Stratford

Stratford News: Click It Or Ticket

#Stratford Connecticut--Expect Tough Enforcement During The Click It Or Ticket Campaign This Thanksgiving, law enforcement agencies will ramp up patrolling and be on the lookout for seat belt violations. Failing to buckle up is dangerous and against the law, so you should always wear your seat belt. Remember: Click It or Ticket. The Thanksgiving holiday is one of the busiest travel times of the year, and more vehicles on the roadways means potential for more crashes and more fatalities. The United States Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is teaming up with state and local law enforcement and highway safety advocates across the country for a high-visibility mobilization during the busy Thanksgiving travel period to make sure…

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Stratford K-9 Retires

#Stratford Connecticut--The Stratford Police Department retired one of its K-9 Units on Thursday, November 10  at 1:30 p.m. K-9 Gunny and Officer Christopher Goode have been partners for the past 7 years. Gunny is a dual trained dog who is certified in narcotics detection and tracking. Together they have assisted this town and multiple agencies. Gunny who is 9 years old will remain with his handler in retirement.

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Red Cross Seeks New Volunteers In Fairfield County

The American Red Cross is looking for new volunteers in Fairfield County to help respond to house fires. The Red Cross will host a one-day disaster volunteer training event to train new volunteers on how to assist families immediately after a house fire.   The training day will take place at the Bridgeport Emergency Operations Center, 581 North Washington Avenue, Bridgeport on Saturday, November 12 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.   “Disaster volunteers are needed every day across our region,” said Neil Brockway, Regional Disaster Officer, American Red CrossConnecticut & Rhode Island Region. “We usually see an increase in house fires during the winter months, so we are looking for additional compassionate, community-oriented individuals to join our volunteer Disaster…

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