10:09am--#Bridgeport Connecticut--#cttraffic-- A car traveling northbound on Route 8/25 near between exits 3 and 4 came off the highway and down the embankment onto Grand Street. The person was able to get themselves out of the car, there is no word any injuries. If you look at the picture and follow the car's tracks you will see there is no damage to the guard rail, the car appears to have gone up and over the snow bank over the guardrail.
#Fairfield Connecticut--How about some likes for Officer McGrath and the guys from Fairfield Fire Department Engine 2 for shoveling an elderly male's walkway after he suffered a medical emergency. An 86 year old man was attempting to shovel his driveway when he suffered a medical emergency. After EMS transported the man to the hospital the officer and firefighters finished shoveling his drive.
3:49pm--#Milford Connecticut-- #cttraffic-- A crash involving a tractor trailer with a leaking saddle tank I-95 southbound near exit 39B. Firefighters have the flow under control. Delays are not too bad.
1:01pm--#Fairfield Connecticut--#cttraffic-- I-95 southbound between exits 19 and 20 the highway is down to one lane as a tractor trailer has jackknifed and ruptured it's fuel saddle tank. DOT called to the scene. Visibility is poor, expect major backups.
12:19pm--#Stratford Connecticut-- Firefighters are on Thompson Street with a confirmed basement fire. Two fire hoses in operation and all hands working. Surrounding towns are sending mutual aid. This news report is made possible by:
11:33am--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- A snowplow has hit a parked car on Texas Avenue according to radio reports. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport, CT – In anticipation of the pending winter storm due to impact Bridgeport beginning earlytomorrow morning, Mayor Joe Ganim today is declaring a snow emergency for the city to take effect at 1:00 p.m. today, Wednesday, February 8, 2017. During the snow emergency, residents must move their cars off posted snow emergency streets. Alternate side of the street parking rules are in effect as of 1:00 p.m. today for all other streets throughout the city in order to allow snow plow drivers’ clear passage. Alternate side parking will be in effect until further notice. Snow emergency streets are marked with white signs with red lettering. A list of snow streets can be found on the City’s website by clicking…
12:05am--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- A woman was pistol whipped and robbed of cash and her cellphone on Weber Avenue. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Joe Ganim announced today that the City of Bridgeport is now accepting applications for approximately $3,200,000 in entitlement funds from the US Department of Housing Urban Development (HUD). Organizations that provide programs and services to low or moderate income Bridgeport residents are encouraged to apply for the funds before the March 3, 2017 deadline. Organizations that receive funds through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Shelter Grant (HESG), HOME and Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA) programs are eligible. The City of Bridgeport is also offering free application workshops to assist in the submission process. Eligible Activities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) - The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program provides annual grants…
