HARTFORD, CT) – Following several weeks of data collection as required by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has submitted a request for a presidential major disaster declaration resulting from the damage caused by the remnants of Hurricane Ida in early September. To qualify for the declaration, FEMA requires state and local governments to complete a detailed assessment under a process that typically takes several weeks to complete, including a calculation of FEMA-eligible damages, in order to determine whether the required federal thresholds have been met. “The extraordinarily heavy rain from this storm resulted in extensive flooding across Connecticut, overwhelming federal, state, and local roads, and flooding hundreds of homes and businesses,” Governor Lamont said. “The…
Bridgeport News: Reported Structure Fire
2021-10-25@1:14pm--#Bridgeport CT-- It was just food burning on the stove in the 1000 block of Kossuth Street. But at least you know what all the noise was about!
Fairfield News: Crash!
2021-10-25@12:18pm--#Fairfield CT-- The twice monthly crash at Jennings and Black Rock just occurred with entrapment and injury.
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day
Saturday, Oct. 30, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Stratford Public Works Yard 550 Patterson Avenue Free for Stratford residents with valid resident sticker. Lists of accepted and non-accepted items are posted at stratfordct.gov/things-to-know. To obtain a resident sticker contact Stratford Recreation Department: 203-385-4052. This press release was made possible by:
CONNECTICUT RANKS FIRST IN CHILDHOOD VACCINATIONS
HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont is highlighting the release of a report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which shows that Connecticut has the highest rate of childhood immunizations of any state in the nation. According to the report, Connecticut achieved an estimated 80.2% coverage rate for the recommended immunization series among children by age 24 months – well above the national average of 70.5% and above the average for the New England region of 79.7%. “This report reveals that once again, Connecticut is a national leader in childhood immunization,” Governor Lamont said. “That is in large part due to the efforts of many professional, community-based and private partnerships that have worked diligently with the state to raise awareness…
Shelton News: Rollover Accident
2021-10-24@10:20pm--#Shelton CT-- Report of a rollover accident on Bridgeport Avenue across from Walgreens. This news report is made possible by: See the deals at: https://www.ladaautosales.com/
Route 8 Crash
2021-10-24@9:49pm--#Shelton CT-- #cttraffic-- A crash on Route 8 southbound between exits 13 and 12 with possible injuries. http://www.bdklawgroup.com/
Bridgeport News: 2 Stabbed
2021-10-24@8:06pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of two people stabbed at East Main and Nichols Street. Both were in trauma alert according to radio reports.
Bridgeport News: Assault
2021-10-24@7:35pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of an assault in the 200 block of Wayne Street. No details on the cause of the assault so use caution if you are going into the area. This news report is made possible by:
Fairfield News: 1 Car Crash
2021-10-24@5:55pm--#Fairfield CT-- Firefighters were called to extricate the driver that was injured with they lost control of their car and went up the embankment in front of Luigi's on the Post Road. The blue truck in the background was not part of the incident and was legally parked in the strip mall above.