Month: February 2017

Fairfield News: Merritt Rollover With Car Fire

UPDATE: Two car accident, one car went into the woods. The second vehicle is requiring extrication by firefighters.  No car fire reported by the first responders.

9:06pm–#cttraffic–#Fairfield Connecticut–Report of a rollover accident on the Merritt Parkway northbound between exits 42 and 44 with car fire.

 

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Congressman Himes Town Hall Meeting

Congressman Jim Himes asks you to join him for a town hall meeting.

 

Over the last few weeks, I’ve heard from hundreds of constituents who are concerned about the direction our country is heading. Despite the uncertainties surrounding issues like healthcare, immigration, the Supreme Court and civil liberties, it is important that we remain engaged with our neighbors and communities.

 

For these reasons, I will be hosting a series of town hall meetings. I hope you will be able to join me on:

 

Date: February 21, 2017

Time: 6:30-8:00 pm

Address: West Rocks Middle School

81 W Rocks Rd

Norwalk, CT

 

While Congress works to address these growing challenges, I look forward to hearing your thoughts on what is most important to your family. This will help make our district stronger and help me advocate on your behalf. Please take a moment to let me know if you can attend and what issues you’d like to discuss.

Bridgeport Train Station Renovations Complete

#HARTFORD, CT – Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) Commissioner James P. Redeker  announced that a $10 million renovation and upgrade project at the Bridgeport railroad station has been completed and the new amenities, which were designed to provide commuters with enhanced services, are now in use, including real-time electronic signage of arrivals and departures, extended canopies, better lighting, and a resurfaced platform.

 

“Our future growth depends on the strength of our transportation system, and the New Haven Line is a critical component of our economic engine,” Governor Malloy said.  “These kinds of investments are part of our efforts to provide Connecticut residents with a best-in-class transportation system that attracts businesses, provides for job growth, and moves goods and services as efficiently as possible.”

 

“With more than three-thousand boardings at Bridgeport Station every day, we are making much-needed improvements that will enhance the customer experience,” Commissioner Redeker said.  “The New Haven Line remains the busiest commuter line in the country and our customers expect and deserve the best we can provide.”

 

The Bridgeport train station is part of the Bridgeport Intermodal Transportation Center, which serves a total of 10,000 customer each day in the state’s largest city.  It is a hub for bus, ferry, and rail connections to New Haven Line trains, as well as Amtrak intercity service to New York, Washington, and Boston.

 

The improvement project began in March 2015 and was done by Banton Construction Company, based in North Haven.  Additional improvements to the station as part of the project include new benches, a wind-break system on the platform, guardrails, and an entirely new canopy on the eastbound (New Haven-bound) side of the station.

 

The project is part of an ongoing capital investment program to rebuild the State of Connecticut-owned New Haven Line, an economic engine for the state.  This unprecedented investment program is beginning to pay dividends with increasing ridership and rising customer satisfaction.  In 2016, New Haven Line ridership reached an all-time record 40.5 million passenger trips.

(Press Release)

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We would like to invite you to take part in our upcoming South Norwalk Celebration on Sunday, February 26, 2017. This community building event is co-hosted by the Norwalk Police Departmentand the Maritime Aquarium. We would be delighted by your participation. We are asking South Norwalk community members to join us in our festivities as our residents, community leaders, groups and artists take center stage. With your participation we are creating an enjoyable environment for attendees to connect, and learn about each other. We see this event as a very positive way to celebrate the community spirit and diversity of South Norwalk and our appreciation for the residents, community leaders, local businesses and religious groups who have given so much.Join us Sunday, February 26, 2017 at the Maritime Aquarium 10 N Water St, Norwalk, CT 06854from 4:00 – 7:00 pm.

We hope you can join us for this engaging and meaningful evening. We ask that you help raise awareness about this free public South Norwalk Community Celebration. Our sponsors are AT&T,Norwalk Mayor’s Advisory Commission on the Arts, Foundation of Hope, Saraswati’s Yoga Joint and the Nice Festival. Please come and enjoy!

 

9:39pm–#Bridgeport Connecticut– A gray Subaru Forester ran a red light on Main Street in front of a police officer on duty.  He gave chase to Center Street, through the Hollow, onto Worth Street and crossing over Park Avenue where the suspects crashed into a utility pole at Iranistan Avenue.  The driver fled but within minutes officers had him in custody.  Firefighters were called as a fire broke out in the engine compartment.   There were four in the vehicle, a couple were injured but there are no detail on the number of suspects injured or the extent of their injuries as this is breaking news and details I have may not be accurate just listening to the radios.

 

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