Month: March 2022

2022-03-04@1:22pm–#Fairfield CT– Mill Plain Green is closed between Mill Plain Road and Sturges Road due to low hanging wires which is being repaired right now.

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#STRATFORD – The Connecticut Urban Forest Climate Change Grants Program has awarded the Town of Stratford $37,000 to replant trees along neighborhood streets.  

The grant came in response to the Town’s application for funding for a “Street Tree Replanting” project. It is one of only five grants awarded by The Connecticut Urban Forest Council during the grant period, and the $37,000 award is the maximum amount granted. 

With the funding the Town will purchase approximately 100 trees for planting along streets in two areas designated as Environmental Justice Communities – the South End and the West Side. As part of the grant program, the Town will provide project oversight by Environmental Conservation Superintendent Kelly Kerrigan, who spearheaded the grant application, and planting services by the Department of Public Works tree crew.  

Kerrigan plans to meet with members of the neighborhoods before finalizing precise locations for the new trees and planting the new trees during 2022. 

Mayor Laura R. Hoydick said, “I am grateful to the Connecticut Urban Forest Council for awarding this grant that will support my administration’s continuing efforts to focus on Environmental Justice in all parts of town. I am proud of the work being done by the Department of Public Works and Conservation Superintendent Kelly Kerrigan to develop this tree replanting project and obtain grant funding for it.” 

Kerrigan added, “Trees provide a myriad of well-documented benefits ranging from mitigating the effects of excess stormwater to even improving mental health for those living and working in the area. I’m thankful to CUFC for this grant which will serve to springboard urban forestry education and tree replanting efforts here in Stratford.” 

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2022-03-04@12:12am–#Westport CT– #cttraffic– A two car crash in the median I-95 northbound between exits 18 and 19. Nothing on the traffic cameras.

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2022-03-03@6:30PMish– Tonight, many of you texted and messaged me about a large police presence in front of Home Depot and Food Bazaar on Sylvan Avenue. Police said it is believed to have been from a person that walked into St. Vincent’s Hospital earlier with a gunshot wound.

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2022-03-03@8:36pm–#Milford CT– #ctfire— A heavy fire reported on Regent Terrace. Everyone safely made it out of the home according to radio reports. This news report is made possible by:

2022-03-03@3:32pm–#Bridgeport CT– #ctfire– Firefighters were called to the 140 block of Eaton Street for a fire. Deputy Chief Buck told me that the fire started in the living room. Firefighters quick response kept the fire contained to a small area of that room. A dog, a cat and a bird were rescued and resuscitated by firefighters. According to radio reports 3 adults and 1 child will be relocated by the Red Cross.

#Stratford CT–The Stratford Library invites storytellers of every kind – poets, journalists, filmmakers, dramatists, comedians, novelists – to celebrate 125 years of the Library with their original stories. In a special Zoom event, held in conjunction with the 125th Anniversary of the Stratford Library, storytellers of all ages are invited to take part online using the theme: THE LIBRARY. What does the Library mean to you? When did you get your first Library card? Is your home library significant in your life? Any and all memories or original monologues are welcome for the event.
The 125th Storytelling Event will take place on Thursday, March 24 from 7-9 pm. Storytellers can register for the evening at: https://stratfordlibrary.libcal.com/event/8858544?hs=a. Stories should be no longer than 5 minutes in length. Once registered, Library staff will reach out and coordinate individual sessions for March 24.
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chair of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Data Security and lead sponsor of the Kids Online Safety Act, released the following statement in response to an investigation into TikTok’s impacts on young people announced today by a bipartisan coalition of state attorneys general:

“Along with Congressional scrutiny, this significant bipartisan probe will uncover TikTok’s actions that put profits over kids’ safety. This investigation underscores the urgent need for our Kids Online Safety Act, so these state attorneys general can hold platforms like TikTok legally and financially accountable for the harms they find. I will be fighting for passage of this bill to impose long-overdue accountability on Big Tech and to empower kids and parents online.”

As Chair of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Data Security, Blumenthal and U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) led a series of hearings to inform legislation and prompt action by social media companies to address harms and dangers faced by children online. The October 2021 hearing featured TikTok’s Vice President and Head of Public Policy, Americas, and was the first time TikTok appeared before Congress. 

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BRIDGEPORT-At 1649hrs the Bridgeport ECC received a call from the Sikorsky Airport Tower indicating that they had lost contact with a single engine Cesna with one occupant onboard. Moments later the Bridgeport ECC received multiple calls from residents that a plane had landed on the West Beach area of Seaside Park. This successful landing yielded no injuries, no property damage, or any hazardous material spill. City of Bridgeport emergency personnel immediately responded to the scene. There does not appear to be substantial damage to the aircraft or the beach. Mayor Ganim stated, “We’re grateful the pilot was able to do what seems be all the right things and had the ability to land on the beach away from residential areas safely. I also want to recognize that all response efforts from each coordinating city department during this incident were handled quickly and properly – and that we can report no injuries, no damages.”

The incident is under investigation by the NTSB/FAA. No further information can be provided at this time. Any updates will be provide as soon as they are available.

2022-03-02@7:19pm–#Fairfield CT– #cttraffic– One person that was in a black Ford F-150 is in custody after a gun waving incident on I-95 northbound just before exit 24.