Month: October 2019

Silver Alert

A SilverAlert has been issued for Kimberly Rowe, a 52 year-old female who is 5’5” and 140 pounds. She was last seen on 09-30-19 at 9:30am wearing a green sweater and khaki shorts on Range Rd in Norwalk.  She suffers from mental health issues and is off her medications. Call 203-854-3114 or 911 if located.  

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Westport News: Traffic Delays

#Westport CT--As a result of a water main break, there will be alternating one-lane traffic in the area of Charles Street and Franklin Street. Repairs are underway, but will take some time. Be advised this will affect morning commuter traffic in this area. Motorists are asked to be patient, and leave extra time to get to the train station, work and/or school.   This news report is made possible by:

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Bridgeport News: This Is Only A Drill

Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Ganim announces that this Wednesday, October 2nd, 2019 from 9:00am-1:00pm the City of Bridgeport Emergency Operations Center will be participating in a Full-Scale Exercise with Sikorsky Aircraft.   This exercise is conjunction with the city and Sikorsky to assess emergency preparedness plans in the case of a transportation accident. The Full-Scale drill with EOC and Sikorsky will be conducted as realistically as possible to test the city’s notification processes, response process, well as emergency planning and support process.  The Emergency Operations Center will be activating the Bridgeport EOC VEOCI program for this exercise. Mayor Ganim stated, “This test is a necessary operation that the city is participating in to ensure that all essential employees and departments are fully…

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Boy Scout Troop 82 Open House on October 10 th

Boys between the ages of 11 and 18 who have any interest in camping, hiking, kayaking, and other outdoor activities are encouraged to attend. The event will take place during Troop 82’s normal weekly Thursday meeting hours, from 7:30 pm to 9, at Scout Hall in First Church Congregational in Fairfield across from Town Hall. The open house will include a tour of Scout Hall, meeting other Scouts and the adult leaders, a campfire cooking demonstration and tasting, rope making, and other activities and games. No prior experience in scouting is required. Troop 82 has been an active Boy Scout Troop since the 1920's at The First Church Congregational in Fairfield across from Town Hall, where it meets every Thursday…

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Blumenthal For Big Cat Protection

WASHINGTON, D.C] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced two pieces of legislation – the Big Cat Public Safety Act and the Captive Primate Safety Act – to protect public safety and improve animal welfare. The Big Cat Public Safety Act prohibits the ownership of big cats, like lions and tigers, and makes it illegal for exhibitors to allow public contact with cubs. The Captive Primate Safety Act prohibits the sale or transportation of nonhuman primates for the exotic pet trade. “These bills will help prevent the exploitation of big cats and primates—reducing risks to public safety by prohibiting the private ownership of animals that should really be allowed to live naturally in the wild. When wild animals—whether lions or chimpanzees—are…

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