Stratford News: Motorcyclist Down
3:40pm--#Stratford Connecticut-- A motorcyclist has dumped his bike in front of 1418 Stratford Avenue. Expect delays in the area. This news report is made possible by:
Stratford News: Moped Driver Critical After Collision With Car
On 02-17- 2017 at approximately 1956 hrs, Officers responded to an accident at the intersection of Canaan Road near Mary Avenue. The accident involved a Toyota Camry and a motor scooter. Preliminary investigation indicates that the moped operator was traveling south on Mary Avenue and attempted to cross Canaan Road to continue onto Mary Avenue. While crossing the intersection the Camry which was traveling west on Canaan Road collided with the moped. The operator of the moped was ejected and suffered serious injury. He was transported to Bridgeport Hospital for treatment. The accident is still under investigation and fault has not yet been determined. The operator of the Camry remained at the scene and was cooperative. The moped operator was last…
Stratford News: OD At Walmart
10:00pm--#Stratford Connecticut-- First responders called to Walmart at 150 Barnum Avenue Cutoff for a possible overdose in the ladies room. The woman allegedly was huffing aerosol cans. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Manhunt After Pursuit
7:37pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- A short pursuit in the Hollow ends in the horseshoe area of the Greenes. One person taken in custody near building 5, and 1 is still at large. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Street Robbery
4:11pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- Police are investigating a street robbery that occurred outside near the CVS at 1875 Boston Avenue. This news report is made possible by:
Fairfield News: Hit & Run Leaves Behind ID’ing Bumper
1:50pm--#Fairfield Connecticut-- A hit and run driver at the diner at the circle left behind his bumper that has a VIN number on it. This news report is made possible:
Stratford News: Robbery Update
#Stratford Connecticut--Robert Keith Abel age 54 was arrested and charged with Robbery 2 nd , Larceny 4 th ,Larceny 2 nd and Attempted Robbery for his involvement in an attempted robbery at theWalgreens Pharmacy and a bank robbery at Webster Bank. The incidents occurred at approximately 1245 pm and 1 pm respectively.Abel was held on bond and is scheduled to appear in Bridgeport Court on 02-28- 2017. (Stratford Police Press Release)
Congressman To Hold Town Hall Meetings
BRIDGEPORT, CT— Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) announced the following town hall meetings over the coming weeks: Norwalk, CT Where: West Rocks Middle School – 81 W Rocks Rd When: 6:30 pm, February 21, 2017 Bridgeport, CT Where: Bridgeport City Hall – 45 Lyon Terrace When: 6:30 pm, February 22, 2017 Stamford, CT Where: UConn Stamford GenRe Auditorium – 1 University Place When: 2:30 pm, March 4, 2017 (Congressman Himes Press Release) This news report is made possible by:
Norwalk News: Fix It First For Norwalk Schools
The Fix It First Proposal was unveiled this week, an alternative to the Board of Education capital improvements plan. Both of the plans now under discussion attempt to address the challenges of overcrowding and deterioration. The Board’s plan prioritizes new classroom spaces with infrastructure and existing classroom improvements to follow, and the Fix It First plan prioritizes infrastructure and existing classroom improvements, and then school construction to follow. We in the Norwalk Federation of Teachers have felt dismay as the district’s plan ran into difficulties when the educational programs were selected, announced and not embraced. Both plans will need adjustment, but we need to move forward. Norwalk students deserve safe, welcoming, healthy environments without the distractions of mold, leaks, crumbling asbestos…