Report of two separate situations of pedestrians getting struck by motor vehicles. The first is on Chopsey Hill Road and is reported that the struck person is a child. The second is Catherine street and Washington Ave. There is no further information at this time.
Today’s vehicle fire is being hosted by Stratford on I-95 northbound near exit 31.
2024-09-30@12:43pm
A noise complaint from Center Road in Easton potentially is caused by the Soundside Music Festival in Seaside Park in Bridgeport, over 10 miles away. What the complainer likely heard was the headliner’s encore, as Soundside was ending around the time the complaint came over. This is all from unconfirmed radio reports.
Today’s 2nd vehicle fire is on Route 8 just before the 95-split in a two-car crash. I haven’t heard anything about injuries.
To the person who messaged me the video-I was unable to download or thank you as I get the message: “You are no longer able to send messages to this person.” Email me at Steve@DoingItLocal.com At least I was able to get a frame-grab. Thanks for keeping our viewers informed!
2024-09-28@11:01pm–#Bridgeport CT
UPDATE: September 30, 2024
The investigation is ongoing with the assistance of the Fairfield Police Crash Investigation Unit. A preliminary investigation revealed that a two-car head on collision occurred on Rt. 58 south of Center Road. Both vehicles were occupied by one person. One operator was pronounced deceased at the scene. He is a male, age 58 identified as Mario Licona, a resident of Bridgeport, CT. The other operator was transported to Saint Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport and later succumbed to her injuries. She is identified as Florence Mahoney age 87 of Redding, CT.
A fatal rollover accident on Black Rock Turnpike near Center Road. Expect the roadway shutdown for an extended period of time for the investigation. 2024-09-28@7:38pm– #Easton CT
Police UPDATE: Trumbull Police are now on the scene of a motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian on Church Hill Road (Route 127) in Trumbull, near the intersection of Main Street (Route 111). The crash involves serious injuries and the roadway in this area will be closed for several hours. Church Hill Road will be closed between Quality Street and Main Street, and Main Street will be closed to Church Hill Road for the next several hours. The Trumbull Police received several 911 calls, on Saturday, September 28, at approximately 7:20 PM, reporting a single motor vehicle striking a pedestrian on Church Hill Road near Main Street. The vehicle had also collided with a fire hydrant and came to rest against a pole causing heavy damage to the vehicle, and serious injuries to the pedestrian. First responding Trumbull police officers rendered medical aid to the victim and secured the scene. Trumbull EMS arrived on scene to treat and eventually transport the victim to an area hospital. Long Hill and Trumbull Center Fire Departments also arrived on scene to assist and secure the scene.
The Trumbull Police Department’s Traffic Divisions is currently investigating this incident. The cause of the accident and severity of injuries have not been determined at this time. The identities of those involved are being withheld at this time.
eport of a pedestrian struck at the intersection of Main Street and Church Hill Road in Trumbull. There is no further information at this time.
A Shelton man was arrested for criminal impersonation following a reckless driving stop on Route 8 in Bridgeport on 09/24/2024 at approximately 10:58 AM. A Trooper from the CSP Traffic Services Unit observed a gray Nissan Versa entering the highway from the Northbound exit 3 ramp at an extremely high rate of speed, merging across several lanes. The Trooper clocked the vehicle’s speed at 90 MPH in a 65 MPH zone and activated emergency lights, prompting the driver to pull over to the right shoulder.
Upon approaching the vehicle, the Trooper asked the driver for his license, but he stated he did not have it and provided a name and date of birth instead. The Trooper conducted a DMV query, finding that the photo matched the operator. Additionally, the Trooper discovered an active arrest warrant from the Derby Police Department for the individual named. Another Trooper arrived for assistance, and the driver was asked to exit the vehicle and subsequently placed in handcuffs. During a search, the Trooper found suspected fentanyl. Lee was issued a misdemeanor summons for speeding and possession of a narcotic substance, which he acknowledged and signed before being turned over to Derby Police.
However, it was later revealed that the individual was not the one wanted by Derby PD. The arrested man was William Lee of Shelton, who had given the Troopers a family member’s name. The investigating Trooper then took custody of Lee from Derby PD and transported him to Troop G for processing. The original misdemeanor summons was voided, and Lee faced several charges, including criminal impersonation, forgery, and reckless driving.
Firefighters were called to Waterview Avenue near Martin Luther King Drive for a Corvette that went through a fence and crashed into a tree. Witnesses said they saw the car traveling at a high rate of speed with the engine revved. One person said they were trying to pop-start the car. The wooded area made extrication extra challenging but they were able to free the elderly woman. Everyone on the scene agreed the tree saved her life by preventing the car from going into the river. She was transported to the hospital with minor injuries.
2024-09-28@2:58pm–#bridgeportct#bridgeportfirefighters
(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that his administration is making several changes to Connecticut’s early child care and education programs that will result in more children being able to receive access to these programs, while also lowering the associated costs to their parents.
