Stratford News: Armed Robbery
2020-09-29@9:50pm--#Stratford CT-- The package store at 1818 Barnum Avenue was robbed at gunpoint by two males who then fled towards Bridgeport. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Person Shot
2020-09-29@5:25pm--Police responded to the corner of State and Iranistan Avenue for a person shot. There are no further details. This press release was made possible by:
Fairfield News: Crash!
2020-09-29@5:11pm--#Fairfield CT-- A driver lost control of his car when he hit a patch of wet leaves and went down an embankment, through two yards, smashing a fence before coming to a stop after hitting a generator outside of the home in the 1500 block of Stillson Road. DoingItLocal is you ONLY breaking news source.
Stratford News: Structure Fire
2020-09-29@2:40pm--#Stratford CT-- Firefighters on Knowlton Street for a structure fire. The fire was out on their arrival. They are ventilating the structure. Possible smoke inhalation to the homwowner. This news report is made possible by:
Governor Calls For Study On Potential Retirements
HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont announced that his administration will be conducting a study to evaluate workforce efficiency and organizational design that will prepare the state for a significant number of anticipated retirements among state employees by 2022. The goal of the project is to generate recommendations about how best to mitigate the risk of potential retirements and use the opportunity to modernize and improve how the state government provides its critical services to Connecticut residents while reducing cost. After a competitive bidding process, Boston Consulting Group (BCG) was selected to assist in completing the study and to provide recommendations to Governor Lamont and the members of the Connecticut General Assembly. The study will be conducted in three phases,…
Westport News: Dogs Allowed On The Beach
Westport, Conn. - Parks & Recreation Director Jennifer A. Fava reminds residents and visitors that from October 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021 the following regulations will be in effect for Compo Beach. Animal Control Enforcement and Leash Restriction Dogs are prohibited from the Pavilion, Playground and Boardwalk.All dogs must be leashed in all areas of the park except in the designated off leash area of the beach south of the Pavilion, including South Beach. Off leash regulations are posted at the entrance to the off leash area.You are required by law to pick up your dog’s feces. Violation of the above regulations subject to a fine of $77.00 Notice: Long Island Sound Water Warning The State Dept. of Health…
Bridgeport News: Person Shot
2020-09-28@9:04pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A gunshot victim was just dropped off at Bridgeport Hospital by private vehicle. No word on the victim's condition or where the shooting took place. This news report is made possible by:
Tonight’s Vehicle Fire
2020-09-28@6:34pm--#Fairfield CT-- Tonight's vehicle fire was on Melville Drive. A woman was driving when she discovered smoke coming inside the vehicle. She immediately got out and discovered flames under the car. This news report is made possible by:
Governor Calls Special Session
The governor’s special session call includes the consideration of legislation on the following policy areas: 1. Establishing a performance-based regulation to hold the state’s electricity, gas, and water companies accountable for the critical services they provide to customers; 2. Ensuring local officials may administer absentee ballots in a secure and orderly manner during the November 2020 general election; 3. Authorizing school construction projects; 4. Updating the state’s Transfer Act; 5. Aligning Connecticut’s hemp program with federal law and providing opportunities for hemp growers and manufacturers in the state; 6. Updating the state’s environmental justice law to require public notice and community benefit agreements in certain circumstances; 7. Providing greater protection for employees in occupations engaged in construction on certain non-residential building, heavy, or highway works projects in…
Westport News: October Distracted Campaign
Westport, CT – The Westport Police Department announces that it will be partnering with theU.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)from October 1 through October 15, 2020 for a high-visibility enforcement campaign focused onthe state’s distracted driving laws.Distracted driving is any activity that diverts attention from driving, including talking or texting onyour phone, eating and drinking, talking to people in your vehicle, fiddling with the stereo,entertainment or navigation system - anything that takes your attention away from the task of safedriving.Texting is the most alarming distraction. Sending or reading a text takes your eyes off the road for 5seconds. At 55 mph, that's like driving the length of an entire football field with your eyes closed.You cannot…