Fairfield News: Crash
5:27pm--#Fairfield CT-- A car has crashed into a utility pole on Collingwood at Sponer Avenue ( off Brooklawn Avenue). No word on injuries. This report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Crash After Pursuit
5:25pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A short police pursuit ends when the car being pursued crashes at Newfield Avenue at Adams Street. I don't know what it was being pursued for but now you know what all the commotion is about! This report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Car Hits House
4:39pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A car hits a house on Hillside Avneue (Off Capital near Brooklawn). The driver told police he had just dropped off his daughter when he passed out and then hit the house. He was the only occupant in the vehicle. He was transported to the hospital. The house received minor damage to the siding, the hedges not so well.
Proposal To Reduce Test Time Increase Learning Time
#HARTFORD, CT – Governor Dannel P. Malloy and State Department of Education (SDE) Commissioner Dianna R. Wentzell today announced the implementation of a new step that will reduce testing time and expand learning time for more than 200,000 Connecticut children across over 800 schools. Changes to the application of the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC), impacting every student in grades three through eight, is as part of a broader effort to help districts spend less time testing students and more time teaching. Currently in grades three through eight, there are two components of the SBAC exam. The first is a computer adaptive test – the portion of the assessment done electronically with adaptive questions based on student responses –…
Bridgeport News: Pedestrian Hit In Front of Firehouse
12:17pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A pedestrian has been hit by a car in front the firehouse on Ocean Terrace. This report is made possible by:
Kids Run The Bluefish Ballpark Contest
The Bridgeport Bluefish and All Kids Dental held a joint press conference at All Kids Dental on Wednesday, February 24 at 3:30 pm to announce their “Kids Run the Ballpark” Essay Competition. Nine children between the ages of 10-13 will be selected to shadow and assist a Bluefish employee on Saturday, April 30, when the Bluefish take on the New Britain Bees at The Ballpark at Harbor Yard. This will be a one- of-a-kind opportunity for young kids to see what it takes to run a baseball team. It will allow them to get up close and personal with the inner workings of the Bluefish day to day operations. “We are thrilled to partner with All Kids Dental for this special contest,” said Bluefish General Manager…
Bridgeport News: Bicyclist Down!
10:54am--#Bridgeport CT-- A bicyclist has fallen off his bike at West and Fairfield Avenue and is lying in the middle of the road according to radio reports. This report is made possible by:
I-95 Exit 21 Off Ramp Closed
1:37am--UPDATE: Exit ramp is reopened. Firefighters cleared the tree. Utility pole is apparently still on fire, firefighters asking for UI update. 1:22am---#cttraffic--#Fairfield CT-- I-95 exit 21 northbound is closed due to downed tree on Redfield Road. This report is made possible by:
High Tides In Usual Areas
Milford, Bridgeport and Stratford report high tide flooding in usual areas. If you see barricades or if the road looks flooded do NOT attempt to pass. This report is made possible by: