Month: May 2016

Fairfield News: It’s Not Avon Calling…

FAIRFIELD, Connecticut (May 31, 2016) – As spring turns into summer, mosquitos will become more prevalent and with this comes an increasing risk of mosquito-borne diseases. During the month of June, members from the Fairfield Easton Medical Reserve Corps (MRC), Fairfield’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) and Health Department staff will be going door to door in Fairfield raising awareness on how to prevent mosquito-borne diseases, like Zika. This campaign is part of a joint mosquito control effort by many Town of Fairfield departments including the Health, Conservation, Public Works, Police, Fire, Recreation, Libraries and Fairfield Public Schools. Throughout this door to door campaign, MRC members will provide residents information on two simple steps that can be taken to prevent mosquito-borne diseases. Step 1: start eliminating…

Read More

MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND ENFORCEMENT

MIDDLETOWN, CT. (May 31, 2016): Troopers were busy patrolling the highways and roads in Connecticut over this 2016 Memorial Day weekend. During this enforcement operation troopers utilized both traditional and non-traditional patrol cars. The enforcement project started at 12:01 a.m. on 5/26/16 and ran through 11:59 p.m. on 5/30/16. Troopers targeted aggressive/reckless drivers, distracted drivers, speeders, seatbelt violations and intoxicated driver to reduce traffic crashes. Sobriety checkpoints and targeted DUI patrols were also in place over the entire weekend. These stats cover the time period starting at 12:01a.m. on May 26, 2016 to 11:59p.m. on May 30, 2016: 2016 Memorial Day Weekend Enforcement Stats: Speeding: 1263        Seatbelt: 903      H azardous Moving Violations: 4111      …

Read More