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Police & Fire

Norwalk Police Make DUI Arrests During Labor Day Weekend NORWALK, Conn. -- Norwalk Police conducted enhanced DUI Enforcement throughout the Labor Day holiday weekend,. resulting in numerous charges.The results of the enhanced enforcement are as follows: DUI arrests – 6 Drug related charges – 8 Cell phone violations – 9 Speeding – 11 All other motor vehicle violations – 34 Warrant arrest – 1 The event marked the end of the department's current state grant for DUI enforcement. The Connecticut Department of Transportation Highway Safety Office has approved the Norwalk Police Department's 2017 Comprehensive DUI Enforcement Grant in the amount o…

by Jason Bisnoff

09/06/2016

Events

Trumbull Fall Festival Expands To Two Days TRUMBULL, Conn. -- The countdown is on for Trumbull’s 2016 Fall Festival. This annual town celebration brings together families from Trumbull and surrounding towns for a day of fun, food and festivities. This year, the Trumbull Fall Festival has been expanded to a two-day event. The Carnival and Food Truck Festival will be Friday from 5-10 p.m. and Saturday from noon-10 p.m. There will be a carnival and amusements for kids of all ages. An unlimited ride session will take place Saturday from noon-5 p.m. at a cost of $25 per bracelet. Single- and multi-ticket discount packs will also be avail…

by Jason Bisnoff

09/06/2016

Police & Fire

Westport Police Warn Of Utility Company Scams WESTPORT, Conn. -- The Westport Police Department is warning local businesses about recent scams involving phony utility company bill collection. In these scams, the businesses received calls from someone claiming to be the electric company, advising them that their payment was overdue and power shutoff was imminent unless the problem was rectified. In order to avoid the shutoff during service hours, the owner/manager was asked to make a payment within 30 minutes. Because that could not be done in time, they were asked to purchase a prepaid money card and then provide the scratch-off numbe…

by Jason Bisnoff

09/06/2016

News

Darien Appoints New Director Of Human Resources DARIEN, Conn. -- Laurie G. Dunn will be joining the Town of Darien as director of Human Resources on Monday, Sept. 12. Dunn’s extensive experience in Human Resources will be an asset to the town, she has spent much of her career in the State of Connecticut Higher Education system, including her most recent role as director of Employee and Labor Relations of the Board of Regents for Higher Education. Prior to her service with the State Board of Regents, Dunn served as Human Resources administrator for Central Connecticut State University (2008-13) and held positions of Labor Relations manage…

by Jason Bisnoff

09/06/2016

Schools

Norwalk Community College To Offer Processing Technician Program NORWALK, Conn. -- Extended Studies and Workforce Education at Norwalk Community College will offer a Certificate program for Central Sterile Processing Technicians this fall. The 14-session program begins Oct. 5 and meets on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 6 to 9 p.m. Central Sterile Processing Technicians are responsible for the sterilization, packaging and distribution of surgical instruments in hospitals, surgical centers and clinics. Course topics include anatomy, physiology, microbiology and infection control, decontamination and sterilization processing, and the proper handling, care a…

by Jason Bisnoff

09/06/2016

Events

'Tee Up' For Education At Norwalk's Maritime Aquarium Fundraiser NORWALK, Conn. -- The Maritime Aquarium will host Norwalk’s sixth annual Maritime Golf Classic on Monday, Sept. 12. Foursomes and individual golfers can register now for this day at Wee Burn Country Club in Darien. Proceeds support The Maritime Aquarium’s efforts to connect cash-strapped schools that need subsidies for Aquarium programs and for busing. Even more enticing is the chance to win a 2016 BMW 228i xDrive Convertible made available by BMW of Darien and valued at $38,000. Sink a hole-in-one on Wee Burn’s par-three seventh hole and drive home in the luxury sports-car. Two other h…

by Jason Bisnoff

09/04/2016

Schools

SHU In Fairfield Among Nation's Fastest-Growing Catholic Schools FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- As freshmen began their college adventure at Sacred Heart University, news arrived that the school has been ranked one of the fastest-growing Roman Catholic colleges in the country. A study conducted by The Chronicle of Higher Education examined student enrollment at 111 Catholic schools from 2004-14 and Sacred Heart ranked 10th for growth. “To be recognized as one of the fastest-growing Catholic colleges is a testament to our hard work and desire to create an outstanding community for our students,” said university President John J. Petillo. “Sacred Heart has amazing e…

by Jason Bisnoff

09/04/2016

News

Commuters Can Comment On Norwalk's Walk Bridge Project At Duff's Website NORWALK, Conn. -- As part of an effort to foster communication between the Department of Transportation and residents, Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff (D-Norwalk, Darien) announced that passengers may now relay comments directly to the CTDOT through a link on his State Senate website. The page may be accessed at this link. “This link will provide constituents with direct access to the Department of Transportation’s Walk Bridge Team,” said Duff. “It is important that information flow both ways, not just from Connecticut Department of Transportation to passengers but from passengers back to t…

by Jason Bisnoff

09/03/2016

Politics

Greenwich Political Groups Plan Forum On Voting Patterns At Library GREENWICH, Conn. -- Political organizations in Greenwich will host a public forum about voting patterns and the electorate in the United States on Tuesday, Sept. 20, at Greenwich Library. The League of Women Voters of Greenwich, the Greenwich Democratic Town Committee and the Greenwich Republican Town Committee will host “Election Matters: the State of Voting in 2016” from 7-9 p.m. at Cole Auditorium. The forum will include voter registration and refreshments. The forum will feature the award-winning documentary, “Electoral Dysfunction,” a panel discussion and audience question and answer s…

by Jason Bisnoff

09/03/2016

Police & Fire

Stratford Mayor Swears In New Police Chief, Deputy, Officers STRATFORD, Conn. -- Stratford Mayor John Harkins swore in Police Chief Joseph McNeil and Deputy Chief John Popik, along with several other officers at Thursday night's promotion ceremony at Bunnell High School. McNeil replaces Patrick Ridenhour as chief of the Stratford Police Department. Ridenhour was recently named the new police chief in Danbury.

by Jason Bisnoff

09/02/2016

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