“Access to child care and early education programs is massively important to the success of our state, not only because these programs provide valuable tools for children that will lead them to success in the future, but also because being able to enroll your child in care right now means that parents themselves can have an opportunity to obtain employment and earn an income that supports their family,” Governor Lamont said. “Right now, Connecticut is expanding access to child care for high-need communities to levels we’ve never experienced and I am determined to continue this trend. I appreciate the Biden-Harris administration for working with our state to make expanding access to child care a priority.”
Effective January 1, 2025, family fees for Care 4 Kids – the state program that supports low to moderate-income families with some of the costs of paying for child care – will be capped at 7% of household income, which is down from the current rate of 10%. This means that the fees required to participate in Care 4 Kids will decrease for all participating families. On average, it is estimated that this change will save families about $200 per month.
Additionally, effective October 1, 2024, in an effort to reduce the benefit cliff that families enrolled in Care 4 Kids can face, families participating in this program will be able to remain enrolled until their household income reaches 85% of the state median income, which is an increase from the current limit of 65%. This means that if a parent receives a promotion or pay raise from their employer, it is more likely they can accept the pay increase and not worry that it will prevent their child from continuing to receive this care.
Both of these changes bring Connecticut in alignment with federal requirements and can be implemented using existing federal funds.
An additional 1,500 children will be enrolled in Care 4 Kids, bringing the total number of children served under this program from 21,500 to 23,000, using existing state and federal funding.
In addition to the Care 4 Kids changes, the state is adding 900 new state-funded early care and education spaces for young children through the School Readiness and Child Day Care program by maximizing existing state funds.
These programs are administered by the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood.
“Connecticut continues to look for ways to leverage state and federal resources to increase access to affordable child care for families,” Connecticut Early Childhood Commissioner Beth Bye said. “Today’s announcement is about adding capacity and affordability. It’s good for families, good for child care programs, and good for Connecticut’s economy.”
This added capacity brings the total number of children receiving municipal, state, and federally funded early childhood programs in Connecticut to 62,400, which is well ahead of the Connecticut Blue Ribbon Panel on Child Care’s goal of 60,000 children being funded in these programs by fiscal year 2026. With these new investments, 29% of children under 5 years of age will be enrolled in more affordable early childhood education programs in the current fiscal year.
“Child care is a necessity for Connecticut’s working families and the Biden-Harris administration commends the state for moving swiftly to implement a new federal rule to lower costs for families participating in the child care subsidy program,” Ruth Friedman, director of the Office of Child Care for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, said.
“Few things are more frustrating for parents than trying to find affordable child care,” U.S. Senator Chris Murphy said. “These new changes are going to make a big difference for thousands of families by lowering costs and opening up more spots in child care and early education programs. It’s a big deal for those kids’ development, but it will also give the state’s economy a boost. I’ll keep fighting to increase the federal government’s investment in child care in Connecticut.”
“I am thrilled to see federal funding be used to take bold steps that will make more child care slots available in our state and lower costs by capping fees for low and middle-income families receiving assistance at 7% of their household income,” U.S. Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) said. “Under Governor Lamont’s leadership, Connecticut is leading the nation to ensure working families can access the child care they need to make ends meet. I will continue to work with President Biden, Vice President Harris, and the entire Connecticut Congressional delegation to build on this progress in Washington so every family can afford high-quality child care.”
“Affordable child care is essential for families to thrive,” U.S. Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) said. “And yet, they struggle with the high cost – making difficult decisions on their budget to ensure their children are cared for when they go to work. I am proud to have secured American Rescue Plan Act funding and Child Care and Development Fund dollars to help bring down the cost of childcare in Connecticut. Ensuring parents pay no more than seven percent of their income for childcare, will help families keep more of their hard-earned dollars.”
Governor Lamont made these announcements today during a news conference at the Enfield Child Development Center.
“We are very proud to serve families in our community who are working or attending training or college who are supported thorough the Care 4 Kids program,” Eileen Gardner, senior site manager for the Enfield Child Development Center, said. “These changes will help our families pay for child care and other critical household needs. We are also committed to partnering with the Office of Early Childhood to deliver state-funded high-quality early care and education services to our youngest children.”
“I began working at the Enfield Child Development Center two years ago as a teacher’s aide in the toddler program,” Ashley Plaza Torres said. “I have two children, 8 years old and 2 years old, and I am thankful to have the support of Care 4 Kids because it gives me the opportunity to work and afford child care for two children.”
These changes and their impacts on Connecticut’s workforce and its economy are projected to increase the state’s gross domestic product by $351 million and state revenue by $29.7 million. For every dollar invested in adding these child care slots, there is an expected one-year return of approximately $13.50 in total economic benefits. If it is assumed an additional slot enables on additional parent to join the workforce, even at minimum wage, this would add $33,000 in household earnings.
For information on Care 4 Kids, visit ctcare4kids.com.
