2:30pm–#Westport Connecticut– Westport Firefighters were dispatched at 2:30 PM to the Merritt Parkway Southbound between exits 41-40 to assist Norwalk Firefighters at a brush fire. Engine 2, Engine 6 and Car 3 responded.
Westport Firefighters arrived on scene and found an approximate 300’x 100’ area burning in the area of the West Rocks overpass with Norwalk Firefighters already on scene. Westport Firefighters worked along with Norwalk Firefighters to extinguish the fire. A total of 3 lines were stretched and operated. Crews remained on scene checking for hot spots and overhauling. The CSP was on scene and provided traffic control. The last Westport Fire unit cleared the scene at 3:42 PM.
The Fix It First Proposal was unveiled this week, an alternative to the Board of Education capital improvements plan. Both of the plans now under discussion attempt to address the challenges of overcrowding and deterioration. The Board’s plan prioritizes new classroom spaces with infrastructure and existing classroom improvements to follow, and the Fix It First plan prioritizes infrastructure and existing classroom improvements, and then school construction to follow. We in the Norwalk Federation of Teachers have felt dismay as the district’s plan ran into difficulties when the educational programs were selected, announced and not embraced. Both plans will need adjustment, but we need to move forward. Norwalk students deserve safe, welcoming, healthy environments without the distractions of mold, leaks, crumbling asbestos floor tiles, boilers on the fritz, or oversized classes. We could serve the students more effectively by attention to these issues.
Good public schools are community hubs. Public education is one of the best outcomes of organized civil societies. But when the community itself perceives that they are left out, there is a significant loss that is hard to re- establish.
The Mayor, Council, Board of Education, Superintendent of Schools, and our state delegation have worked effectively in the past to address school issues. They all have the best interests of our students at heart. We are confident that working together, they will arrive at a good solution.
11:11am–#Norwalk Connecticut– Today’s car fire is being hosted by Norwalk at 300 Wilson Avenue. Firefighter on scene report the car if fully engulfed.
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We would like to invite you to take part in our upcoming South Norwalk Celebration on Sunday, February 26, 2017. This community building event is co-hosted by the Norwalk Police Departmentand the Maritime Aquarium. We would be delighted by your participation. We are asking South Norwalk community members to join us in our festivities as our residents, community leaders, groups and artists take center stage. With your participation we are creating an enjoyable environment for attendees to connect, and learn about each other. We see this event as a very positive way to celebrate the community spirit and diversity of South Norwalk and our appreciation for the residents, community leaders, local businesses and religious groups who have given so much.Join us Sunday, February 26, 2017 at the Maritime Aquarium 10 N Water St, Norwalk, CT 06854from 4:00 – 7:00 pm.
We hope you can join us for this engaging and meaningful evening. We ask that you help raise awareness about this free public South Norwalk Community Celebration. Our sponsors are AT&T,Norwalk Mayor’s Advisory Commission on the Arts, Foundation of Hope, Saraswati’s Yoga Joint and the Nice Festival. Please come and enjoy!
11:11am–#Norwalk Connecticut– A pre-school building located behind All Saints Catholic School at 139 West Rocks Road is being evacuated due to an odor of natural gas indoors.
#Norwalk Connecticut–The Norwalk Department of Police Service will be hosting a Child Safety Seat Fitting Day on Sunday February 19, 2017, from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm at Norwalk Police Headquarters 1 Monroe Street. Our certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians will conduct the inspections byappointment only via jhaggerty@norwalkct.org Road injuries are the leading cause of unintentional deaths to children in the United States.
Correctly used child safety seats can reduce the risk of death by as much as seventy-one percent. Safe Kids Fairfield County reports seventy-three percent of car seats are not used or installed correctly.
Norwalk Police Tip Line at 203-854-3111 Anonymous Internet tips can be sent to Norwalk Police website at: www.norwalkpd.com Anonymous text tips can be submitted by typing “NPD” into the text field, followed by the message, and sending it to CRIMES (274637)
#Norwalk Connecticut–On January 24, 2017, Norwalk Detective Bureau responded to 109 Flax Hill Road to locate and arrest Fernando Herrarte. Herrarte was wanted by the Stamford Police Department on charges of Threatening 1, Reckless Endangerment 1 and Disorderly conduct regarding an incident where he had pointed a firearm at a person. Detectives located Herrarte at the residence and took him into custody without incident. Upon receiving consent to search the residence, Detectives located a loaded Glock .357 pistol and additional ammunition. Detectives also located 45.94 grams of marijuana, 61.58 grams of cocaine, a digital scale and $1,630. Herrarte was turned over to Stamford Police Department on their charges. An arrest warrant was issued for Herrarte based on the items located and seized by Norwalk Detectives. On January 27, 2017, Herrarte was arrested at the Norwalk Courthouse.
Arrested: Fernando Herrarte, 25 of 109 Flax Hill Road Norwalk
Charges: Criminal Possession of a Firearm, Possession of Narcotics with Intent to Sell, Possession of Narcotics within 1500’ School, Possession of Narcotics within 1500’ of School with Intent to Sell and Possession of Marijuana
Bond: $75,000
Norwalk Police Tip Line at 203-854-3111 Anonymous Internet tips can be sent to Norwalk Police website at: www.norwalkpd.com Anonymous text tips can be submitted by typing “NPD” into the text field, followed by the message, and sending it to CRIMES (274637)
4:14pm–#Norwalk Connecticut– Firefighters are on scene at Oak and Almond Restaurant at 544 Main Avenue. Firefighters confirmed visible fire from the road from from the duct work. Protocol from most towns require a health inspection before reopening.
UPDATE: State Police have taken over the investigation of this crash which was the result of a Norwalk Police Pursuit. Vincent Fowlkes, 22 died in the accident. Police did not say why he was being pursued.
11:09am–#Norwalk Connecticut– First responders are on scene of a rollover accident with entrapment and injuries on Geneva Road near Scribner Avenue.
