Month: April 2021

2021-04-15@9:04pm–#Bridgeport CT– #cttraffic– A one car spinout into the left lane barrier on I-95 southbound prior to exit 27A. Expect delays.

7:33pm–#Bridgeport CT– 2 people were extricated from two cars in a two car crash at the intersection of Moutain Grove and Fairfield Avenue.  Four cars were involved but two of them were parked and there was no one in them.  
The first driver was quickly extricated. Firefighters used Hurst tools and a come-along winch to free the second driver in an extended extrication.  They were both taken to the hospital.

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2021-04-15@12:45pm–#Bridgeport CT–Fairfield Avenue at Railroad Avenue is closed due to a two car crash with injuries.

Mill River Wetland Committee (MRWC) announces 3 Fairfield cleanups as part of their2021 celebration of Earth Month. MRWC and Action Waste have partnered withorganizations across the spectrum of Fairfield’s environmental advocacy groups to offeropportunities for citizens of all ages to combat plastic litter, including the increased useof personal protective equipment (PPE) like masks, wipes, and gloves to combatCovid-19.Event co-sponsors Fairfielders Protecting Land and Neighborhoods (FairPLAN),Leaders for Environmental Action at Fairfield University (LEAF), Sustainable FairfieldStudents (SFS), and Sustainable Youth Connecticut (SYCT) each representenvironmental action-oriented citizens within our community. By combining forces, theyhope to amplify the impact of these cleanups while raising awareness about the volume of plastic waste and the hazards it poses to the Earth and all its inhabitants.Research published by Science Advances in 2020 demonstrated the extent of the U.S. role in plastic waste pollution. Using data from 2016, the study found the U.S. generated 42 metric tons of plastic waste, accounting for 17 percent of global plastic waste, despite accounting for only 4 percent of the global population. The same study found that 1.25 million metric tons of U.S. plastic waste in 2016 ended up as litter.
These statistics, from before the global pandemic, underscore the need for immediate action to minimize use of single use plastic products, improve recycling rates, and remove plastic litter from our environment.
Each event is registered with Earthday.org’s Great Global Cleanup to commemorate the 51st anniversary of Earth Day. These events are free and open to volunteers of all ages, though advance registration is required. All cleanups will enforce Covid-19protocols, requiring participants to wear masks, gloves, and maintain social distance.Concerned citizens interested in protecting our environment and Mill River Watershed should visit our website for more information on how to get involved https://mrwc-farfield.org/engage/.
MRWC is a non-profit organization founded in Fairfield over 50 years ago with the mission to educate the community about the value of watersheds, to advocate for their continued protection, and to engage all people in the fight to protect our environment.
MRWC also sponsors the River-Lab Program, a hands-on environmental education program used in the Fairfield public and parochial schools as part of the science curriculum. Over 3,000 students and 600 adult volunteers participate in the River-Lab Program annually.
For more information, please visit us at:Website: https://mrwc-fairfield.org/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MillRiverWetlandCommittee/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrwc_fairfieldTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/mrwc_fairfield

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#BRIDGEPORT, CT — During the month of March 2021, Bridgeport Police Task Force Officers assigned to CSP Gang Unit, CSP Auto Theft, CSP Statewide Narcotics, DEA and FBI Bridgeport Safe Streets jointly have investigated and strategically seized the following firearms, narcotics and ill-gotten gains to include money, high end jewelry, and motor vehicles:

3-1-2021 East Main Street – Pistol Grip Shot Gun, AR-15 Assault Rifle, 38 Caliber Revolver, Ammunition, Narcotics and approximately $10,000 in Cash

3-4-2021 East Avenue – Sawed off Shot Gun, 22. Caliber Semi-Auto Firearm and Ammunition

3-9-2021 Soundview Ave – Glock 40 Caliber with laser and 30 Round Magazine

3-11-2021 Roselee Ave – Gray 40 Caliber Semi-Auto, Ammunition, Narcotics (Kilo plus) and Monies

3-11-2021 James Street – Glock, 30 round Magazine, Narcotics (Kilo plus) Monies totaling’s $50,000 plus, a 2020 Honda Accord along with precious metals and jewelry

3-12-2021 Shelton, CT- G2c Black Semi-Auto Firearm with Ammunition

3-16-2021 Maple Street – Black Berretta 9mm with Ammunition and Narcotics

3-16-2021 Chamberlain Ave – AR-15 Assault Rifle “Ghost Gun”, 100 Round Drum, 30 Round Mag and Ammunition

3-18-2021 Milford – Black Semi-Auto Firearm, Ammunition, and a Kilo of Cocaine

3-22-2021 Bridgeport – Six (6) Semi-Auto’s, Assault Rifle, two 50 Round Drums, Ammunition, 40 plus pounds Marijuana and 2 plus Kilo’s

As part of strategic crime prevention measures, the Bridgeport Police Department continues to most frequently patrol areas of the city guided by patterns of gun activity identified by ShotSpotter notifications to mitigate violent crimes and improve public safety. To anonymously report stolen guns or other illegal gun activity, contact the Bridgeport Police Department at 203-576-TIPS (8477).

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2021-04-14@11:48am–#Milford CT– #cttraffic– A car fire on the Merritt Parkway in the engine compartment has the Merritt Parkway shutdown just past exit 55.

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The Stratford Library will host former Connecticut resident Paul Backalenick for a special “Meet-the-Author” program on Sunday, April 25 from 2-3 pm.   Backalenick will discuss his most recent novel in the program which is free and open to the public. 

Paul Backalenick, formerly of Westport, is the author of psychological mystery and suspense novels, most recently Carrie’s Secret. The book was praised as “surprising” and “an engaging mystery” (Kirkus Reviews). In it, a teenage psychiatric patient bears a terrible secret. She feels it is too dangerous to reveal, yet withholding it may destroy her family and send the wrong man to prison for life.

 Backalenick graduated from Brown University where he served as the editor of and a contributor to the school’s literary magazine. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in psychology and then went on to obtain two graduate degrees, an MBA from Boston College and an M Ed from Boston University. He worked in psychiatric and rehab facilities for a number of years before becoming an information technology strategy consultant and eventually founding and running a web development and Internet marketing company, which he sold in 2018.  Backalenick set his first novel, Development, in his hometown of Westport. He now lives in New York City with his wife, artist Karen Loew, and is currently at work on his third novel, a mystery set in Las Vegas, tentatively titled Empty Luck. Learn more at www.paulbackalenick.com

To register for the April 25 Zoom program and receive an invitational link: https://stratfordlibrary.libcal.com/event/7530398. 

For further information call the Library at: 203.385.4162.

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2021-04-13@11:00pm–#Bridgeport CT– Don’t go to sleep yet Bridgeport! Another garbage chute fire at 985 Fairfield Avenue.

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