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Fairfield Town Hall Meeting on United Illuminating Monopoles

Fairfield Town Hall Meeting on United Illuminating Monopoles Tuesday, April 30 at 7:30 p.m.

Fairfield, Conn, April 30, 2024-The Town of Fairfield will hold a Town Hall/Public Information Session on United Illuminating’s plan to install monopoles on the north side of the railroad tracks on Tuesday, April 30 at 7:30 p.m. The meeting, scheduled in conjunction with Empowering Fairfield and other grassroots organizations, will share information with Town residents about the Connecticut Siting Council decision approving the “Hannon-Morissette Alternative,” a new route for monopoles that would construct a double-circuit design on the north side of the Metro-North railroad tracks.

Date: Tuesday, April 30

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Location: Roger Ludlowe Middle School, 689 Unquowa Road, Fairfield

Topics:

* Current information about United Illuminating’s plan

* Appeal in Superior Court challenging the legality of the Siting Council’s decision

* UI’s Right of Entry Requests

* Permanent easements on private property

* Bills in the State Legislature to restructure the Siting Council’s rules for considering municipalities’ concerns.

Panelists:

William Gerber, Fairfield First Selectman

David Ball, Town Attorney, Cohen and Wolf

Stephen Ozyck, Founder, Sasco Creek Neighbors Environmental Trust, Inc. (SCNETI)

Intervenors and other impacted organizations will be in attendance for comments and questions.

Open Discussion and Q&A to follow for the audience.

Route 8 Crash

2024-04-30@10:38am–#Derby CT– #cttraffic— Report of a two-car accident with one car rolled over on Route 8 southbound near exit 17.

Pickup Truck Hits Porch

2024-04-29@10:05pm–#Bridgeport CT– A pickup truck hit a porch in the 1000 block of North Avenue (across from the jail). There were no reported injuries. The building inspector was called to the scene to evaluate the integrity of the building.

Bridgeport News: Stabbing with Arrest

At 3:47PM Bridgeport ECC received a call of an aggravated assault at State Street/ Iranistan Avenue. One individual was stabbed in the back while in the store. Officers responded and the responsible party was taken into custody. There is no further information at this time .

Connecticut’s Family Bridge Program Supports Newborn Families with In-Home Care

Governor Ned Lamont announced the success of a state pilot program, Family Bridge, which provides in-home nurse and community health worker assistance to over 500 families with newborns in the Greater Bridgeport region. Launched in October 2023, Family Bridge aims to support parents during the transition from hospital to home by offering at-home visits at no cost, using the evidence-based Family Connects model. The program, funded by the Lamont administration through various sources including the American Rescue Plan Act, facilitates early health screenings, wellness checks, and connections to resources like diaper banks and healthcare programs. It involves collaboration between multiple state agencies and is expanding to include babies born at St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport. Participants have praised the program for its support and resources. More information is available on the Family Bridge website or by calling 203-502-4850.