WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) on Friday introduced legislation to assist families who are struggling to afford diapers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 Diaper Assistance Act would provide $200 million in additional funds through the Social Services Block Grant program for diaper assistance. Prior to the pandemic, nonprofit diaper bank distribution only met 5 to 6 percent of diaper need. Since the start of COVID–19, many diaper banks around the country have experienced triple the increase in demand for diapers due to the pandemic and economic shutdown. Nonprofits alone cannot fully address this public health crisis that impacts one in three families in the United States. Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-13) will introduce companion legislation in the U.S. House…
Senator Marilyn Moore (D-Bridgeport) is welcoming a viability grant to Bridgeport from the Department of Agriculture. The viability grant will help to establish the first shipping container urban farm in the city and increase access to healthy green vegetables. The funding will allow for the purchase, installation, and construction of three shipping container urban farming structures to hydroponically grow microgreens and leafy vegetables which will provide year-round access to microgreens to Bridgeport's residents and the East End NRZ Market. "Urban communities should have access to locally grown produce and I am thankful to the Department of Agriculture for awarding Bridgeport this funding," said Sen. Moore. "Not only will this make locally grown vegetables more accessible to people who live in the city, but it…
Tonight’s Vehicle Fire
2021-02-08@1:13am--#Bridgeport CT--Tonight's vehicle fire is a car in the parking lot at Scruples on North Avenue.
I-95 Rollover
2021-02-07@7:55pm--#Bridgeport CT--#cttraffic-- A one car rollover on I-95 northbound on the exit 28 ramp.
Fairfield New: Town Plow Driver Threatened
2021-02-07@6:35pm--#Fairfield CT-- A private plow operator threatened at town plow driver on Newell Place (off South Benson Road). He threatened to "shoot him if he returned". This news report is made possible by: Visit Scap's Website at: https://www.scapchryslerjeep.com/
On Tuesday, Feb. 9, a public hearing will be held on a proposal from majority democrats to create government-run health care in Connecticut. Despite the lofty promise of affordable and accessible Health Insurance, this proposal could: Cite promise savings and access that are unproven and unsustainableRaise the cost of private and employer health insuranceForce people onto state run MedicaidCT taxpayers will pay for the government-run insurance's future losses.Kill good-paying private sector insurance jobs in our state Republicans have proposed a better way. Our Republican solution (SB 502 proposed by Senators Kevin Kelly, Paul Formica and Tony Hwang) protects middle-class families and Connecticut jobs. It will be based on market proven health insurance risk management and cost controls. It could lower health insurance premiums…
Bridgeport News: Firefighters Threatened
BRIDGEPORT, CT –On Saturday February 6, 2021 the Bridgeport Fire Department was dispatched to Taft Avenue on a medical call on a reported party suffering chest pain. While onscene the party who was exhibiting signs of intoxication displayed a knife when the BFDmembers tried to assist him. Bridgeport Police were called to the scene. The party wastransported to St. Vincent’s Medical Center by AMR. The party Arturo Otavalo of Bridgeport is charged with 53a-181 BREACH OF PEACE 2ND DEG 102/17/2021 1 COUNT, and 53a-62 THREATENING 2ND DEG 1 1 COUNT his bond was set at$5,000.
Fairfield News: Kitchen Fire
2021-02-07@1:31pm--#Fairfield CT-- #ctfire--Firefighters extinguish a kitchen fire at 1000 Knapps Highway.
Bridgeport News: Burglary Suspect Caught In The Act
2021-01-24@1:38am--#Bridgeport CT-- Police's quick response time allowed them to capture the burglary suspect inside the Brooklawn Grocery & Deli at 652 Brooklawn Avenue. The suspect won a pair of silver bracelets and an all expense paid trip to 300 Congress Street.
Pedestrian Struck
2021-01-21@11:42pm--#Milford CT-- A pedestrian has been struck in front of the Walmart at 1365 Boston Post Road. This press release was made possible by: