Category: Stratford

2024-02-03@4:46pm–#Bridgeport CT– A multi-car crash with injuries I-95 southbound near exit 30.

The Stratford Library, 2203 Main Street in Stratford celebrates “National Take Your Child to the Library Day” on Saturday, February 3 with “Pajamas all Day.” The annual event is free and open to the public. Families can stop in from 10am-4:30 pm (in pajamas!) for free books, a craft and a visit to the Library “store.” Special events include pajama parties for children by age. Visitors can discover everything the Library has to offer including books, audiobooks, video games, ukuleles, kits and more. Families can also learn how to download ebooks, audiobooks and music to their smartphone/tablet for free. 
Further information about “Take Your Child to the Library Day” can be found on the Library website at: www.stratfordlibrary.org – Events page or by calling: 203-385-4165.

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1/26/24@1:50PM–#cttraffic Today’s Vehicle fire is on Route 15, near exit 53, Southbound in the right hand lane. They are reporting that the driver and his two pets are out of the vehicle.

Shooting In Stratford

2024-01-25@1:00PMish–#Stratford CT–Earlier this afternoon, Patrol responded to the area of Boston Avenue near the intersection of Light Street. Dispatch had received a call for a person with a gunshot wound to the hand. Patrol Officers confirmed the same upon arrival and the victim was transported to the hospital with a non-life-threatening injury. The Detective Bureau is investigating the circumstances of this incident at this time. There are no suspects.

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The Stratford Library will host Stratford Historian David Wright and his new monthly series, “Stratford: The Stories We Tell” on Monday, January 29 at 6:30 pm. The five-part series is free and open to the public. David Wright observes that In Sue Monk Kidd’s book, The Secret Lives of Bees, she writes, “Stories have to be told or they die, and when they die, we can’t remember who we are or why we’re here.” In his new series, “Stratford: The Stories We Tell”, Wright plans to reveal the “hidden” and forgotten stories of Stratford that help us remember who we are and why we’re here. These stories will be reprised in the character of Theodore Judson, Stratford’s most beloved and picturesque storyteller. Mr. Judson served as Stratford’s lighthouse keeper for 41 years. The Stratford News memorialized Judson in 1935 stating he was, “a raconteur of salty tales based on his experiences during the long vigilance at the Stratford Light.” Judson will recall some “salty tales” of Stratford in a series of five presentations which include:

January 29: Love Stories for All

February 26: Amazing Black Citizens, Special for “Black History Month”

March 25: Women of Distinction, Special for “Women’s History Month”

April 29: Homes with History

May 13: Legions of Legends

“Stratford: The Stories We Tell” series, hosted by David Wright, is held from 6:30-7:30 pm on January 29 in the Stratford Library Lovell Room, 2203 Main Street in Stratford, For further information visit:www.stratfordlibrary.org or call the Library at: (203) 385-4162.

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The Stratford Library has announced that its “Books Over Coffee” program will continue for live, in- person meetings in the Lovell Room through June 2024. The monthly book discussion program, hosted by Stratford Library staffer Linda LiDestri, has been a popular staple at the library for over 40 years. It is free and open to the public. The library continues to offer the latest in current titles and topics and on Wednesday, January 31 R.F. Kuang’s bestseller Yellowface will kick-off the winter/spring series. A recent Reese’s Book Club pick, Yellowface follows authors June Hayward and Athena Liu who were supposed to be twin rising stars. But Athena’s now a literary darling while June is literally nobody. Who wants stories about basic white girls, June thinks. So when June witnesses Athena’s death in a freak accident, she acts on impulse and steals Athena’s just-finished masterpiece with plans of publishing it as her own. Complications, as they say, ensue! Other titles for “Books Over Coffee” 2024 include: The Three of Us by Ore Agbaje (February 28, “Black History Month” selection), Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano (March 27), West With Giraffes by Lynda Rutlidge (April 24), Night of the Living Rez by Morgan Talty (May 29) and Tom Lake by Ann Patchett (June 26). “Books Over Coffee” begins at 12 noon in the Library’s Lovell Room. Copies of all books are currently available for loan at the library’s Circulation Desk. The titles are also available for loan on Kindle and Nook eReaders. For further information, call 203.385.4162 or visit the Stratford Library at 2203 Main Street in Stratford, Connecticut. Timely information is also available on the library’s website at: www.stratfordlibrary.org.

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2024-01-12@8:20pm–#Stratford CT– Walgreens at 1606 Barnum Avenue has been evacuated due to smoke coming from the freezer area of the store. Firefighters are on scene and investigating.

On January 09, 2024 at approximately 6:56am Stratford Patrol Officers responded to the 500 block of Surf Avenue for a motor vehicle accident. Upon arrival Patrol Officers found one vehicle involved and one occupant who had serious injuries. The occupant was transported to an area hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

The Stratford Police Accident Reconstruction Team is investigating the accident, expect traffic delays and road closures in the area for several hours.

If you have any information regarding this accident, please contact our Traffic Division at: 203.385.4158.

1/08/2024@11:30AM

There was a car accident with injuries by Myrtle Ave near the I-95 Southbound on ramp. It does not appear to be majorly obstructing the traffic going up to the highway at this time.