11:37pm–#Bridgeport CT– A Louisiana Avenue mom home alone with her child heard an attempted break in downstairs and called police. Police are looking for a light skinned black male, about six foot three, clean shaven who made entry and fled.
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7:07pm–#Bridgeport CT– The fire marshal was called to the scene after firefighters put out a small rubbish fire at Greene Homes Building 4 on the 7th floor.
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6:49pm–#Fairfield CT–Fairfield remains the big news town today. This time for a hit and run in the parking lot of CVS at Black Rock and Jennings Road. A dark colored pick up truck struck the car that has a 9 month old baby inside the fled the scene. A witness got a plate number that matched the truck and it sounds like they got em! EMS was arriving when I left the scene.
4:49pm–#Fairfield CT– A bicyclist has been struck by a car in front of the condos at 1899 Stratfield Road according to radio reports. It did appear that a car stopped and a woman was seen talking to police officers. The officers were to busy with the scene to verify and the shift commander is tied up with the media on the train incident earlier. The biker, a girl was conscious when she was put in the ambulance.
Metro North Railroad is reporting: The New Haven Line continued scattered residual delays of up to 30 mins due to earlier police activity near. Southport.
UPDATE: Fairfield Police told me that it was a woman who attempted to jump in front of a southbound train but the train was able to stop in time. She then was struck by a northbound Amtrak train headed to Boston. Metro North has taken over the investigation.
1:57pm–#Metronorth–#Southport CT–A pedestrian has been struck and killed while on the tracks at the Southport Train Station. Currently on track one is operational.
#HARTFORD, CT – Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he is calling for bipartisan meetings on the state budget, with the aim of addressing the short-term budget shortfall while also improving Connecticut’s long-term budget outlook and economic competitiveness. With Wall Street on a significant, unpredicted downturn, further tough decisions need to be made. As such, the Governor is inviting leaders of both parties into bipartisan talks that – if successful – could lead to a special session on the budget later this year.
The Governor announced that next week he will lay out his principles for addressing our budgetary needs in the short-term and beyond. That means setting priorities and making smart, pragmatic decisions about spending cuts now, so that Connecticut continues to live within its means and keeps its current budget in balance. It also means incorporating common-sense solutions to help state employers grow jobs, which will help keep our economy – and our state budget – on solid ground in the years ahead.
The Governor encouraged leaders of both parties to develop their own realistic and concrete proposals in order to be part of the solution.
“We’ve heard the calls and seen the press releases,” Governor Malloy said. “Now, we’ll have an opportunity for all of us to talk about specific, concrete ideas to move Connecticut forward. We must use the economic reality of the moment to have a real discussion – not just in the Capitol, but across Connecticut – about how we balance our budget this year, while continuing to build and grow for the long-term. It’s time for all of us to make tough decisions – and make them together.”
Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman said, “Just as we come together to applaud funding local programs and services, we must come together to fully understand and work through Connecticut’s fiscal problems. The people of Connecticut expect their leaders to find real solutions to these complicated budget challenges. I stand with the Governor in his call for realistic and strong proposals from both sides of the aisle.”
Today’s announcement was prompted by new revenue projections from the Office of Policy and Management – sent to Comptroller Kevin Lembo today – identifying an approximately $120 million revenue shortfall, which amounts to roughly half of one percent of the overall budget. As a result, the Governor is calling for bipartisan discussions not just among leaders, but among the citizens of the State of Connecticut. That discussion will include steps state leaders will undertake to get spending under control in the short-term, while improving the business climate in the long-run.
(Officer of the Governor Press Release)
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Fairfield CT– A Fairfield man whose address is listed as homeless was arrested for allegedly attempting to steal two nail guns from the Home Depot on Grasmere Avenue. Justin Russ, 27 was apprehended by an off duty Stamford Police Officer in the parking lot. It was discovered that Russ had a $5,000 outstanding bond from New Canaan, a $50,000 bond from Berlin and a $25,000 bond from Bridgeport. He was charged with Failure to Appear on the three separate charges.
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10:55pm–#Bridgeport CT– Reports of shots fired in the 800 block of Chopsey Hill Road. So far no one or anything reported hit. Police find shell casings in the area.
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10:39pm–#Bridgeport CT–Police have one in custody after a quick foot pursuit at a traffic stop at Arctic and East Main STret. Police are still looking for a Hispanic male wearing a red sweate running east towards Pembroke Street.
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