I-95 Shut Down On Moses Wheeler Bridge

UPDATE: Sorry to report it sounds like a fatal accident. Expect the highway to be shut for an extended period of time for the investigation. 2019-03-03 @ 12:12am-- #Milford CT--#Stratford CT--#cttraffic-- A multiple car crash on I-95 northbound on the Moses Wheeler Bridge has the highway shut down.  One person is pinned and in traumatic arrest according to the radio.  Take an alternative route!   This news report is made possible by: I-95 Puente Moses Wheeler esta Cerrado ACTUALIZACIÓN: Lamento informar es un accidente fatal. ue la carretera se cierre por un largo período de tiempo para la investigación. 2019-03-03 @ 12:12AM – #Milford CT – #Stratford CT – #cttraffic – Un accidente de varios carros en la I-95 en la…

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Bridgeport News: Bridgeport Police Sergeant Takes Own Life

Bridgeport CT – Today Mayor Ganim and Chief Perez are issuing a joint statement to the community and fellow officers regarding the death of Sergeant Mark Belinkie, a 19-year veteran of the Bridgeport Police Department. “We are all deeply saddened by the tragic loss of Sergeant Mark Belinkie,” said Mayor Ganim.  “As we grieve, we will continue to have his family, friends and his colleagues of the Bridgeport Police Department in our thoughts and prayers.” Chief Perez stated, “I share my deepest condolences with Sergeant Belinkie’s family and with the fellow brothers and sisters of our department.  We lost a member of our family and everyone is hurting.  If any one of our officers is suffering and needs to talk,…

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Bridgeport News: Shots Fired/Pursuit/Teens Arrested

2019-03-02 @ 8:46pm-- Police received multiple calls of shots fired on Vine Street between a tan SUV and a silver car.  Police were quick on the scene and engaged the tan SUV in a pursuit that went downtown down State Street and then onto  Gregory Street /  South Avenue area.  The SUV jumped the curb at Iranistan and South Avenue.  Police apprehended two teens who were taken to the youth bureau.  Police found shell casing on Vine Street.  There was no victim found nor did any gunshot victims arrive at the local hospitals.       Bridgeport News: disparos/persecución/adolescentes arrestados 2019-03-02 @ 8:46pm –La policía recibió varias llamadas de disparos en la calle Vine entre un SUV bronceado y un…

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Funny Money

2019-03-02 @ 7:50pm--# Norwalk CT-- A black male in a blue puffy jacket with a red hoodie underneath passed counterfeit $100 bill at a business on Westport Avenue, no car description was given. #Darien @ 7PMish-- A white Monte Carlo with three males inside wanted for passing counterfeit money.   This news report is made possible by: Dinero falso 2019-03-02 @ 7:50pm – # Norwalk CT – Un hombre negro en una chaqueta grande azul con una capucha roja debajo de la chaqueta, pago con un billete de cien $100 en la Avenida de Westport, no se dio ninguna descripción del carro.

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Senator States Why He Opposes Regional Schools

Senator Tony Hwang stated the bills proposed by Governor Lamont and others assume a one size fits all approach to regional school districts. Creating an arbitrary number of students or residents that trigger forced regionalization will not end well. Depending on the size of the town and part of the state, regionalization could even result in higher costs and reduced efficiencies. For those towns where regionalization creates synergistic opportunities and cost efficiencies, consolidation is already happening and we should focus on breaking down barriers to natural regionalization. We elect our school board members to do what is best for our schools. If those members think regionalizing with another town(s) is responsible and prudent, then it is their responsibility to make that case to the people they…

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8/25 Crash

2019-03-02 @ 2:50pm--#Bridgeport CT-- #cttraffic-- A two-car crash at the 95 split on Route 8/25 southbound is causing delays.  It doesn't appear to be worth detouring for.   / Accidente en la ruta 8/25 2019-03-02 @ 2:50pm – #Bridgeport CT – #cttraffic – Un accidente de dos carros en la I95 donde se divide en la ruta 8/25 sur está causando retrasos. No parece que valga la pena desviarse.

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Norwalk News: Structure Fire

2019-03-02 @ 2:00pm--#Norwalk CT-- Firefighters on Kossuth Street with a structure fire.  Firefighters confirm on the radio of heavy fire on the second and third floors.   This news report is made possible by: Noticias de Fuego. 2019-03-02 @ 2:00PM – #Norwalk CT – Bomberos en la calle Kossuth por un fuego. Los bomberos confirman en la radio de fuego pesado en el segundo y tercer piso.

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Bridgeport News: Swan Hit By Car

2019-03-02 @ 1:30pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police and animal control dispatched to Chopsey Hill Road for a swan that was hit by a car.  It is thought to have a broken wing.  Fowl play suspected...   This news report is made possible by: Noticias de Bridgeport: Cisne golpeadopor un carro 2019-03-02 @ 1:30pm – #Bridgeport CT – Policía y el control de animales fueron llamados a Chopsey Hill Road por un cisne que fue golpeado por un carro. Se cree que tiene un ala rota. Sospechan el chofer.

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Ganim Announces $400,000 in Available Funding For Bridgeport Homeowner Repairs

2018-02-28--Bridgeport, CT- Mayor Joe Ganim announced today that $400,000 of the city of Bridgeport’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has been allocated for Bridgeport homeowners to make needed repairs to their homes through The Homeowner Rehabilitation Program (HRP). This program makes funding available for low to moderate income homeowners, that may not be able to afford expensive repairs that could threaten their homeownership health and safety.  “We established the Homeowner Rehabilitation Program to care for the needs of our residents and support them in their homeownership,” said Mayor Joe Ganim. “I have heard from a number of residents who have financial hardships and whose homes are in desperate need of repairs. …

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