Category: Stratford

2022-08-10@10:39pm–#Stratford CT– #cttraffic– Tonight’s vehicle fire is on I-95 southbound near exit 32.

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2022-08-01@1:38pm–#Stratford CT– 3 children were injured with non-life-threatening injuries at the Sterling House Day Camp located at 2283 Main Street this afternoon. The tree was located at the picnic tables. According to radio reports, one child had a head injury, another with facial injuries, and another with a shoulder injury. They were all transported to the hospital by Stratford EMS.

#Stratford CT– The Stratford Library Board of Trustees approved a new Strategic Plan for the Library. The new plan will guide and prioritize the Library’s work over the next several years, in response to all that the Library has learned from community members, patrons and colleagues from other Connecticut libraries. “There is no better way to celebrate the Stratford Library’s 125th Anniversary of serving the residents of Stratford than to give serious thought to and plan how the library will meet current and future needs”, according to Board member and Strategic Planning Chairman Beth Daponte.
“The Stratford Library’s 2022-2025 Strategic Plan, created under the wise tutelage of Plan A Advisors, represents the results of a comprehensive process of community and board engagement. The Strategic Plan and the process behind it helps prioritize the important work of the library’s incredible staff and committed Board of Trustees.” The Strategic Plan updates the library’s Mission and Vision Statements and has a series of goals designed to fulfill them. The mission statement of the Stratford Library is: to empower and enrich our diverse community by providing access to innovative services, information, and ideas. The vision statement crafted to serve as a headline for the entire plan is: Our Library will be a welcoming and dynamic community center for a diverse and evolving Stratford, recognized as the Town’s essential partner in guiding all residents to access the informational, educational, and cultural resources they need to thrive.

“This mission statement emphasizes the Library’s role as the Town’s essential partner”, according to Library Director Sheri Szymanski. “This is intentional as it recognizes that the Library is first and foremost a civic institution that shares responsibility with several agencies for Stratford residents’ wellbeing.” Goal I of the plan reinforces that sentiment: The Stratford Library will advance the social, economic and educational needs of residents through programming and resources that support their success. Goal 2 makes it clear that the Library has a responsibility to serve ALL Stratford residents, not just those who use the facility regularly, and that the Town offers many resources that the Stratford Library is ideally suited to connect them with. The goal states: The Stratford Library will expand community outreach and engagement so that every Stratford resident feels connected to the Library’s and Town’s rich resources. Goal 3 states: The Stratford Library will partner with human service providers to connect residents in need to resources that ensure their well-being. Stratford librarians are increasingly asked to provide residents with information about human services and this need has increased substantially in recent years. Librarians are not trained counselors or case workers, but libraries are appreciated by many for offering information and programs without stigma or judgment Goal 4 is more inward looking: The Stratford Library will strengthen both physical and organizational infrastructure to position it for continued excellence in its programs and services. This recognizes that any successful institution or enterprise, whether a school, a hospital, a coffee shop or a retail outlet must continue to invest in itself and its infrastructure to remain at the top of its game. Each goal is supported by a series of objectives designed to implement each goal. The entirety of the Stratford Library’s new Strategic Plan can be found on their website at: www.stratfordlibrary.org/strategic-plan.

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UPDATE: State Police radio reports say the incident occurred at exit 25 on I-95.

2022-07-30@3:33pm–#Stratford CT– Report of a motorcyclist injured on McGrath Court, radio reports say he is bleeding from the head. The motorcyclist was reportedly cut off by a car.

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Police UPDATE: Police UPDATE: On 7/28/2022 the Stratford Police investigated a disturbance at 57 Dover Street. The investigation led to one male subject being taken into custody. One loaded firearm was recovered at the scene.
During the incident, the victim received non-life-threatening injuries including a gunshot wound to the abdomen. He was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
At this time the investigation is ongoing. More information will Be made available tomorrow.

2022-07-28@4:30PMish– Police and EMS were called to Dover Street for a report of someone being shot. EMS transported the victim to the hospital reporting a shooting in the left abdomen. Police believe it to be either a pellet, BB, or small caliber gun and are awaiting reports back from the hospital on the projectile. Special thanks to Captain Eannotti who quickly replied to my text to get YOU the latest information!

2022-07-27@5:58pm–#Stratford CT– First responders on the way to Broadbridge Road for an 11-month-old child that swallowed nail polish remover.

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CORRECTION: For some reason, I posted #Stratford instead of Bridgeport giving the impression Stratford was involved in the pursuit which there was not. I have no idea why I wrote Stratford when I know the streets were in Bridgeport. The only reason I can think of was it was my 14th straight hour of reporting. Apologizes to Stratford and Chief McNeil. See the full expanded report at:

https://www.facebook.com/DoingItLocal/photos/a.273728507168/10159166200437169/

2022-07-23@1:44am–#Bridgeport CT– Report on county hotline of a motorcyclist shooting about 25 rounds on Center Street. Bridgeport Police pursued the motorcyclist on East Main to Huntington Turnpike now getting on Route 8/25 northbound now on Route 15. The driver got off exit 54 according to the latest report.

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2022-07-19@9:11pm–#Stratford CT–#cttraffic–A motorcyclist had his right arm amputated according to radio reports in a crash on I-95 northbound at exit 30.

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2022-07-16@12:55pm–#Stratford CT– Passerby’s have located a 4-year-old child waking at James Farm and Oronoque Lane. First responders are on the way.

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