguez was sentenced to five years in federal prison for his role in a large-scale heroin trafficking ring based out of Bridgeport. 

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-feds-heroin-trafficking-ring-sentenced-17908515.php

Stratford, Bridgeport track upgrades could allow trains to hit 90 mph

The state Department of Transportation plans to hold a public meeting in Stratford on Tuesday about plans to upgrade tracks along Metro-North’s New Haven line.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/stratford-bridgeport-track-upgrades-allow-trains-17905342.php

Manfredonia gets 55 years for killing of high school classmate, kidnapping that kicked off multi-state manhunt — 'Nothing short of reprehensible'

Speaking for the first time publicly in the nearly three years since a Memorial Day homicidal rampage prior to his capture, Peter Manfredonia told Nicholas Eisele’s family that “there are no words that could possibly atone for what I have done."

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/peter-manfredonia-sentenced-55-years-murder-17904068.php

Feds upgrade Bridgeport's low-income housing authority rating to 'substandard' — 'Trending in the right direction'

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, which helps to fund and oversee Bridgeport's housing authority, Park City Communities, recently revised its classification following an annual assessment of the authority's operations.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/feds-upgrade-bridgeport-s-housing-authority-17904111.php

Crash in Easton closes section of Route 58 near Redding border, police say

Easton police said on Facebook Tuesday night that the stretch of Route 58 between Valley Road and Pine Tree Road has been shut down for a crash investigation.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/easton-crash-closes-section-route-58-redding-line-17905211.php

House fire briefly shuts down stretch of Route 34, Derby officials say

While the fire was contained to a kitchen, the two-family home was declared uninhabitable due to smoke and water damage, according to Derby fire officials.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/derby-house-fire-shuts-down-route-34-state-highway-17905167.php

Police: Stratford man stole $7,000 from Milford Bank

Scott Watkins, of Stratford, was charged last week with robbing Milford Bank on Boston Post Road in February, police said. 

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/milford-stratford-man-bank-robbery-17904407.php

Bridgeport schools aim to diversify mostly white administration

About 57 percent of Bridgeport Public School administrators are white, according to data presented to the Board of Education’s educational diversity, equity and inclusion committee. 

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-schools-plan-diversify-mostly-white-17903562.php

Fire causes 'substantial' damage to Stratford gun store, official says

A fire broke out in the shooting range area of Stratford Guns & Ammo, causing "significant" damage to the Honeyspot Road store, an official said.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/fire-stratford-guns-ammo-store-shooting-range-17904096.php

CT rescue pit bull that was almost euthanized goes viral, gets adopted

Leo, a rescued black pit bull with the Bridgeport Animal Rescue Crew of CT, was saved from euthanasia after going viral on social media and he has now found a new owner.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/ct-bridgeport-rescue-pit-bull-viral-17902435.php

Suspect in burglary of Huntington Road market evades cops, Stratford police say

When patrol officers attempted to stop an Audi in the area of the burglary, the car fled north on Huntington Road, according to Stratford police.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/suspect-burglary-stratford-hilltop-market-evades-17902930.php

Police: Fairfield boy, 13, pulled knife during fight at Trumbull carnival

Trumbull police said two other teens were arrested after they were involved in a TikTok 'slap box' simulated fight at the Hillcrest Middle School carnival.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/trumbull-teens-fight-knife-hillcrest-carnival-17902382.php

Police: Shots fired outside Andros Diner in Fairfield

Fairfield police said no one was hurt after shots were fired outside Andros Diner on Villa Avenue early Saturday.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/shots-fired-andros-diner-fairfield-17902499.php

CT police shift how they use K9s now that cannabis is legal

Local police departments are adjusting how they use police dogs, including looking to add emotional support dogs or have newer dogs not trained for marijuana.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/ct-police-k9-drug-sniffing-cannabis-legal-17897292.php

New Bridgeport police chief aims to steer clear of city politics

"I'm not going to get involved in any politicking," Police Chief Roderick Porter said recently in response to a question during a discussion about his first four months on the job.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/new-bridgeport-police-chief-aims-steer-clear-city-17901736.php

These CT restaurants are selling dessert to benefit breast cancer research

Bin 100 in Milford will be selling its tres leches cakes, joining at least 20 other eateries and bakeries for the first Bakes for Breast Cancer Connecticut event. 

