Norwalk News: Dogs In Distress
2020-09-03@2:35pm--#Norwalk CT-- Police on the scene, firefighters on the way to Costco on Connecticut Avenue for dogs inside a car, and the dogs are reportedly in distress. This news report is made possible by:
2020-09-02@3:30pm--#Ansonia CT-- The Ansonia Police Department arrested Andre LeFrancois, age 22, of Ansonia for the homicide of Rosali Violet Acquefreda on August 30, 2020. LeFrancois was arrested by warrant and taken into custody without incident. LeFrancois is charged with Murder and Risk of Injury to a Minor; he is being held on a $750,000.00 bond and will be arraigned on September 3, 2020 in Milford Superior Court. The arrest warrant has been sealed by the court and will not be available for release. At this time on behalf of Chief Cota, the Ansonia Police Department would like to thank Chief Narowski, Lieutenant Stanko, Detective Sergeant Netto and Detective Sullivan of the Derby Police Department, Colonel Mellekas, Sergeant Ralph Soda and…
Fairfield News: Changes To School Safety Unit
FAIRFIELD -- The following is a statement from Fairfield Police Chief Christopher Lyddy regarding recent changes to the department's School Safety Unit: "The safety of our schools, including all students, staff and personnel, is something that this department takes as a paramount priority and we have highly skilled and trained officers that make up our School Safety Unit. "It has come to my attention that there are some people who are upset about the recent reorganization of the School Safety Unit and I wanted to clarify the reasons why those changes were made and state that some of these measures are only temporary. "Due to the abbreviated school schedules associated with the COVID-19 pandemic and hybrid and remote learning programs,…
EXTENSION FOR SCHOOL NUTRITION PROGRAM URGED
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and 26 of their Senate colleagues joined a letter led by U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to fully extend school meal waivers through the end of the 2020-2021 school year so that schools have the flexibility to fully serve students whether or not they are attending school in person. The senators initially made this request in July, and the USDA recently announced that it will agree to extend some of the school meal waivers. The USDA extended until the end of the 2020-21 school year waivers that allow parents and guardians to pick up school meals – rather than students themselves – and remove the requirement that school meals…
Norwalk News: Structure Fire
2020-09-02@2:10pm--#Norwalk CT-- Firefighters are on the scene of a structure fire in the 100 block of Strawberry Avenue. Avoid the area. This news report is made possible by:
GOVERNOR LAMONT APPOINTS ANGEL QUIROS TO SERVE AS COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION
HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is appointing Angel Quiros to serve as commissioner of the Department of Correction (DOC). A veteran of the DOC, Quiros has worked at the agency since 1989, first joining as a correctional officer and then working his way up the ranks as lieutenant, captain, major, deputy warden, warden, district administrator, and his current position as deputy commissioner of operations and rehabilitative services, which he has held since January 2019. He has also been serving in the capacity of interim commissioner since July, following the departure of the agency’s most recent commissioner, Rollin Cook, from the position. In addition to his work within the state’s criminal justice system, Quiros brings a…
Bridgeport News: Gas Rupture
2002-09-02@12:12 #Bridgeport CT-- Report of a ruptured gas main in the 200 block of Tesiny Avenue. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Giving Birth In A Car
2020-09-02@9:38pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a woman giving birth inside her car at Seaview and Stratford Avenue. Congratulations on the baby girl !!
$400,000 in Coronavirus Relief Funding
Representatives Jim Himes (CT-04), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) and Jahana Hayes (CT-05) announced that the Shelton Economic Development Corporation received $400,000 in CARES Act federal coronavirus relief funding from the U.S. Economic Development Administration for the Naugatuck Valley Economic Development District. This grant will be used to implement the necessary economic development strategies required to address the ongoing effects of the coronavirus pandemic in the Naugatuck Valley Economic Development District. “Bringing federal dollars to Southwest Connecticut is good for our economy, workforce, and community,” said Congressman Jim Himes. “The COVID-19 pandemic has been devastating for many Southwest Connecticut communities. Federal grants like this will help combat the economic havoc and encourage growth and recovery. I look forward to working with the…
Bridgeport Road Work
#Bridgeport CT--The Department of Public Facilities will begin milling and road paving throughout the City of Bridgeport on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 in the South End and will work their way through various neighborhoods, finishing around mid-October in the North End. During this time, drivers are advised of the following: Adhere to “No Parking” signs. All areas will be enforced 24 hours ahead of paving, cars will be towed if interruption to paving occurs. Follow any “Detour” signs. You may need additional time to reach your destination so please plan accordingly. Drive carefully! Be mindful of raised structures, manhole covers, and rough edges or bumps at paving limits. For more information, visit the City of…