2019-03-02 @ 8:46pm– Police received multiple calls of shots fired on Vine Street between a tan SUV and a silver car. Police were quick on the scene and engaged the tan SUV in a pursuit that went downtown down State Street and then onto Gregory Street / South Avenue area. The SUV jumped the curb at Iranistan and South Avenue. Police apprehended two teens who were taken to the youth bureau. Police found shell casing on Vine Street. There was no victim found nor did any gunshot victims arrive at the local hospitals.
Bridgeport News: disparos/persecución/adolescentes arrestados
2019-03-02 @ 8:46pm –La policía recibió varias llamadas de disparos en la calle Vine entre un SUV bronceado y un carro platiado. La policía fue rápido en la escena y empezó una precaución con el SUV bronceado en la centro de la calle State y luego en la calle Gregory y por la avenida South. El SUV saltó la acera en la Avenida Iranistan y South. La policía arrestó a dos adolescentes que fueron llevados a la oficina de la juventud. La policía encontró unos restos de bala en la calle Vine. No se encontró a ninguna víctima ni las víctimas de disparos llegaron a los hospitales locales.
2019-03-02 @ 7:50pm–# Norwalk CT– A black male in a blue puffy jacket with a red hoodie underneath passed counterfeit $100 bill at a business on Westport Avenue, no car description was given.
#Darien @ 7PMish– A white Monte Carlo with three males inside wanted for passing counterfeit money.
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2019-03-02 @ 7:50pm – # Norwalk CT – Un hombre negro en una chaqueta grande azul con una capucha roja debajo de la chaqueta, pago con un billete de cien $100 en la Avenida de Westport, no se dio ninguna descripción del carro.
Senator Tony Hwang stated the bills proposed by Governor Lamont and others assume a one size fits all approach to regional school districts. Creating an arbitrary number of students or residents that trigger forced regionalization will not end well.
Depending on the size of the town and part of the state, regionalization could even result in higher costs and reduced efficiencies. For those towns where regionalization creates synergistic opportunities and cost efficiencies, consolidation is already happening and we should focus on breaking down barriers to natural regionalization.
We elect our school board members to do what is best for our schools. If those members think regionalizing with another town(s) is responsible and prudent, then it is their responsibility to make that case to the people they represent. As legislators, we just need to get out of their way.
would force any town with a population of less than 40,000 to consolidate with other towns to form new school districts matching the state probate court districts shown right (impacting an estimated 144 towns, see map below)
is one of the Governor’s bills, which would create the commission in charge of redistricting, outlines their duties, and enacts the penalties to any school that does not regionalize
is a broader bill implementing several of the Governor’s proposals regarding education including shifting 25% of teacher pension costs to municipalities, some cuts to services and programs, and accelerated reductions to some education cost sharing grants
Penalizing small districts that ‘choose’ not to ‘re-district’ or ‘regionalize’ is a false choice and this kind of heavy handed approach to forcing a quick and dramatic change to municipal organization reminds me of Governor Lamont’s predecessor, not the collaborative persona I have come to expect from the Governor.
This is not a carrot, it is a burdensome financial hammer!
And forcing 25% of teachers’ pensions, a state obligation, onto towns overnight? How does Gov. Lamont expect our municipalities to budget and organize for all these changes and new costs over one budget cycle? Our towns constantly struggle with the state’s unpredictable budget. And in the midst of all this uncertainty he is asking for more money from them as well, just as I warned he would in my letters to the leadership of towns
I hope he starts to feel the pressure that I am hearing about, because our municipalities, our schools, and our constituents are saying loud and clear that this is unacceptable.
If you want to speak out about proposals about either ‘forced regionalization’ and/or ‘teacher pension redistribution’ please share your thoughts with my office at (860) 240-8805 and tony.hwang@cga.ct.gov or submit written testimony to the Education Committee at edtestimony@cga.ct.gov.
2019-03-02 @ 2:50pm–#Bridgeport CT– #cttraffic– A two-car crash at the 95 split on Route 8/25 southbound is causing delays. It doesn’t appear to be worth detouring for.
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Accidente en la ruta 8/25
2019-03-02 @ 2:50pm – #Bridgeport CT – #cttraffic – Un accidente de dos carros en la I95 donde se divide en la ruta 8/25 sur está causando retrasos. No parece que valga la pena desviarse.
2019-03-02 @ 2:00pm–#Norwalk CT– Firefighters on Kossuth Street with a structure fire. Firefighters confirm on the radio of heavy fire on the second and third floors.
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Noticias de Fuego.
2019-03-02 @ 2:00PM – #Norwalk CT – Bomberos en la calle Kossuth por un fuego. Los bomberos confirman en la radio de fuego pesado en el segundo y tercer piso.
2019-03-02 @ 1:30pm–#Bridgeport CT– Police and animal control dispatched to Chopsey Hill Road for a swan that was hit by a car. It is thought to have a broken wing. Fowl play suspected…
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Noticias de Bridgeport: Cisne golpeadopor un carro
2019-03-02 @ 1:30pm – #Bridgeport CT – Policía y el control de animales fueron llamados a Chopsey Hill Road por un cisne que fue golpeado por un carro. Se cree que tiene un ala rota. Sospechan el chofer.
2018-02-28–Bridgeport, CT- Mayor Joe Ganim announced today that $400,000 of the city of Bridgeport’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has been allocated for Bridgeport homeowners to make needed repairs to their homes through The Homeowner Rehabilitation Program (HRP). This program makes funding available for low to moderate income homeowners, that may not be able to afford expensive repairs that could threaten their homeownership health and safety.
