Merritt Crash
Report of crash on Route 15 southbound on the Sikorsky Bridge between exits 53 and 52. No word on injuries at this time. 2025-07-04@2:49pm--#Stratford CT - #Milford-- #cttraffic
Police Breakup Gathering
We have reports that Stratford Police are breaking up a gathering by the Stratford Wendy's on Main Street. Witnesses are saying that there are multiple groups of young adults and/or kids being currently talked to and dispersed by police.
Stratford Fatal Crash
Stratford Police said that on July 1, 2025, at about 9:10 am, a single-car crash took place near the intersection of Ferry Boulevard and Barnum Avenue Cutoff. The vehicle was occupied solely by a 75-year-old driver, a resident of Bridgeport, CT, who was transported to Bridgeport Hospital but was later pronounced dead. The Stratford Police crash investigation team is currently working to determine the cause of the accident. 2025-07-01@9:10am
STRATFORD LIBRARY KIDS EVENTS IN JULY 2025
Summer Storytimes Enjoy early literacy activities and meet other families at Library storytimes! The Stratford Library Children’s Department offers summer storytimes for children. Storytimes meet at 10:30 AM: Mondays: Music Time (ages 0–2) Tuesdays: Preschool Storytime (ages 3–5) Thursdays: Baby Lapsit on June 26, July 24, and August 14 (ages 0–18 months) Storytimes run through July 29 and are held in the Children’s Program Room. Registration is required. Visit stratfordlibrary.org, then choose Events. Children’s Craft Table Weekly summer crafts with teen volunteers.Open Monday–Thursday: 10 AM–12 PM & 2 PM–6:30 PMFridays: 10 AM–12 PMWhile supplies last. Volunteer availability permitting. July Events July 1 – Summer Art: Floral Arranging | 4:00 PMAges 7–12. Create a red, white, and blue floral arrangement to…
Stratford Man Charged in Sexual Extortion Case Involving Multiple Victims
Stratford, CT – The Stratford Police Department has arrested a local man in connection with a series of sexual extortion cases involving multiple victims, including a juvenile. Over the course of three days in May 2025, three adult women came forward reporting that a male suspect had threatened to release sexually explicit images of them online unless they sent additional intimate photos. As detectives investigated the claims, they identified the same suspect in all three cases. A fourth victim, a juvenile female, was also identified and confirmed the same individual had targeted her in a similar manner. The suspect, identified as Mikel Reyes, was charged on June 25, 2025, following the execution of an arrest warrant. Reyes was charged with…
Stratford House Fire
Firefighters were called to Lantern Drive for a garage fire. Initial calls indicated that there might be a man stuck inside the car that was parked inside. Police were first on the scene, and they ensured the man was not in the vehicle or garage. Firefighters worked to extinguish the fire that engulfed the house as well as the garage. No one was injured and the fire marshal was called to investigate the cause of the fire. 2025-06-27@11:35am--#Stratford CT -- #ctfire
UPDATED INFORMATION! STRATFORD LIBRARY TEEN EVENTS IN JULY 2025
Thru 8/15: Teen Summer Reading – Let’s Level Up on Reading This Summer! Create an online reading account at: https://stratfordlibrary.org/summer-reading-2025/ 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. 7/1 | 2:00 PM–4:00 PM: Karaoke and ChillLet’s level up our summer with some karaoke and chill time with friends. Get ready for tasty snacks, board games, and some much-needed fun.Grades: 7–13 | Location: Lovell Room | No registration required 7/8 | 7:45 PM–9:00 PM: Nerf WarsIt’s time to level up the fun! Treasure seekers, join the hunt! We’ve hidden gold in the stacks, and it’s up to each team…
Cooling Centers Open Across Stratford, Bridgeport, and Westport as Extreme Heat Continues Through June 25
Due to a forecasted heat wave with heat index values expected between 100 and 105 degrees, the towns of Stratford, Bridgeport, and Westport have activated their Cooling Center Protocols, effective immediately through 8:00 PM on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. Residents, especially seniors, children, those with pre-existing health conditions, and anyone vulnerable to heat-related illnesses are urged to stay cool, hydrated, and indoors. All three municipalities are offering designated cooling centers with varying hours to provide relief from the dangerous temperatures. Governor Ned Lamont also issued statewide guidance, reminding residents that cooling centers can be located by dialing 2-1-1 and emphasizing precautions such as hydration, limited outdoor exposure, and checking on vulnerable individuals. Stratford Cooling Center Locations: Baldwin Center – 1000…
Structure Fire
https://youtu.be/wIt6mr-MROg Report of a structure fire on North Abram Street in Stratford. Firefighters arrived on scene to a house semi engulfed in flame on its front and put out the fire, both the outside and the extensions into the structure. It's unknown if there are any injuries at this time.
Second Floor Fire
Report of a fire in a bedroom on Ryan Avenue in Stratford. Firefighters are on scene and the fire has been knocked down at this time.