Merritt Rollover
A rollover accident reported near exit 54 southbound left lane on the Sikorsky Bridge. No word on injuries. 2025-08-23@10:47am #Milford CT #cttraffic
Sterling Down & Dirty 5K Returns This September!
Stratford, CT –August 20, 2025– Sterling Community Center is thrilled to announce the return ofits 12th annual Down & Dirty 5K Obstacle Run, happening September 6, 2025 at ShortBeach in Stratford.This unique, family-friendly fundraiser invites participants ages 8 and up of all fitness levels torun, walk, skip, or dance their way through an unforgettable 5K getting dirty and sandy, all insupport of Sterling Community Center programs and services.The event kicks off with the first wave at 8:30 AM, continuing through midday.With over 18 obstacles, like Muddy Puddles, the Wall, Super Swing, and Soccer Darts, theSterling Down & Dirty 5K is more than just a race, it’s a celebration of community and givingback. Whether you're in it to challenge yourself or…
House Fire Put Out By Gardening Hose
Report of a fire on the second floor of a house on the 100 block of Adams Street in Stratford. Firefighters arrived on scene to report that the home owner put out the majority of the fire with a garden hose.
Stratford Health Department Continues Back-to-School Physicals & Immunizations Clinics for 2025
As students prepare to return to school this fall, the Stratford Health Department is once again offering Back-to-School Physicals & Immunizations Clinics to ensure children are up to date with their required health screenings and vaccinations. The clinics will run on select dates in August and early September at the Stratford Health Department, located at 468 Birdseye Street, 3rd Floor, Stratford, CT 06615. Services are available by appointment only for students under the age of 19. Available immunizations include Tdap, Hepatitis A and B, Varicella (chickenpox), MMR (measles, mumps, rubella), Polio, and Meningococcal. Appointments are available during the following times: Tuesdays: August 12, 19, 26 & September 2 (2:00 PM – 6:30 PM) Thursdays: August 14, 21, 28 (8:30 AM – 4:30…
STRATFORD LIBRARY TEEN EVENTS IN AUGUST 2025
Thru 8/15: Teen Summer Reading: Let’s Level Up on Reading This Summer! 1) Create an online reading account at: https://stratfordlibrary.org/summer-reading-2025/ 2) Log your reading time. From 6/2 to 8/15 earn 1 virtual ticket for every 30 minutes of time spent reading (or listening!) to a book, comic, magazine, news article, etc. 8/12: 7:45-9:15 pm: Teen Tuesday: Black Light Bookpin Bowling-Glow Party/Bowling Mashup Yes, we are bowling in the library again with a new twist. After hours, black lights, music, & dress to ‘glow’. Great snacks & of course, top bowler prizes. No latecomers admitted; registration required as well as a parental permission slip, which must be handed in to stay & play. NOTE: This event ends after hours. Make arrangements ahead of time to be picked…
Water Rescue
Stratford First responder on the scene of a boat in distress with 3 on board in the Housatonic River. 2025-08-08@4:00pm-- #Stratford CT
Bridgeport Man Arrested After Firing 10 Shots in Stratford Domestic Dispute
On July 25, 2025, Stratford Police responded to 143 Oakland Place after Joseph Gray allegedly fired 10 gunshots at his girlfriend’s ex-boyfriend during a domestic dispute. No one was injured. Gray was arrested on August 1 in Bridgeport and charged with Reckless Endangerment, Criminal Attempt Assault, and Illegal Discharge of a Firearm. He remains held on a $225,000 bond and is set for arraignment on August 4.
Seymour Man Charged for Selling Stolen Cars Online After Stratford Investigation
In March 2025, Stratford Police received two separate complaints from residents who unknowingly purchased stolen vehicles online—one on Craigslist and another on Facebook—each costing about $12,000. Detective Jay Delauri executed five search warrants, leading to the arrest of 30-year-old Tyrone Purcell of Seymour, a convicted felon with prior firearms charges. Purcell surrendered to police on August 1, 2025, and was charged with multiple counts including Forgery, Identity Theft, and Larceny. He was released on a $75,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court on August 8, 2025.
Stratford Library Awarded GELS Grant
The Stratford Library has announced that the State Library Division of Library Development awarded the Library a Growing Equitable Library Services (GELS) Grant 2025 for $3,500 for Leveling Up Programming and Engagement for People with Autism. The grant is funded by the State of Connecticut and the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered by the Connecticut State Library. The GELS Grant is a six-month grant initiative to support a library on their journey to providing equitable services in their community. Created by the CT State Library, Division of Library Development, Growing Equitable Library Services (GELS) is a workshop series that strives to provide the training that helps libraries become…