Month: May 2018

Bridgeport News: 2 Shot Overnight

11:00pm–#Bridgeport CT– Police received calls for shots fired at Union and Stratford Avenue. The clerk said someone fire a shot into the store. Police found a number of bullet holes in the store window and number of shell casings around the corner. A short time later police received a call that a man and a woman arrived at Bridgeport hospital with gunshot wounds. They arrived in a private vehicle. Witnesses told me one person was in the store and the other parked outside the store when they were hit. A number of parked vehicles were also hit.

Bridgeport News: 107 Year Old Woman Escapes Fire

3:40pm–#Bridgeport CT– A 107-year-old woman escaped unscathed with the help of family when a fire broke out in her home at 292/294 Maplewood Avenue.  Chief Thode of the Bridgeport Fire Department confirmed the fire started in the basement and spread to the first floor.  He said everyone made it out of the home safely and there were no injuries to either the occupants or of the firefighters.  Four handlines were used to put out the blaze.  The fire marshal was called to investigate the cause of the fire.  Servpro is on scene to make it Like It Never Even Happened and John Cotter of Nutmeg Public Adjusters will make sure the homeowner gets full compensation from their insurance comapny.

 

Governor Applauds Legislation On Climate Change He Says Is Man Made

HARTFORD, CT – Governor Dannel P. Malloy is applauding the Connecticut House of Representatives for giving final approval to legislation he introduced that takes a major step forward in Connecticut’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and prepares for the ongoing effects of climate change and sea level rise.

The legislation, Senate Bill 7 – An Act Concerning Climate Change Planning and Resiliency, was adopted in the House this afternoon by a vote of 137-11. It passed the Senate early this morning by a vote of 34-2.  The bill next moves to the Governor’s desk for his signature.

“Climate change is real, it’s man-made, and it’s a pressing problem for our communities and our state,”Governor Malloy said.  “We see the effects everywhere.  Right here in Connecticut, sea levels are expected to rise by nearly two feet over the next 30 years, causing great harm to our coastal communities and our economy.  We must continue to pursue forward-looking policies that take into consideration the interests not just of today, but of future generations.  Especially when coupled with my administration’s energy bill, which received final approval this morning, this legislation continues Connecticut’s role as a national leader in environmental protection.”

“With the passage of both Senate Bill 7 and 9, Connecticut has shown true leadership in tackling the most pressing global problem of our time – climate change,” Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Commissioner Rob Klee said.  “We have witnessed the devastating impacts of climate change firsthand and rather that denying the problem we are addressing it head on.  On behalf of all those who have dedicated countless hours to find common ground on these transformational bills thank you.”

The bill:

  • Implements an interim target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 45 percent from a 2001 baseline by 2030 as recommended by the Governor’s Council on Climate Change.
  • Updates current statutory references to sea level rise to reflect the Connecticut Institute for Resilience and Climate Adaptation’s (CIRCA) planning recommendation of nearly two feet by 2050.
  • Requires all future state projects located in the Coastal Boundary that are either undertaken by a state agency or funded by a state/federal grant or loan to meet CIRCA’s projections.

Senate Bill 7 is a companion to an energy bill the Governor also introduced that takes bold action in the development and deployment of affordable, clean energy.  That bill – Senate Bill 9, An Act Concerning Connecticut’s Energy Future – was approved by both chambers of the General Assembly and will soon be transmitted to the Governor’s desk for his signature.

 

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