Fairfield News: Shoplifter Nabbed
2021-03-02@12:33pm--#Fairfield CT-- Police arrests a shoplifter from Stop and Shop on Villa Avenue trying to get into a white Mercedes parked by the bank. This news report is made possible by:
Warning On Cash Apps
Hartford, CT) — Attorney General William Tong is urging consumers to be vigilant when using “peer to peer” apps like CashApp, Venmo, PayPal and Zelle to avoid losing money, giving out valuable personal information, or being victimized by scammers. Like any product, consumers must make informed decisions with regard to use of financial technology products including the “peer to peer” applications for smart phones, otherwise known as “prepaid accounts” or “P2P account.” P2P Apps have become increasingly popular through companies like Venmo, Zelle, Cash App, and PayPal. While these apps can be used safely, it is important to make sure you understand the app’s terms of use and are careful about who you are sending funds to. Consumers should carefully consider…
Derby News: Roosevelt Drive Closed
2021-03-01@11:22pm--#Derby CT-- Roosevelt Drive near the Kellogg Estate is closed in both directions due to a downed tree across both lanes. This news report is made possible by:
Derby News: Pedestrian Struck
2021-03-01@3:24pm-- #Derby CT-- Report of a pedestrian hit by the McDonalds on Division Street. The pedestrian is alert according to radio reports. This news report is made possible by:
Fairfield News: Car Break In
2021-03-01@2:44pm--#Fairfield CT-- An auto repair garage near the Southport town line had two men break into a car on their lot. Police are looking for a black Honda Civic with tinted windows, tinted plate cover and painted black hubcaps. This news report is made possible by:
Ansonia News: Subway Armed Robbery
2021-02-27 #Ansonia, CT--On February 28, 2021 at about 5:40 P.M., the Ansonia Police Department investigated a report of an armed robbery at the Subway sandwich shop at 350 West Main Street. The suspect was described as a black male about 5 feet 8 inches tall, wearing a black sweatshirt, black pants and blue surgical mask. The suspect was armed with a dark colored handgun and took cash from the register. The suspect left the store and walked towards the Target parking lot. There was a gold colored SUV, unknown make or model, that dropped the male off prior to the robbery and was last seen traveling south on West Main Street towards Main Street. The department is asking anyone with…
Connecticut’s Severe Cold Weather Protocol Activated
HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is directing Connecticut’s Severe Cold Weather Protocol to be activated beginning at noon on Monday, March 1, and remaining in effect through noon on Tuesday, March 2, 2021, as brutally frigid temperatures are expected to impact the state overnight and into the morning. Forecasts are currently showing the state will experience a severe drop in temperature accompanied by strong winds that will bring the wind chill near or below zero across Connecticut on Monday evening. A wind advisory has been issued for the entire state, with gusts of 40 to 50 miles per hour anticipated at times. The protocol sets up a system for state agencies and municipalities to coordinate…
Fairfield News: Suspect Flee Police
2021-03-01@12:27am--#Fairfield CT-- Suspects trying car doors at Devan Infinity at 26 Commerce Drive flee on foot over the railroad tracks and escape. This news report is made possible by:
“Meet-the-Author” on Zoom Platform March 14
The Stratford Library will host author Peter D. Cimini for a special “Meet-the-Author” program on Sunday, March 14 from 2-3 pm. Cimini, who will discuss his historical fiction set on the Dark Continent, The Man Who Transformed Africa: The Rebirth of a Continent, is free and open to the public. The Man Who Transformed Africa opens with Vatican intrigue between liberal and conservative cardinals, which leads to the unlikely selection of an Indonesian pope. Seizing the opportunity, the new pope uses his ex-cathedra (papal infallibility) to declare poverty to be an immoral human condition. The pope decides to lead by example, taking the provocative step of selling Vatican treasures to fund a long-term plan to build a strong middle-class society in Africa. The…
Bridgeport News: Oven Fire
2021-02-28@2:20pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters are on scene of an oven fire on Wayne Street. Now you know what all the noise was about! https://www.facebook.com/DoingItLocal/photos/a.273728507168/10158201932542169/