Derby News: Nursing home smoke condition
6:21pm--#Derby CT--Firefighters are on scene at Birmingham Health Center 210 Chatfield Street in the rear wing for a smoke condition in the facility. Firefighters are trying to locate the source.
TODAY AT 5:30PM: LT. GOV. WYMAN CHAIRS ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION IN STAMFORD ON ISSUES FACING WOMEN AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
(HARTFORD, CT) – This evening at 5:30 p.m., Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman will co-host a roundtable discussion in Stamford with Teresa C. Younger, Executive Director of the Permanent Commission on the Status of Women, regarding workforce development issues faced by women. The event is the second in a series of roundtable discussions that Lt. Governor Wyman and Younger are hosting throughout the state on issues facing women in Connecticut. Last month, they held a discussion in East Hartford on women seeking career opportunities in science technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields. WHO: Lt. Governor Wyman WHAT: Lt. Governor Wyman chairs roundtable discussion on issues facing women and workforce development WHEN: TODAY – Tuesday, February 25, 2014; 5:30 p.m. WHERE: Women’s Business…
Westport Police Youth Collaborative presents: A MIDDLE SCHOOL COP SHOP “Social Media and The Law: What every kid needs to know about their rights and responsibilities in a digital world.”
The Westport Police Youth Collaborative announced today that they will be holding a Middle School Cop Shop at Toquet Hall on Tuesday, March 4 from 6:30-7:45 p.m. This month’s topic is “Social Media and The Law: What every kid needs to know about their rights and responsibilities in a digital world.” Westport Detective Sereniti Dobson will be accompanied by other officers and Jen Cirino, Coordinator of Information & Technology Literacy for the Westport Public Schools. The interactive panel will give real-world examples of how the improper use of social media can have long-term consequences for kids. Cop Shops are informal, round table discussions between police officers and kids with the intent of building supportive relationships and a better understanding between…
Norwalk News: Power restored
10:56pm--#Bridgeport CT--Power has been restored to the Merritt 7 Building area after a brief outage. Too bad they didn't have Interstate Battery for a back up!
Bridgeport News: Fire now out but child has smoke inhalation
3:00am--#Bridgeport CT-- #ctfire--Firefighters and EMS on the way to 405 Nichols Street for a fire that is reported to be out. The fire was reported in a 4 year old child's room and he has smoke inhalation.
Shelton News: Possible Carbon Monoxide Poisioning
9:40pm--#Shelton CT--A second ambulance has been dispatched to 23 Whitewood Drive for three individuals in the home with symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Bridgeport News: Subway robbed
9:48pm--#Bridgeport CT--The Subway at 1552 Wood Avenue was just robbed at gunpoint. The suspect, 5'10" husky build, had a gray hoodie pulled over his head, possibly a white bandanna and displayed a black handgun.
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Book Discussion with Dr. Mark Schenker at the Fairfield Public Library
[Fairfield, Conn., February 21, 2014] Dr. Mark Schenker will lead a book discussion on A House in the Sky. The discussion will be held in the Rotary Room at the Main Library, 1080 Old Post Road, on Saturday, March 1 at 2 p.m. A House in the Sky by Amanda Lindhout and Sara Corbett, is the official selection for Fairfield’s One Book One Town 2014. Join us for what are always a lively discussion and a wonderful exchange of ideas. Dr. Mark Schenker, our popular discussion leader, is a Senior Associate Dean at Yale College and Dean of Academic Affairs, and a part-time lecturer in the English Department. He has led book discussions in Connecticut libraries for over 25 years,…
Southport News: Lives in a $million home, steals tip money to pay for meal
On 02/21/14, Stacy Flanagan of Fairfield, CT was arrested after surrendering herself at Westport police headquarters on an outstanding warrant. On 12/31/2013, Flanagan entered a local restaurant with two small children and stolen a tip jar off of the counter. While the cashier was distracted, Flanagan stole money from a second tip jar to pay for her order. After the surveillance video was aired in the local media, Westport police received an anonymous tip that led to the identification of Flanagan. She later admitted to taking the money. Flanagan was charged with 53-21 Risk of Injury (2 counts) and 53a-125b Larceny: 6th Theft from building. She was released after posting $2,500.00