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bin-100-milford-joins-breast-cancer-research-17891255.php

Julie Jason: A different view on inheritances

Remember “Robert,” a reader who said that parents should tell their children NOT to expect an inheritance? (If you missed that column, “Inheritances For Your Children?” write to me at readers@juliejason.com, and I’ll send you a copy.)

Robert, who is in his 80s and well-off, felt that once you paid for education, parental obligations were over, including any obligation to leave the kids an inheritance.

He said it’s best to “ communicate that there will be NO monetary inheritance — rather, charities have already been chosen.”

That point of view drew a “candid response” from “Alex.”

“One of the most important issues in dealing with intergenerational wealth in this context is continuous open communication throughout the lifetime of a family!

“Rule No. 1: Pick good parents. It might sound trite, but my late successful parents — grandchildren and children of Irish immigrants — were transparent in their thinking.

“Rule No. 2: Wealth encompasses financial/intellectual/social/human (F.I.S.H.) capital, and [Generation 1, Generation 2, Generation 3], etc., should strive to invest (and even maximize) all.

“Rule No. 3: Consistent parenting/messaging should lead to clear understandings. My late parents taught ‘their children’ about smart work, self-sacrifice and personal responsibility early on... and I/my brother/two sisters have been extremely well-educated (multiple undergrad/grad degrees) and have been personally/professionally successful in the fields of investments/philanthropy/medicine/art..

..

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/julie-jason-a-different-view-on-inheritances-17898578.php

Photos: Bridgeport students make their move at chess

Bridgeport Library recently hosted a chess camp for children during spring break.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/chess-spring-break-bridgeport-library-17895710.php

Fire erupts at Oak Ridge Waste & Recycling in Shelton, officials say

The fire at Oak Ridge Waste & Recycling closed a portion of Bridgeport Avenue in Shelton on Saturday morning, officials said.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/shelton-fire-oak-ridge-waste-recycling-17899332.php

Fire causes 'significant damage' to Westport Turnpike home in Fairfield, official says

An Amazon delivery driver called dispatchers to report the fire at a Westport Turnpike home in Fairfield Friday afternoon, the fire department said.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/fairfield-house-fire-westport-turnpike-17899073.php

Beardsley Zoo brings back free admission Saturdays as part of its climate change program

As part of an effort to save the environment, the Beardsley Zoo is bringing back a program that lets Bridgeport residents visit its animals for free. 

from News https://www.ctpost.com/things-to-do/article/beardsley-zoo-free-admission-saturdays-bridgeport-17896450.php

Stratford's new fair rent commission will need supermajority to block excessive hikes

The newly approved seven-member fair rent commission in Stratford will need five members to vote to block rent increases it deems excessive.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/stratford-fair-rent-commission-17894909.php

Housatonic Community College's first DREAM Scholar is woman who emigrated from Brazil

Vitória Nogueira, a second-year student at Bridgeport's HCC, is one of only eight DREAM Scholars nationwide.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/houstaonic-community-college-dream-scholar-17890762.php

Feds: Westport man gets six months in prison for failing to report $1.4M in income on tax returns

A Westport man was sentenced to six months in prison for not reporting $1.4 million in income on his tax returns, the U.S. attorney's office said.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/westport-investment-advisor-sentenced-taxes-17898227.php

Judge calls Bridgeport Seaside Park shooting suspect a 'threat to the public'

The suspect, Christopher Rooche, is charged with shooting three people during an impromptu gathering of more than 200 people at the Bridgeport park Thursday.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-seaside-park-shooting-suspect-17897300.php

Stratford approves first recreational cannabis dispensary despite pushback

The Stratford Zoning Commission approved plans from Verano Holdings to open the town's first recreational cannabis dispensary, just not during church.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/stratford-approves-first-recreational-cannabis-17896463.php

Bridgeport seeks property manager for Harding High, other vacant sites

Bridgeport's economic development director has requested $72,437 for a property manager to handle management of all city-owned properties which total about 800.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-property-manager-city-sites-17891602.php

Three people shot at Seaside Park, Bridgeport police say

Officers responded to the park, which borders Long Island Sound, for a report of a shooting with multiple victims, police said in a Tweet Thursday evening.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/three-people-shot-seaside-park-bridgeport-17896386.php

Warrant identifies third suspect in killing of Stratford man in Ansonia

Stratford resident Johnny Class was reportedly shot and killed while a passenger in a car on Hubbell Avenue near Sixth Street on April 5, 2022.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/stratford-ansonia-johnny-class-17894926.php

