2021-08-06@9:49pm--#Bridgeport CT-- #cttraffic-- A motorcyclist down on I-95 northbound just past exit 27A. It took a while to locate the motorcyclist but he was located and did not have any injuries according to radio reports.
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security,and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) on Wednesday secured $5 million in funding for a soil survey on the Long Island Sound in the Fiscal Year 2022 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations bill. “Long Island Sound is a multi-trillion dollar asset for Connecticut, and our state’s economy depends on its protection. More federal dollars to conduct a soil survey of the Sound will give us vital data to help aquaculture farmers and support coastal resiliency. I will continue working to maintain the Sound’s vibrancy for generations to come and work hard to ensure this funding is signed into law,” said Murphy. “This investment in the conservation of Long Island Sound…
2021-08-06#Bridgeport CT-- Two males fighting on Spring Street. Two male parties fighting, one brandished a knife and cut the other on the hand. Non-life threatening injury. Party detained. Suspect identified as Victor E. Crespo, he was charged with 53a-101 BURGLARY 1ST DEG 1 Count 53a-182(a)(7) DIS CNDT-TRSPSS-OBV WO CONSENT 1 Count 53a-49/ 53a-54a CRIMINAL ATTEMPT/ MURDER 1 Count 53a-59 ASSAULT 1ST DEG 1 Count Bond set for $90,500 ne brandished a knife and cut the other on the hand. Non-life threatening injury. One suspect arrested, identified as Victor E. Crespo, he was charged with: 53a-101 BURGLARY 1ST DEG 1 Count 53a-182(a)(7) DIS CNDT-TRSPSS-OBV WO CONSENT 1 Count 53a-49/ 53a-54a CRIMINAL ATTEMPT/ MURDER 1 Count 53a-59 ASSAULT 1ST DEG 1 Count…
2021-08-06@3:18pm--- #Fairfield CT-- A report of a 3 car crash at Brooklawn and Algonquin Road. No word of any injuries.
2021-08-06@11:53pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A police officer was injured and taken to the hospital in a crash at Fairfield and West Avenue (officer is in the video taken in the ambulance). The driver of the other car was also injured and taken to the hospital. The conditions of both are unknown at this time. A parked car also appeared to be involved in the crash. Another officer was injured in a crash on West Avenue near State Street on July 3, 2021.
2021-08-05@10:38pm--#Bridgeport News: First responders on scene of a stabbing on Spring Street. This news report is made possible by: www.naturalannieessentials.com
Hartford, CT) – In a written response to Attorney General William Tong’s August 2 letter, M&T Bank made a commitment to Connecticut jobs and to Bridgeport as its New England regional headquarters. Attorney General Tong had written 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 shocked many when it provided notice to the Connecticut Department of Labor that it anticipated 747 layoffs of Connecticut employees should regulators approve the proposed merger with People’s Bank. “M&T Bank is making a significant public commitment to Connecticut jobs, and to the City of Bridgeport in this letter. This is an important step forward after…
2021-08-05@1:22pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Bridgeport Police located a vehicle for a suspect allegedly wanted for a homicide and other violent crimes.. Bridgeport Police lost sight of the silver Mercedes traveling southbound near exit 29. A short time later Connecticut State Police located the car traveling northbound and pursued it according to radio reports. The car got off exit 32 and parked the vehicle behind 2420 Main Street Stratford and went into a store. Police located the man and took him into custody (wearing a red jacket was not such a good idea).
1:45PMish-- They just came over the hotline that the homicide suspect was taken into custody! 2021-08-05@1:22pm--#Bridgeport CT-- #Stratford CT-- #cttraffic-- Bridgeport Police were in pursuit of a Mercedes wanted for homicide on I-95 southbound but lost the vehicle on near exit 29. State police located the vehicle going northbound, the last known exit they gave was exit 32. This news report is made possible by:
New Mask Guidance in Town Facilities Due to Delta Variant of COVID-19 Westport, CT –Due to the increasing spread of the Delta variant of COVID-19, new guidance on mask-wearing for both vaccinated and un-vaccinated individuals has been issued by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the CT Department of Public Health (CT DPH). The Delta variant is highly contagious, and cases are growing globally as well as locally. As a result, Town Officials have implemented the following safety protocols at Town Hall, the Westport Library and other town facilities effective Thursday, August 5, 2021: Staff, visitors and patrons of all town buildings including the Library will be required to wear a mask regardless of individual vaccination status. Walk-ins will…
