Bridgeport News: Assault
2021-08-26@12:49pm--#Bridgeport CT-- First responders on the scene of an assault on Maple Street. There are no further details on this call. This news report is made possible by:
Fairfield News: 3 Injured In Crash
2021-08-26@11:34am--#Fairfield CT-- Three people, including a pregnant woman was injured in a three car crash at Tunxis Hill at Villa Avenue. The intersection was closed during the incident.
GRANT TO ASSIST MINORITY-OWNED MANUFACTURERS
Governor Ned Lamont, Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, and the UConn School of Business today announced that Connecticut has been awarded a five-year, $2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) to operate a national MBDA Advanced Manufacturing Center. Participating businesses will work with the UConn School of Business and other technical assistance partners to access advanced manufacturing and general business assistance to meet challenges and seize opportunities. “Connecticut is proud to have so many diverse manufacturers who can be further supported through this grant,” Governor Lamont said. “The expert guidance we will be providing these manufacturers will give them opportunities to expand their businesses into new markets or refine current operations…
Bridgeport News: Multi-Car Crash
2021-08-26@1:45AMish-- I came across this crash on East Main Street near Arctic Street on my way back to the car into the building at East Main and Boston Avenue. Witness told me there were no serious injuries here.
Bridgeport News: Pedestrian Struck
2021-08-25@8:55pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a pedestrian being struck at Seaview and Crescent Avenue. There are no further details. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Bird Stuck In A Tree At The Zoo
2021-08-25@4:24pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters dispatched to Beardsley Zoo to help rescue a bird stuck in a tree.... This news report is made possible by: Shop local and save 20% off with coupon code: LOCAL20 over at naturalannieessentials.com
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG SEEKS INFORMATION REGARDING PEOPLE’S BANK AND M&T MERGER
Hartford, CT – Attorney General William Tong wrote to leadership of M&T Bank and People’s United Bank seeking detailed information regarding efforts to mitigate job losses and adverse economic impacts to Connecticut workers and communities. Last month, M&T provided notice to the Connecticut Department of Labor that it anticipates 747 layoffs of Connecticut employees should regulators approve the proposed merger with People’s Bank, contradicting assurances made to the Attorney General, community leaders, and bank employees. “In the wake of your announcement, several local, state, and federal elected officials along with various community members have expressed understandable alarm and consternation over the staggering job losses and overall adverse economic impacts to the City of Bridgeport and the State of Connecticut that…
Bridgeport News: Large Hydraulic Spill
2021-08-24@6:15pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a large hydraulic spill at Macon Drive and Derman Circle (Off Old Town Road. Firefighters call in the spill truck. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Carjacking
The Bridgeport Police Department's Robbery/Burglary unit is looking to identify the above individual shown wearing the Adidas tee-shirt. He is responsible for multiple crimes on the west side of the city, including a carjacking on Carleton Ave. on August 11th, 2021, during which the victim was assaulted. This individual is considered armed and dangerous. Earlier today, on 08/24/21, he engaged the patrol division in a pursuit in a stolen white 2021 Honda HRV (similar to the vehicle pictured above), bearing New York registration KNA-7998. During the pursuit, he intentionally struck a patrol car occupied by an officer. This individual, along with the two other individuals shown above, are part of a group stealing and transporting vehicles between Bridgeport and Westchester County,…
Stratford Mayor’s Reading Champion Program Returns
STRATFORD- In keeping with tradition, earlier this summer Mayor Laura R. Hoydick kicked offthe 2021 Mayor’s Reading Champion program, whereby she invited Stratford youth ages 0-12to commit to reading at least 8 books this summer. The program concludes with a celebratoryreception on Wednesday, August 18th from 4:30-6:30pm on the grounds of the historic PerryHouse.The program returns for its eighth year after taking a year off in 2020 due to the COVID-19pandemic. Over 200 students have registered to participate in this years challenge. In the past,nearly 1,700 students have read over 17,000 books to complete the challenge. The Office of theMayor and the Stratford Public Library in partnership with Stratford Schools sponsor theprogram.“I am pleased to bring the Reading Champion challenge…