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Large Protest Over George Floyd Death Causes Road Closures In Fairfield County Large Protest Over George Floyd Death Causes Road Closures In Fairfield County
Large Protest Over George Floyd Death Causes Road Closures In Fairfield County A large protest in Fairfield County over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis is causing road closures Saturday, May 30. Connecticut State Police announced just after 5 p.m. that Route 8 in Bridgeport has been shut down to allow  for protesters.  The protest is in the area of southbound Route 25 (Exit 3 off-ramp) and northbound between the Exit 3 off and on ramp of the highway itself,, In addition, off-ramps for southbound I-95 and northbound Exit 27A are also closed. The Route 25/Route 8 northbound Exit 1 on-ramp is also closed in Bridgeport.  "Please expect dela…

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: State's Reversal On Hair Salon Reopenings Sparks Backlash COVID-19: State's Reversal On Hair Salon Reopenings Sparks Backlash
Covid-19: State's Reversal On Hair Salon Reopenings Sparks Backlash Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont’s 180-degree turn on allowing hair salon and barbershops to open during Phase 1 of the state’s reopening of the economy has drawn the ire of some of those business owners who have taken painstaking measures to prepare to open their doors. Hair salons and barbershops had been slated to open alongside other businesses during phase one of Connecticut’s reopening, which began on Wednesday, May 20. However, earlier this week, Lamont announced that those openings would be delayed, likely until Monday, June 1. Earlier story - COVID-19: Reopening Of Hair Salons, Barbers…

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by Zak Failla