4:58pm–#Fairfield CT–Police and fire dispatched to the Grasmere Sunoco at 500 Grasmere Avenue where according to radio reports and elderly woman hit the building and then hit a parked car. There is no reported damage to the building.
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6:00pm–#Fairfield CT– A person jumped up on the back deck and attempted to get in the back door, then fled when they could not get in according to my mother-in-law on Catherine Terrace. Police are investigating.
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11:32pm–#cttraffic–#Westport CT–#Fairfield CT– Report of a SUV on fire on the Merritt Parkway northbound about 1 mile before exit 40. Firefighters from Westport and Fairfield on the way.
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Good Monday afternoon everyone…. ok lets get into our first real winter threat of the season. If we were in February we would be laughing at this storm right now but because it is the first potential threat we are all excited and worried!!
Its not looking too bad… yes it will be slick come morning and yes extreme northern parts of the state may see a inch or so of snow but trust us this will all turn to rain by mid to late morning.
The colder air to our North did not move down as far south as models were showing us late last week. Ok its cold out today but can we really complain??? It warms back up a bit come mid week!
Ok so the timing… if you realllllllly want to see some snow you might have to be up around midnight tonight. That is when some flakes might start to fly. We feel everyone should see some form of snow to start with and yes the ground will be some what cold enough where it wont melt on contact. For the Southern half of the state any snow will quickly change over to a snow/sleet and freezing rain combo before it turns to all rain by early morning. Even though it will turn to rain there will be slick spots on the roadways.
Northern CT… lets say north of Hartford the snow sticks around a bit longer… maybe a coating to a inch or so if we see some heavy pockets. North of Hartford will gradually see the change to that mix and then to all rain. If you are looking for big snow head up to Northern Maine for this storm where they will see some much welcoming snow for the ski resorts!
That’s it for now… follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/valleyshoreweatherdogs for more quick updates as the storm draws closer.
Have a great afternoon and be safe!
Tom and Kevin
11:37am–#Fairfield CT– Today’s vehicle fire was a van at 875 Kings Highway East. There was a small engine fire which firefighters quickly took care of.
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#Fairfield CT–First Selectman Tetreau announced that on Thursday, December 17, 2015, he joined scouts from Fairfield’s Troop 90, along with former Fire Chief Richard Felner, Matt Paules from Fairfield’s Department of Public Works and Kirstin O’Gorman, one of the scout mothers who was in charge of the Troop’s toy drive, to help deliver holiday gifts to 100 children at The Department of Children and Families (DCF) in Bridgeport.
The scouts, who had set out to “do a go turn daily”, which is the Troop’s slogan, collected gifts as a humanitarian scout project, allowing them to reach out to their Bridgeport neighbors and offer gifts to their most vulnerable peers.
In a letter sent to Troop 90, DCF Regional Administrator Ken Cabral thanked the Troop for “the bountiful array of toys, games, books and apparel.” He also stated, “We appreciate (the Troop), retired Fire Chief Felner, First Selectman Mike Tetreau and the (scouts) coming out in the rain to deliver all of the toys. The DCF social workers were delighted to see the abundance of toys on Friday morning (at the foster care holiday party)! The gifts have been delivered to very thankful foster families and children.”
First Selectman Tetreau said, “I want to wholeheartedly thank Troop 90 and its feeder Cub Scout Pack 401 for donating new, unwrapped gifts to their most vulnerable and less fortunate peers in Bridgeport. This is a tremendous act of kindness that benefits our Bridgeport neighbors. These gifts are extra special because they came from youth from different economic backgrounds in Fairfield who hand-picked gifts that they hoped their peers in Bridgeport would like. I also want to thank former Fire Chief Dick Felner, Matt Paules, Mrs. O’Gorman, and the four scouts who helped deliver this holiday cheer.”
Every year, each member of Troop 90 buys a new unwrapped toy to be donated. Troop 90 includes youth from the Town’s two high schools, three middle schools, and Burr Elementary School. The gifts are chosen by youth to give to other youth.
The photos shows front row from left to right: Troop 90 Scouts Kieran Johnson and Clayton Johnson. Standing in the back row from left to right are: Troop 90 Scout Nick Corsi, former Fairfield Fire Chief Dick Felner, Troop 90 Scout Ethan Dubrosky, DCF Program Manager Melanie Kmetz, DCF Regional Administrator Ken Cabral and First Selectman Mike Tetreau.
(Town Of Fairfield Press Release)
9:41pm–#Bridgeport CT—#Fairfield CT– If you are going to have a head on collision this is the type to have on Brooklawn Avenue in Fairfield/Bridgeport line. First responders moved the crash onto Hughes Avenue and Fairfield Fire and Police took the call in the rain. EMS left without patients so if you are going to have a head on collision this is the way to do it.
7:19pm–#Fairfield CT– A single car accident the car went into a ditch at Redding Road just north of Governors Lane according to radio reports.
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10:19am–#Fairfield CT– Firefighters on scene at the condos at 1000 Knapps Highway for a gas leak. Firefighters find a stove left on and are now in the process of ventilating the building.
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6:40pm–#Bridgeport CT–#Fairfield CT– Fairfield Police were in pursuit of a stolen vehicle around 3pm. The car got on I-95 and got off exit 26 where police lost the suspect. Fairfield Police spotted the suspect about fifteen minutes ago on Black Rock Turnpike and broke off pursuit on North Avenue, last seen on Fairfield Avenue. Bridgeport Police just picked up the pursuit near Water Street all the way to Chopsey Hill and he is now on Main Street near Capitol Avenue.
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