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…
Tonight’s Vehicle Fire
2021-08-05@12:38pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Tonight's vehicle fire was located in the 500 block of Brooks Street. Firefighters quickly took care of it. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Attempted Carjacking
2021-08-03@7:40pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police say on Monday, 5 individuals in their late 20’s attempted to rob a party of their vehicle on Clearview Drive. The party was successful to get away. No injuries were reported. Bridgeport Police actively investigating this incident. This press release was made possible by:
Fairfield News: Bird Rescue
2021-08-04@2:05pm--#Fairfield CT-- Fairfield firefighters helped rescue a turkey vulture that flew into a grill of a vehicle while on the highway. The driver discovered the trapped bird parked on South Benson Road. The firefighters disassembled the front of the vehicle and removed the bird alive. Animal Control Officer Paul Miler said it was a turkey vulture. Miller said the bird's injuries were too sever and the bird had to be euthanized.
LAMONT ADMINISTRATION REACHES REVISED TELEWORK AGREEMENT WITH STATE EMPLOYEE UNIONS
HARTFORD, CT) – The Lamont administration and leadership of the State Employees Bargaining Agent Coalition (SEBAC), which represents several Connecticut state employees unions, have reached an agreement resolving disputes related to telework and its role in transitioning state employees back into the workplace following the initial outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. When the pandemic first emerged in the United States in early 2020, Governor Ned Lamont acted quickly and directed all executive branch state employees who were able to telework to do so. This revised agreement settles some concerns regarding the transition back to the workplace and the role that telework will have in the work of state employees moving forward. The governor maintains discretion to return to higher levels…
Bridgeport News: Delivery Driver Robbed
2021-08-02@ 5:41pm SUNDAY-- Police said that a delivery driver was robbed by 4 males while on Sunshine Circle. His phone was taken and they tried by failed to take his car. This news report is made possible by: https://ctbattery.com/
Bridgeport News: Shooting Arrest
#Bridgeport CT--Bridgeport Press Release On August 2nd, 2021, US Marshalls Violent Fugitive Task Force made up of several BPD Detectives, Federal Agents along with the United States Marshals Service, did an outstanding job apprehending suspect Dominique Jones DOB 5/29/1993. The Bridgeport Police Detective Bureau obtained an arrest warrant for Jones stemming from a daytime shooting which occurred on 2/16/2021. The shooting occurred on the city's west side near the intersection of Maplewood Avenue and Howard Avenue. Jones is a convicted felon who has been previously charged and convicted on separate firearm related charges. Jones was charged with Conspiracy to commit Assault 1St with a Firearm Illegal Discharge of a Firearm Reckless Endangerment 1st Degree Criminal Possession of a Firearm Bond set at…
Bridgeport News: Water Rescue From the Sea Wall AGAIN
2021-08-03@6:40pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters and marine unit dispatched to rescue people on the seawall again at Seaside Park in front of the cannons. This news report is made possible by: www.naturalannieessentials.com
Fairfield Avenue Milling/Resurfacing
#Bridgeport CT-- #Fairfield CT-- Many of you have reached out to find out when the milling/repaving on Fairfield Avenue will be completed. I checked and found out the worst is behind us. Milling is completed and repaving has begun. The resurfacing segment of this project is anticipated to be performed on Sunday, July 18, 2021, through Thursday, August 12, 2021. This project is included in the Department of Transportation’s 2021 Vendor Resurfacing Program. Motorists can expect lane closures on Route 130. Traffic control personnel and signing patterns will be utilized to guide motorists through the work zone. The night work schedule for this project is 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. (Sunday night through Saturday morning). Motorists should be aware that…
Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) announced that Sacred Heart University, Fairfield University, and University of Bridgeport will receive $4,904,990 in grant funding from the Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training Program (BHWET). This Health and Human Service program works to increase access to quality mental health services by increasing the number of mental health professionals. “The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the number of Americans experiencing difficulties with mental health,” said Himes. “In 2020, we saw a nearly 30% increase in drug overdose deaths, partially caused by pandemic-related stress and lack of access to mental health services; the shortage of mental health professionals is a major contributor to this lack of access. As our communities move past COVID-19, a lot of the trauma remains, which is why ensuring there are enough mental health professionals in our area is more urgent than ever. I’m pleased to see federal dollars…