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Westport News: Teen Diversity Essay Contest Awards

Mar 27, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

#Westport, CT – The Awards ceremony for winners of TEAM Westport Teen Diversity Essay Contest, co-sponsored by the Westport Library, will take place on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 from 6:30 – 7:30 pm at the Saugatuck Congregational Church, Hoskins Hall, 245 Post Rd E, Westport. Winners will read their entries and receive awards. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, contact TEAM Westport at info@teamwestport.org   This press release was made possible by: Noticias Westport: Premios del concurso de ensayos de diversidad de adolescente #Westport, CT – La ceremonia de premiación de los ganadores del concurso de ensayos de diversidad adolescente TEAM Westport, copatrocinado por la biblioteca de Westport, el miércoles 3 de abril de 2019 de 6:30 a…

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Merritt Crash

Mar 17, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

5:31pm UPDATE: State police have closed the highway according to radio reports. Detour if you can. 2019-03-17 @ 5:25pm--#Westport CT-- #Fairfield CT--#cttraffic-- A three car crash with injuries report on the Merritt Parkway northbound between 42 and 44, about a half mile from Redding Road overpass.   This news report is made possible by: [caption id="attachment_71997" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Visit: https://www.bridgeportpersonalinjury.com/[/caption] Accidente en el Merritt 5:31pm Actualización: La policía estatal ha cerrado la carretera de acuerdo con los informes de radio. 2019-03-17 @ 5:25pm – #Westport CT – #Fairfield CT – #cttraffic – Un choque de tres carros con lesiones en el Merritt Parkway norte entre 42 y 44, aproximadamente media milla de Redding Road Overpass.

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Westport News: Animal Control Awareness Night

Feb 28, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

#Westport CT--On March 5, 2019 at 7:00 pm, Westport Animal Control will be hosting an Animal Control Awareness Night in the Police Department’s second-floor classroom. The purpose of this event is to educate the public about the functions of Westport’s Animal Control Division and discuss multiple topics, including information regarding animal control laws and town ordinances, disaster preparedness for pets, living with coyotes, protection from rabies and what to do if you find injured wildlife. Dr. Sheldon Yessenow, the Connecticut Region 1 Emergency Support Function- Animal Protection (ESF-11) Chairman and Region 1 Connecticut State Animal Response Team (CTSART) Director will be discussing disaster preparedness for pets. Dr. Yessenow is also a member of the National Veterinary Response Team and has…

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I-95 Rollover

Feb 26, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

6:55pm--#Westport CT--#Fairfield CT--#cttraffic-- Report of a rollover accident on I-95 southbound near exit 18.   This news report is made possible by: Accidente en la I-95 6:55pm – #Westport CT – #Fairfield CT – #cttraffic – Informe de un accidente de un carro bocabajo en la I-95 sur cerca de la salida 18.

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Westport News: Spectacle Framed…

Feb 25, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

#Westport CT--On 07/03/2018, officers were dispatched to a store on a report of a larceny. Employees reported a male had stolen 12 pairs of eyeglass frames, valued at over $6,000. Images of the suspect were obtained from store surveillance. On 07/11/2018, the images were posted on the Westport Police Department social media pages asking the public to assist in identifying the suspect. Investigators later received a phone call identifying the suspect as Jorge Velez of Bridgeport, CT. Velez’s license photo was compared to the suspect pictured in store surveillance and was determined to be the same person. An arrest warrant application was submitted and later approved. On 02/19/2019, the New Haven Police Department contacted Westport PD and advised Velez was…

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Crash On The Merritt

Feb 10, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

11:29am--#Fairfield CT--#Westport CT--#cttraffic--A car has crashed into the wooded area on the Merritt Parkway southbound between exits 44 and 42.  UPDATE: Firefighters now reporting a car off the roadway up an embankment.  Only 1 car is involved.   This news report is made possible by: Accidente en el Merritt 11:29am – #Fairfield CT – #Westport CT – #cttraffic – Un carro se ha estrellado en el bosque en el Merritt Parkway en la dirección sur entre las salidas 44 y 42.

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Today’s Vehicle Fire

Feb 9, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

UPDATE: It's a fish fry!  The truck was hauling frozen fish, which I guess is thawed now... #Westport CT--#cttraffic--Today's vehicle fire is a tractor-trailer on I-95 northbound near exit 18.  The northbound side is closed and there is a LOT of rubbernecking on the southbound side.   FUEGO: Camion esta en llamas. ACTUALIZACIÓN: ¡Es una fritura de pescado! El camión estaba transportando pescado congelado, que supongo que se está descongelado. #Westport CT--#cttraffic—Un camion coje fuego en la I-95 norte cerca de la salida 18. El lado norte está cerrado y hay un montón de gente mirando en el lado sur.

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Westport Yard Waste Hours

Feb 5, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

#Westport, CT - Effective immediately, the Westport Yard Waste site, located at 180 Bayberry Lane, will operate with reduced hours as follows: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturdays from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. This schedule will be in effect until March 4, 2019, when regular hours will resume. Christmas trees will continue to be accepted from Westport residents at the Yard Waste site during winter hours of operation.   This press release was made possible by: Noticias de Westport: #Westport, CT – Efectivo inmediatamente, el sitio de la basura de yarda en Westport, localizado en la 180 Bayberry Lane, funcionará con horas reducidas como sigue: Martes y jueves de 7:00 a.m. a 3:00 p.m. Sábados…

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Westport News: High CO Levels

Jan 25, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

10:53pm--#Westport CT-- Firefighters are on scene at Morningside Drive South residence for high carbon monoxide levels.  It is believed to be from a heater.  The occupants have been evacuated.   This news report is made possible by: Noticias de Westport: Niveles altos de monóxido de carbon. 10:53pm--#Westport CT--Los bomberos están en la escena de la residencia en Morningside Drive South para niveles altos de monóxido de carbón. Se cree que es de un calentador. Los ocupantes han sido evacuados.

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Today’s 2nd Vehicle Fire

Jan 25, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

4:08pm--#Westport CT--The Westport Fire Department responded to report of a motor vehicle accident with a car on fire on Roseville Road. Arriving units found a 2 car motor vehicle accident with one car on fire. All occupants were out of the vehicles. The fire was quickly extinguished. Firefighters and Westport EMS treated one patient who was injured. Westport EMS transported one patient to an area hospital. The Westport Police Department responded and provided traffic control. The last fire department unit cleared the scene at 5:05 pm. (Westport Fire Department Press Release)   Noticias e Westport: Accidente con un carro en llamas. 4:08pm – #Westport CT – Los bomberos de Westport respondieron a un accidente de vehículo con un carro en…

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