2021-07-29@10:00pm–#Stratford CT– #cttraffic– Tonight’s vehicle fire is a tractor trailer on I-95 southbound exit 30. The truck is closer to Surf Avenue according to radio reports and they have separated the tractor from the trailer. Not visible on the traffic cameras.
2021-07-29 @6:12pm–#Fairfield CT– #cttraffic– #Westport CT– This minor crash between a box truck and a tractor trailer is creating extra delays on I-95 north near exit 19.
2021-07-29@5:44pm–#Bridgeport CT– Av viewer sent in this carpool on Savoy Street. Firefighters also dispatched to Fern Street and River Street for two more cars stuck in the water. If it looks flooded, it probably is. Don’t attempt it!
2021-07-29@2:54pm–#Bridgeport CT– Today’s vehicle fire is on Noble Avenue between Alpine and Richardson Street. Firefighters radio report said it was in the engine compartment.
2021-07-29@1:40pm–#Bridgeport CT– A report of a crash between a motorcycle and car in the 400 block of East Main Street (Nicolas and Cedar Street). No word on the extent of injuries.
#Fairfield CT– A Division Avenue resident called police regarding a banking scam. They received a call from someone claiming to be the fraud department from her bank. They said that the account was hacked and there were multiple withdrawals happening. The victim supplied her email, social security and account number. She later learned that the email was used to create a Zelle Account and $2120.00 was withdrawn from her account. Her social security account was also used to make a false stimulus claim and unemployment benefits in California.
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that his administration is awarding $3.8 million in grants to cover the costs associated with implementing needing security infrastructure improvements at the facilities of 97 nonprofit organizations in Connecticut.
The grants are being awarded under the state’s newly launched Nonprofit Security Grant Program, which was announced by the governor in February. Administered by the Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, the program is intended to improve security at 501(c)(3) organizations that are at heightened risk of being the target of a terrorist attack, hate crime, or violent act. Eligible nonprofits are able to receive a maximum of $50,000 per site.
Today’s announcement of $3.8 million for 97 nonprofits are the first round of grants awarded under the program. Recipient organizations are in the process of being notified of their grants.
“We are fortunate to have so many nonprofit organizations in Connecticut that provide an incredible amount of services to the people of our state, and the Nonprofit Security Grant Program will help ensure that they have the resources need to make their staff and clients as safe as possible,” Governor Lamont said.
“This program is an important part of our strategy to help keep our many nonprofits safe from threats and criminal activity,” Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection Commissioner James C. Rovella said.
2021-07-27@5;02pm– Report of a heavy police presence on I-95 near exit 30. They even blacked out the traffic cam so use your imagination what they are doing…
#Fairfield CT– Fairfield Dermatology is reporting that sometime over the weekend someone entered their office and items were taken. Police are investigating.
2021-07-28@1:47pm–#Bridgeport CT– Today’s vehicle fire is at East Main Street and Boston Avenue. Firefighters reporting that police are on scene and the car fire was extinguished with a fire extinguisher.