Month: October 2021

2021-10-08@2:55pm–#Stratford CT– A child on a bicycle has been struck by a car on Nicols Avenue near Wooster School. The child is reported by radio to be conscious and alert.

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#Bridgeport CT– In an exchange of e-mails regarding “Calls of Significance” and procedures Director of Emergency Communications Scott Appley said “I am asking you to maintain some professionalism when emailing me if this continues we will have it investigated as harassment ” .

In previous e-mails I asked why we have to pursue calls when we don’t have to with other towns. In part of his reply he said calls of significance is posted to social media which I showed him and you that is not the case. He then said he added us to Veoci Media reports which are usually hit and run calls. I’ve pursed why assualt with deadly weapon calls are rarely posted and there are various excuses –if I get a reply at all.

In an email I wrote”YOU are the one stating “calls are posted to social media” and I was just pointing out that you don’t.  I’m sure the other media sources will say this only happens in Bridgeport. Not Fairfield, not Stratford or Norwalk.  These smaller towns are professional enough to bring the information willingly, often without us having to ask”.

Scott Appleby replied “Unfortunately they don’t and we have a tremendous collaborative partnership with them at this time. I am asking you to maintain some professionalism when emailing me if this continues we will have it investigated as harassment”.

Scott Appleby is like I said, the Director of Emergency Communications. NOT a Public Affairs Officer. Mayor Ganim’s office has THREE communications people working for his office. When Ganim came back to office after his prison sentence he had appointed a communications manager that only lasted a short period of time but did not last long and has never replaced. Mayor Ganim has set up a panel to review how the money from the American Rescue Plan Act should be spend. May I recommend a professional Public Affairs Officer for the city’s largest city and police department.

I’ve asked a number of times to have a coffee and private conversation but he has turned me down twice I have emails backing this up. Its also the same reason why I won’t take Mayor Ganim’s Communications Manager Rowena White phone calls anymore over her yelling and demeaning tone with me in the past. It now has to be in writing. This doesn’t happen in any other town.

I’m not going to stop inquiring about crime that they do not want to report or follow up on crimes. The public needs to know. I’m still waiting for a reply on the two sergeants that were put on paid administrative leave for failing a drug test. No response in five days.

To my sponsors: Yasmeen of Aces Bail Bonds, have my bail ready. Peter from BDK Law Group, you cover lawsuits for false arrests, right?

Here is a sample of a DAILY report I receive from Fairfield:

Mayor Laura Hoydick said sh was thrilled to join Director Elizabeth Stea and the great team at Care Connection by Stratford VNA to celebrate their opening this week!Care Connection by the Stratford VNA is a non-medical home care provider offering 24/7 home care solutions serving Fairfield and New Haven Counties. Their  caregivers offer a range of services designed to help manage the challenges of day to day life so their clients can enjoy a more independent and better quality of life.Their mission is to provide high quality, affordable home care that allows our loved ones to lead dignified and independent lives in the comfort and safety of their own homes.They are located at 3060 Main Street.

#WASHINGTON, D.C.– U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after two planes chartered by Sayara International arrived safely at Al Udeid Air Force Base in Qatar from Mazer-e Sharif, Afghanistan.

Blumenthal has been involved in efforts to help Americans and Afghan allies leave Afghanistan over the last several weeks. Working with a coalition of volunteers, veterans, journalists, and advocates, Blumenthal and his office have provided critical assistance to help secure safe passage from Mazar-e Sharif for two planes carrying American citizens, Legal Permanent Residents, interpreters and other vulnerable Afghans, and their families.

“I am elated and relieved to announce that two planes chartered by Sayara International have safely arrived at Al Udeid Air Force Base in Qatar from Maser-e Sharif, Afghanistan with hundreds of brave, resilient Americans and Afghan allies onboard.”

“I am immensely grateful to our network of advocates and volunteers who made this possible through countless phone calls, text chains, and sleepless nights. Amid the delays, frustration, and fear, their steadfast devotion was an inspiration. I was proud to work alongside them. Our international partners – in particular, leaders in Qatar and Albania – provided significant support to our mission and I thank them for it. I also want to thank the State Department staff in Doha for their tireless advocacy on behalf of these passengers.”

“Although the nearly 800 men, women and children on these two planes have now managed to escape to freedom, there remain hundreds just like them throughout Afghanistan. My office is aware of dozens of American-Afghans who have yet to be evacuated. There are countless interpreters, journalists, development workers and civil rights advocates who are in severe danger because they sided and worked with U.S. troops, diplomats, and organizations. Many are in hiding – hunted by the Taliban. We have a moral and humanitarian obligation to protect and evacuate these friends and allies. Until the U.S. government honors their promise to evacuate Afghan partners, our work will continue.”

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2021-10-08@1:00am #Bridgeport CT– EMS on scene at a house in the 1,000 block of East Main Street with 3 people who have overdosed.

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HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont today released agency-specific data regarding compliance with the state’s COVID-19 vaccination and testing requirements. Connecticut executive branch state employees have made significant progress in recent days, with 78.5% fully vaccinated and a total of 671 employees (2.2%) who are non-compliant with the executive orders.

More than 1,700 executive branch state employees were vaccinated in the days following the governor’s August 19 announcement that they would either need to be vaccinated or receive weekly testing.

State agency heads and human resources representatives have been working throughout this week directly with employees who are non-compliant but who intend to meet the requirements. Most non-compliant employees remain at that status due to incomplete submissions. Actions related to employees deliberately in non-compliance will begin to be implemented as soon as tomorrow.

Below are current agency-specific data on vaccination, testing, and non-compliance rates. This data will continue to change as more employees come into compliance, personnel records are updated with new hires, retirements and separations occur, and other standard employee changes are made.

2021-10-07@8:40pm– #Derby CT–#cttraffic–A pedestrian was struck by a car on exit ramp 17 on Route 8 southbound. He was alert and conscious according to radio reports.

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2021-10-07@3:18pm–#Bridgeport CT– A GBT bus driver was injured when a car rear-ended the bus on Park Avenue near Maplewood Avenue.

2021-10-07@1:31pm–#Fairfield CT– There is a water main break across the street from our sponsor Penfield Automotive on the Post Road. According to radio reports there is no water in the area.