Westport News: 2 Homes Call FD For Odor Of Gas
11:30pm--#Westport CT-- Two homes independently call the fire department for an odor of gas in their basements. Firefighters on scene confirming and odor of gas. This news report is made possible by:
Westport News: Second Residential Green Building Award Announced
Westport, CT - The Town’s Green Task Force has announced that the recipient of its second Residential Green Building Award is 23 Oak Ridge Park. The Project Team for this home is: Kirsty and Tom McCarthy-owners, SellarsLathrop-Architect, and Signature Home Remodeling, Peter Kupchick-Contractor The Westport Green Task Force-initiated program recognizes projects that make, or have made, significant contributions to sustainability and Westport’s future as a Net Zero Community. This award acknowledges noteworthy accomplishments that add benefit to the Town and its residents. 23 Oak Ridge Park is an exemplar for residential renovation, and advancing the Town’s goal of being a Net Zero community by 2050, where the community has reduced its impacts across energy, water and waste so that they are…
I-95 Crash
10:50am--#cttraffic--#Westport CT--#Fairfield CT-- A one-car crash on I-95 southbound just of the Fairfield/Westport line has traffic backed up.
Westport News: Chemical Smell Evacuates Staples High School
12:19pm--#Westport CT-- Staples High School is being evacuated due to a chemical smell on the second floor. Police are on the scene, firefighters are on the way. This news report is made possible by:
Westport News: Firearms and Drug Arrests
#Westport CT-- On 09/23/2018 at approximately 5:30pm, Officer Ruta Pratt observed a vehicle traveling on Elm Street with no registration plate displayed. Officer Pratt initiated a motor vehicle stop at the intersection of Myrtle Avenue and Violet Lane and found the vehicle bore an expired Rhode Island temporary registration, which was later determined to be fraudulent. While speaking with the occupants, she detected a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. The operator was identified as Kirk Brodie, 28, of Bridgeport, CT who claimed ownership of the vehicle. A backup officer arrived on scene and spoke to passenger Mark Elliot, 25 of Bridgeport, CT. The officer observed Elliot was attentive to his phone during the stop and was receiving…
Westport News: House Hit By Lightning
10:22pm--#Westport CT-- A house on Pumpkin Hill Road was hit by lightning. Firefighters on the way. This news report is made possible by:
Westport News: 3 Arrested and 2 Handgun Magazines Recovered Following Police Pursuit with Stolen Car
(Westport, CT)- On 09/24/2018 at approximately 3:15am, Corporal Kevin Smith observed a vehicle traveling westbound in the area of 877 Post Road East at a high rate of speed. He followed the vehicle and observed it stopped in the middle of the Post Road at the intersection with Long Lots Road with no tail lights illuminated. Corporal Smith caught up to the suspect vehicle and saw it stop at the red light at Roseville Road before it made a quick wide turn onto Roseville Road into the opposite lane of traffic. A registration check for the vehicle showed it had been stolen out of Darien on 09/19/2018. Corporal Smith attempted to initiate a motor vehicle stop, but the suspect…
Westport News: Job Coach Returns
Westport, CT - Director of Human Services Elaine Daignault announces the return of the American Job Center Southwest’s Career Coachat Westport Town Hall. On Thursday, October 11, the Coach will offer a class in 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 via e-mail athumansrv@westportct.gov. For more information, including…
Westport News: Pink Patch Project 2018
The Westport Police Department is proud to be a member of the Pink Patch Project for 2018. Our newly designed patches are part of an innovative campaign that is comprised of over 2,675 other public safety agencies nationwide, designed to bring attention to the fight against breast cancer and to support breast cancer research organizations in combating this devastating disease. For the month of October, officers will be wearing uniform shirts with our pink patch to help spread awareness. Wearing pink patches on our uniform is intended to stimulate conversations with the community during our daily contacts with them and to encourage discussion with the public. From October 1st-31st, we will be selling the patches to the public…
Westport News: New Efforts by P&Z to Streamline P&Z Approval Process
Westport, CT - Planning & Zoning Director Mary Young announced today that the Planning & Zoning Commission will review a Text Amendment on Oct. 4, 2018 at 7:00 PM in the Westport Town Hall Auditorium. Text Amendment #753, prepared by the Planning and Zoning Commission’s Process Efficiency Subcommittee, proposes to modify the Change of Use definition found in the Westport Zoning Regulations. A Change of Use is currently defined in §5-2 of the Zoning Regulations as: Any change that increases the minimum required number of parking spaces for a building or use by more than three (3) spaces; Any change from a vacant rentable space in a building structure or lot, or portion thereof, which has been unoccupied for a…