2022-07-13@1:00pm--#Milford CT-- #cttraffic-- A small brush fire on I-95 northbound near exit 39 A/B. The conditions are very dry throughout the northeast so use extreme care not just with smoking products but anything that can start a fire.
Milford News: On July 6, 2022, Milford Police responded to a New Haven Avenue residence. The victim stated that they found their clothes in a pile covered in bleach. After an investigation, it was determined that Reginald Boyd had doused the clothes with bleach. The clothes were valued at $1200.00. He was released on a promise to appear in court. This press release was made possible by:
4th of July Stats as of Friday, July 1, 2022 12:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. Saturday, July 2, 2022 1,872 Calls for Service 94 Motor Assists 123 Motor Vehicle Accidents (16 with injury) 8 DUI's (2 from motor vehicle accidents) 79 Speeding violations 3 Seatbelts 51 Hazardous Moving Violations (unsafe lane change, following too closely, etc.) https://www.bmwofbridgeport.com/
(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont is reminding Connecticut residents that the state’s minimum wage will increase from the current rate of $13.00 per hour to $14.00 per hour beginning on Friday, July 1, 2022. The change is the result of legislation he signed into law three years ago that schedules several increases in the minimum wage over a five-year period. “For too long, while the nation’s economy grew, the income of the lowest earning workers has stayed flat, making already existing pay disparities even worse and preventing hardworking families from obtaining financial security,” Governor Lamont said. “This is a fair, gradual increase for workers who will invest the money right back into our economy and continue supporting local businesses in their communities.”…
(HARTFORD, CT) – Earlier this week, State Representatives Jennifer Leeper (D–Fairfield, Southport) and Kate Farrar (D–West Hartford) commemorated World Refugee Day by celebrating the inclusion of $1 million in the state budget to provide financial assistance to refugee resettlement agencies and to help close the 'welcome gap' faced by Connecticut's refugees. The Representatives have worked directly with refugee assistance agencies across the state, including Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services (IRIS), Connecticut Institute for Refugee and Immigrants (CIRI), and Jewish Family Services (JFS), in response to the influx of refugees arriving from Afghanistan and Ukraine and the crucial need for additional funding. The funding secured in the state budget will provide each arriving refugee with a one-time grant of $1,000 to compensate for high costs of living…
With trees causing 90% of outages during storms and severe weather happening more often, Eversource is launching a new, data-driven approach to vegetation management. The energy company has identified electric lines on its network with the worst reliability performance and is looking to collaborate with individual property owners and their community leaders to look at the vegetation along those lines. Using 10 years of outage data, Eversource arborists are working to understand how concentrated tree work, including retention and planting of appropriate utility-compatible trees can strengthen the grid to make it more resilient during powerful storms. “Our goal is to find a collaborative solution with our customers and communities that has the potential to significantly reducetree-related outages during storms,” said Eversource Vice President of Operation…
Connecticut to Receive $67,505(Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong announced that Connecticut, along with 45 other attorneys general, has obtained a $1.25 million multistate settlement with Florida-based Carnival Cruise Line stemming from a 2019 data breach that involved the personal information of approximately 180,000 Carnival employees and customers nationwide. Connecticut will receive $67,505.86 from the settlement.In March 2020, Carnival publicly reported a data breach in which an unauthorized actor gained access to certain Carnival employee e-mail accounts. The breach included names, addresses, passport numbers, driver’s license numbers, payment card information, health information, and a relatively small number of Social Security Numbers. More than 1,200 Connecticut residents were impacted.Breach notifications sent to attorneys general offices stated that Carnival first became…
U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement in support of President Biden’s announcement urging Congress to approve a three-month suspension of the 18.4 cent per gallon federal gas tax.“I’ve urged for months that the federal gas tax be suspended and commend President Biden’s support for this action. The savings from this measure must be passed along to consumers – not hoarded by major companies – to make a measurable difference at the pump.” “After this good first step, more must be done to combat Big Oil’s rising prices and profits. I’m demanding a windfall profits tax to give hundreds of dollars back to consumers through quarterly rebates because Big Oil companies continue to pocket record profits while consumers…
Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) will call for an immediate recall of the Fisher Price Infant-to-Toddler Rocker and Newborn-to-Infant Rocker, as well as the Kids2 Bright Starts Rocker, which have reportedly caused 14 infant deaths from 2009 to 2021. Last week, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a product warning about Fisher Price’s Infant-to-Toddler Rocker and Newborn-to-Infant Rocker and the Kids2 Bright Start rocker. These rockers come with reclined seats that can put an infant at risk of suffocation and violate guidelines set by the American Academy of Pediatrics. The 14 deaths linked to these rockers were not disclosed for over a decade, raising particular concerns about the safety of these products and the public transparency at Fisher Price. Senator…
Plans include water fun, camping, grilling? Then these tips are for you. FARMINGTON, Conn. (June 17, 2022)— How do you plan to enjoy this summer? Whether your plans include fun in the water, camping or grilling your favorites, the American Red Cross in Connecticut has some resources you can use to help you have a safe summer. And don’t forget your furry friends — there are even some safety tips to follow to help protect your pets as the weather warms up. “Summer is a great time of year to get outside and have fun with your friends and loved ones,” said Mario Bruno, CEO, American Red Cross Connecticut and Rhode Island Region “But there are dangers if you don’t swim, camp or…
