9:56pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A woman called police that she was assaulted with an ice cream cone in front of 985 Fairfield Avenue. I believe this is the first of this type call since we started reporting! This news report HAS be sponsored by:
6:57pm--#Fairfield CT-- Police are investigating a crash on Grasmere Avenue where a black pick up truck struck a traffic sign near Meadowbrook Road, continued to hit a parked car and then into the fencing of Pumpkin Pre School. Firefighters helped extricate the driver who was then transported to the hospital.
6:06pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police pull over a stolen gray Buick on Union Avenue near Williston Street. The driver has been arrested. This news report is made possible by:
5:55pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A person shot in the thigh just showed up at St. Vincent's Hospital driven in by his girlfriend. No work on where in town he was shot. This news report is made possible by:
May 21 through the 27 is National EMS Week. To start National EMS Week 2017, Stratford EMS will be opening it’s doors and inviting the public in for an Open House on May 21 between 11:00am and 4:00pm. Join us for a fun filled morning for all ages to learn more about Stratford EMS and our volunteers. There will be refreshments, giveaways and many different informational booths. Meet and take pictures with Star Wars and Ghostbusters characters! Bring your teens to apply for our explorer post. Bring your kids for kid friendly activities, ambulance tours and giveaways. We will have membership applications available. Overflow parking will be available at Town Hall (2725 Main Street). We hope to see you there! Applications for new volunteer membership will be available!…
5:30pm--#Milford CT-- Firefighters on scene on Sparrow Bush Lane where workers drilled a screw into a electrical conduit sparking an electrical fire. This news report is made possible by:
HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced a new sponsorship agreement between the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) and State Farm™ that will allow the department to continue the Connecticut Highway Assistance Motorist Patrol (CHAMP). The program, which will be renamed the “CTDOT State Farm Safety Patrol,” has been in operation for more than 20 years and enhances highway safety by proactively patrolling and assisting stranded motorists, and provides better traffic control at incident scenes to alleviate congestion and prevent secondary crashes. “Keeping our highways safe requires proactive management of daily traffic incidents in order to ensure that anyone involved remains protected and these occurrences do not become exacerbated by secondary accidents,” Governor Malloy said. “Our transportation…
#HARTFORD, CT– Governor Dannel P. Malloy today is applauding the results of an annual census of homelessness in the state, saying that the point-in-time count confirms that the state’s recent efforts to reduce homelessness and increase access to housing are working. Conducted by the Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness, this year’s census found that homelessness in Connecticut has decreased for a fourth consecutive year and is at its lowest level to date. Among the statistics found in the census, the nonprofit organization’s report found that: The overall homeless population has decreased 13 percent during the last year and 24 percent since 2007. A total of 415 people were unsheltered – a 38 percent decrease from last year. Few…
12:00pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A school resource officer just announced that Hallen, Cross, Bryant, Barnum and Waltersville Schools will be dismissing early at 12:53pm due to the heat. Hey, it's a Micalizzi kind of day! This report is made possible by:
9:11pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A man was shot at Wentfield Park on the Norman Street side near Wallace Court. I don't know the extent of his injuries but it did not appear to interfere with his social media updates!
