Bridgeport News: Car Hits Parked Cars

2020-10-31@11:36pm–#Bridgeport CT– If you park on Norman Street near Railroad Avenue you may want to check your car. A driver has hit a number of parked cars in the area.

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Missing Child FOUND

UPDATE:

Police say the missing girl has just been found in satisfactory physical condition and being brought to medical professionals for assessment.

A Silver Alert has been issued for a 12 year old female named Evelyn Santos-Oliveira  DOB: 7/11/08.  The attached picture of the Victim wearing a brown coat is the most recent picture of her.  The picture in the missing flyer is of the Victim and she is believed to be wearing that white and black dress with flowers.  The attached photo of a silver vehicle arrives at the Victim’s house during the time period she went missing and is believed to be a 2011 Mazda 3 Sport.  It cannot be 100% confirmed if she left in this vehicle.  We are actively pinging the Victim’s phone which is coming back to a location of town, however, please be on the lookout for this vehicle description in the event she returns to the area.  This Victim is not a chronic runaway and believed to have met someone online. 

This information has been disseminated to media outlets by the State Police. 

Anyone with information, please contact Detective Harper 475-422-3507

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Today’s Vehicle Fire

2020-10-31@3:45pm–#Westport CT– #cttraffic– Today’s vehicle fire is being hosted by Westport on I-95 southbound just past exit 17.

Cruise Passenger Protection Act

WASHINGTON, D.C – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and lead sponsor of the Cruise Passenger Protection Act, released the following statement after the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced cruise lines would be allowed to resume operations starting November 1 on a conditional basis:

“This order lacks the lasting change needed to right the ship on health and safety aboard cruises, which were Petri dish breeding grounds for the virus at the epicenter of the initial COVID-19 outbreak. Without truly enforceable, long-term, and scientifically-backed upgrades and reforms, I fear the cruise line industry will return to its unacceptable status quo. As COVID-19 cases skyrocket, the Trump administration is once again heeding corporate lobbying and putting profits over people.”

According to a USA TODAY report, the CDC had requested the no-sail order to be extended until February 15, 2021, but changed the date to October 31 after pressure from the White House Task Force.

The Cruise Passenger Protection Act would build on the passenger safety measures signed into law in the 2010 Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act (CVSSA). Among other provisions, the bill would strengthen a number of critical medical standards aboard cruise ships, including ensuring the presence of a physician to treat any passenger in the event of an emergency, the appropriate number of qualified medical staff to treat the number of passengers on board, and that the passengers are aware of the location of the vessel’s medical facilities and the appropriate steps they should follow during a medical emergency.

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Bridgeport News: City Goes Back To Phase Two

#Bridgeport CT–The City of Bridgeport will roll back to Phase two guidelines and implement stricter enforcement due to a rise in COVID-19 cases.

Effectively immediately, City of Bridgeport COVID-19 Closure Policy requires food service establishments to end indoor dining services at 10pm and close by 11pm.  Additionally, any business operating under “indoor recreation sector rules” must close by 11pm.

As part of Phase 2, business owners and residents are reminded:

• No indoor waiting rooms (restaurants, personal services, etc.) as well as up to 50% capacity indoors with 6 ft. spacing
• Businesses should utilize callback methods and curbside, drive-thru, pick up, and deliveries.
• Businesses open to the public must ask patrons if they are COVID-19 symptom-free and require the use of a mask and provide sanitizer.
• Gyms and sports clubs must demonstrate ability to sanitize all “high use” touch points after ever class or hourly.
• Municipal buildings and offices are to remain closed to the public except by appointment.
  • (Excluding Vital Statistics & Tax Collectors Office)

Private, social, and recreational gatherings that are at commercial venues or private residences and indoor must not exceed 25 people while outdoor gatherings are capped at 100 people.

Enforcement of Gatherings:

• Businesses will be issued one warning for a COVID-19 large gathering violation.
• SECOND violation closes business for 30 days.
• THIRD violation will result in a closure for 90 days.
• FOURTH violation will result in a suspension of all city-issued licenses to operate for up to six months.

Enforcement for Non-Use of Masks

• Businesses will be issued one warning for not enforcing mask requirements.
• SECOND violation closes business for 7 days.
• THIRD violation will result in closure for 14 days.
• FOURTH violation will result in closure for up to 30 days.

Bridgeport Public Schools will move to a hybrid model effective November 9th.  Pre-K students will be allowed to attend full time with half day on Wednesday. Grab & Go meals will be available for all students, Monday-Friday from 10am-1pm at all Bridgeport Public Schools.  Visit bridgeportedu.net for more information.

Officials remind residents and businesses to wear a mask, sanitize hands, stand 6’ apart, stay home if sick, and get tested frequently.  Visit GetTestedBPT.com for details on locations and times in Bridgeport to participate in COVID-19 testing. To report a business that is not following COVID-19 guidelines, please call 203-576-7671.

Bridgeport News: Car Hits Garage

2020-10-31@12:38am–#Bridgeport CT– A car has hit a garage in the 1500 block of Old Town Road. No entrapment or serious structural damage.

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Fairfield News: Go Big or GOURD home!

Fairfield Warde High School Marketing students gave the school “pumpkin” to talk about this week!  The students came together to create the Annual Warde Great Pumpkin Patch. 

Students were asked to prepare and organize a marketing campaign for an existing product.

They investigated and evaluated a product’s SWOT & PEST Analysis, Marketing Mix, Marketing Segmentation, and Competitive Position using a variety of research tools and methodologies. 

Using their creativity, they were challenged to transform existing ideas and knowledge into new ideas using a pumpkin and making it resemble the existing product or service.

Fairfield News: Crash!

2020-10-30@7:07pm–#Sothport CT–#Fairfield CT– A crash with multiple injuries has the Post Road at Hulls Highway shutdown.

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Fairfield News: Grant For Operation Hope Foreclosure Program

State Senator Tony Hwang joins Operation Hope’s Executive Director Carla Miklos to announce the approval of $30,000 in state’s Interest on Real Estate Broker’s Trust Account (IOREBTA) grant funding to support mortgage foreclosure counseling services provided by Operation Hope

throughout Fairfield County.

There has been a 300% increase of possible evictions since last year. The landlords that count on rent money are facing foreclosure due to the loss of rental income. This is for the greater Fairfield County, not just Fairfield. Operation Hope has been providing relief to those in need for over 35 years. You can reach them at 203-292-5588 or online at https://operationhopect.org/

Bridgeport News: Crash!

2020-10-30@5:18pm–#Bridgeport CT– Report of a two car crash at Main and Thorme Street. No word on injuries, expect delays.

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