Shelton News: Cigs Taken
12:26am--#Shelton CT-- A male in a white jacket grabbed two cartons of Newports and fled on foot from the Cumberland Farms on River Road near Long Hill Avenue. This news report is made possible by:
Shelton Scores Big In Cheer Competition
How about some likes for a good news story? Several local cheer and dance teams traveled to Orlando, Florida to compete in the Amercian Youth Cheerleading (AYC) National Championships. Each championship team would not only earn bragging rights but also blue championship jackets. The Shelton Lady Vikings sent three cheer teams to Orlando. The Bridgeport Charge captivated the audience and are Dance Division 18 winners. Other winners were the Ansonia Coppers and the Monroe Lions. Congratulations to all the competed!
Shelton News: Liquor Store Fire
6:40pm--#Shelton CT-- Firefighters are on the scene of a structure fire at Super Saver Liquors at 864 Bridgeport Avenue. Special thanks to Bobby Johnston for sending in the photo from the scene.
OPEN SPACE GRANTS
HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that $4.8 million in state grants are being awarded to support the purchase of 1,139 acres of land for 15 projects in 14 Connecticut municipalities that the state will designate to be preserved as open space. The grants are being awarded through the Open Space and Watershed Land Acquisition program, which is administered by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) and assists local governments, land trusts, and water companies in purchasing open space using funding from the Community Investment Act and state bond funds. This grant program requires match by the grant recipient and requires the open space land be protected by a conservation and public recreation easement,…
Route 8 Crash
2:56pm--#cttraffic-- Multiple reports of a crash between a car and DOT has traffic at a standstill on Route 8 northbound near exit 22. Avoid the area if you can! This news report is made possible by:
Free Flu Shots
The Naugatuck Valley Health District is hosting a free public flu vaccination clinic on Saturday, December 1, 2018 from 9-11AM at the NVHD office located at 98 Bank Street, Seymour, CT 06483. This clinic is open to anyone, regardless of insurance status, although if individuals have eligible insurance, they should bring their cards. Regular and high-dose (recommended for those aged 65 and older) vaccines are available. No appointments are necessary. The clinic will be supported by NVHD staff, Naugatuck Valley Medical Reserve Corps volunteers, and volunteer Nurses from Griffin Hospital’s Valley Parish Nurses. This news report is made possible by:
Shelton News: Assault on Center Street
1:11am--#Shelton News: Police received a call for a woman assaulted on Center Street. She refused medical attention. Police are investigating a second assault. This news report is made possible by: [caption id="attachment_70522" align="aligncenter" width="640"] For more info: https://www.thebailking.com/[/caption]
Assumption Alarms
1:25pm--Two calls for Assumption Church in two different towns at the same time. Firefighters called for smoke in a building at Assumption Church, Westport on Riverside Drive for smoke in the building. Then, a call from Assumption Church at North Cliff Street for an activated fire alarm. Westport's turned out to be an item smoldering in the furnace, contained in the furnace. Ansonia Firefighters found nothing at their church. This news report is made possible by:
Ansonia News: Armed Robbery
5:00pm--#Ansonia CT-- Multiple BOLOs (Be On The Look Out) for a gray Hyundai Sonata with two males responsible for an armed robbery on North State Street. There were no further details or specific location given. This news report is made possible by:
Route 8 Crash
5:50pm--#cttraffic--#Shelton Ct--#Trumbull CT-- Report of a multi-car crash Route 8 southbound between exits 10 and 11. Doesn't look like you'll be moving in either direction any time soon.