Report of a Structure fire on the third and second floors of a home on Seeley Street in Bridgeport. Firefighters quickly knocked down the fire which was contained to the inside of the building. One Guinee Pig was rescued from the fire, and there are no reported injuries at this time.
Route 8/25 northbound at exit 2A (old exit 4) for a multi-car crash with multiple people injured according to unconfirmed radio reports. Nothing showing on the traffic cameras.
2024-11-23@9:23pm–#Bridgeport CT– #cttraffic
On Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at approximately 12:05 PM, Eliseo Batz Donis, a 27-year-old Stratford resident, was arrested at Milford Superior Court on an active warrant. The warrant was issued following an investigation into a July 2024 incident on I-95 in Bridgeport, where Batz Donis fled a traffic stop after multiple 911 calls reported his erratic driving.
Batz Donis was arrested without incident and charged with several offenses, including reckless driving, disobeying an officer’s signal, engaging police in pursuit, misuse of registration plates, failure to maintain proper lane, improper turns without signaling, failure to renew registration, and operating a motor vehicle without insurance. He was held on a $50,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in Bridgeport Superior Court on November 21, 2024. For further details, refer to the attached arrest warrant and criminal information summary.
NEGS, “Ebenezer” on Tap for Four Sundays in December
The Stratford Library will present a series of free, holiday concerts and a special theatre performance on consecutive Sunday afternoons in the Library’s Lovell Room. Seasonal favorites are on the menu for the series, which will be held on Sundays, December 1, 8, 15, and 22 at 2 pm. The afternoons are all free and open to the public.
The Bob Kolb Trio will kick off the series on December 1. The trio will play jazz interpretations of well-known holiday songs from “Home for the Holidays” to “Jingle Bells.” Long-time members of the Trio include David Childs on piano and Steve Roane on bass. Individually, they have played for or with Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Nelson Riddle, Lionel Hampton, Diane Schurr, and many more.
Connecticut recording artist Joe Newman will follow at the Library on December 8. The singer/songwriter will play guitar with a synthesizer and a drum machine. He will also have a trumpet and saxophone player accompany him on some songs. Traditional Christmas tunes like “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus” and “Silver Bells,” along with 50’s & 60’s songs including “Somewhere Over the Rainbow,” “Let It Be Me,” and “Autumn Leaves,” will also be performed.
The series continues on December 15 with The New England Guitar Society. NEGS was established to create a nurturing environment for classical guitarists to meet, share ideas, perform, compose, teach, and grow as musicians. The NEGS goal is to increase public interest in classical guitar, ultimately creating future players and audiences. The Society was conceived in 2004 by guitarists James Baird, president, and Cem Duruöz, artistic director.
Concluding the holiday entertainment will be a special theatre event, “Elegy for Ebenezer” on December 22. Adapted by Douglas Moser of Northford, the tale returns to its Dickensian roots: a ghost story. An old, dying Ebenezer Scrooge, a stingy man, has never found redemption. As death nears, his faithful, disgruntled servant, Bee, plans on taking what she’s earned over years of caring for this miser before she is thrown out like the trash. As she’s looting his apartment, he asks her to tell him a story. Bee then spins a ghost story for the old man, reminding him of just what he’s come from. “Elegy for Ebenezer,” a tour de force for two actors, will feature Ted van Griethuysen of Stratford and Sarah Nuland (Hamden). Sad and uplifting, “Elegy for Ebenezer” finds the heart inside the pain, and the wonder in storytelling.
All events will be performed live in the Library Lovell Room. Seating is limited and seating is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Seating begins 30 minutes prior to start time. For further information, call the Library: 203.385.4162 or visit: www.stratfordlibrary.org.
Afternoon updates from unconfirmed radio reports:
4:03pm–#Fairfield- A two car crash at Jennings and High Street.
3:40pm–#Bridgeport–Report of a car crash Denver and Maplewood Avenue.
2:28pm–#Bridgeport– Report of a car crash on Loretta Place (off Jewett Avenue).
2:04pm–#Bridgeport– Downed power lines reported on Birmingham Street.
1:37pm–#Seymour CT– A crash possibly requiring extrication on Great Hill and Meadowbrook Road.
12:52pm–#Bridgeport– Carbon Monoxide alarm going off in the 3000 block of Old Town Road. No symptoms were reported.
12:34pm–#Bridgeport– Report of a car crash on Arctic Street near William Street.
12:09pm–#Stratford– Wires and tree on fire on Sharon Road
11:35am–#Bridgeport– Fire alarm at Bridgeport Hospital on Grant Street. Apparently a false alarm.
11:01 am–#Bridgeport–Downed wires reported on Austin Street.
10:55am–#Bridgeport–Report of an odor of gas in a home in the 300 block of Ogden Street.
Bridgeport firefighters are on Howard Avenue near Maplewood Avenue for a fire in a hallway that was out on their arrival. Firefighters are assisting in clearing a smoke condition.
2024-11-22@10:11pm–#Bridgeport CT
A senior citizen in the Norwalk area was recently scammed out of thousands of dollars after being contacted by someone posing as a Microsoft representative about a software renewal issue. The scammer convinced the victim to withdraw over $10,000 from their bank account and deliver the cash in a package, which was later picked up directly from their home. Another victim in the Milford area fell victim to a similar scam earlier last week.
Residents are urged to be extremely cautious of software or computer scams, especially those that request fees, demand cash payments, or encourage secrecy. If you have been a victim of this type of scam or any fraud, please contact the authorities. For emergencies, call 911. For non-emergencies, reach dispatch at (203) 854-3000 or the Detective Bureau at (203) 854-3011.
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The Town of Fairfield and the Fairfield Chamber of Commerce announced today that they will co-sponsor the 12th Annual Fairfield Holiday “Shop & Stroll” on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, from 6-9 PM. Participating shops will stay open late and offer an assortment of hors d’oeuvres and seasonal refreshments, while traveling carolers and musicians from local schools fill the air with holiday cheer. “This is a great opportunity to support our local businesses and get your holiday shopping done while enjoying a fun night out with family or friends,” said Director of Community & Economic Development Mark Barnhart. Fairfield Chamber of Commerce President Beverly Balaz added, “The Chamber of Commerce is happy to be partnering with the Town on this festive event as it will give our businesses another opportunity to open their doors to the community, meet new customers from surrounding towns and together, help celebrate the holiday season with a wonderful shopping experience!”
Additionally, Mr. Barnhart called on residents and non-residents to take advantage of special shopping opportunities during “Small Business Saturday” on Saturday, November 30, immediately following Thanksgiving. The Town and Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a welcome station at the Fairfield University Store from 10 AM to 1 PM on that day, offering complimentary “Shop Small” canvas shopping bags, courtesy of American Express, and other free goodies while supplies last. “The Town is pleased to serve as a neighborhood champion for this event,” Barnhart said. “’Small Business Saturday’ is a terrific opportunity to kick off the holiday season by remembering the small businesses that help make Fairfield special, and we encourage everyone to ‘Shop Small’ throughout the year, but especially during this festive time of year.”
Report of a fire on Hillcrest Road in Bridgeport. unconfirmed radio reports are of a small fire in the back of the house that has already been extinguished by firefighters. They are currently checking for extensions.
Report of a Motor Vehicle Accident at 2530 Madison Ave, near the intersection of Bankside Street and Madison Avenue. The intersection is closed due to live wires that were downed in the crash.
