Bridgeport crash
4:36pm--#Bridgeport CT-- 2 car accident at Lafayette and State Street tying up traffic.
Shelton News: Structure fire
4:20pm--#Shelton CT--Firefighters on scene at 3 Honeybee Lane for a structure fire. First arriving trucks reporting smoke show and that the building has been evacuated.
GOV. MALLOY ORGANIZES GROUP TO REVIEW BEST PRACTICES IN GOVERNMENT COMMUNICATION
(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he is creating the Emergency Communications Taskforce, which will be responsible for reviewing how state government communicates with residents, with special attention to those who are non-English speakers, have disabilities, or have certain functional needs. While the group will look at all communications, the immediate focus will be on communications during emergency situations, which will be followed by a more detailed look at overall communications due at the beginning of next year. “Approximately 21% of Connecticut citizens speak a language other than English at home, and approximately 22% of Connecticut citizens report having a disability,” Governor Malloy wrote in a letter to Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP) Commissioner…
GOV. MALLOY: NONPROFIT GRANTS WILL ENHANCE PROVIDER SERVICES ACROSS CONNECTICUT
Announces Plan for Additional Round of Funding (HARTFORD, CT) – Joined by board members and executives from provider agencies, Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that 146 projects have been selected to receive a total of $20 million in awards as part of the state’s Nonprofit Grant Program. “Partnering with these organizations is a smart fiscal investment to ensure that these agencies can continue to provide services while doing so in an efficient, cost-effective way,” said Governor Malloy, who made the announcement at Chrysalis Center, a provider agency slated to received funding to provide job training, employment services and conference space. “This is the largest commitment our state has made to support and invest in these community-based organizations that provide critical…
Expect extra traffic on tonight’s commute
#Bridgeport CT--#cttraffic--If you take I-95 home from work you can expect extra traffic near exit 27 due to Monster Jam at Webster Bank Arena at 7:30. Big events usually cause slow downs in both directions for cars exiting to get to the arena.
Bridgeport News: Police help burning man on Main Street
#Bridgeport CT--Once again, Bridgeport Police on patrol spot a building on fire around 3am Friday morning. This time at 1148 Main Street. Police quickly realized the fog the saw wasn't fog but fire from this city block of vacant buildings. A man was quickly helped by police to extinguish him from his burns and firefighters and EMS were dispatched to the scene because of police actions. Additional searches of the building turned up negative. The man was transported to the Bridgeport Hospital's Burn Unit for treatment. The fire marshal was called to the scene to investigate the cause of the fire.
Orange News: Police pursuit ends at the old Sears
2:00am--#Orange CT--A police pursuit starting in West Haven exiting Saw Mill Avenue from I-95 ends in the old Sears parking lot near Chuckie Cheese. A state police car was hit by the suspect. The driver was immediately apprehended and the passenger shortly after a brief foot pursuit.
Bridgeport News: Armed robbery
1:50am--#Bridgeport CT--Police are investigating an armed robbery outside the train station on Water Street. The victim said 3 men displayed a gun.
Bridgeport News: Police investigate break in
1:31am--#Bridgeport CT--Police are investigating a break in on Park Terrace. Entry was made in a rear window.