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.
2019-10-02 @ 3:51pm–#Bridgeport CT– A Radel Street man came home to his two children 1 years old and 2 years old was left home alone, the mother was not home.
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#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.
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2019-10-02 @ 12:24pm–#Bridgeport CT– Police investigate a crash between a Greater Bridgeport Transit bus and a car at the intersection of State and Fairfield near Commerce Drive. There were no reports of any injuries.
2019-10-02@11:35am–#Bridgeport CT– There is a man hunt for a burglary suspect in the backyards of Wheeler, Harvard and Charles Street area. Well, at least the cops got his bicycle he abandoned when he ran. If you live in the area and see someone running in your backyard (not the cops) call 911.
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2019-10-01 @ 10:57pm–#Bridgeport CT– Five shots rang out and two bullets found the leg of a woman in the 450ish block of Trumbull Avenue. Detectives are on scene investigating.
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 prepared with process and procedure to respond to an emergency incident and will be fully equipped to manage the safety of the public.”
The public should be aware that there may be additional sirens, noise, or first responders on scene in the areas of the EOC on North Washington Avenue and along the Seaview Avenue and Water Taxi Pier. This test is expected to run from 9:00am until 1:30pm on Wednesday, October 2nd, 2019.
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2019-10-01#Derby CT– Today’s vehicle fire is being hosted by Derby on the Route exit 16 on ramp, no direction give. Expect delays in both directions, the vehicle was fully engulfed according to radio reports.
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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 evening. Troop 82 believes in learning while having fun. Scouts learn to be better American citizens, to develop the mental and physical skills needed for growth, and to follow a set of Scouting principles which build character and nurture personal values. We’re an active troop and camp out once a month. There are a multitude of fun opportunities for rank advancement and earning merit badges. To date, over 130 boys have earned the Eagle Scout rank. It’s Fun, With a Purpose! Contact Scoutmaster Bryan LeClerc at scoutmastertroop82@gmail.com or call 203- 376-2982.
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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 kept captive by private individuals, both the public and animals are put at serious risk. Big cats are powerful predators, not pets, and pose a particular threat to public safety. Primates, like apes and chimps, are intelligent, social animals that suffer greatly when held in isolation or captivity,” said Blumenthal.
Both bills are endorsed by the Association of Zoos & Aquarium, the Animal Welfare Institute, the Humane Society, the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries, and Born Free USA, in addition to numerous law enforcement and conservation organizations.
Big Cat Public Safety Act
Private ownership of big cats raises significant public safety, animal welfare, and conservation concerns. It is estimated that thousands of big cats – including lions, tigers, leopards, cheetahs, jaguars, and cougars – are privately owned and held captive in insecure and unsafe conditions. Cub-handling attractions and petting zoos cause irreparable harm to the cubs, which are often separated from their mothers at an extremely young age, and pose a danger to humans, who may be bitten or scratched. There have been more than 700 incidents in the United States involving big cats, including hundreds of human injuries, maulings and deaths.
The Big Cat Public Safety Act would prohibit the possession of big cats by unlicensed individuals. This bill also restricts direct contact between the public and big cats, including cubs.
The Big Cat Public Safety Act is co-sponsored by U.S. Senators Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Jack Reed (D-RI), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Kamala Harris (D-CA), and Cory Booker (D-NJ).
Captive Primate Safety Act
Nonhuman primates are highly intelligent and social animals. As a result, they suffer greatly when improperly held in captivity. The pet primate trade frequently separates young primates from their mothers at a very early age and owners keep them in small cages and relative isolation. As with big cats, even well-intentioned primate owners are not able to provide the specialized care that primates require. An estimate 300 people have been injured by primates held by private owners, including a well-known Connecticut resident, Charla Nash, who suffered extreme facial injuries after being attacked by her neighbor’s pet chimpanzee.
The Captive Primate Safety Act prohibits the private ownership of nonhuman primates and the sale and transportation of these animals for the exotic pet trade.
The Captive Primate Safety Act is co-sponsored by Chris Murphy (D-CT), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Jack Reed (D-RI), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Kamala Harris (D-CA) and Cory Booker (D-NJ).
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