Westport News: Jobs Coach Returns

#Westport CT--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, September 14, 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…

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Crossing Guard Awarness

The Norwalk Department of Police Service wishes to remind the public that Crossing Guards will be stationed throughout the city starting tomorrow and for the remainder of the school year. School Crossing Guards ensure that children from all around the city arrive and leave school safely. We ask that motorists pay special attention in and around school zones for our Crossing Guards. Officers will be monitoring the school crossings to ensure motorists are following the Crossing Guard’s directions. Below are the penalties for failing to do so. 14-300f Vehicles to stop for school crossing guard. Penalties. Issuance of warning or summons upon report of school crossing guard (a) The operator of a motor vehicle shall immediately bring the motor vehicle…

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Bridgeport News: Homicide Arrest

#Bridgeport CT--This morning, detectives arrested Anthony Reeves, 34 of 555 Trumbull Avenue in connection with the June 7th, 2017 homicide of Jason Nieves. Reeves allegedly shot Nieves twice while they were in a stolen car at the corner of Houston Ave and Dodd Ave. Nieves' body remained in the car for several hours until Reeves returned with Larry Tinsley and they set the car and Nieves on fire. Reeves is charged with Murder, Conspiracy to Commit Arson in the Second Degree, Criminal Possession of a Firearm, Carrying a Pistol Without a Permit, and Larceny in the Third Degree. He is being held on a $1,000,000 bond. Thank you to all the officers and detectives that worked on this case, which was led…

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Stratford News: Shots Fired

2:02pm--#Stratford CT-- Stratford emergeny communications was flooded with 911 calls for shots fired in the Kenyon/Marina/Carrol/Albright area.  Police are going door to door trying to get more info and checking the area.  They believe the area is confined to the Meadowbrook/Albright area.  So far no one or anything report hit.   You next Amazon purchase can help support our online reporting.  Enter through here so we get the credit on your next Amazon purchase!

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Fairfield News: Child Found Wandering

10:07am--#Fairfield CT-- A four-year-old girl was found wandering on Villa Avenue this morning.  Lieutenant Robert Kalamaras said the girl lived in the area.  Her 19-year-old sister was providing care was sleeping.  He said the four-year-old dressed herself, then managed to unlock the deadbolt and wander outside.  A man found the girl but he was late for work so he turned her over to a mail carrier in front of 585 Villa Avenue.  The mail carrier called police and the police were able to piece together who the girl was and where she lived.  Kalamaras said it was accidental and no charges are pending.  

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Bridgeport News: Domestic Incident Leads To Fire

#Bridgeport CT--Only DoingItLocal was on the scene when this happened. Bridgeport Police Press Release: About 10:30 pm last night we received reports of a domestic incident at 158 Beechwood Ave that led to a structure fire. Crews responded to a structure fire at 158 Beechwood Avenue last night, occupants on the first floor heard the smoke detector going off on the 3rd floor and exited the building. that's when they saw smoke coming from the 3rd floor, all occupants were out on arrival of firefighters. one person was transported to the hospital for smoke inhalation, the second floor was vacant, 4 engines 2 ladders, 1 safety officer, and assistant chief responded, red Cross notified, 8 people were displaced, and this fire is under investigation. The…

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