3:00pm--#Easton CT-- Homeowners on Pond Road and Morning Glory Driver are reporting break ins to their homes. The homeowner on Pond Road said she was in the house at the time the suspect was in her home according to radio reports. Police are on the scene. This report is made possible by:
Governor Dannel P. Malloy joined with a bipartisan group of 17 governors to announce the Governors’ Accord for a New Energy Future – a joint commitment to take action to promote clean energy, clean transportation choices and a modern electrical grid. The accord provides participating governors – a bipartisan coalition together representing 127 million Americans – with a platform through which their states will collaborate, learn from one another, and leverage partnerships in energy planning and policymaking. “Advancing clean energy is about advancing our future,” Governor Malloy said. “In Connecticut, we have coupled a forward-thinking vision with first-in-the-nation initiatives that dramatically reduce carbon emissions. We believe that economic growth and environmental protection aren’t mutually exclusive, but can happen…
Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) celebrated the news that the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced $23.4 million dollars in funding to housing authorities across the State of Connecticut. Four areas in the 4th District received a total of $6,268,644 divided as follows: Housing Authority of the City of Bridgeport - $3,876,098 New Canaan Housing Authority - $25,523 Housing Authority of the City of Norwalk - $1,272,166 Housing Authority of the City of Stamford - $1,094857 The grants announced today are provided through HUD’s Capital Fund Program, which is aimed at supporting renovation and modernization for housing authorities throughout the country. Projects supported by these funds include roof replacement, electrical and plumbing repair or updating electrical…
That maybe the questions asked to us Weatherdogs over the next few days but our answer is a big fat NO! You will start to see a lot of hyping and chatting going on with other weather sources about what some may call a huge storm for next week... but this is what we can tell you as of today. A model consensus and almost total agreement as of this morning is showing us that all the ingredients for what could potentially be a good sized East Coast Storm for next week will be in place. Now before we get bombarded with questions it is way too early to do much of any type of forecast. There will be changes…
Good early Saturday morning... These are some of the warning headlines from the NWS this morning. This will be by far the colds temps we have seen in the last 5-10 years. Heed the warnings... the only good thing is it only lasts for 36 hours and then we will see this polar air exit stage right. Lots of model agreement and disagreement for the Early week storm. Hopefully by late tonight or early tomorrow we should have a better idea of what will happen. Stay warm!! Tom and Kevin Follow us on Facebook at Valley Shore Weatherdogs
10:01pm--#Milford CT-- A car has hit Tony's Auto Body at 987 Bridgeport Avenue. Everyone got out of the car, EMS to evaluate them. It doesn't sound like there is any significant damage to the building. I hope they are in good hands!
9:50pm--#New Canaan CT-- A South Avenue resident was robbed in his driveway by three males, no weapons were used. They fled in a blue 1998 Honda Accord with CT plates AC07027 apparently from Bridgeport because police are suspect that is where it is headed. Three laptops were taken in the robbery. This report is made possible by:
#Hartford, CT – Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman, Chair of the Board of Access Health CT (AHCT), and AHCT CEO Jim Wadleigh today announced that 116,019 consumers purchased healthcare coverage through Access Health CT during the 2016 Open Enrollment Period. This represents the strongest enrollment period the state has seen since the implementation of the Affordable Care Act. “This is good news for Connecticut,” said Lt. Governor Wyman. “The AHCT team did a great job of reaching out to Connecticut’s uninsured—and connecting with some of the hardest residents to reach. We are very pleased to report that this our most successful open enrollment to date. It means healthier communities, a stronger, healthier risk pool, and a more productive state.” From…
On Saturday February 6th, Wish Kid Nick Cesarini of Greenwich, Connecticut saw his one true wish become a reality. Through Make-A-Wish Connecticut, Nick’s wish to have his truck “jazzed up” was granted, with the assistance and leadership from Red Line Restorations of Bridgeport. Nick has battled a life-threatening kidney condition that has often away from his normal routine and replaced it with doctors, hospitals, and medical treatments. But having his truck updated was something that he knew would put a smile on his face. Unknown to Nick, the team at Red Line Restorations, led by owner Colton Amster, recruited other businesses to help with the project, including a fixed transmission and other significant updates. Nick arrived at Red Line Restorations…
11:20am--Just signing in for the start of my day's reporting and there are calls for cars stuck in Fairfield on Black Rock Turnpike at Burroughs Road and cars stuck at Sacred Heart. I'm going to assume all roads are slick and hard to pass so I'm not going to give a play by play on each street. Multiple reports of wires down, if I hear of any power outages I'll let you know. This report is made possible by:
