Stratford

Stratford News: Construction Site Accident

At approx. 7:55am Stratford Fire Rescue was dispatched to Route 1 at the Devon Bridge for a 55-year-old female who had fallen through a hole in the bridge and landed on a construction barge below. Stratford Fire Rescue responded to the scene with Car 3, Engine 1, Tac 5, Truck 1, Marine Rescue 233, and Safety Car 5. Under the command of Assistant Chief Mike Camperlengo, Stratford Firefighters using Marine 233 moored alongside the barge. Stratford Firefighters and Stratford EMS Paramedics treated, stabilized, and using a rope rescue system extricated the 55-year-old female who had fallen through a 3’x5’opening and fell approx. 40-50 feet landing on a construction barge below. The Devon Bridge is currently under repairs on the southbound…

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Little Rainbow Daycare 2023

Stratford Health Department to Offer Free Health Screenings

Stratford CT – The Stratford Health Department will be conducting free health screenings under their “Know Your Numbers” campaign at Town Hall, the Stratford Library, South End Community Center and Stratford YMCA. February is American Heart Month and the Stratford Health Department is encouraging all residents to participate in free heart health screenings.   Dates:  Wednesday, February 1st, 2023        10:00 AM –12:00 PM (Town Hall)  Wednesday, February 8th, 2023        10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Stratford Library)  Wednesday, February 15th, 2023      10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (South End Community Center)  Wednesday, February 22nd 2023       10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Stratford YMCA)  “Know Your Numbers” campaign is part of an overall strategy created by the Health Improvement Alliance, comprised of Bridgeport Hospital, St. Vincent’s Medical Center, community health centers Optimus and Southwest and…

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Secrets to Getting Published

Secrets to Getting Published” on Saturday, January 28 at 2 pm. The workshop is free and open to the public. Writing a book is only the first step and getting published presents its own unique challenges. For the Stratford Library program, Jan Kardys of Black Hawk Literary Agency will present an in-depth look at the publishing process from start to finish. The workshop begins from manuscript to printed book, how to write a query letter and find a literary agent, nonfiction book proposals, social media marketing, subsidiary rights, contract deal points and many other vital topics. The process of self-publishing vs traditional publishing will also be discussed. “Secrets to Getting Published” begins at 2 pm on January 28 in the…

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