“We established the Homeowner Rehabilitation Program to care for the needs of our residents and support them in their homeownership,” said Mayor Joe Ganim. “I have heard from a number of residents who have financial hardships and whose homes are in desperate need of repairs. This program will relieve them of the financial challenges surrounding emergency repairs and ultimately improve the quality of life for them, their families and their neighbors.”
The HRP provides no-interest forgivable loans for up to $25k to qualified homeowners to cover the cost of repairs. Eligible repairs include housing, health code violations, and other repairs that may be needed to make homes safe, habitable and energy efficient. Some examples include roof and window replacements, sewers, plumbing issues, chimneys, gutters and making homes handicapped accessible.
Bridgeport homeowners are invited to identify their needs for repairs and are encouraged to apply. The HRP is subject to all Bridgeport Office of Housing and Community Development and HUD rules and regulations related to administering the CDBG program. Residents that are elderly, handicap, and veterans will take priority. Homeowners with emergency cases, including health and safety issues will also be given priority. This program will not cover the costs of cosmetic repairs to homes. Residents that are approved for funding will have a lien placed on their property for a maximum of five years, after which, the loan will be completely forgiven, and lien released.
To be eligible for this assistance, an applicant must: (1) Be a resident of the City of Bridgeport, (2) Meet financial need requirements, (3) Provide proof of income and homeowners insurance, and (4) The home where repairs are made, must be the applicant’s primary residence for a minimum of five years while participating in the program.
For more information regarding this program and how to apply, visit “bridgeportct.gov/homeowner” or contact Arianna White, Intake Coordinator for the Homeowner Rehabilitation Program, Office of Housing and Community Development, Arianna.white@bridgeportct.gov or call 203-576-8144.
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Ganim anuncia $400,000 en financiamiento disponible para reparaciones de propietarios de Bridgeport
2018-02-28 – Bridgeport, CT: Alcalde Joe Ganim anunció hoy que $400,000 del Departamento de vivienda y desarrollo urbano (HUD) de la ciudad de Bridgeport, ha sido asignado a los propietarios de Bridgeport para cualquier reparaciones necesarias a sus hogares a través del programa de rehabilitación del propietario de vivienda (HRP). Este programa hace que el financiamiento esté disponible para propietarios de viviendas de bajos a moderados ingresos, que pueden no ser capaces de pagar costosas reparaciones que podrían amenazar su salud y seguridad de propiedad de la vivienda.
“Establecimos el programa de rehabilitación de propietarios de vivienda para atender las necesidades de nuestros residentes y apoyarlos en su propiedad de casa”, dijo el alcalde Joe Ganim. “He escuchado de un número de residentes que tienen dificultades financieras y las casas están en necesidad desesperada de reparaciones. Este programa los aliviará de los desafíos financieros que rodean las reparaciones de emergencia y en última instancia mejorará la calidad de vida para ellos, sus familias y sus vecinos”.
El HRP proporciona préstamos perdonables sin intereses por hasta $25 mil a los propietarios calificados para cubrir el costo de las reparaciones. Las reparaciones elegibles incluyen la vivienda, violaciones del código de salud y otras reparaciones que pueden ser necesarias para que los hogares sean seguros, habitables y energéticamente eficientes. Algunos ejemplos incluyen reemplazos de techos y ventanas, alcantarillas, problemas de plomería, chimeneas, canales y hacer que las viviendas sean accesibles para inválidos.
Se invita a los propietarios de Bridgeport a identificar sus necesidades de reparación y se les anima a aplicar. El HRP está sujeto a todas las reglas y regulaciones de la oficina de vivienda y desarrollo comunitario de Bridgeport y de HUD relacionada con la administración del programa CDBG. Los residentes que son ancianos, inválidos y veteranos tendrán prioridad. También se dará prioridad a los propietarios con casos de emergencia, incluyendo problemas de salud y seguridad. Este programa no cubrirá los costos de reparaciones cosméticas a los hogares. Los residentes que están aprobados para la financiación tendrán un gravamen colocado en su propiedad por un máximo de cinco años después de lo cual, el préstamo será completamente perdonado, y el gravamen liberado.
Para ser elegible para esta asistencia, el solicitante debe: (1) ser residente de la ciudad de Bridgeport, (2) cumplir con los requisitos de necesidad financiera, (3) proporcionar prueba de ingresos y seguro de propietarios, y (4) la casa donde se realizan las reparaciones, debe ser la principal del solicitante residencia por un mínimo de cinco años mientras participa en el programa.
Para obtener más información sobre este programa y cómo solicitarla, visite “bridgeportct.gov/homeowner” o comuníquese con Arianna White, Coordinadora de admisión del programa de rehabilitación de propietarios de viviendas, oficina de vivienda y desarrollo comunitario, Arianna. White @ bridgeportct.gov o llame 203-576-8144.
2019-03-02 @ 12:12am–#Fairfield CT– Firefighters are on the scene on Milandale Road (off Jennings Road) for a fire in the wall in the basement.
Noticias de Fairfield: Fuego en la pared
2019-03-02 @ 12:12AM – #Fairfield CT – Los bomberos están en la escena en Milandale Road (cerca Jennings Road) para un incendio en la pared en el sótano.
2019-03-01 @11:11pm–Bridgeport News: First responders are on the scene under I-95 underpass at Stratford and Seaview Avenue where a pedestrian has been hit by a car.
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Noticias de Bridgeport: Peatón ha sido golpeado
2019-03-01 @ 11:11pm – Noticias de Bridgeport: Los profesionales de emergencia médica están en la escena debajo de I-95 paso en la Avenida Stratford y Seaview donde un peatón ha sido golpeado por un carro.
