Stratford News: Highway Crash!
Report of a motor vehicle accident on I-95 by exit 32 Southbound. Please be careful on the roads, there's a lot of reports of slippery roads and single car crashes from spinouts since the snow started.
Meeting for Rehabilitation of the Devon Railroad Bridge Carrying the Metro North New Haven Line in Milford and Stratford
A virtual public informational meeting for the project will be held on Thursday, January 9, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. Register for the meeting HERE. After registering, you'll receive a confirmation email with the meeting access link. The primary purpose of this project is to provide safety and operations improvements to the Devon Railroad Bridge, which carries one of the most popular rail lines in the U.S. Extending its service life will also lead to the construction of the future Devon Bridge Replacement Project.. No right-of-way impacts are anticipated. Construction is expected to start in summer 2025, based on design progress and approval of permit(s). The estimated cost is $110 million, with 80% federal funds and 20% state funds. The proposed project plans…
STRATFORD LIBRARY TEEN EVENTS IN JANUARY 2025
1/8: 4:30-6:00 pm: Teen Vision BoardThe New Year is upon us so let's take some time to create some goals to lookforward to. Come by the Teen Department and create your vision board and enjoya few snacks. Grades 6-12. No registration required.1/9: 4-6:00 pm: Throwback Thursday Teen Movie Night: Bring It OnCome lay back and watch a throwback movie at the library with friends. Snacksand refreshments provided. Location: Lovell Room. Grades 6-12. No registrationrequired.1/10: Mid-Term Stress Buster Kit Grab N’ Go KitHelp yourself to a few stress busters to get you through mid-terms. Kits include:stress ball, note cards, erasers, pencils, mini post-its, highlighter, mints (forconcentration), and granola bar for energy. (Midterms begin 1/21). Location: TeenDepartment. Grades 6-12. No registration; while supplies…
“Sunday Afternoon Talks” at Stratford Library
Stratford Author Aug Stone Is Guest January 12 The Stratford Library will continue “Sunday Afternoon Talks”, its series of informative and entertaining talks featuring prominent local guest speakers, on Sunday, January 12 at 2 pm. Guest speaker Aug Stone will discuss his new book, Sporting Moustaches. The talk is free and open to the public. Thirteen tall tales about the role facial hair has played in athletics and competition over the years, Sporting Moustaches puts the “ache” in “moustache.” Whiskers are wrapped around sticks, bats, clubs, paddles, chess pieces, and shot glasses, woven into ropes, nets, arrow strings, and even other whiskers. The stories touch on the idea of the playoff beard, superstitions, The Cleveland Curse, mid-20th century American values eschewing all but the clean shaven, and how, in the…
Vehicle Break-Ins Surge Across Multiple Towns in Recent Days
A string of vehicle break-ins continues to affect local communities, with incidents reported in Trumbull and Stratford early this morning, following a series of similar crimes in Bridgeport earlier this week. The Trumbull Police Department responded to over 20 vehicles that had their windows smashed overnight between December 19 and 20, 2024. Authorities are urging residents to take extra precautions to prevent such crimes, reminding everyone to remove valuables and key fobs from their vehicles and report any suspicious activity to the police. This morning, another wave of vehicle break-ins was reported in Stratford. Between 5:00 and 5:30 a.m. on December 20, 2024, multiple vehicles were targeted in the parking lots of the Target on Hawley Lane and Big Y.…
Stratford Firefighters Contain Canaan Road Blaze
At approximately 2:35 PM on Thursday, December 12, 2024, the Stratford Communication Center received a 911 call reporting a fire at a residence on Canaan Road. A full structure fire assignment, including all on-duty fire apparatus under Assistant Chief Timothy Brennan’s command, responded to the scene. A total of 22 firefighters, supported by additional staff officers, worked to manage the incident. Upon arrival, the first responding crews entered the residence and located the fire’s source. Firefighters acted swiftly to contain the flames to the area of origin, minimizing damage to other parts of the home. Rescue teams conducted a thorough search of all floors and confirmed that all occupants had self-evacuated before firefighters arrived. Mutual aid station coverage was provided…
Today’s Vehicle Fire
Today's vehicle fire is a trailer at Sikorsky at 5900 Main Street according to unconfirmed radio reports. 2024-12-06@12:41pm--#Stratford CT--
Stratford Health Department is offering special flu clinics for preschool-aged children
STRATFORD, CT December 2, 2024—The Stratford Health Department is offering special flu clinics for preschool-aged children to assist families in meeting the Connecticut Department of Public Health’s influenza immunization requirement. The clinics will be held at the Stratford Health Department on the following dates: • Thursday, December 12, 2024, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM • Monday, December 30, 2024, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM • Thursday, January 2, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM According to state guidelines, all preschool children (PK3 and PK4) are required to receive at least one dose of influenza vaccine each year between August 1st and December 31st. Children receiving the influenza vaccine for the first time must receive two doses separated by at least…
Stratford Library Teen Events for December
The Stratford Library Teen Department has a variety of exciting events planned for December: 12/1-12/31: December-Pop-Up ChallengeGuess how many holiday candy kisses in the jar & win the jar. It will make a great gift for anyone who loves chocolate.Location: Teen Department. Grades 6-12. 12/1-12/31: Holiday Celebration TreeDo you celebrate Diwali, Kwanza, Hanukkah, or Christmas? Maybe you celebrate the cold weather, warm flannel, or school vacation. Share whatever you feel like celebrating this season by designing your own mini-ornament to hang on the Teen Department tree.Location: Teen Department. Grades 6-12. No registration; while supplies last. Peer Tutoring/Homework HelpersAre you struggling with class or homework assignments? Need help with math or writing that essay? We have high school volunteers here ready…
AB23 Customz Celebrates Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
https://youtu.be/V1_4tPR8Fi8 Stratford — November 26, 2024 — Ab Twentythree Customz, Stratford’s newest print shop specializing in personalized products, celebrated its grand opening today with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 1341 West Broad Street. The event, held at 3:30 p.m., drew a supportive crowd eager to welcome co-owners Robert Alvarez and Julio Baez to the local business community. “We offer any type of custom item you need, whether it’s for the holidays, your business, or a special gift,” said Julio Baez at the ceremony. “This ribbon cutting means so much to us because we’ve worked so hard to get here. Thanks to the incredible support from our family, friends, and the community, we finally took the leap to make this dream…