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Norwalk PAL Scholarships

Apr 5, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

The Norwalk Police Activities League (PAL) announces applications are available for their 2019 Public Safety Scholarships. All Norwalk residents currently attending a Norwalk high school are eligible to apply. Students must be a graduating senior in good standing and plan to attend an accredited college or university in 2019. Up to four (4) $2500 scholarships may be awarded. Requirements include: A minimum 3.0 Grade Point Average. A letter of acceptance from an accredited college or university. Current high school transcript addressed to PAL. Three letters of recommendation and an essay on why the student is choosing a course of study in Public Safety or related field. Applications are available at police headquarters as well as on the Norwalk PAL website…

Uncategorized Westport

Westport News: Celtic Ticket Sinks Burglar

Apr 5, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

#Westport CT-- On 12/26/2018 at approximately 11:00am, officers were dispatched to a Charles Street office building on a report of a burglary. Four office suites were burglarized after the suspect kicked in the doors. Investigators later found physical evidence linking Jeff Lubin, 30, of Providence, Rhode Island, to the crime scenes. One of the businesses, a ticket retailer, reported a Celtics ticket had been stolen. Lubin later posted the stolen ticket for sale on a social media page. An arrest warrant application was submitted for Lubin and later approved. On 03/25/219, Lubin was taken into custody in Rhode Island at the office of probation on the outstanding warrant. He was held at the Rhode Island Adult Correctional Institution until he was…

Bridgeport State News

$100 Million Donation to Connecticut Public Schools

Apr 5, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Joe Ganim joined Governor Lamont, First Lady Annie Lamont, leaders in the General Assembly, and students at a public event in East Hartford for the announcement of two major donors who are providing gifts of $100 million dollars to public schools in Connecticut. This gift of $100 million dollars donated by Ray and Barbara Dalio of Dalio Philanthropies will be matched by $100 million from the State of Connecticut and will seek to raise another $100 million from other philanthropists and business leaders. Mayor Ganim attended this event, as Bridgeport will be one of Connecticut’s urban municipalities that will benefit from this educational funding gift for Bridgeport Public Schools. “This major funding donation and financial match by our state…

Local News

Monroe News: Industrial Fire

Apr 4, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

9:40pm--#Monroe CT-- Firefighters activated the hazmat crews for an industrial fire at 1480 Monroe Turnpike which is Anodic Inc. The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and Eversource has been called to the scene. The town has been receiving mutual aid from surrounding towns for fire and EMS assistance and town coverage. According to Anodic's website "Anodic, Inc. has been supplying anodic coatings on aluminum for aerospace applications since 1955. Aluminum finishing (Anodizing, Hardcoating & Chem-Filming) of all aluminum alloys was pioneered by Anodic, Inc. Our sponsor can make this Like It Never Even Happened! Noticias de Monroe: Fuego 9:40 pm–#Monroe CT– Los bomberos activaron las cuadrillas de materiales peligrosos para un incendio industrial en 1480 Monroe Turnpike, que…

Local News

3 Suicides In 3 Days

Apr 4, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

#Trumbull CT--The body of a Trumbull resident was discovered in a wooded area of the Pequonnock River Trail on Wednesday afternoon suffering from apparent self-inflicted injuries. The resident, a fifty-six-year-old male resident of the Old Town Rd. area of Trumbull was discovered laying on the ground, off of the path, with apparent fatal injuries. The Trumbull Police were sent to the Park St. entrance of the Pequonnock River Trail around 2:30 PM for the report of the male’s discovery. Trumbull EMS also arrived and assisted with rendering medical aid to the male before transporting him to Bridgeport Hospital where he later died from his injuries. Current police investigation shows this to be an isolated incident with no threat to the…

Stratford

Body Found Floating In The Housatonic River

Apr 4, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

UPDATE: State police confirmed the man jumped off the bridge, leaving his car with hazard lights flashing on the bridge. His body was recovered by Sikorsky Fire Department's fire boat and personnel. UPDATE: Milford Fire Department has their boat on the way. 2019-04-04 @ 2:34pm--#Stratford CT-- A body has been located by state police floating under the catwalk of the Sikorsky Bridge. Sikorsky Fire Department and Stratford Fire Department attempting to launch a rescue boat. This news report is made possible by: [caption id="attachment_72736" align="aligncenter" width="600"] For more info: https://www.bridgeportct.gov/fire[/caption] Cuerpo encontrado flotando en el rio housatonic ACTUALIZACIÓN: La policía estatal confirmó que el hombre saltó del puente, dejando su auto con luces de emergencia encendidas en el puente.…

Valley

Shelton News: Santa Panhandling

Apr 4, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

2019-04-04 @ 1:34pm--#Shelton CT-- Shelton Police dispatched to Walmart on Bridgeport Avenue for a man dressed as Santa panhandling. This news report is made possible by: [caption id="attachment_74053" align="aligncenter" width="300"] For more info: https://www.bmwofbridgeport.com/new-vehicles/m-models-2/[/caption] Noticias de Walmart en Shelton 2019-04-04 @ 1:34 pm–# Shelton CT– Policía esta en Camino a Walmart en la Avenida Bridgeport por un hombre vestido como Santa.

Valley

Seymour News: Crash Shuts Down Route 8

Apr 4, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

UPDATE: Seymour Fire radio just said 10 vehicles were involved in this crash. 2019-04-04 @ 12:50pm--#Seymour CT--#cttraffic--A four-car one tractor-trailer crash has Route 8 Tri-Town area near exit 21 closed in both directions. Detour if you can. Multiple injuries reported. This news report is made possible by: [caption id="attachment_71997" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Visit: https://www.bridgeportpersonalinjury.com/[/caption] Noticias de Seymour: Accidente ACTUALIZACIÓN: 10 vehículos estuvieron involucrados en este accidente. 2019-04-04 @ 12:50 pm–#Seymour CT– # cttraffic – Un accidente de cuatro autos y tiene el área de la Ruta 8 Tri-Town cerca de la salida 21 cerrada en ambas direcciones. Desvío si puedes. Lesiones múltiples reportadas

Fairfield

Fairfield News: Hit And Run

Apr 4, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

2019-04-04 @ 12:28pm-- #Fairfield CT-- An accident between two cars on Jefferson Street. One of the drivers fled on foot. K-9 officer was dispatched but a witness said the driver then was picked up by another car and fled the scene. This news report is made possible by: Noticias de Fairfield: Accidente 2019-04-04 @ 12:28 pm– #Fairfield CT– Un accidente entre dos autos en Calle Jefferson. Uno de los conductores huyó a pie. El oficial de K-9 fue enviado, pero un testigo dijo que el conductor fue recogido por otro automóvil y huyó de la escena.

Bridgeport

Big Bang In Black Rock

Apr 4, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

2019-04-04 @ 12:34am--#Bridgeport CT-- There was a Big Bang at Canfield and Brewster and the Theory is it was an M-80 according to radio reports. Police are checking it out. This news report is made possible by: Big Bang in Black Rock 2019-04-04 @ 12:34 am–#Bridgeport CT– Hubo un Sonido alto en Canfield y Brewster y la Teoría es que fue un M-80 según los informes de radio. La policía lo está revisando.

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Norwalk PAL Scholarships

Westport News: Celtic Ticket Sinks Burglar

$100 Million Donation to Connecticut Public Schools

Monroe News: Industrial Fire

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Body Found Floating In The Housatonic River

Shelton News: Santa Panhandling

Seymour News: Crash Shuts Down Route 8

Fairfield News: Hit And Run

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