Man charged in murder of Milford mother Julie Minogue pleads not guilty

Ewen Dewitt, of Roxbury, is accused of killing Julie Minogue, the mother of his 3-year-old son, with an ax in December in her Milford condo.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/julie-minogue-ewen-dewitt-not-guilty-plea-17892613.php

Killing of Bridgeport mom in front of infant 'doesn’t seem real,' family says

Dozens of people gathered outside In The City bar and restaurant in Bridgeport Wednesday to mourn the death of Brianna Destiny McKoy.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-brianna-destiny-mckoy-killed-vigil-17894370.php

Stratford parents protest mayor's proposed $126.9M school budget, call for more funding

Stratford parents are urging the Town Council to fully fund the Board of Education's $127.9 million budget request. 

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/stratford-laura-hoydick-schools-17892387.php

Person found stabbed in chest on Hancock Avenue, Bridgeport officials say

The stabbing victim, identified as a mn, was located in the 700 block of Hancock Avenue suffering from a chest injury, according to Bridgeport officials. 

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/person-stabbed-chest-handockc-avenue-bridgeport-17893972.php

Bridgeport man sentenced to 45 years in 18 year old's fatal shooting

Jahmari “Wack” Cooper was sentenced to 45 years and 10 years of special parole after he was convicted in February of killing Jeri Kollock Jr. 

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-man-sentenced-cooper-45-years-17893081.php

With its COVID funds dwindling, Bridgeport council committee questions some uses of the money

Bridgeport has used up or committed all but $6.5 million of the $110 million it received two years ago from the American Rescue Plan.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-city-council-arpa-17891625.php

Trumbull police: Bridgeport teen found with knife at mall arrested

A Bridgeport teen was charged with carrying a dangerous weapon and breach of peace. Police said he was found after reports of a fight. 

from News https://www.ctpost.com/policereports/article/police-teen-arrest-knife-fight-trumbull-mall-17891047.php

Bridgeport resumes yard waste pickup after abrupt cancellation

The brown bag pickup was initially canceled April 3 because officials questioned if public facilities has the personnel to handle both yard debris and bulk pickup.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-reinstates-brown-bag-pickup-17890841.php

'Sopranos' and 'Matrix' actor Joseph Pantoliano accepts settlement in lawsuit against Wilton woman

Actor Joseph Pantoliano has settled his lawsuit against a Wilton woman who hit him with her car in 2020.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/joseph-pantoliano-wilton-sopranos-matrix-fugitive-17891342.php

Shelton man accused of violating protective order by contacting woman 69 times may be close to deal

The attorney for Gordon Cole, charged with violating a protective order, called his arrest by Shelton police "horrific."

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/shelton-domestic-violence-called-69-times-17890406.php

Manhunt continues for suspect wanted in Bridgeport killing of popular Jamaican reggae figure's daughter

Police said a manhunt continues for Derrick Francis in the Bridgeport killing of Brianna McKoy, whose father is popular Jamaican reggae figure Ricky Trooper.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/connecticut/article/derrick-francis-manhunt-murder-brianna-mckoy-17890462.php

Ganim leads Bridgeport mayoral candidates in campaign fundraising

Incumbent Joe Ganim has raised more than $325,000, which is about 1.5 times as much as one of the candidates and about four or five times the other two. 

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-mayoral-candidates-fundraising-17890375.php

Police: Bridgeport man found sitting in stolen car at Trumbull Mall

Police said Courtney Estaba, of Bridgeport, was found sitting alone in a stolen Nissan Rogue in the parking lot of the Trumbull Mall.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/trumbull-mall-stolen-car-courtney-estaba-arrest-17889175.php

Bridgeport house fire on Wheeler Avenue displaces 32 residents, official says

A fire on Sunday at a multi-family home on Wheeler Avenue in Bridgeport displaced nine families, a total of 32 people, according to a city official.

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Bridgeport woman accused of waiving gun during teenage son's dispute

Police said the woman brought her son back to the scene of a dispute where he then sliced a man's stomach with a knife.

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Monroe 196-unit apartment plan draws safety concerns and backlash

A few residents say the proposal’s traffic study doesn’t adequately account for the number of those who would live at the proposed apartment.

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Officials ID Fairfield woman, 43, killed by Metro-North train

The MTA identified the woman killed Sunday as Jamie Ann Lynn, 43, a Fairfield resident who was struck by a Metro-North train near the downtown station.

