Bridgeport UPDATE: At 1412hrs the City of Bridgeport ECC received a 911 call regarding a fire on the 2nd floor of the Wheelabrator Bridgeport Resco trash to power plant located at 6 Howard Avenue. BFD, AMR and BPD all were dispatched. BFD reported from the scene that there were fires in two hoppers. The BFD attacked the fire from the interior by opening inspection holes to extinguish. One firefighter was transported to the hospital with a possible burn while fighting the fire. This fire is currently under investigation.
2021-10-21@2:12pm–#Bridgeport CT– One firefighter was reported injured at 3:40pm after fighting a hopper fire on the 2nd floor of the trash to energy plant Wheelabrator located at 6 Howard Avenue.
On October 11th, 2021, a 16-year-old male Nigel Powell sustained a fatal gunshot wound while inside a residence on Valley Avenue, Bridgeport, CT. The incident was initially reported as a self-inflicted gunshot wound, however during the course of the investigation, and through multiple witness interviews, it was determined the gun was fired by another juvenile male. On October 18th, 2021, Detectives with the Bridgeport Police Department secured an arrest warrant for a 16-year-old male responsible for the fatal gunshot. The 16-year-old male turned himself in to the Bridgeport Police Department this evening and was served with the arrest warrant. The name of the responsible male is being withheld at this time due to him being a juvenile. The juvenile male is charged with Manslaughter in the 1st Degree with a Firearm, and additional firearm related offenses. The investigation was conducted by members of the Detective Bureau, Identification Unit, and the Patrol Division. Today’s arrest marks a closure of this case as this was an isolated incident.
2021-10-11@6:10pm–#Bridgeport Police report: Last night, shortly before 6 p.m., officers responded to Valley Ave on a report of a person shot. Upon arrival, officers located the victim, 16-year-old Nigel Powell. Powell had sustained a gunshot wound to his head. He was taken to Saint Vincent’s Hospital, where he later died. Originally reported as self-inflicted, however after further investigation was confirmed and according to witnesses, Powell was with three other juveniles, one of whom had a handgun. While one of the juveniles was playing with the gun, it went off and struck Powell. This currently is an active investigation.
This explains why I’m not getting Tweets from the Bridgeport Police notifications. Way to go Scott Appleby. What a way to run a city. Only in Bridgeport do they say read the tweets but but block from reading them. Mayor Ganim you’ve got some serious problems in the ECC and they are making a mockery of your administration. You need to make some changes or it implies you endorse the incompetency.
2021-10-11 @11:40pm–#Fairfield CT– A car has hit a utility pole and rolled onto its roof at Governors Lane and Bronson Road. Everyone is out of the car and no reported injuries. There are no wires involved.
Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) and Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) introduced the Portable Retirement and Investment Account (PRIA) Act of 2021. The PRIA Act will create universal, portable retirement and investment accounts that will be accessible to all Americans throughout their lives and move our retirement system into the 21st century.
“The current retirement system isn’t working for all Americans,” said Himes. “The options to which American workers have access can differ significantly based on their area of employment and the systems can be needlessly confusing. In addition, many Americans lose access to retirement savings vehicles if they lose their jobs, and gig, contract, and part-time workers are often ineligible. PRIA changes all of this.”
“Americans are more likely to change jobs and be engaged in non-traditional forms of work than they were a generation ago, but our policies haven’t kept up with these shifts,” Warner said. “As more and more Americans hold multiple jobs across a career, a year, and even a day, PRIA will provide more workers with access to flexible, portable benefits such as retirement savings that will carry with them from employer to employer and gig to gig.”
Congress needs to act to bring more people into the system and make it easier for Americans to save:
Approximately half of American households do not have access to a 401k retirement account.
The Federal Reserve calculates that half of Americans have not saved enough to retire at their current standard of living.
While 80% of full-time workers have access to retirement savings accounts, only 40% of part-time workers have access.
According to the 2020 Report on the Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households by the Federal Reserve, around 35% of Americans work outside of traditional full-time jobs, in the gig economy.
Every American will receive a PRIA at the same time they receive a Social Security Number. PRIAs will be administered by an independent board and managed by selected financial institutions. After the creation of the initial account, account holders will have the option to choose investment options from a qualified financial institution. Employers can contribute to their employee’s PRIA just like legacy plans like 401ks, but employees who separate from their employer will still have the ability to contribute to the same PRIA plan as before.
Americans who want to keep their 401ks, IRAs, and other savings plans with which they are familiar will still have those options. PRIAs are designed to supplement the existing system and provide a simple, portable option for those who want it.
“PRIA is going to bring people in from the cold,” Himes continued. “Instead of seeing themselves fall further and further behind in their retirement savings, millions of Americans in non-traditional employment arrangements will have another tool in their retirement toolbox.”
2021-10-06@ 12:40pm–#Fairfield CT–Kendra Jalisa Woodson, was issued a Misdemeanor Summons (MC562842), for C.G.S. 53a-181 Breach of Peace and 53a-61 Assault in the Third Degree, when she engaged in violent, tumultuous behavior and intentionally kicked another individual repeatedly before throwing her personal items on Canfield Drive. Woodson is scheduled to appear at Bridgeport Superior Court on October 20th, 2021.
This press release was made possible by:
2021-10-08@4:11pm–Ryan Nolan was issued a Misdemeanor Summons (#MC689890) with a Bridgeport Superior Court appearance date of 10/22/2021 for Assault 3rd, CGS 53a-61 and Breach of Peace 2nd, CGS 53a-181, after being involved in a physical altercation with another male at CVS, 961 Black Rock Turnpike. An independent witness reported the Nolan was the one who instigated the fight and had thrown the first punch. During the fight, the other party suffered an injury to his left hand.
STRATFORD — Mayor Laura R. Hoydick recently announced that the State Historic Preservation Office awarded a $20,000 Survey and Planning Grant to the Town of Stratford to professionally assess renovation needs at the historic Sterling Homestead that the Town acquired earlier this year.
The Sterling Homestead, the white house at 2225 Main Street, is now part of a municipal campus that includes the Sterling House Community Center, Stratford Library, the Baldwin Center, and the historic William Perry House. The structure, built circa 1790, is on the National Register of Historic Places and is situated within the town’s Historic District. The grant funding provides for hiring a professional with extensive knowledge of historic architecture to advise Mayor Hoydick and her administration, so she can work with the Town Council to maintain the historic integrity and prepare the site to serve the general public.
“Honoring Stratford’s history is a major part of the culture of our community,” Mayor Hoydick said. “We are proud to work hand-in-hand with the state as we protect and invest in historic places that define our town’s history. We hope to use the building for tourism and to promote awareness of local culture, arts and history.”
2021-10-10@10:37pm–#Fairfield CT– A bicyclist was hit by a car on Tunxis Hill Road at Chapman Avenue (next to Knapps Highway). The motorist stopped and cooperated with police and the bicyclist was up and talking with police.
