9:34pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- Firefighters were called to 198 Calhoun Avenue for a rubbish fire in the back of the structure. The fire spread to adjoining containers of the multi-family home. There was also a car dealer with cars parked near the fence on Lexington Avenue that did received minor damage. Firefighters quick response as well as calling for additional resources prevented the fire from extending into the house. There were no reported injuries.
Below is an email from the superintendent of Fairfield School System. There will be a police press release tomorrow. The Fairfield Public schools was recently notified that a member of its staff at Fairfield Warde High School was arrested on January 16, 2017. At the time of the arrest, the employee was not at school or in contact with students. Immediately after school officials learned of the allegations approximately one month ago, the employee was placed on an administrative leave of absence pending an investigation. This action enabled the school district to ensure the safety of its students while also reserving immediate judgment on the employee. The employee has not been in contact with students at school since being…
5:24pm---#Westport Connecticut-- #cttraffic-- A pedestrian has been hit in front of Whole Foods at 399 Post Rd West. Initial reports said the person is conscious and alert. This news report is made possible by:
#Westport News: On 01/12/17 at approximately 2:15pm, Officer James Baker observed a vehicle traveling south on I-95 without a working left brake light. The vehicle was stopped, and the operator was identified as Charles Vosgueritchian. Vosgueritchian was asked to exit the vehicle, and he consented to a body search. Officer Baker located a crack pipe in Vosgueritchian’s pocket and placed it on the trunk. Vosgueritchian was handcuffed and advised he was being detained. Vosgueritchian then reached his handcuffed arms to the trunk area, and knocked the crack pipe to the ground. He then intentionally stepped on the crack pipe and broke it into multiple pieces. Vosgueritchian was then taken into custody, brought to headquarters and processed for the above listed…
First Selectman Mike Tetreau announced today that the Town of Fairfield has been accepted into the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA’s) National Flood Insurance Program Community Rating System (CRS). The CRS program awards communities that go above and beyond the minimum requirements of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) requirements for flood plain management and requirements for construction in the flood plain. The letter to the First Selectman from FEMA CRS Coordinator William Lesser states, “The floodplain management activities implemented by your community qualify it for a 10 percent discount in the premiums cost of flood insurance for NFIP policies issued or renewed in Special Flood Hazard Areas on or after October 1, 2016. This savings is a tangible result…
10:50am--#Stratford Connecticut-- Firefighters are on scene at 1162 Broadbridge Avenue for an odor of gas indoors. This news report is made possible by:
#Bridgeport, CT – The City of Bridgeport and City Council members will kick off the third annual ‘Know Your Numbers’ campaign to raise awareness of heart disease and diabetes on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 with a screening for members of the Bridgeport City Council prior to their regular meeting. This Screening will take place starting at 5:30 p.m. at Bridgeport City Council chambers, 45 Lyon Terrace. The ‘Know Your Numbers’ campaign will take place during Heart Month in February, , in cooperation with the Get Healthy CT grass roots public health campaign and the health departments of Bridgeport, Stratford, Fairfield, Trumbull and Monroe. The campaign is designed to benefit area residents with health information and education, especially in underserved communities. …
12:45am--#Stratford Connecticut-- Wake up Stratford ! Odor of smoke indoors at 164 Pauline Street. Here come a bunch of firetrucks! This news report is made possible by:
3:11pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- There were multiple injuries in this crash a Norman and Fairfield Avenue. A witness told me she was frightened as the gray Nissan came towards her and rolled over after being allegedly struck by the white van.
10:11pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- Call of shots fired in the Alice Street / Madison Avenue area. So far no one or anything reported hit. This news report is made possible by:
