2020-05-08@11:30am--#Fairfield CT-- Construction workers hit a gas line in front of 1375 Kings Highway East. This is near Cumberland Farms which is a busy intersection to begin with so avoid the area if you can. This news report is made possible by our SAFE heating sponsor:
#Fairfield CT-- The Town is seeking some clarifications and further guidelines from the Governor’s office, which we are told will be provided for restaurants on Friday, for salons next week, and for childcare and summer camps on the 15th. The Town of Fairfield stands ready and committed to providing a wide array of support from multiple municipal departments and resources available to assist our business community. The members of the Task Force include the Town Health, Zoning, Economic Development, and Building departments and the Fire Marshal’s office, Police Department, and the Fairfield Chamber of Commerce. We are working on protocols to streamline procedures and allow greater flexibility for restaurants wishing to expand their outdoor dining footprint, among other steps the…
WASHINGTON, D.C.] – During a Senate Commerce Committee hearing on Wednesday, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) pressed Airlines for America President & CEO Nick Calio on why airlines are preventing consumers from receiving cash refunds for flights cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Reports indicate that airlines are misleading consumers seeking refunds, intentionally steering them toward vouchers. Blumenthal pointed out that these practices are especially brazen given the airline industry received more than $25 billion in taxpayer coronavirus relief funding. “[W]hen you come to us and ask for more assistance, my mind goes back to the bailout we’ve just given you,” Blumenthal said to Calio. “More than $25 billion in taxpayer money and now in effect you are continuing to mislead and…
2020-05-07@11:05pm--#Stratford CT-- First responders on the way to Norwalk Powdered Metals at 30 Moffitt Street for a man with his arm stuck in a press. This news report is made possible by:
2020-05-07@7:47pm-- Report of a naked woman near building 19 at PT Barnum. She is allegedly on PCP according to radio reports. This news report is made possible by: [caption id="attachment_82873" align="aligncenter" width="1125"] Visit Perez Tires Website:https://www.pereztirecenter.com/[/caption]
Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Ganim announced that a Citywide Mask Distribution event will be held on Saturday, May 9th, 2020 from 10am to 2pm, or while supplies last. The plan of face mask distribution includes five locations throughout the community and is a continuance of Mayor Ganim’s efforts to protect residents against the spread of COVID-19 while adhering to current local and state requirements regarding the use of facial coverings in public spaces. Masks are being assembled in packages of 10 per packet. Each driver will be provided with one packet containing a quantity of ten “3-Ply Surgical Masks.” Bridgeport residents are required to provide proof of residency by State-issued identification and one supporting document; either vehicle registration or utility bill.…
2020-05-07@@2:02pm-- #Milford CT-- A two-year-old male child on Hollywood Avenue who drank an acrylic liquid similar to what is used for acrylic nails. This news report is made possible by:
2020-05-07@10:30am--#Fairfield CT--Last night police were looking for a missing teen. Police used bloodhounds trying to locate him but the night hampered the search. Early this morning firemen volunteered their time to search for the teen and found him deceased in the Cascades section of Lake Mohegan. The parents have been notified and are being comforted by family and clergy.
2020-05-07@12:09pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A teen wanted for possession of a stolen car was located in a dumpster by police on Hubble Road. There was a brief manhunt in the Orland Street area. This news report is made possible by:
At approximately 2:00 am on Tuesday, April 28, 2020, an officer on routine patrol on Post Road East observed a vehicle commit several motor vehicle violations. A check of this vehicle’s registration additionally returned its status as suspended by the Connecticut DMV. A motor vehicle stop was initiated and the operator of the vehicle was identified as Owen Hines. In the course of speaking with Hines, he admitted to recently purchasing narcotics. Ultimately recovered from Hines’ person were a total of 44 wax folds of suspected heroin (weighing approximately 10 grams) that had been separated into multiple bundles. Also recovered was approximately 0.7 grams of suspected crack cocaine. Presumptive tests for both suspected narcotic substances indicated a positive result for…
