Ansonia News: House Fire
Report of a structure fire at the 100 block of South Cliff Street.Derby firefighters are currently heading to the scene for mutual aid and are reporting smoke showing.
Bridgeport News: 2 car crash
Report of a 2 car crash on Route 8 by exit 4 Northbound.
GOVERNOR LAMONT ANNOUNCES APPLICATION PERIOD NOW OPEN FOR FIRST ROUND OF CONNECTICUT’S STATE AND LOCAL CYBERSECURITY GRANT PROGRAM
Applications for This First Round Must Be Submitted to the State by July 19, 2024 (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the Connecticut Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (DEMHS), in consultation with the Connecticut Cybersecurity Planning Subcommittee, is now accepting applications for the first round of funding authorized under Connecticut’s State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program. This newly established program was created as a result of funding Connecticut received through the recently enacted federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (also known as President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law). The state-administered program is providing grants to eligible entities to address cybersecurity risks and cybersecurity threats to information systems that are owned or operated by, or on behalf of,…
Mayor Ganim Announces A Reorganization Affecting the Economic Development, Planning, Community Development, and Small & Minority Business Offices
Bridgeport, CT— Continuing in his efforts to reorganize city government to facilitate more efficient interactions among City departments and to provide better quality services to the public, Mayor Ganim announced the following changes to the Economic Development, Planning, Community Development, and Small & Minority Business Offices, effective immediately. Cathy Fletcher has been appointed to the position of Planning Director for the City of Bridgeport. A Bridgeport resident, Fletcher received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental Engineering from Lehigh University and her Master’s Degree in City Planning from Boston University. Prior to entering the field of community development and planning, Fletcher worked in the private sector as an Environmental Engineer with the Ramboll Corporation, a multinational development consulting firm. Fletcher…
The Stratford Police Department’s Narcotics and Vice Unit assisted by the Bridgeport Police Task Force, the DEA Task Force and the Statewide narcotics Task Force conducted a narcotics investigation targeting Dennis Lewis during the months of May and June 2024.
On June 13, 2024, search warrants were executed on Dennis Lewis’ person, his vehicle and his residence at 46 Kingsbury Road, Bridgeport.The execution of these search warrants resulted in the arrests of Dennis Lewis and his roommate Nyasha Jermaine. Both Dennis Lewis and Nyasha Jermaine are convicted felons.Dennis Lewis is charged with Illegal Operation of a Drug Factory and 2 counts of Illegal Sales of a Narcotic Substance. He is being held in lieu of a $500,000.00 bond.Nyasha Jermaine is charged with Criminal Possession of a Firearm, Illegal Transfer of a Firearm, Illegal Possession of a High-Capacity Magazine, Carrying a Pistol Without a Permit, Illegal Operation of a Drug factory and 2 counts of Illegal Sales of a Narcotic Substance.…
TRUMBULL POLICE WELCOMES TWO NEW OFFICERS
MAY 13, 2024 The Trumbull Police Department is proud to announce the recent graduation of two (2) new officers that successfully completed the required training leading to their graduation from the Milford Police Academy. The ceremony for Officer Julian Arboleda and Officer Anthony Ormond, recruit class #31, took place on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at the Thomas Parsons Government Center Veterans Memorial Auditorium, in Milford, Connecticut. After successfully completing over six (6) months of training at the Milford Police Academy, Trumbull police recruits Arboleda and Ormond will continue their training in the Field Training phase, where they will ride with training officers who will instruct them on department policies, rules, and procedures, while exposing them to actual policing by responding…
Bridgeport News: Hit and Run!
Report of a Hit and Run at the 200 block of Lincoln Ave in Bridgeport. There are no reported injuries at this time.
Governor Signs Bill Restructuring Connecticut Siting Council
HB 5507 Becomes Law; Corrects Regulatory Bias Favoring Utility Companies Fairfield, CT, June 12, 2024 - Yesterday, Governor Ned Lamont officially signed HB 5507, a significant piece of legislation correcting regulatory bias currently favoring utility companies, into law. HB 5507—An Act Concerning State Agency and Court Proceedings Relating to Electric Transmission Lines—now ensures a fairer balance with the needs and rights of Connecticut residents, businesses, and municipalities in matters relating to infrastructure siting, use of land, and construction. The governor’s signature signals the most significant change to the regulations governing the Connecticut Siting Council (CSC) since its creation in 1981 under Connecticut Public Act 81-369. “We are grateful to Governor Lamont for hearing the voices of residents throughout the state…
Bridgeport News: Update on Explosion on North Ave
Earlier this morning, the Bridgeport Police Department’s (BPD) Forensic Identification Unit, with the assistance of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, collected several items of evidentiary value at the North Avenue scene. That evidence has been processed by BPD Detectives and will be forwarded to the lab for testing. The surrounding neighborhoods have been canvassed and numerous citizens have been interviewed. As this investigation proceeds, the Detective Bureau will continue canvassing the area for potential witnesses and additional evidence. The preliminary investigation suggests this is an isolated event. There is no viable reason to believe this occurrence was associated with terrorism. A person of interest was arrested this morning for Disorderly Conduct. That person has been identified as Nelson Diaz of…
MURPHY INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO MODERNIZE JOB CORPS, IMPROVE STUDENT EXPERIENCE AND OUTCOMES
WASHINGTON–U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, and U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-R.I.) on Wednesday introduced the Job Corps for the Next Generation Act to increase access to Job Corps programming and improve student outcomes. The legislation would improve the student experience, give local campuses more flexibility to tailor programming for their students and staff, and create a new career training program that provides a direct pathway for youth disconnected from the workforce to enter careers of strategic national importance. Job Corps is the largest free residential education and job training program for young adults ages 16-24 that helps students complete their high school education, teaches them high-value technical skills, and connects them to employment.…