Merritt Parkway Rollover
11:34pm--#cttraffic-- #Norwalk CT--#Westport CT-- Report of a rollover accident on the Merritt Parkway northbound between exits 40 and 41. This news report is made possible by:
I-95 Crash
5:40p--#cttraffic--#Westport CT-- A multi-car crash I-95 northbound between exits 17 and 18 for your commuting pleasure.
#Westport Career Coach
Elaine Daignault, Director of the Westport Department of Human Services announces the return of the American Job Center Southwest’s (formerly known as CTWorks) Career Coach at Westport Town Hall. On Thursday, January 11, the Coach will offer a beginner’s class in Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 from 10 a.m. – noon, followed by an intermediate class in PowerPoint 2013 from 1 – 3 p.m. The Career Coach is a “training center” tour bus equipped with ten wireless computer labs offering free computer classes to residents in the greater Norwalk area. The mobile unit operates on a monthly schedule of visits to various community locations and is accessible to people with disabilities. Area residents interested in registering should contact the Westport Department of Human Services at 203-341-1050 or…
Westport News: Cops Stop Wrong Way Driver
#Westport Ct--At approximately 9:15 PM on December 29 th , Officer David Scinto observed a vehicle attempt to enter the Merritt Parkway exit 41 northbound off-ramp traveling southbound. Officer Scinto activated the emergency lights of his police vehicle and quickly followed the vehicle in the wrong direction, cutting in front of it on the ramp to prevent it from entering the highway in the wrong direction. He was able to stop the vehicle and block the ramp, preventing exiting vehicles from striking the suspect vehicle head-on. Officer Scinto directed the suspect vehicle into the nearby commuter lot where he was able to identify the driver as Gina Heckel, 49, of Fairfield, CT. While speaking with Heckel, Officer Scinto detected a strong…
Westport New: Firefighters Trained Before Holiday
#Westport CT-- Last week Westport firefighters conducted training on some new rescue equipment, at Fire Headquarters. New stabilization and lifting struts were put through their paces in different scenarios as firefighters became familiar with the use and application of the new equipment. Mannequins were used to simulate entrapment of a person under a vehicle. As part of the training, Westport EMS personnel were invited to attend and become part of the realistic scenarios being performed. EMS personnel were able to observe the firefighters performing the extractions, establish their own plans for treatment of the patients based upon expected traumatic injuries and were then able to perform simulated treatment on the patients after removal. This coordinated and collaborative training between Fire…
Westport-Bridgeport News: Police Investigate Gun Waving Incident On Parkway
1:49pm--#Westport CT--#Bridgeport CT-- Bridgeport police officers can be seen in this photo waiting for state police's arrival in the 500 block of Brooklawn Avenue. They are investigating an alleged gun-waving incident on Merritt Parkway in Westport. No word at this time if there were any arrests. (This post intentionally delayed)
Westport Police Arrest 5 Suspects in Connection with a Stolen Vehicle
#Westport CT-- On Tuesday December 26, 2017 at approximately 5:00am, Westport Police dispatch received a call from a citizen in the Saugatuck area of town. The caller reported that he observed several individuals exit a white vehicle, enter his yard and then attempt to open the car doors on his vehicles. Patrol units began responding to the area at which time a second 911 call was received by dispatch from a separate citizen residing in the same general area. He also observed several individuals exit what he described as a white Audi sport utility vehicle and enter his yard. The caller confronted the suspects who reportedly got back into their vehicle and fled the immediate area. Officer Michael Tomanelli was one…
Westport News: Westport Fire Busy!
8:15pm--#Westport CT-- Firefighters were busy! First a call for kitchen cabinets on fire on Redcoat Road which was out on the firefighter's arrival. The second call was for a possible fire on Blind Brook Road South which turned out to be a malfunctioning furnace that had delayed ignition. This report is made possible by:
I-95 Crash
10:55pm--#cttraffic--#Fairfield CT--#Westport CT-- A one car crash I-95 southbound near exit 19. The car hit the Jersey barrier, everyone is out of the vehicle. No word on injuries.
Westport News: Holiday Giving Program
Westport, CT - Human Services Director Elaine Daignault announced that the Department of Human Services’ annual Holiday Giving Program benefitting Westport residents is underway. “Over the years, the generosity of volunteer donors has made the holidays brighter for hundreds of children, families and seniors in our town,” said Daignault. “Last year alone, the DHS Holiday Giving Program helped over four-hundred residents with their holiday wishes. We hope that residents will continue to support their neighbors, as our department continues to see residents coping with foreclosures, layoffs and reduced work hours.” Following established guidelines for Westport’s Warm-Up Fund eligibility, the Human Services Department serves largely as a facilitator, allowing Westport residents who wish to give to do so, while protecting the…