Month: March 2025

Stratford

Stratford Police Arrest Suspect in Success Avenue Drug Investigation

Mar 16, 2025 Alex

Following a two-month investigation, Stratford Police have arrested 42-year-old Xavier Rivera-Concepcion for allegedly selling crack cocaine in the Success Avenue corridor on the Stratford-Bridgeport line. Police say Rivera-Concepcion was operating out of his apartment in the Dogwood Condominiums at 250 North Bishop Avenue, Bridgeport. On March 13, officers executed two search and seizure warrants, leading to his arrest. Rivera-Concepcion has been charged with Operation of a Drug Factory and Illegal Possession with Intent to Sell a Narcotic Substance. Police seized 43.7 grams of crack cocaine and $2,148 in cash as evidence. He is being held on a $100,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court on March 24, 2025.

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State News

ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO STOP DISMANTLING OF DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TO PROTECT STUDENTS

Mar 16, 2025 Alex

(Hartford, CT) -- Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 20 other attorneys general in suing the Trump administration to stop the dismantling of the Department of Education (ED). On March 11, the Trump administration announced that ED would be firing approximately 50 percent of its workforce as part of its goal of a “total shutdown” of the Department. Attorney General Tong and the coalition today filed a lawsuit seeking to stop the targeted destruction of this critical federal agency that ensures tens of millions of students receive a quality education and critical resources. “Do not play politics with our kids’ education. Donald Trump, his unelected billionaire wrecking ball Elon Musk, and their enabler Linda McMahon want to…

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Fairfield

Fairfield House Fire

Mar 15, 2025 Stephen Krauchick

An alert neighbor spotted flames coming from the front of a home on Bullard Street. Firefighters arrived while the fire was still relatively small and extinguished the fire. The fire marshal was called to investigate the cause of the fire. 2025-03-15@9:20am--#Fairfield CT--#ctfire

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Bridgeport

Person Shot

Mar 12, 2025 Alex

UPDATE: Police confirmed there was no person shot. It was a physical dispute with one party transported for cut wounds. Report of a person shot around the 400 block of Ogden Street in Bridgeport. There is no further information at this time.

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Stratford

Stratford Library Kids Events – March 2025

Mar 12, 2025 Alex

StorytimesThe Stratford Library Children’s Dept. offers weekly storytimes for children.Storytimes meet at 10:30 am. On Mondays, Toddler Time meets for ages 0-2. On Tuesdays, Preschool Storytime meets for ages 3-5. Baby Lapsit meets on Thursdays for babies 0-18 months. Friday Fun offers stories and songs for ages 1-5. Enjoy early literacy activities and meet other families at Library storytimes. Registration is required. To register, visit the website at stratfordlibrary.org, then choose Events. For more information about Library programs and services for children, call 203.385.4165 or visit stratfordlibrary.org/kids. LEGO ClubThe Stratford Library Children’s Dept. will offer LEGO Club on Sunday, March twenty-third at 2:00pm. Children ages five through twelve are welcome to register. Come build some LEGO creations with friends. LEGO…

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Stratford Valley

Stratford Police Arrest Two in Fentanyl and Cocaine Distribution Investigation

Mar 12, 2025 Alex

Stratford, CT – Following a months-long investigation into fentanyl and cocaine distribution, the Stratford Police Department’s Narcotics, Vice, and Intelligence (NVI) Unit executed multiple search warrants on March 7, 2025, resulting in the arrests of two individuals. William Pjura, 29, of Ansonia, was identified as a key distributor supplying street-level drug dealers throughout Stratford. Search warrants were executed at residences in Ansonia and Shelton, as well as on a vehicle and Pjura himself, with assistance from federal and state law enforcement agencies. Pjura was charged with multiple drug offenses, including the operation of an illegal drug factory and possession with intent to sell fentanyl, crack cocaine, and other narcotics. He is being held on a $250,000 bond and is scheduled…

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