Bridgeport News: Robbery
2021-12-31@8:21pm-- Police received a call from a person who was robbed of his walled and documents while in the 900 block of Howard Avenue. This press release was made possible by:
Fairfield News: COVID Test Kit & Mask Distribution
Today, the CT Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security has confirmed Fairfield will receive 32 cases of test kits totaling 9,216 kits. These are FlowFlex kits, each containing a single test. The amount of kits we are receiving is less than we were previously promised earlier this week. The state has requested some of the kits be set aside for school staff in an effort to be sure in-person learning is not disrupted. Tomorrow, Sunday January 2, from 12-4 PM, or until supplies last, the Town will distribute test kits at Roger Ludlowe Middle School, with all traffic entering at 440 Mill Plain Road, adjacent to Sturges Park. - Due to limited supply at this time, test kits are intended…
Bridgeport News: Person Shot
2022-01-01@1:35am-- #Bridgepoprt CT-- Not a lot of details at this time but we have an unconfirmed report from a witness that said a person walked into the Creative Venue & Rentals on 40 Logan Street, walked up to someone he knew and shot him. There are no further details.
Fairfield News: Anger Management
2021-12-31@3:31pm--#Fairfield CT-- Police were called to the Covid Test Center on Mill Plain Road for a middle aged man who caused a disturbance because he did not have an appointment. He was gone on police's arrival. Now stay off his lawn! This news report is made possible by: Visit Perez Tires at: https://www.pereztirecenter.com/
Fairfield News: Theft From Vehicles on Castle Avenue
2021-12-30@3:49pm-- #Fairfield CT--Vehicle was taken from the 400 block on Castle Avenue. The complainant was uncertain if the extra car key was inside the vehicle. 4:26pm-- Two vehicles rummaged through overnight but nothing appears to ne missing. This press release was made possible by: Visit Interstate's website at: https://ctbattery.com/
Meet-the-Author On Zoom
The Stratford Library will host Joe Diorio for a special “Meet-the-Author” program on Wednesday, January 12 at 6:30 pm. Diorio will discuss his “A Few Words About Words”, on the Library’s Zoom platform. The program is free and open to the public. Penned by a writer who had to teach himself the rules of English grammar, “A Few Words About Words” offers an easy and accessible approach to understanding and using the English language. In a world dominated by countless print media and social media outlets, written communication is king. Writing “your” when you mean “you’re” and “there” when you mean “they’re” can make the difference between getting or not getting new business. A missing comma can result in a PR catastrophe, and a well-written line can be…
Fairfield News: State Police Investigate Serious Crash
2021-12-30@726am--#Fairfield CT-- #cttraffic---State police investigated a crash early this morning on I-95 northbound near exit 19. Police say Felix Zhingrl of Middle Village New York struck an unidentified driver in a an 2014 Acura ejecting the driver who is in serious condition at Bridgeport Hospital. State Police ask that if anyone has information regarding the crash to contact Trooper Lebron-Hernandez at Troop G at 203-696-2500.
Fairfield News: Arrest Made In Shell Station Robbery
On December 27, 2021, at approximately 7:43 PM, the Fairfield Police Department responded to a reportof an armed robbery at Fairfield Shell, 1139 Post Road, Fairfield, CT.Officers arrived at the business and located the victim, an employee, who stated they were just robbed atgun point and a male subject had taken cash from both registers. The male was described a black male,wearing a black face covering (similar to that of a balaclava), all black clothing and had a black backpackon. The victim reported the male exited the store in a western direction on the Post Road but was not sureif he entered a vehicle. No one was injured during the course of this incident.Detectives arrived on scene an began conducting…
I-95 Shutdown
2021-12-30@11:00AMish-- Viewer Sheryl Petmom got stuck in the traffic on I-95 northbound at exit 19. This portion is closed and the traffic camera is turned off. Expect delays if you are traveling. Merritt Parkway may be your best route.
GOVERNOR LAMONT DIRECTS CONNECTICUT’S EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR 2020 TO BE RETROACTIVELY ENHANCED TO 41.5% USING FEDERAL CORONAVIRUS RELIEF FUNDS
Nearly 200,000 Low-to-Moderate Income Working Individuals and Families Will Receive Significant Boost in State Income Tax Credits (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is directing the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services to retroactively enhance the 2020 Connecticut Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) from 23% of the federal credit to 41.5%. The additional state tax refund will provide needed economic support to low-to-moderate income working individuals and families disproportionately burdened by COVID-19 and its negative economic impacts. The enhancement will benefit 198,708 households that earned up to $56,844 in 2020 and filed for that year’s EITC. The amount of each household’s enhanced credit is need-tested and depends on the size of its federal credit, which the IRS…