2023-09-05@6:05pm
Stratford New: Structure Fire
Firefighter’s quick response kept a fire on the outside of the home
from spreading to the rest of the home on Andrew Street. It had
already started to extend to the attic when they arrived and quickly
extinguished it.
They also ventilated the home of smoke.
Fairfield News: Car Fire
2023-09-05@6:31pm–#Fairfield CT– Firefighters are on the scene of a fully engulfed car fire on the Merritt Parkway southbound between exits 44 and 42.
#Fairfield CT– Rawley’s Drive-In at 1886 Post Rd, Fairfield reported to police that sometime over the weekend someone stole their used cooking oil. People usually steal used cooking oil primarily because it can be sold to be recycled and converted into biodiesel. Rawley’s has been a Fairfield favorite since 1947 and is often visited by Martha Stewart and Food Network Alex Guarnaschelli.
Westport News 2023-09-05@1:11PM Report of a motorcycle fire in the parking lot of the YMCA at 14 Allen Raymond Lane.
Fairfield News: Car Hits Pole
2023-09-04@10:45pm– Report of a car hitting a utility pole in front
of the church in the 500 block of Stratfield Road. There are downed
wires and UI has been called to the scene. The driver has head and
neck pain.
Bridgeport News: 570 State Street Hit…AGAIN!
2023-09-04@8:11pm–No, it wasn’t the Kool-Aid man but a hit-and-run
driver striking 570 State once more.
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that due to a weather forecast indicating that temperatures over the next couple of days are expected to be very hot and humid, he is directing Connecticut’s extreme hot weather protocol to be activated effective at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, and remaining in effect through 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 7, 2023.
The current forecast indicates that temperatures over this period will rise close to or into the low 90s, and the heat index is expected to reach into the mid-90s in certain inland areas of the state.
The purpose of this protocol is to ensure that the most vulnerable populations receive protection from the hot conditions. While enacted, a system is set up for state agencies, municipalities, and other partners to coordinate with United Way 2-1-1 to make sure that information regarding cooling centers is available statewide, providing a location to get some relief.
Governor Lamont is advising those in Connecticut, particularly those who are most vulnerable, to take precautions ahead of the high temperatures. Cooling centers are opening statewide. Anyone in need of a place to get out of the heat can locate their nearest cooling center by calling 2-1-1 or viewing the list online at 211ct.org.
“We may have thought that the hot summer temperatures were over for the season but it looks like we are getting another stretch of heat this week,” Governor Lamont said. “Anyone vulnerable to the heat is advised to take precautions. Cooling centers are open throughout Connecticut and can be located by calling 2-1-1 or visiting 211ct.org.”
Shelton News: Possible Drowning
Shelton Police UPDATE:
On 09/03/2023 at approximately 4:15 PM, Shelton Police and EMS responded to a residence on Huntington Street in Shelton for a medical call. A family member arrived home and discovered a 68-year-old woman unresponsive in the pool. The woman was transported to St Vincent’s Hospital in Bridgeport where she later was pronounced deceased. The drowning victim was a family member visiting from out of the country.
2023-09-03@4:21pm–#Shelton CT– Report of a possible swimming pool drowning of an elderly woman in the 500 block of Huntington Street. Radio reports are saying she is out of the water but not breathing.
2023-09-03@3:09pm
Fairfield News: Crash With Injuries
A crash with injuries on Kings Highway just past Cumberland Farms.
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the Connecticut Department of Social Services, in collaboration with the Connecticut State Department of Education, will distribute an additional $25.1 million in special food assistance benefits to the families of 209,820 children on Monday, September 4, 2023.
Families of children who are enrolled in the free or reduced-price meals program at their schools and who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Family Assistance (TFA), or Medicaid (HUSKY A) assistance will receive the additional benefits. These one-time supplemental benefits are in the amount of $120 per child. Funding will automatically be transferred to the electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards of eligible households.
Governor Lamont said, “These additional SNAP benefits will help provide quality, nutritious food to children just as they are beginning the school year. This special round of assistance comes in addition to our recent announcement that we are expanding the free school meals program for this new school year, enabling more students to receive access to breakfast and lunch at no additional cost to them or their families. Every child should have nourishing meals, and our administration remains committed to increasing food security for families.”
Department of Social Services Commissioner Andrea Barton Reeves said, “In August, we initiated the first round of benefits and were proud to provide assistance to more than 57,300 kids in Connecticut. This round, we expanded eligibility to all school-aged children, providing a boost in assistance to more families.”
Funding for this special distribution comes from the federal Summer Pandemic EBT: Children in School program.
