1:00am–#Bridgeport CT–There is a report of a water main break at Seaview and Crescent Avenue. Aquarion on the way. Icing is a possibility in the area. You can also expect low water pressure and brown water due for a period of time.
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UPDATE: 3 Massachusetts tourist admit to breaking into the theater: Joshua Mollica, 21, of Berlin, MA, Ryan Mello, 33, of Quincy, MA, and John Mooney, 35, of Taunton, MA, were each charged with third-degree criminal trespass and released on a written promise to appear in court.
12:44am–#Bridgeport CT– Police have two in custody after they broke into the Majestic Theater at 1325 Main Street. This sounds more like thrill seekers than homeless people. A developer was chosen over the summer to renovate and develop the long-dormant theater.
On 11/19/17, Fairfield Police received multiple reports from customers informing them that their wallets and/or cash had been removed from their handbags while shopping. Some wallets were later found together in the parking lot where it was discovered that cash was missing. The incidents occurred at the Stop and Shop grocery stores and at Whole Foods. Similar incidents occurred in Westport with the same suspect.
Below is a surveillance image of the suspect and his vehicle captured while at Stop and Shop. Anyone with information regarding the identity of the subject pictured below is asked to call the Fairfield Police Detective Bureau at (203)254- 4840, or Text-A- Tip to CRIMES (274637).
1:20pm–#Bridgeport CT– Firefighters were dispatched to 1268 Pembroke Street for smoke in the building. The structure is a 3 story brick building with a store on the first floor and residential units above. Smoke was found on the first floor and firefighters searched for the source of the fire. It was in the walls between the first and second floor and spreading quickly. Four alarms were called and surrounding towns provided mutual aid to cover the empty fire stations in Bridgeport due to this fire. Over fifty Bridgeport Firefighters were on scene opening walls and attacking hot spots. Firefighters removed a family dog and the tenants of the building are receiving assistance from the Red Cross. The health department was called to assist the damaged store. There were no reported injuries.
6:11pm–#Fairfield CT– First responders are on scene at the Metro Station train station for a pedestrian that has been hit by a car.
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#HARTFORD, CT – Governor Dannel P. Malloy and the members of Connecticut’s Congressional delegation are applauding the release of $45.8 million in federal grants that will be used towards helping the State of Connecticut reach its goal of ending homelessness. The grants were received through the U.S. Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Continuum of Care initiative, which provides critically needed support to local programs on the frontlines that serve individuals and families experiencing homelessness.
“We’ve set high goals to eliminate homelessness, and we’ve been seeing real results,” Governor Malloy said. “Ensuring and delivering the availability of housing for everyone is critical to building stronger, safer communities where families thrive and businesses grow. Over the last several years, our state has built solid partnerships with local, state, and federal organizations to strengthen our housing needs in order to ensure that when someone becomes homeless, it is brief and nonrecurring. I want to thank everyone who has been involved in these efforts – their work is truly having a positive impact on peoples’ lives.”
“While Connecticut has made significant progress towards reducing homelessness, there are still families and children who do not know where they will sleep tonight. That is unacceptable,” the members of the delegation said in a joint statement. “This funding will allow us to continue to work collaboratively on federal, state and local levels to ensure access to safe, stable and affordable housing. We are proud that Connecticut is on the forefront of the fight to end homelessness, and we will continue to support critical federal grant programs that change lives and make our state a stronger and better place.”
“Connecticut continues to make historic progress in the areas of preventing and ending homelessness,” Department of Housing (DOH) Commissioner Evonne Klein said. “I am pleased that once again, the state is receiving several grants to advance this work. We have developed a proven system to quickly identify homeless families and individuals and rapidly house them. I am proud that our state has been recognized by the federal government, increasing our allocation of Continuum of Care grants by well over $2 million this year. It is because of Governor Malloy’s leadership, Connecticut is a nationally recognized leader in preventing and ending homelessness.”
“Our agency is grateful to be awarded this continued and new funding from HUD,” Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services Commissioner Miriam Delphin-Rittmon said. “This funding provides permanent supportive housing opportunities for Connecticut’s most vulnerable populations, those persons experiencing homelessness who are also diagnosed with a behavioral health disorder. Connecticut’s state and local partners will use this funding to continue our collective work towards ending homelessness through the state.”
Included in the awards are brand new allocations totaling almost $2.7 million dollars that will allow Connecticut to build upon its existing infrastructure dedicated to ending homelessness. This is the fourth year in a row that Connecticut has received new allocations under this funding round.
The awards from prior years allowed the state to add approximately 400 new units of permanent supportive housing dedicated towards ending chronic homelessness. Additionally, Connecticut expects to add approximately 100 new units of permanent supportive housing with the assistance of this year’s grants. These new allocations will allow the state to expand its existing resources, bringing Connecticut one step closer to effectively ending homelessness altogether.
Since 2011, DOH and the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, have funded more than 22,000 units of housing, the vast majority of which are affordable to persons of low and moderate income. In total, this represents a state investment of more than $1 billion, which is leveraged by more than $2.5 billion from the private sector and other sources.