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Bridgeport store sells $25K a year for life Connecticut Lottery ticket

For the second time in the span of a week, a Lucky for Life lottery ticket with a prize worth $25,000 a year for life was sold in Connecticut.

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Person shot at Bridgeport gas station not cooperating with investigation, official says

Police are investigating a weekend shooting at a gas station on Fairfield Avenue in Bridgeport that left one person wounded, a city official said.

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Person struck by train in Fairfield

The Fairfield Police Department said the Metropolitan Transportation Authority is in charge of the investigation.

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Forming good financial habits at a young age

I’ve been thinking about writing a book for young children, and I want to encourage you to give me a hand. The intended audience would be children ages 7 to 10. As a proponent of financial literacy education, I think that’s the right age range to start. The question is whether parents would consider such a book worthwhile for their children.

First, let me share why I think ages 7 to 10 makes sense. Then, I’ll tell you what I’m looking for.

Parents are the source of wisdom and inspiration for children — there is no doubt. Studies support that view. Eighty-three percent of kids ages 8 to 10 go to their parents for “advice about money,” according to the 2022 Parents, Kids & Money Survey by T. Rowe Price, a global investment management firm ( tinyurl.com/375p5ays).

That makes sense, of course. Kids are dependent on their parents for not only their welfare, but also for their ability to learn and form good financial habits.

In fact, some would say that financial literacy education starts when the child learns how to count. “Knowing that parents are our first teachers, families can subscribe to a school of thought that once children start counting, it is the beginning of financial literacy,” explained Frances Marie Gipson, a clinical associate professor at Claremont Graduate University ( tinyurl.com/bdeeeeh4).

Education leads to habit formation.

As two University of Cambridge behavior experts reported: “Since young children are dependent on parents and have few material goods or monetary resources that they control independently, it is the basic approaches and skills which are modelled, discussed and demonstrated by parents and...

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Bridgeport retail/office center could open by fall

Honey Locust Square's long-anticipated opening became more of a possibility Thursday when Connecticut's bond commission, an arm of Gov. Ned Lamont's budget office, awarded the city $3.5 million to complete the development. 

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Ganim budget invests in new cops but cuts size of Bridgeport PD

For several years the city has set aside monies for upwards of 420 police personnel in order to qualify for federal grants that help pay for new officers. The result was dozens of those slots existed on paper but were never filled. And now the federal aid has run out, so they no longer have to be included in the annual budget.

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Area businesses confident they can adapt to possible Sikorsky layoffs

Area eateries said they can adapt to any lost business if there are layoffs at Sikorsky, including trying to attract other customers.

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Trumbull elections official wary about staffing for early voting

Democratic Registrar Jean Rabinow said she would need to fill about 50 additional election worker spots for early voting.

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Judge dismisses charges in Ansonia embezzlement case after man dies prior to sentencing

The suspect who worked as a chef at Griffin Hospital, died last month of pneumonia at the age of 61, according to his lawyer.

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Feds: Made in Connecticut, machine was illegally headed to Russia

A U.S. District judge in Connecticut ordered the forfeiture of more than $825,000 to halt the illegal export of a machine made in Bridgeport.

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Oxford mother charged in baby's overdose death could avoid prison sentence

"There is not anything the state of Connecticut or the criminal justice system could possibly do to Ms. Dixon at this point that would be any greater penalty than what she has suffered in the loss of her child,” a prosecutor said.

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Police: Man captured after shooting person multiple times in Bridgeport

Bridgeport police say Tomas Elias Laporte, 48, shot a local man multiple times in the leg on State Street and Iranistan Avenue on March 8.

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Bridgeport settles excessive force lawsuit against fired police officer

The Bridgeport city council voted to pay a settlement to a man who claims he was beaten by a police officer.

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Suspect vehicle in Main Street armed robbery recovered, Ansonia police say

One of the two suspects threatened the clerk on duty with a handgun before stealing cash and cigars, according to Ansonia police.

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Bridgeport parents, teachers seek superintendent that 'understands Bridgeport'

Consultants plans to use the feedback from Bridgeport parents and teachers to identify a handful of finalists for the superintendent position.  

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Ansonia police charge second suspect in killing of Stratford man allegedly set up on Snapchat

Errol Salkey, 18, appeared at Superior Court in Milford Thursday on charges of felony murder, robbery and conspiracy in connection with the shooting death of Johnny Class April 5, 2022.

