11:02pm–#Bridgeport Connecticut– There is a woman at 2521 Main Street (near Capital Avenue) acting erratically and is taking off her clothes. She may be on narcotics.
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Month: June 2016
Bridgeport News: Person Shot
10:11pm–#Bridgeport Connecticut– A person was shot in the leg at Stillman and Brooks Street. 5 males seen fleeing in a dark colored sedan. The victim was transported to the hospital in a private vehicle. A police crime scene is being set up.
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Bridgeport News: Crash
4:58pm–#Bridgeport Connecticut– Report of a crash with injuries at Maplewood and Lenox Avenue. Avoid the area.
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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 the commercial district starting at the intersection of Route 58 (Tunxis Hill Cut Off) and Knapps Highway, continues north onto Black Rock Turnpike and ends at the intersection with Tahmore Drive.
Much of the road cross-section in this area consists of four lanes; with approximately 20,000 vehicles traveling per day. The road widths, excessive speeds, high traffic volume and numerous curb cuts create an unsafe and uninviting pedestrian environment throughout the corridor. In addition to the lack of bicycle and pedestrian safety, vehicular safety in the study area is deficient. The high concentration of vehicular accidents indicates the need for improvements to traffic circulation and the mitigation of congestion throughout the corridor.
First Selectman Michael Tetreau thanked MetroCOG and the State of Connecticut Department of Transportation in allocating and approving the funding, which will build upon the ongoing efforts to improve vehicular safety, bicycle/pedestrian safety, and mitigate congestion throughout Fairfield.
First Selectman Mike Tetreau said, “I am delighted that the Town of Fairfield has received this grant which is intended to analyze and recommend much needed improvements for pedestrian and vehicle safety along Black Rock Turnpike. Black Rock Turnpike is an important business corridor making it a heavily relied upon local roadway by residents and visitors alike. For every mode of travel and for everyone who uses this Turnpike, creating safety improvements is a necessity and is our priority.”
The LoTCIP Program, established under Connecticut Public Act 13-239 provides municipalities a funding source for performing capital improvements with less burdensome requirements than available federal funding sources. The program is overseen by MetroCOG, the Regional/Metropolitan Planning Organization (R/MPO) and Council of Governments for the six-town Greater Bridgeport Region.
The photo shows from left to right: Mike Pavia, MetroCOG’s Deputy Director, Patrick Carleton, MetroCog’s Regional Planner, First Selectman Mike Tetreau and Community and Economic Development Director Mark Barnhart standing along Black Rock Turnpike.
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.
Bridgeport News: Dog Chasing People
12:10pm–#Bridgeport Connecticut– Animal Control on the way to George Pipkin’s Way and Hamilton Street for a dog chasing people near the day care.
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Westport News: Bank Robbery
11:01am–#Westport Connecticut–The Chase Bank at 184 Main Street was just robbed. A gun was mentioned but none shown. Police are looking for a white male, 5’2″ about 40-50 years old. He was wearing all black including a black baseball cap and black backpack. No mention of any vehicle.
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Bridgeport News: Structure Fire
10:00am–#Bridgeport Connecticut– Firefighters are at a structure fire at 351 Clinton Avenue, a multi family home. Radio reports say two occupants were transported to the hospital with smoke inhalation.
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.
Bridgeport News: Street Robbery
12:49am–#Bridgeport Connecticut–A person was pushed down by two thin Hispanic males on Charles Street and robbed of his cellphone. The teens were both on black bikes and they fled towards Madison Avenue according to radio reports.
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