2020-12-04@11:50pm--#Bridgeport CT-- First responders are on the scene of an assault at Clinton Avenue near Dewey Street. Of course there are no details in Joe's Radio Free Bridgeport. This news report is made possible by: Visit Scap's Website at: https://www.scapchryslerjeep.com/
2020-12-14@6:41pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A two car crash with injuries at Cleveland and Lincoln Avenue. First reports called for extrication but quickly cancelled.
2020-12-04@11:38am--#Stratford CT-- #cttraffic-- Police are investigating a crash on the Moses Wheeler Bridge-I-95 northbound. Another car pulled up and the driver fled in that car. Police are sorting this one out. One lane is open, expect delays but it doesn't appear reason to detour.
HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that Connecticut is the first state in the nation to provide a learning device to every PK-12 student in need, achieving a major milestone in the fight to close the K-12 digital divide in Connecticut, particularly as many schools move toward remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. The governor committed to closing the state’s PK-12 digital divide by purchasing every student who indicated a need with a learning device and a reliable, at-home internet connection. Since the outset of the pandemic earlier this year, every local school district has been sharing data with the State Department of Education on the number of students who indicated that they were without a learning device…
WASHINGTON, D.C.– U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) led a group of six senators in pressing three of the largest virtual testing companies used by schools and testing administrators amid the COVID-19 pandemic– ExamSoft, Proctorio, and ProctorU—to address alarming equity, accessibility, and privacy issues faced by students using the platforms. Recent reports indicate students, particularly students of color and those with disabilities, have had severe issues using the software, been locked out of tests, or wrongly accused of cheating. For example, students of color and students wearing religious clothing like headscarves reported the software failed to recognize their facial features and they were temporarily barred from access. “Students have run head on into the shortcomings of these technologies—shortcomings that fall heavily on…
2020-12-03@:10:14pm-- Tonight's vehicle fire was a boat at the empty lot at Pembroke and and Crescent Avenue. It is landlocked but apparently the lot is being used to store boats. Initial radio reports said it was thought that people were living onboard and that they were jumping out. They were not there when firefighters arrived. The boat was a complete loss. Gilligan!
#Norwalk CT--On December 1 at around 11:45pm officers responded to Suncrest Road a report of shots fired. Arrivingofficers found one victim with a minor gunshot wound. Detectives were called to the scene toinvestigate. This case remains under investigation by the Detective Bureau and anyone with informationis asked to call the Detective John Sura at 203-854-3011. This press release was made possible by:
#Southport CT--#Fairfield CT-- A fire back on July 27, 1918 in Southport. The fire department relied on well water to put out fires. People insured the premise and furniture separately. When the firefighters realized they could do nothing to combat the fire they proceeded to rescue the furniture. The house was insured for $1,000 and the homeowner said the building could not be erected for less than $3,000. Like to reminisce? Visit my new website at TheRetroSite.com
2020-12-03 @ 12:33pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A 62-year-old man was stabbed in the lower-left portion of his abdomen in the 300 block of Iranistan Avenue.
