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Push For Single-Use Plastic Bag Ban Picking Up Steam Statewide
The push to ban single-use plastic bags is gaining steam as elected officials propose legislation to phase them out in Connecticut. Two bills have been sent to the General Assembly’s Environmental Committee in Connecticut that would either ban or disincentive the use of such bags by charging a fee for each one used. The first bill, co-sponsored by Reps. David Michel and Josh Elliott would potentially ban plastic bags, straws, certain packaging and other products that contain microplastics. The second proposed bill, submitted by Rep. Christine Conley, would see a five-cent tax on any si…
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Do You Know Them? Bethel Police Seek Big Y Theft Suspects
BETHEL, Conn. -- Bethel Police are asking the public's assistance identifying two people suspected of stealing items at the Big Y grocery store earlier this month. The man and woman pictured in surveillance photos are believed to have stolen various items from the store on Stony Hill Road on Wednesday, Jan. 10. Anyone with information is asked to contact Officer McClintock at (203) 743-5500.
