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Jay Waitkus

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Politics

Fairfield Rep. Devlin: New State Network ‘Tax’ Will Harm Residents FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Saying that the last thing Connecticut residents need is another “tax,” State Rep. Laura Devlin (R-Fairfield, Trumbull) came out against a proposed bill which would establish a new state civic television network that would be on cable consumers’ monthly bills. The proposed State Civic Network is intended to expand the current Connecticut Network to provide live and archived coverage of the proceedings of all three branches of state government, public policy discussions, debates, press conferences, civic events and elections. The proposed bill, SB-104, An Act Establishi…

03/18/2016

Police & Fire

Woman Charged With Stealing Merchandise At Southeast Home Depot SOUTHEAST, N.Y. -- A Putnam County Sheriff’s deputy has arrested a 38-year-old Bronx resident on a larceny charge. A deputy responded to a report of a shoplifter in custody at the Home Depot at 80 Independent Way in the Town of Southeast on Wednesday, March 9, at 11:05 a.m., police report. The asset protection manager had observed a woman, identified as Suzanna M. Love, conceal merchandise and then leave the store without paying for it, according to officials. The deputy arrested Love and charged her with petty larceny, a misdemeanor, police report. The defendant was processed by Town of…

03/17/2016

Police & Fire

Woman Charged In Shoplifting Incident At Hannaford Supermarket In Carmel CARMEL, N.Y. -- A Putnam County Sheriff’s deputy has arrested a 45-year-old resident of the Town of Southeast on a larceny charge. A deputy responded to a report of a shoplifter who had been taken into custody by the loss prevention officer at the Hannaford Supermarket at 1936 Route 6 in Carmel on Sunday, March 6, at 11:55 a.m., police report. The loss prevention officer had observed the suspect, identified as Katarzyna A. Pawlus-Szewczyk, conceal items of merchandise and exit the store without paying for them, according to officials. The deputy arrested Pawlus-Szewczyk and charged her wit…

03/17/2016

Events

Friends Of Library Hosting Book Sale In Monroe MONROE, Conn. -- The Friends of the Edith Wheeler Memorial Library have announced the dates of their annual spring book sale. The event will be held from Thursday, March 31, through Saturday, April 2, at the library, 733 Monroe Turnpike. The sale will take place during the library's regular hours of operation each of the three days: Thursday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday from 1 to 5 p.m.; and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call 203-452-2850, or click here.

03/17/2016

News

Fairfield Board Of Finance To Hold Public Comment Session On Budget FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- The Board of Finance is holding a public comment session regarding the 2016-17 budget on Saturday, March 19, at 9:30 a.m. at the Fairfield Ludlowe High School auditorium. Residents can comment on all aspects of the budget during the session, but questions will not be permitted. For information on the budget, call the Office of the First Selectman at 203-256-3030, or click here. For questions, e-mail the Board of Finance at bof@fairfieldct.org.

03/17/2016

Events

Rutherford Public Library Holding Spring Book Sale RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The Friends of the Library of Rutherford will host a spring book sale on Friday, April 29, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, April 30, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the library's auditorium. The library will begin accepting donations of new and gently used books, DVDs, and CDs beginning Monday, March 28. For more information, call 201-939-8600. The library is located at 150 Park Ave.

03/17/2016

Police & Fire

Man Charged With Dwai After Two-Car Crash In Ramapo RAMAPO, N.Y. -- Ramapo police arrested a man on a drug charge, following a two-car accident. Police received a report of a motor vehicle accident on North Airmont Road at the intersection of the New York State Thruway yesterday at approximately 10:15 p.m., officials report. Responding officers found a two-car accident; while investigating, they observed the driver of one of the vehicles to be impaired, according to officials. The driver, a 25-year-old male, was arrested and charged with driving while ability impaired by drugs, police report. He is ordered to appear in Montebello Justic…

03/16/2016

News

Malloy Names New Leadership Team At Embattled DMV FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Gov. Dannel P. Malloy has announced his selection of a new leadership team to operate the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles. Michael R. Bzdyra of Wallingford has been appointed to serve as commissioner of the state agency, and Judeen Wrinn of Middletown has been named deputy commissioner. They will begin their new jobs effective Friday, March 18. “For the last three or four decades, people talked about making modernization upgrades to Connecticut’s DMV, only to put it off,” Malloy said. “Now we’re actually doing it. “Transitions in an agency of this size…

03/16/2016

Business

Mayor Hosting 'Small Business Day' In Danbury DANBURY, Conn. -- Mayor Mark Boughton, in conjunction with the U.S. Conference of Mayors and Partner America, is hosting "A Small Business Day in Danbury" on Tuesday, March 22, from 8 to 10 a.m. in the City Council chambers at City Hall. The event will include coffee and conversation with Boughton. Those interested in attending can RSVP by calling 800-743-0410. City Hall is located at 155 Deer Hall Ave.

03/16/2016

Police & Fire

Sussex Bank Donates $1,000 To Oradell Volunteer Fire Department ORADELL, N.J. -- The Sussex Bank in Roackaway recently donated $1,000 toward the Oradell Fire Department’s new health and wellness initiative. The Department recently formed a committee dedicated to promoting physical fitness throughout its ranks, in an effort to reduce cardiac related ailments both on and off the fireground. The bank’s donation will be utilized to purchase new fitness equipment for the firehouse.

03/16/2016

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