Month: October 2021

#STRATFORD – A Nor’easter with heavy wind and rain is on its way to the region and residents are urged to make preparations. The storm event is predicted to arrive Monday evening as a coastal storm with a prolonged period of rain, heavy at times, as well as the potential for localized flash flooding and strong winds. 

The town’s Public Works department has been at work today clearing storm drains and residents are urged to clear any storm catch basins in front of their homes that may be currently obstructed with falling leaves or other debris to increase water drainage from roadways.  Motorists should avoid driving through standing water. 

Wind gusts could be up to 60 mph which can result in power outages, so residents should make preparations in the event of power loss.  Additionally, steps should be taken to secure any patio furniture or other items that may be blown over and damaged or become airborne. 

Reporting Issues & Concerns 

As always, in an emergency call 911.    

For issues with your utility provider, the most effective way to report is to contact your service provider directly: 

United Illuminating: To report outages visit www.uinet.com, call 800.722.5584 or report outages using the company’s mobile app available in the Apple App Store or Google Play. 

Aquarion Water: 1.800.732.9678 

Optimum/Altice: Residents can sign up to receive service alerts via text or voice message by going to My Account. Once confirmed, customers will be notified when outages affect their service and will receive timely updates until their service is restored. Customers may also utilize the options below to contact Optimum: 

1. Message Optimum at optimum.net/chat  
2. Send Tweet to @Optimumhelp  
3. Call us at (866) 950-3278  

Please note that many of these resources, as well as storm preparation recommendations and frequently asked questions, are also available at https://www.optimum.net/pages/storm-preparedness.html. 

For non-emergencies call 203.385.4100   

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2021-10-25@7:09pm–#Bridgeport CT– First responders on the way to the 900 block of Noble Avenue for a person who has burns to the face from automotive coolant.

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HARTFORD, CT) – Following several weeks of data collection as required by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has submitted a request for a presidential major disaster declaration resulting from the damage caused by the remnants of Hurricane Ida in early September.

To qualify for the declaration, FEMA requires state and local governments to complete a detailed assessment under a process that typically takes several weeks to complete, including a calculation of FEMA-eligible damages, in order to determine whether the required federal thresholds have been met.

“The extraordinarily heavy rain from this storm resulted in extensive flooding across Connecticut, overwhelming federal, state, and local roads, and flooding hundreds of homes and businesses,” Governor Lamont said. “The late-night arrival of the storm created additional challenges. First responders performed numerous rescues, with cars stranded or submerged in communities across the state as well as on interstate highways. Tragically, a state trooper was killed while patrolling a rain swollen river area. If approved, this federal declaration will allow many municipalities and homeowners to become eligible for much-needed assistance to recover from the damages caused by this storm.”

Based on the results of the FEMA State Preliminary Damage Assessment, Governor Lamont has requested the FEMA Individual Assistance Program for Fairfield County and New London County, as well as the state’s two tribal nations – the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and the Mohegan Tribal Nation. If approved, homeowners in those counties and tribal nations may be eligible for federal reimbursements related to the costs of uninsured damage to their housing and personal property.

In addition, the governor has requested the FEMA Public Assistance Program for Fairfield County and Middlesex County, based on those counties meeting the program’s damage thresholds. If approved, public assistance will make the state and every municipality in those counties eligible to receive federal reimbursement of 75% of the costs for uninsured damage to infrastructure, as well as costs associated with their response and emergency protective measures.

In his letter to FEMA, Governor Lamont noted that Public Assistance damage assessments in Litchfield County, New Haven County, and New London County remain in progress, and he anticipates amending his request as soon as those assessments have been finalized if it has been determined that one or more of those counties also meet the thresholds necessary to quality.

Finally, Governor Lamont is also requesting implementation of FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program statewide. If approved, this program will help state agencies, local governments, and the tribal nations take actions that can reduce or eliminate long-term risk to people and property from natural disasters.

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2021-10-25@1:14pm–#Bridgeport CT– It was just food burning on the stove in the 1000 block of Kossuth Street. But at least you know what all the noise was about!

2021-10-25@12:18pm–#Fairfield CT– The twice monthly crash at Jennings and Black Rock just occurred with entrapment and injury.

Saturday, Oct. 30, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. 

Stratford Public Works Yard  550 Patterson Avenue 

Free for Stratford residents with valid resident sticker. 

Lists of accepted and non-accepted items are posted at stratfordct.gov/things-to-know. To obtain a resident sticker contact Stratford Recreation Department: 203-385-4052. 

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HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont is highlighting the release of a report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which shows that Connecticut has the highest rate of childhood immunizations of any state in the nation.

According to the report, Connecticut achieved an estimated 80.2% coverage rate for the recommended immunization series among children by age 24 months – well above the national average of 70.5% and above the average for the New England region of 79.7%.

“This report reveals that once again, Connecticut is a national leader in childhood immunization,” Governor Lamont said. “That is in large part due to the efforts of many professional, community-based and private partnerships that have worked diligently with the state to raise awareness of this issue. I want to thank the Connecticut Department of Public Health, the Department of Social Services, and the State Department of Education, as well as the state chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, local health departments, community health centers, and all of the healthcare practitioners who champion immunizations for their work, ensuring the health and safety of our children.”

“As the COVID-19 pandemic vaccination response has demonstrated, vaccinations are a vital part of our public health strategy, protecting individuals from disease and communities from outbreaks,” Connecticut Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Manisha Juthani said. “Today’s announcement is the result of years of hard work and collaboration among all of our partners, whose results protect us all. When it’s harder for disease to get a hold and run unchecked, all of our communities are safer.”

The estimates specified in the report reflect vaccines that were administered mostly prior to any disruptions that were caused as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Extra effort will be required to maintain high levels and equitable coverage with routine childhood vaccinations resulting from those disruptions. Parents are reminded to use any healthcare visit as an opportunity to get their child all the recommended vaccinations that are due. Using Connecticut’s vaccine information system, known as CT WIZ, school nurses, healthcare providers, and local health departments are able to check to see which vaccines a child might need. For parents or guardians who lost their insurance or whose insurance no longer covers vaccines, the Connecticut Vaccine and Federal Vaccines for Children Program helps provide vaccines at no cost to children whose families may not be able to afford them. Parents or guardians should talk to their healthcare provider about how to make sure their child stays up to date on their vaccinations, regardless of financial circumstances.

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2021-10-24@10:20pm–#Shelton CT– Report of a rollover accident on Bridgeport Avenue across from Walgreens.

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2021-10-24@9:49pm–#Shelton CT– #cttraffic– A crash on Route 8 southbound between exits 13 and 12 with possible injuries.

2021-10-24@8:06pm–#Bridgeport CT– Report of two people stabbed at East Main and Nichols Street. Both were in trauma alert according to radio reports.