Connecticut continues to experience a rapid decline in homelessness as a result of the investments made under the Malloy administration, in tandem with efforts to coordinate and target resources at the community level. As a result, Connecticut’s work has earned national recognition.
In August 2015, the federal government certified Connecticut as the first state in the nation to have effectively ended chronic homelessness among veterans; in February 2016, Connecticut became one of only two states to have ended all veteran homelessness; and in January 2017, the Governor announced that Connecticut had matched all chronically homeless persons to housing.
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4:09pm–#Bridgeport CT– A pedestrian was hit by a car in front of 314 Bishop Avenue (near Barnum Ave.) First responders are on scene.
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Presented by The Stratford Volunteer EMS Association, Inc.
Course Location: Stratford EMS Headquarters
2712 Main St, Stratford, CT
Course Dates: Start: Tuesday, January 23, 2018
End: Thursday, May 17, 2018
Tuesdays & Thursdays from 6 pm to 10 pm
5 Saturdays, 8 am to 4 pm
Course will include classroom lecture and hands-on practicals in order to prepare the student for
examinations for State certification and to perform the duties of an Emergency Medical Technician.
Will also include a one-day CEVO 4 Emergency Vehicle Operator class (additional Saturday) and 12
hours of clinical time (6 hours on an ambulance & 6 hours in a hospital emergency department)
Cost: $1200
What is provided to the student:
“Go Bag” of basic medical equipment
Uniform Shirt
What does the student need:
Course book – book information/edition will be provided at a later time
Uniform pants, navy blue (Dickies, EMS pants)
Black rubber sole boots & black belt
Students are expected to be in uniform and to bring their books and “go bags” to class.
Contact Information
SVEMSA President, Tom Hallas
E-mail: tom.hallas@svemsa.org
Phone: (203) 701-9013
You may also contact Nancy at Stratford EMS at 203-385-4060 during normal business hours.
The deadline to submit photographs to the Fairfield Museum’s tenth annual IMAGES Juried Photography Show is approaching. Submissions will be accepted through the contest website through January 22 at 11:59pm.
IMAGES 2018 celebrates the exceptional work of talented regional photographers. A jury will select approximately 40 photographs for exhibition at the Fairfield Museum from March 1 to April 15. IMAGES 2018provides an excellent opportunity for artists to connect with prominent collectors, gallery owners, fellow photographers, and the public. Two grand prize winners will be selected, one Professional/Serious Amateur and one Student. The award for the Professional/Serious Amateur winner is a gallery show in Southport Galleries, and the Student Grand Prize winner will receive a portfolio review with a professional in the photography field.
Artists must reside in CT, NY, RI, or MA and may submit up to 10 images under one the following two designations: Professional/Serious Amateur or Student (active student under 24 years of age). The categories for photographs are Landscape, Portrait, Architecture, Nature and Abstract. Photographs must depict reality and cannot be manipulated to add or subtract major elements that alter that reality. All competition entries must be submitted online. All entries must be received by 11:59pm EST on Monday, January 22.
In addition, photographers entering the contest will be able to include their photographs into a “Viewer’s Choice” contest. Voting takes place on the contest website and the Museum will award one spot in the show to the “Viewer’s Choice” winner. For full details and to enter the contest visit https://www.fairfieldhistory.org/exhibitions-2/images/.
The Opening Reception for IMAGES 2018 will be held in conjunction with Fairfield County’s Giving Day on Thursday, March 1, from 6 to 8pm at the Fairfield Museum, 370 Beach Road. IMAGES 2018 is presented in memory of Marcia B. Saft. A former Fairfield Museum Board Member and devoted community leader and philanthropist, Marcia Saft (1945-2016) was an enthusiastic supporter of Fairfield’s history and artistic legacy. IMAGES 2018 is presented with additional thanks to Southport Galleries.
#Stratford CT–On January 29th, Stratford organizations will join forces to launch Growing Up Now, a program to raise awareness about teen suicide and its connection to bullying and mental health. In this powerful presentation, parents will discuss emotional wellness and leave with strategies they can use to educate and empower their teens and families. The event, sponsored by Stratford Community Services, Health Department, Health Haven School-Based Health Center, PTSA’s, Public Schools, and CLASH/FLASH afterschool programs, will feature a presentation from Debbie Berman of She Mattered, who lost a daughter to suicide, followed by a discussion with school administrators and mental health professionals.
“We know youth have watched the popular Netflix show, 13 Reasons Why. The series tackles a number of complex issues including teen suicide that require a thoughtful conversation between parents and teens,” said Tammy Trojanowski, Community Services Administrator.” We want to reach parents prior to the release of the show’s sequel so that they feel prepared to talk to their children.”
The evening will begin at 6:15 p.m. in the Wooster Middle School Media Center and include dinner. The presentation is intended for parents of students in grades 6- 12, but all parents are invited to attend. To register visit www.SheMattered.eventbrite.com
or call 203-381-6922. Any possible weather-related cancellations will be sent to registrants via email.
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