Month: October 2026

Two Individuals Arrested Following Drug Investigation

On September 30, 2026, a Norwalk Police Canine Officer conducted a motor vehicle stop in the area of Spring Hill Avenue and Loomis Street. The occupants were identified as Charles Piazza and Melissa Kozma. Over the past several months, the Norwalk Police Department Special Services Division had been conducting an investigation into Piazza and Kozma for selling large quantities of narcotics, including cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin, and fentanyl, throughout the City of Norwalk. As a result of the investigation, both Piazza and Kozma had active arrest warrants. During the motor vehicle stop, officers observed drug paraphernalia in the vehicle. During a police canine search of the vehicle, the following items were located: (41.50) grams of powdered cocaine, (4.44) grams of…

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New Connecticut Traffic Laws Take Effect October 1

CONNECTICUT — Connecticut drivers are facing several new or strengthened traffic laws beginning October 1, 2026, with changes covering left-lane driving, distracted driving, highway work zones, school buses, vehicle exhaust systems and travel restrictions during emergencies. One of the most noticeable changes involves use of the far-left lane on major highways. Beginning October 1, drivers on divided limited-access highways with more than two lanes traveling in the same direction are generally prohibited from remaining in the extreme left lane unless they are passing another vehicle. The law includes exceptions for drivers preparing to use a left-side exit, following the direction of a police officer, emergency vehicles, highway maintenance or construction operations and situations where traffic congestion makes use of the…

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Construction To Lessen Rooster River Flooding Begins

The Town of Fairfield has reached a significant milestone in its efforts to reduce flooding along the Rooster River. $8.2 million has been allocated to fund flood mitigation projects in the Rooster River corridor, and the first two phases are now beginning at Fairchild Wheeler Golf Course and Tunxis Hill Park. Grasso Construction began work on September 28 on the detention basin site located at Fairchild Wheeler Golf Course. This project is being built in coordination with and with financial support from the City of Bridgeport. Additional funds are supplied by Urban Act and Clean Water Act grants and Town of Fairfield bonding. The current construction schedule anticipates that the detention basins will be substantially complete with some functional flood…

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