Month: January 2022

2022-01-22@3:48pm–#cttraffic— #Seymour CT– #Derby CT– A four car accident with rollover on Route 8 northbound at exit 19 Derby Avenue exit. Expect delays.

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2022-01-22@1:09am–#Seymour CT– Firefighters on scene ventilating a home on High Street with high carbon monoxide levels.

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2022-01-13@1:11am–#Fairfield CT– Police are looking for a male in a black jacket and backpack on Wilson Street checking car doors.

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2022-01-18@4:52pm–#Fairfield CT–The manager at the Gap at 2215 Black Rock Turnpike reported to the police that 89 pairs of kids leggings were stolen, a total value of $1,774.66 There were no suspect information.

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AJ Perez, the former chief of police in Bridgeport, who was sentenced Monday to one year and one day in prison for his role involving the rigging of the police chief exam in 2018. According to the Federal Bureau of Prisons website he was released after serving just eight months at FCI Gilmer, a medium security prison in West Virginia. Perez was a longtime ally of Bridgeport mayor Joe Ganim, who also served a prison term for fraud.

#Bridgeport CT– #Bptpolice

HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that Access Health CT, Connecticut’s health insurance exchange, is launching its Broker Academy, a first-of-its-kind program aiming to reduce health disparities and the number of uninsured people in the state. The program will create a pathway to license health insurance brokers by recruiting and building the skillsets of people who live and work in historically underserved communities throughout Connecticut. It begins June 1, 2022, with recruitment currently underway for cohorts in Bridgeport, Hartford, New Haven, and their surrounding areas.

As indicated in Access Health CT’s research on health disparities and social determinants of health in Connecticut, despite the state’s high ranking in wealth and health there are substantial disparities in the health status of – and in the healthcare delivered to – lower-income Connecticut residents, particularly among people of color.

“Health equity is more important than ever,” Governor Lamont said.  “That is why I am excited to announce this program, which will help ensure that more brokers are from communities that disproportionately lack access to health insurance so that this industry can be more representative of the people who live in our state, in addition to increasing awareness of the health care opportunities provided through Access Health CT.”

“By activating members of these underserved communities to become licensed brokers, Access Health CT can build trust by meeting members of the community where they are, and at the same time create economic benefits in those areas,” Access Health CT CEO James Michel said. “A core part of our mission is to reduce the uninsured rate and address health disparities in Connecticut. The Broker Academy will help us succeed in fulfilling those goals.”

Broker Academy candidates will receive free training, a three-month apprenticeship with an experienced broker, professional development and program support.

Community collaboration is essential to the success of the Broker Academy. Representatives of community organizations interested in recruiting qualified candidates or a licensed broker who would like to serve as a mentor should send an email to AHCT.BrokerAcademy@ct.gov.

Candidates must be at least 18 years of age; a resident of Bridgeport, Hartford, or New Haven (or surrounding areas); have a high school diploma or GED; supply between one to three professional reference letters; submit a personal statement on why they would be a good fit for this program; have a demonstrated history of community involvement or service; and have strong communication and customer service skills. Anyone with questions can send an email to  AHCT.BrokerAcademy@ct.gov for more information.

The Broker Academy application will be available online at AccessHealthCT.com beginning Friday, January 21, 2022. Anyone who does not have access to a computer can visit one of Access Health CT’s Navigator sites for more information and to apply:

• Project Access New Haven: 63 York Street, New Haven, Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Community Renewal Team: 300 Market Street, Hartford, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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2022-01-20@9:52pm–#Bridgeport CT– Bridgeport Police Tweeted that a gunshot victim arrived at Bridgeport Hospital by private vehicle. The extent of injuries is not know nor the location of town it happened in.
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#Fairfield CT– On January 20, 2022, at approximately 3 PM, the Fairfield Police Department was notified by
the FBI New Haven of a possible threat made toward a Fairfield School on the social media app
Yik Yak. The FBI was notified by the social media company of the anonymous message.
School administrations were notified and an investigation was immediately conducted regarding
the credibility of the threat.
During the course of the investigation, police identified the individual responsible for posting the
message. The subject, a juvenile student enrolled in the Fairfield Public School system, has
since been arrested and is currently in police custody.
At this time, there is no active threat against any Fairfield school nor towards any students or
staff. We understand that incidents such as these may leave students and parents feeling
unsettled. As a result, there will be an increased police presence at Fairfield schools tomorrow,
January 21, 2022.
This is an ongoing investigation and we thank the FBI New Haven for their continued assistance.

