I-95 Crash
2021-09-22-@6:20pm--#Stratford CT-- #cttraffic-- A multi-car crash with injuries in multiple lanes I-95 northbound just before the Moses Wheeler Bridge. Expect delays.
Fairfield News: Odor Of Gas Evacuates Shop Rite
2021-09-22 @ 5:29pm--#Fairfield CT-- Shoprite on the Black Rock Turnpike was evacuated for a short time due to an odor of gas inside. By 5:50 firefighters reported on the radio they located the source. This news report is made possible by our SAFE heating sponsor:
Westport News: Larceny Arrests
Between July 6, 2021, and July 7, 2021, Westport Police officers took two separatereports of tires and rims being stolen off vehicles. The first incident occurred at the SaugatuckTrain Station on July 6 at approximately 3:00 p.m. The second tire/rim theft occurred at theparking garage located at 21 Wilton Road on July 7 between 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. As a result of informational sharing with area police departments that experiencedsimilar crimes Shawn Oliphant was developed as a suspect. Evidence linking Mr. Oliphant tothe two larcenies was reportedly obtained by the detective assigned to this case.Based upon the investigation, a warrant for Mr. Oliphant’s arrest was completed andsigned by a Superior Court Judge. On the morning of September 16, 2021,…
Bridgeport News: Assault
2021-09-22@3:54pm--#Bridgeport CT-- First responders on scene of an assault on Carrol Avenue. No further details because, well Joe.... This news report is made possible by: Visit Penfield Service's website: https://penfieldservicecenterct.com/
BLUMENTHAL PRESSES FACEBOOK & GOOGLE ON SUPPORT FOR BIPARTISAN ANTITRUST LEGISLATION TO PROMOTE APP STORE COMPETITION
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – During today’s Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Competition Policy, Antitrust, and Consumer Rights hearing titled “Big Data, Big Problems: Implications for Competition and Consumers,” U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) questioned Facebook and Google witnesses about the companies’ support for the Open App Markets Act. The bipartisan legislation, introduced by Blumenthal and U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) last month, and cosponsored by U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), would set fair, clear, and enforceable rules to protect competition and strengthen consumer protections within the app market. “Two companies, Google and Apple, have gatekeeper control over the dominant app stores that allow them to dictate terms for everyone,” said Blumenthal. “Their duopoly allows them to set the terms, and they do.…
Extended Application Deadline for American Rescue Plan Act Funding for Small Businesses
#BRIDGEPORT, CT – City of Bridgeport announces that the deadline to submit American Rescue Plan (ARP) grant applications in response to the request for proposals (RFP) from small businesseshas been extended to September 30, 2021. City representatives will be onsite hosting a workshop at the BRBC’s Business Expo tomorrow from 12:30pm-1pm for any small business owner that has questions about the application. Applications were initially due on August 31st and hundreds of small businesses applied for funding. The City is now offering an opportunity for other Bridgeport -based business who may have missed that deadline to submit their applications for ARP funding by 2PM on September 30th. Mayor Ganim stated, “Supporting our small business community through the ARP funds is a unique opportunity…
MURPHY APPLAUDS BIDEN DECISION TO INCREASE REFUGEE ADMISSIONS
WASHINGTON–U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee and Chairman of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, on Tuesday released the following statement on the Biden administration’s decision to increase the refugee admissions target to 125,000 in Fiscal Year 2022: “Resettling refugees in the United States has long been a bipartisan priority, and I’m glad to see President Biden fulfill his promise to raise the refugee admissions target. It’s our moral obligation to welcome those fleeing persecution and violence, and doing so also strengthens our communities, boosts our economy and furthers our national security goals. As thousands of Afghans and millions of other refugees worldwide are forcibly displaced, this decision ensures the U.S. is part of…
WESTPORT POLICE TO PARTICIPATE IN AUTO THEFT TASK FORCE
(Westport, CT) The Westport Police Department will be taking part in a regional motor vehicletheft task force. Westport and its surrounding communities experience car thefts as well asvehicle break-ins on a regular basis. These crimes are often committed by juveniles and/oryoung adults.This task force is a collaboration between local law enforcement agencies to combat theproliferation of auto theft in the Fairfield County Region. The task force will work incooperation with other police departments to develop a comprehensive effort to deter auto theftand arrest those responsible. In addition to Westport, the other police departments participatingin the task force include Bridgeport, Fairfield, Stratford, Monroe, and Newtown.Police Chief Foti Koskinas felt that it was important for Westport to be a part of this…
Bridgeport News: Assaulted With A Key
2021-09-20@2:27pm--#Bridgeport CT-- St. Vincent's Hospital called police about a person that came into the emergency room with an eye injury as the result of an assault. The person was assaulted in the eye by a key in the area of Fairfield Avenue and Andover Street. Anyone with information is asked to contact the BPD at 203-576-TIPS. This press release was made possible by:
SPECIAL DISCOUNTS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR HOMESCHOOL FAMILIES
SPECIAL DISCOUNTS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMSFOR HOMESCHOOL FAMILIES ON FRI., OCT. 1AT THE MARITIME AQUARIUM AT NORWALK NORWALK, CT – Homeschool families can take a special educational dive into the marineworld through discounted admission and grade-appropriate programs on Fri., Oct. 1 during“Homeschool Day” in The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk.This focused day makes available to homeschool students many of the educational classroomprograms regularly presented to traditional school groups by Aquarium educators. Options onOct. 1 include story times for preschoolers and a selection of classroom programs for kids in allgrades, from K-12. “You shouldn’t have to be enrolled in a formal school setting to have access to the uniqueeducational programs of The Maritime Aquarium, so we’re happy to offer this special day andthese…