Westport News: Affordable Housing Applications Begin

Preliminary applications will be accepted beginning on 06/03/2019 AND END with a postmark date of 06/28/2019. Pre-applications received after the end date as postmarked will be  automatically rejected.  Please click on the following link for income-eligibility requirements and a download of the pre- applications: Westport Pre-applications will be provided to any & all interested persons. Individuals or families may also pick up a hard copy of the pre-application at the Westport Housing Authority located at 5 Canal Street, Westport, CT You may request a pre- application be mailed to you by contacting us at 203-227-4672 Westport Pre-applications are to be mailed only to Westport Housing Authority located at 5 Canal Street, Westport, CT 06880   This news report is made…

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I-95 Rollover

2019-05-29 @ 5:55pm #Stratford CT--#cttraffic-- One lane of traffic is squeaking by in the left lane on I-95 northbound after a rollover crash near exit 32.   Accidente 2019-05-29 @ 5:55pm #Stratford CT – #cttraffic – El carril izquierdo en el I-95 norte esta lento después de un carro que se viro cerca de la salida 32.

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Bridgeport News: Woman Shot

3:49pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A woman was shot in the buttocks while standing outside of her car on Benham Avenue near Wood Avenue in a drive-by shooting.  She was transported the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.   Noticiaa de Bridgeport: Mujer Herida 3:49pm – #Bridgeport CT – Una mujer fue herida por una pistola en las nalgas mientras estaba parada fuera de su carro en la Avenida Benham cerca de la Avenida Wood en un tiroteo en coche. Fue transportada al hospital con lesiones que no amenazan la vida.

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Stratford Library Book Talk On May 29th

The Stratford Library “Books Over Coffee” program continues its 2019 spring series with a discussion of Tommy Orange’s acclaimed debut novel, There There, on Wednesday, May 29th at noon. The program, hosted by Stratford educator and author Kathleen Faggella, is free and open to the public. Tommy Orange’s groundbreaking novel poses the question, "What does it really mean to be a Native American?" There There follows a unique cast of teenagers and elders who ask this question in light of the complexity of the modern world. Their detachment from tradition, their fractured families and the hustle and bustle of life in contemporary Oakland, California, make their identity as Indians even more elusive. Tommy Orange’s first novel is a wondrous and…

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Today’s Vehicle Fire

2019-05-29 @ 5:48am--#Westport CT--The Westport Fire Department responded to a report of a truck fire on Newtown Turnpike. The fire department responded with 2 fire engines and the shift commander. Arriving companies found a pick-up truck in the roadway on fire. A fire hose line was stretched and firefighters quickly extinguished the fire. The fire is under investigation by the Westport Fire Marshal’s Office.   Noticias de Westport: Fuego 2019-05-29 @ 5:48am – #Westport CT – El Departamento de bomberos de Westport respondió a un llamada de un incendio de camiones en la autopista de Newtown Turnpike. El Departamento de bomberos respondió con 2 camines de bomberos y el comandante de turno. Las empresas que llegaban encontraron un camión en…

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Bridgeport News: City Bus Flasher

2019-05-29 @ 11:46am--#Bridgeport CT-- Police are on the way to stop Greater Bridgeport Transit #6 on Boston Avenue.  A man with a goatee is exposing himself to young girls on the bus according to radio reports.   This news report is made possible by:   2019-05-29 @ 11:46am – #Bridgeport CT – La policía está en camino para detener a Greater Bridgeport Transit #6 en la Avenida Boston. Un hombre con pello en la cara, esta mostrando su area privada a las ninas jóvenes en el autobús de acuerdo con los informes de radio.

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Stratford News: Armed Robbery At Honeyspot Gulf

2019-05-28 @ 10:50pm--#Stratford CT--The Honeyspot Gulf located at 245 Honeyspot Rosd was robbed at gunpoint.  The suspect fled in a large blue or black SUV.  The robber netted $50 in one dollar bills.   Noticias de Stratford: Robo con arma 2019-05-28 @ 10:50pm – #Stratford CT – El Golfo de Honeyspot ubicado en 245 Honeyspot Rosd fue robado con pistola. El sospechoso huyó en un SUV azul oscuro o negro. El ladrón se fue con $50 en billetes de un dólar.

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Governor Signs Minimum Wage Hike

HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont this morning signed legislation he championed alongside a number of state legislators that will increase the minimum hourly wage in Connecticut to $15.00 through a series of gradual increases over the next several years, with the first one taking place this October. After the scheduled increases take effect, the new law requires the minimum wage to grow according to federal economic indicators, so everyone can continue to share in Connecticut’s prosperity.   The governor signed the law at the Parkville Care Center in Hartford, where he was surrounded by advocates, working men and women, business leaders, and legislators, including State Senator Julie Kushner (D-Danbury) and State Representative Robyn Porter (D-New Haven), the co-chairs of the…

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