Governor Imposes Travel Ban

HARTFORD, CT – Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has signed an order proclaiming a civil preparedness emergency in the State of Connecticut ahead of the major winter storm that is expected to impact the state on Tuesday, March 14, 2017. With dangerous weather conditions anticipated that will last throughout the day, the Governor has also signed an order activating a statewide travel ban that will begin at 5:00 a.m. on Tuesday and remain in effect until further notice. In addition, the Governor is fully activating the state’s Emergency Operations Center starting at 5:00 a.m. He is also directing all nonessential first and second-shift state employees to not report to work on Tuesday. “Snowfall is expected to begin…

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Parking During Snow Storm Stella In Bridgeport

#Bridgeport Connecticut--During the snow emergency, residents must move their cars off posted snow emergency streets. Snow emergency streets are marked with white signs with red lettering. Vehicles left on snow emergency streets or vehicles found not adhering to parking rules after the ban goes into effect will be subject to fines and towing.  Even side of the street parking for all other roadways throughout the city in order to allow snow plow drivers’ clear passage. A list of snow streets can be found on the City’s website by clicking here or the full link: http://www.bridgeportct.gov/content/89019/89753/95485/95497.aspx   The Bridgeport Emergency Operations Center (581 Washington Ave, Bridgeport, CT) is activated at this time, and the following locations should be utilized for assisting in the Snow Emergency…

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Bridgeport News: Park On The Even Side of the Road Until Wednesday

#Bridgeport Connecticut-- I'm editing the press conference regarding the snow storm.  I told Mayor Ganim the problems our viewers had with previous storms and which side of the road they should be on.  The mayor said stay on the even side of the road until Wednesday. You can stay up to date on with Bridgeport's app 311 which can be found for Android phones at  : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.seeclickfix.bridgeport311.app&hl=en or for iPhones at: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bridgeport-311/id1148158277?mt=8

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Fairfield News: $10k in Jewelry Taken

#Fairfield Connecticut--Homeowner in the 200 block of Morehouse Highway reports a burglary. The homeowner stated sometime between 7:15am and 8:30pm  on 3/7/17, someone entered her residence through the side door. Homeowner said when she came home at 2030 hours on 3/7/17 she noticed her dog was locked in the basement which she did not do before she left the house. She assumed that one of her children may have lost their key and had to enter the house. At approximately  9:00am Sunday, she went to a cabinet where she keeps her jewelry and noticed her jewelry was missing. A Tiffany jewelry bag containing several pieces of jewelry, along with a small wooden jewelry box which contained assorted jewelry. Total value…

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