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Suspect in Trumbull burglary arrested in Derby after police use stop sticks on Route 8

A Bridgeport man, held in more than a dozen burglaries around the state, was charged with a Trumbull burglary.

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Police: Stratford bank robbery suspect identified by 'creepy eyes'

A Stratford man has been charged with second-degree robbery and third-degree larceny for the holdup of a Stratford bank last month.

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New London firefighters rescue residents after tree falls on home, official says

A tree fell on a home on Jay Street in New London Wednesday morning, causing significant damage and displacing 10 residents, the fire department said.

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Bridgeport officials: Threatening text forced cancellation of school trip to Islanders game

The field trip to the Bridgeport Islanders annual Healthy Hockey School-Day Game was canceled after a student was sent a threatening text message, officials said. 

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Trumbull SeaQuest fish die-off caused by faulty tank, report shows

Animal control officers investigating a complaint discovered 18 fish died due to a filtration system issue at SeaQuest at the Trumbull Mall, report shows.

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Former Bridgeport schools chief Paul Vallas loses Chicago mayoral race

Paul Vallas, the former Bridgeport schools superintendent, lost to Brandon Johnson in a runoff election for Chicago mayor.

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Police: Bridgeport man, 21, dies after found shot in Trumbull Avenue parking lot

Bridgeport police said 21-year-old Deron Dacosta died at the hospital early Wednesday after he was found shot multiple times on Trumbull Avenue.

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Bridgeport once again must replace resigned school board member

Bridgeport Board of Education Secretary Joseph Lombard, a Republican, said he stepped down after selling his home and moving to Florida

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Officials: Cause, manner of death for missing Stamford man found dead in Westport pond 'pending'

Westport police say they have launched a death investigation after the body of a Stamford man who disappeared in December was discovered in a local pond.

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Trumbull finance board OKs largest school budget increase in years

The school budget plan now goes to Trumbull’s town council. If approved, the overall budget would be a roughly 3.5 percent increase from the current one.

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Jose Morales, father of missing Vanessa, in court for Ansonia homicide as lawyer cites ‘progress’

More than three years have passed since the Christine Holloway was killed at her Ansonia home and her infant daughter, Vanessa Morales, vanished without a trace in December 2019.

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Newly appointed Bridgeport council member quits after two weeks

In a letter to Council President Aidee Nieves, the Rev. Sara Smith wrote she was leaving at the request of some leaders of her church, United Congregational, and of the nOURish Bridgeport nonprofit she also runs.

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Police: New Haven man threatened customer with metal pipe outside Milford CVS

A New Haven man is accused of using a metal pipe to threaten a shopper outside of the Bridgeport Avenue CVS in Milford Saturday, according to police. 

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Shelton couple charged with hosting party before James McGrath death face judge

In arrest warrant affidavits, police said the couple allowed their daughter to host a party at their house the night of James McGrath's death.

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Westport police: Person found dead on Greens Farms Road property

A person, who has not been identified, was found dead at a property on Greens Farms Road Monday, according to Westport police.

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Police: Bridgeport cop and Stratford driver collide in head-on crash

Bridgeport police said a city officer and Stratford man were hospitalized after they crashed head-on Saturday on Barnum Avenue.

 

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CT agency investigates what led to crash that killed 5 Derby children

Officials said DCF is looking into the family and the Connecticut Child Advocate is investigating what led to the crash on the Hutchinson River Parkway.

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Bridgeport school officials: Harding High tour 'made me angry'

"It's very sad. It's very disappointing. Made me angry," Albert Benejan Grajales, a school board member, said after touring of the closed site.

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Police: Bridgeport man charged with DUI had illegal handgun in car

A Bridgeport man was arrested early Saturday on a charge of driving under the influence after they were caught speeding, state police said. 

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Bridgeport man gets two years for crash that killed elderly Prospect woman

A Bridgeport man, who police said was racing when he crashed into and killed an elderly Prospect woman, was sentenced to two years.

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Shelton teacher on leave pending police, DCF investigation

In a message sent to parents Wednesday, Mohegan School Principal John Coppola said that the teacher "will be out on personal leave until further notice."

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Bridgeport's top detective retires after 32 years

Lt. Christopher LaMaine, supervisor of the Bridgeport Police Department's Detective Bureau, has retired after 32 years on the force.

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