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Congressman Says Talking About Suicide Of His Son, An Amherst College Grad, Saved His Own Life Congressman Says Talking About Suicide Of His Son, An Amherst College Grad, Saved His Own Life
Congressman Says Talking About Suicide Of His Son, An Amherst College Grad, Saved His Own Life Jamie Raskin is opening up about his son's death by suicide. In a recent interview with "People" magazine, the Democratic congressman from Maryland said writing his new memoir saved his own life. The 59-year-old Democrat details a "life-altering" first few weeks in January 2021, where he had to face down a mob of angry Trump supporters who stormed the US Capitol -- all while dealing with the loss of his 25-year-old son Tommy. "It probably would have been the end of my life had I not been able to talk about it," Raskin tells the magazine. Tommy Raskin was a second-year student at Harvard L…

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by Joe Gomez
Politics
Fairfield County HS Grad Caitlyn Jenner Launches Bid For California Gov Fairfield County HS Grad Caitlyn Jenner Launches Bid For California Gov
Fairfield County HS Grad Caitlyn Jenner Launches Bid For California Gov Could another reality TV star be elected to one of the nation's most prestigious positions?  Former Olympian and reality TV personality Caitlyn Jenner, a longtime Republican, announced that she plans to throw her hat into the ring and make a gubernatorial run in California. Jenner, a Hudson Valley native, who was born in Mount Kisco and grew up in Sleepy Hollow before graduating from Newtown High School in Fairfield County, took to social media to announce that she was planning to move forward with a run at the governor’s seat. “I’m in!” Jenner posted with a lengthy release announcing…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Starting Fire On Boat In Bridgeport Harbor Because Of Trump Banner Man Accused Of Starting Fire On Boat In Bridgeport Harbor Because Of Trump Banner
Man Accused Of Starting Fire On Boat In Bridgeport Harbor Because Of Trump Banner A man has been accused of starting a fire on a boat that displayed a Trump flag in Fairfield County. A 911 caller reported the man carrying a gas can on a boat flying the flag at the East End Yacht Club at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 31, telling Bridgeport dispatchers that he smelled smoke and could see a cooler on the craft catch fire, according to Bridgeport Police. The caller told dispatchers that he had quickly extinguished the fire, and relayed a description of the alleged arsonist.  Based on this description, police retained Olajuwon Johnson of Bridgeport, who t…

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by Christina Coulter