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Another Gun Arrest, Four Total

by turfgrrl on March 19, 2010 10:43 pm · 1 comment

from the press release:

As part of a continuing investigation, Norwalk Police arrested another individual involved with the sale and possession of firearms at 2 p.m. this afternoon.

Today’s arrest is in addition to the three young men arrested for similar charges at 8:30 p.m. Thursday evening. Three handguns were recovered during this investigation and are being held as evidence.

All four men were arrested as part of a joint operation involving members of the Special Services and Detective Divisions, with assistance from the Patrol Division.

ARRESTED:

Sammy DeJesus, age 18, d.o.b. 05/22/1991

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Police Nab Three Guys In Gun Sale Investigation

by turfgrrl on March 19, 2010 3:43 pm · 0 comments

Hot off the wires:

Norwalk Police arrested three individuals involved with the sale and possession of firearms on Thursday evening, March 18, 2010 at 8:30 p.m. The arrests were part of a joint operation involving members of the Special Services and Detective Divisions, with assistance from the Patrol Division.

Three handguns were recovered as a result of the arrests.

Sylvester Edwards 12-13-88 of 6 Levine Street Norwalk was arrested on a warrant charging him with:

  • Carrying a Gun without a Permit
  • Criminal Possession of a Pistol
  • Altering Identification of a Gun

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Enigma Cafe Back In Bar Business

March 19, 2010

The suspension of the Enigma Cafe liquor permit is over. But with a bevy load of conditions.

from the press release:

HARTFORD, March 19 – Consumer Protection Commissioner Jerry Farrell, Jr. lifted his summary suspension of the liquor permit of Enigma Café-Lounge in Norwalk today, cautioning that its permittee must remain in total and absolute compliance with a detailed written agreement in order to avoid a further suspension.

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Norwalk Schools: The Operating Budget

March 18, 2010

District Events: 2010-2011 Operating Budget Information Session

Location:     City Hall, 125 East Ave, Norwalk, CT Room A330
3/23/2010 7:30 PM

Please join Mr. Michael Nast, Interim Superintendent of Schools & Staff for a discussion and overview of the 2010-2011 Norwalk Public Schools Operating Budget.

District Events: 2010-2011 Operating Budget Information Session

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Numbers Don’t Add Up, CL & P vs. NPS

March 18, 2010

So the schools are closed for yet another day. Okay, but CL & P thinks only 236 homes are without power as of Thursday night. So who has the right info?

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Norwalk Schools Closed, Call It A Week

March 18, 2010

From the Norwalk Public Schools web site:

Due to continued electrical exposure and danger of fallen trees The Norwalk Public Schools will be closed Friday March 19. Classes will resume Monday March 22.

All 12 month employees and principals should report at regular times.

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Rell says CL & P Not Working Fast Enough

March 18, 2010
File this under why didn’t we think of that before, but Governor Rell is sending DOT workers to help clear out debris that is the cause of some residents to still be without power. A look at the chart as of 7:05 Thursday night.

Town Name Customers Served Estimated Customers Interrupted % of Total
BLOOMFIELD 9940 1 0.01
CHESHIRE 11189 3 0.03
DARIEN 7841 737 9.4
GREENWICH 27955 3941 14.1
MANSFIELD 6522 1 0.02
MERIDEN 27586 1 0
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Just Whose Tree Is It?

March 18, 2010

If a tree topples into a city street, just whose responsibility is it to clear away? According to an official memo from the City of Norwalk, it is the property owner’s responsibility to clear the tree. That might come as news to some, when early road clearing activity had City workers cut trees blocking city roads and left the debris to the side of the road.

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Keeler Ave. Accident Could Have Been Avoided

March 18, 2010

Tom Hanrahan, age 82, lies in a bed at Norwalk Hospital, victim to a speeding car hitting him as he crossed Keeler Avenue on February 20, 2010. For over a year, Hanrahan along with his wife Georgina, have been requesting that the City of Norwalk address speeding cars in their neighborhood and specifically a sign warning drivers of hidden driveways just past the curve on Keeler near Flax Hill Road.

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Get Your Damage Counted, Fed Aid At Stake

March 18, 2010

Will Norwalk meet Federal Aid thresholds? No one knows, and in order to find out the city’s office of emergency management wants to find out. To do so, they’ve created an assessement survey, oddly entitled, Pre Disaster Assessment survey. But hey, give Michele DeLuca credit, she used SurveyMonkey to get a quick online survey done, er, quickly.

Federal and state aide for both residents and the City of Norwalk get triggered as a result of the total monetary damage incurred. Mayor Richard Moccia made an automated robocall to alert residents to the need to assess the damage city-wide. All the data needs to be tabulated and assessed in order for the City to turn its report by  March 22nd. That means, get cracking. Assuming you have power. But you can still use your mobile, especially if you’re reading this. ;)

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