Month: June 2016

Fairfield Awarded $375,000 for Black Rock Turnpike Planning, Engineering and Pedestrian Safety Study

First Selectman Tetreau announced today that the Town of Fairfield, in partnership with the Connecticut Metropolitan Council of Governments (MetroCOG), is pleased to announce that $375,000 in Local Transportation Capital Improvement Program (LoTCIP) funds have been awarded for the Black Rock Turnpike Planning, Engineering and Pedestrian Safety Study. The Study will involve analyzing and selecting preferred alternatives for road, bicycle/pedestrian, and safety improvements. The recommendations identified by the Study will increase safety for vehicles, bicyclists and pedestrians and will link one of the Town’s primary commercial districts to adjacent residential neighborhoods. As a state highway and major arterial, Black Rock Turnpike serves a large business and commercial district with outlying residential neighborhoods intersecting the corridor. The study area consists of…

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Today at approximately 11:00am, Westport Police received a 911 call from employees of Chase Bank, 184 Main Street, reporting a robbery. Responding Officers determined that a middle aged white male entered bank and handed the teller a note demanding money. The suspect indicated he had a weapon, but did not display one. An undetermined amount of money was taken and the suspect left on foot south on Main Street.   Anyone with information should call the Westport Police Department main number at 203-341- 6000 or the Detective Bureau directly at 203-341- 6082.

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Video: 2 Cats Rescued In Stratford House Fire

Around 10:45 Wednesday night, firefighters were called to the area of Stratford and Main Street to investigate smoke in the area A short time later firefighters discovered a house fire in the 1600 block of Elms Street. Firefighters found heavy fire on the second floor and attic. No one was home at the time of the blaze. Firefighters rescued two cats and EMS provided oxygen to help revive them. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

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