Night on Wright Street
The supermoon aligned with the Wright Street hill as it slowly rose over Westport this evening.
Westport-Weston Health District Resumes Use of Johnson and Johnson Vaccine with FDA Guidance
The Westport-Weston Health District announced today that they will resume their use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine schedule, starting with this Wednesday’s clinic. This comes after the FDA released information that describes the low risk of blood clot emergencies, and their guidance on resuming the use of the one-shot-wonder vaccine.
From the Westport-Weston Health DistrictThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have determined that the recommended pause regarding the use of Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) COVID-19 vaccine in the United States should be lifted and the use of the vaccine should resume.
April 28th Vaccination Clinic will be a Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) vaccine clinic, as scheduled.
Calm Sunset over South beach
Tonight’s sunset lent subtle colours to South Beach this evening, a sight maybe overlooked by the many who flocked to the shoreline to spot the April “Super Pink” full moon this evening.
Two Arrested for Fraud after Calling in a Drug Prescription to Local Pharmacy, Pretending to be Physician
Westport Police Department Press ReleaseOn April 19, 2021 at approximately 12:15 p.m., the Westport Police Detective Bureau received a report from a local pharmacy stating that an unknown individual was allegedly attempting to illegally obtain prescription medications. The complainant stated that the business received a request via phone to fill two prescriptions. Upon calling the prescribing doctor to verify whether the prescriptions were valid it was learned that the doctor did not prescribe the medications in question.
At approximately 4:20 p.m., two individuals arrived at the pharmacy to retrieve the medications and were subsequently detained by the investigating detectives. They were identified as Christopher Estrella and Isa Hills. Based upon the investigation, both men were placed under arrest and charged with Obtaining Controlled Drugs by Fraud and Conspiracy to Obtain Controlled Drugs by Fraud. Mr. Hills was additionally charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance as he was found to be in possession of suspected illegal narcotics. Both individuals were released after posting $10,000.00 bonds and are scheduled to be arraigned at Norwalk Superior Court the morning of May 19, 2021.