2023-09-05@6:05pm Stratford New: Structure Fire Firefighter's quick response kept a fire on the outside of the home from spreading to the rest of the home on Andrew Street. It had already started to extend to the attic when they arrived and quickly extinguished it. They also ventilated the home of smoke.
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that due to a weather forecast indicating that temperatures over the next couple of days are expected to be very hot and humid, he is directing Connecticut’s extreme hot weather protocol to be activated effective at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, and remaining in effect through 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 7, 2023. The current forecast indicates that temperatures over this period will rise close to or into the low 90s, and the heat index is expected to reach into the mid-90s in certain inland areas of the state. The purpose of this protocol is to ensure that the most vulnerable populations receive protection from the hot conditions. While enacted, a system is…
2023-08-31@1:51PM Report of a car accident at Putnam Street and Main Streetwith injuries involving a rolled over dump truck requiring extrication.There are some reports of additional vehicles involved,but only the dump truck could be found at this time.
2023-08-27@11:40am--#Stratford CT-- Police are investigating a shooting on Clover Street. Witnesses confirmed what I did NOT hear on the radio was EMS was not dispatched to the scene. One person said according to a neighbor's Ring doorbell that they shot up in the air. Of course, none of this has been confirmed at this early hour of this breaking news story. Each pylon in the photo is more than likely shell casings. There was a large state police presence there as well as Stratford Police.
The Stratford Library, 2203 Main Street in Stratford will be closed on Friday, September 8 in order for United Illuminating to install a new transformer outside the building. The Library will remain closed to the public the entire day and its website, phones, email and online services will be unavailable while the work is being done. Library materials may still be returned via outside receptacles. The library will reopen on Saturday, September 9 at 10 am. Current library hours are: Monday-Thursday: 10-8 and Friday-Saturday: 10-5. For further Library information, call 203.385.4161 or visit its website at: www.stratfordlibrary.org.
#Stratford CT--Earlier this morning at approximately 10:25am Stratford Police Officers responded to a shooting in the 400 block of Long Beach Boulevard. One victim was shot several times and transported to an area hospital for medical evaluation, the extent of their injuries is not known at this time. A single suspect was identified and taken into custody without incident shortly thereafter. This is believed to be an isolated incident and there is no further threat to public safety. Anthony Vann age 26 of Bridgeport was arrested shortly after the incident when he surrendered to investigators. Vann was found to be in possession of three (3) loaded firearms. He was charged with Attempted Murder and is being held on a one-million-dollar…
2023-08-20@1:01am--#Stratford CT-- A car hit a building in the 800 block of Honeyspot Road striking the gas meters and creating a big gas leak in the neighborhood. The two occupants safely made it out of the car. Radio reports said they may evacuate the neighborhood. https://youtu.be/ipZuzAnySRo
HARTFORD, CT - Connecticut Senate Republican Leader Kevin Kelly (R-Stratford), State Representative Ben McGorty (R-122), and State Representative Laura Dancho (R-120) commend the State of Connecticut and the Connecticut Department of Education for awarding School Mental Health Specialist Grants to 72 districts across Connecticut. Stratford Public Schools is one of the recipients of the grant, which provides funding to increase the number of mental health workers in schools. Stratford Public Schools is slated to receive a total of $124,920.90 over the course of three years, with the funding allocated as follows: 2024 - $46,267 2025 - $46,267 2026 - $32,386.90 Sen. Kelly said, "All of Connecticut's children deserve quality mental health care. By having more mental health specialists and a support system…
2023-08-06@12:02pm--#Stratford CT--A viewer sent in this photo of a house fire on Harding Avenue The fire was quickly extinguished according to radio reports.
2023-08-06@12:39pm--#Stratford CT--A bicyclist has struck a utility pole at Old Honeyspotand Honeyspot Road