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Aquarion Warns Of Frozen PipesWith winter’s severe weather and cold temperatures blanketing the region, Aquarion Water Company is encouraging customers to take steps to avoid the damage, cost, and inconvenience that comes with a burst water pipe or a damaged water meter.

Property owners are responsible for protecting their water pipes and water meter, whether interior or exterior, from cold temperatures. Aquarion suggests customers follow a few simple tips to keep the water safely flowing all winter long:

Check water pipes near uninsulated or drafty walls, doors, floors and windows, including in your basement, garage or attic. Add insulation wherever you can.
Keep all doors and windows tightly closed.
Fill cracks in walls and openings around doors and windows. Insulating or wrapping pipes can also help.
Locate the main water shut-off valve to your home and show all household members how to turn it off in the event of a burst pipe.
Open cabinet doors to allow warm air to circulate around pipes along outside walls.
In extreme cold, let faucets drip.
If your water meter is in an outdoor pit, check to see that the pit cover fits properly and has no cracks through which cold air can flow.
Never use a torch or open flame to thaw a pipe.
Customers who see or suspect damage to water pipes should call a licensed plumber for assistance. In the event of a frozen or damaged water meter customers should call Aquarion’s Customer Care Center at (800) 732-9678. For additional information, customers can visit www.aquarionwater.com/frozenpipes.

“A burst pipe or damaged water meter can be a costly inconvenience,” said John Walsh, Aquarion’s Vice President of Operations & Utility Innovation. “We encourage customers to avoid the clean-up and repairs that come with a burst water pipe by taking steps before the problem occurs.”

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Connecticut’s Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) launches Energy Storage Solutions, a statewide electric storage program for all Eversource and United Illuminating (UI) residential, commercial, and industrial customers in an effort to foster a more reliable and resilient electric distribution system, especially for vulnerable communities.

Energy Storage Solutions will be administered by the Connecticut Green Bank, along with Eversource and UI. The nine-year program officially launched on January 1, 2022, and will continue through at least December 31, 2030.

Average upfront incentives for residential customers will initially be around $200 per kilowatt-hour (kWh), with a maximum per project incentive of $7,500. Commercial and industrial customers will also be eligible for upfront incentives, with a maximum incentive of 50% of the project cost. Residential, commercial, and industrial customers will all be eligible for performance incentive payments based on the average power an electric storage project contributes to the grid during critical periods.

Additional incentives will be available for those who would most benefit from increased resilience measures, such as low-income customers, customers in underserved communities, small businesses, and customers who historically experience the most frequent and longest duration storm-related outages.

“We are combatting the climate crisis and building our economy by making investments that promote environmental justice, healthier communities, affordable energy, and expanded jobs and opportunity. Adding a statewide electric storage program to our toolkit will play a vital role in these efforts and I thank the entire PURA team and our legislative partners for their leadership on this initiative,” said Governor Ned Lamont.

Development of the Energy Storage Solutions was informed by objectives outlined in Public Act (PA) 21-53, which establishes a statewide goal of deploying 1,000 megawatts (MW) of energy storage by year- end 2030. Governor Ned Lamont signed the unanimously bipartisan-supported legislation into law in June, making Connecticut the eighth U.S. state to issue an energy storage deployment target.

“Public Act 21-53 put Connecticut on the map as a potential leader in realizing the benefits of energy storage. The launch of Energy Storage Solutions builds on that vision by establishing a statewide comprehensive program that not only incorporates different applications and types of electric storage, but ensures the state is on a path to achieving 1,000 MW by 2030,” said PURA Chairman Marissa P. Gillett. “The Green Bank, working in collaboration with the utilities, will help ensure that our families and businesses, especially those within vulnerable communities, access the important benefits that electric storage provides in terms of resilience and modernizing the grid.”

“The strategic deployment of energy storage is a critical element in our planned transition to a more renewable energy future,” said Senate Chair of the Energy & Technology Committee Norm Needleman (D-Essex). “I am very pleased that the launch of the Energy Storage Solutions program capitalizes on the momentum generated by last year’s bipartisan legislation and I look forward to the resilience benefits it will bring to our communities.”

“The launch of this program is a step forward to achieving the long-term goal of strengthening our grid reliability and greenhouse gas reduction targets,” said House Chair of the Energy & Technology Committee David Arconti (D-Danbury). “When there is more energy storage powered by renewables, fewer fossil fuel units will be needed for grid reliability, and that certainly is a great start.”

The Green Bank, Eversource Energy, and United Illuminating are partnering to bring customers Energy Storage Solutions overseen by PURA and paid for by electric ratepayers. Customers interested in learning more should visit www.energystoragect.com.

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