#Westport CT–William Vornkahl, President of the Westport Veterans Council announced that the Town of Westport will hold Veterans Day services on Wednesday, November 11 in the Town Hall auditorium. The public is invited.
At 10:30 a.m., the Westport Community Band will present a “Patriotic Salute to All Veterans”program which will include marches and patriot tunes.The services will begin at 11:00 am, and include the Veterans Day address by Staples High School Senior Matt Johnson and remarks and Proclamation reading by First Selectman Jim Marpe
12:50pm–#Ansonia CT– Firefighters on scene of a structure fire that they pretty much have contained in the back of 70 Platt Street which is next door to the police station.
7:28pm–#Bridgeport CT–Firefighters had to handle two calls at the same time, the first on at 80 Granfield Avenue and then this townhouse fire from about 62 to 76 Alanston Road (between Seaview and Connecticut Avenue). Firefighters had to bust down the doors of about 3 of the doors that I had seen. The fire apparently started in one of the apartments and then spread upward to the second and third floor and then through the attic. There were no reported injuries when I left the scene. At 8:27pm–#Firefighters were ordered to evacuate the building.
1:55pm–#Stratford CT–Today’s car fire is being hosted by Burlington Coat Factory in their parking lot at 800 Barnum Avenue Cutoff. Firefighters on the way.
8:19pm–#Shelotn CT–The Shell gas station at 99 Bridgeport Avenue was robbed at gunpoint by a black male wearing a black or blue hoodie, blue jeans and fled in a blue car operated by a black female operator and a black female passenger and the fled on Route. 8 near exit 13.
7:20pm–#Bridgeport CT–Police have four in custody after a brief pursuit in the Hollow. The car was wanted for a gun inside. The pursuit ended at Main and Catherine Street.
7:11pm–#Bridgeport CT– 2 reports of shots fired on Hayes Street (between Ogden and Stillman Street. Both reports said three shots fired but the didn’t see anyone. So far no reports of anyone or anything hit. Police are on scene investigating.
Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced a series of historic preservation initiatives that will strengthen the state’s commitment to prepare and respond to disasters and protect historic sites along Connecticut’s shoreline.
Projects include items such as surveys of historic neighborhoods, the development of a mobile app for owners of historic homes, among other steps designed to support the four coastal counties of Fairfield, New Haven, Middlesex, and New London.
“This funding will help us respond quickly and strategically should we face another devastating event,” Governor Malloy said. “Connecticut is committed to safeguarding the state’s unique cultural heritage even as it addresses the coastal resiliency challenges of the 21st century. These are important, preparatory steps forward, and we’re pleased these federal dollars can be used to help so many areas along the coastline.”
“Connecticut stands to gain from these innovative projects in many ways,” DECD Commissioner Catherine Smith said. “State agencies and municipalities will be better prepared to respond to future disasters, more properties will be eligible for disaster relief funding, and perhaps most importantly, resiliency efforts can be targeted wisely, ensuring historic assets will stand for generations to come and tell the story of Connecticut’s history.”
The program is administered by the Department of Economic and Community Development’s (DECD) State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), in partnership with the National Park Service. Following damage the state experienced from Super Storm Sandy, Congress awarded Connecticut $8,014,769 for disaster relief projects in the coastal counties. Funds were granted to SHPO through the Park Service’s Historic Preservation Fund.
SHPO initially developed the Disaster Relief Assistance Grant program to fund repair and restoration of historic properties affected by Sandy. Phase 2 of the program focuses on the identification of vulnerable historic resources and resiliency planning to speed future disaster recovery efforts.
The Phase 2 projects, totaling $4.1 million, include:
The WorkPlace has been awarded a $20,000 grant from Newman’s Own Foundation, the independent foundation created by the late actor and philanthropist, Paul Newman.
In celebration of its 10th anniversary, Newman’s Own Foundation made the award to The WorkPlace. The Foundation awarded a total of $1.5 million in grants to 29 organizations that provide services to United States military men, women, veterans, and their families. The WorkPlace is working with Homes for the Brave and Columbus House to provide The Daring Way™ workshop to homeless veterans. It is a highly interactive workshop based on the research of Dr. Brené Brown. Dr. Brown’s work is the subject of a #1 New York Times Best Seller and has been featured on the Oprah Winfrey Network. The workshop curriculum will be used to help homeless veterans learn how to show up, be seen, and live braver lives.
“This grant enables us to enhance our holistic approach to meeting the needs of veterans while increasing the probability of obtaining employment,” said Joseph Carbone, President and CEO of The WorkPlace. “The support of Newman’s Own Foundation is helping us fulfill our mission to develop a well-educated, well-trained and self-sufficient workforce.”
“Our men and women in uniform make great sacrifices in their own lives to protect the unique freedom, privileges, and opportunities we enjoy as Americans. It is not so much a responsibility to support them, but more a privilege to express our gratitude for their service,” said Robert Forrester, President and CEO of Newman’s Own Foundation. “We’re proud to fund The WorkPlace in its efforts to make a difference in the lives of our veterans and their families.”
Paul Newman, the actor and philanthropist, created Newman’s Own Foundation in 2005. The establishment of the Foundation ensured that Newman’s legacy would live on, continuing his commitment to give all profits from the sale of Newman’s Own food products to charity. Since 1982, a total of $450 million has been donated to thousands of charities around the world.
