Fairfield News: Crash!
12:49am--#Fairfield Connecticut-- Report of a car crashing into a utility pole with air bag deployment in the 300 block of Old Farm Road (behind Warde High School). This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Man Shot
9:28pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- A man was shot in the back while riding a bicycle on Maple Street near Kossuth Street. Police said he has non life threatening injuries. A reddish car was seen fleeing immediately afterwards. It is uncertain if it was a drive by shooting or if the shooter got out of the car. About a half hour later an abandoned car matching the description was found running outside of Junco's Store on Highland Avenue and a large amount of marijuana was found inside the car. A short time later the owner of the car called police that their car was stolen. Police continue investigating. 9:28pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- Un hombre fue disparado en la espalda mientras andaba en bicicleta en…
Judge Rules Public Education Funding Formula Unconstitutional
Mayor Joe Ganim released the following statement reacting to a decision by Hartford Superior Court Judge Thomas Moukawsher declaring unconstitutional Connecticut’s current public education funding formula. "This decision by Judge Moukawsher is a game changer for our children. This ruling is a detailed, thorough indictment of how the state fails to provide an adequate education in Bridgeport and other poor school districts in Connecticut. I could not be more impressed by the strength of Judge Moukawsher's decision. His well-detailed and logical analysis will be hard for anyone to disagree with or challenge. He is right and has given our children back their constitutional right to have to a fundamentally adequate education. For too long, students, parents and teachers in…
State Rep Circulating Petition to Stop Proposed 5% Rail Fare Increase
#HARTFORD – State Representative Gail Lavielle (R-143) is circulating a petition to commuters in a concerted effort to stop the proposed 5% fare increase for all Metro-North and Shoreline East trains, which would take effect on December 1. For Metro-North commuters, the fare hike would be combined with a previously scheduled 1% increase, making the increase 6% in total. The proposed fare increase is a direct result of the $37 million in cuts imposed on the Connecticut Department of Transportation (DOT) by the administration as part of the 2016-2017 revised state budget passed by majority legislators last May. In its announcement of the proposed increase, the DOT said that it expected the higher fares to generate $5.9 million. …
Bridgeport News: Manhunt/School Playground Locked Down
11:20am--#Bridgeport Connecticut--A man wanted for federal warrants took off on police on Catherine Street, last seen on George Street. Police have the surround area covered and Columbus School's playground went on lock down according to radio reports. Police are looking for a bald black male, light blue shirt and gray skinny jeans. This news report is made possible by: 11:20am--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- Un hombre buscado por órdenes federales aranco de policía en Catherine street, y ultimamente visto en George Street. la policía tiene el área cubierta y un parte de Columbus School bloqueada de los informes de radio. La policía está buscando a un hombre moreno calvo, camisa azul clara y gris bluejeanes.
Bridgeport News: Attached Garage Fire
11:03pm--#Norwalk Connecticut-- Norwalk Fire Marine Company Engine 3 posted this photo on their Facebook page of a garage fire on Point Road. 11:03pm--#Norwalk Connecticut--Norwalk Fire Marine Company Engine 3 publicó esta foto en su página de Facebook de un incendio en el garaje en Point Road.
Pre-School Openings
Bridgeport has Preschool opening to educate 3 & 4 year olds. Call the Bridgeport Early Childhood Department at 203-275-1421 in order to get more information to register. All of the spaces are on a sliding fee scale or free!
Fairfield News: Restaurant Break In
10: 34pm--#Fairfield Connecticut-- Police are investigating a break in at Mancuso's Restaurant at 601 Kings Highway East. Entry was made at the back door. K-9 was released, a room by room search turns up empty. K-9 is now tracking outside the restaurant on Kings Highway East. 10: 34pm--#Fairfield Connecticut--La policía está investigando una entrada a fuerza en el restaurant Mancusos en 601 Kings Highway East. Entraron por la puerta de atras. K9 fue puesto a investigar sala a sala pero estaban vacías. Ahora esta afuera del restaurant en Kings Highway East.
State Police Labor Day Weekend Enforcement
#Middletown, CT-- Troopers continued to patrol the highways and roads in Connecticut over this 2016 Labor Day weekend. During this enforcement operation troopers are utilized both traditional and non-traditional state police vehicles. The enforcement project started at 12:01 a.m. on 9/2/16 and ran through 11:59 p.m. on 9/5/16. Troopers focused on drunken driving violations, aggressive drivers, distracted drivers and speeding. Sobriety checkpoints and targeted DUI patrols were in place over the entire weekend. These State Police stats cover the time period starting at midnight on 9/2/16 and ending at 11:59 p.m. on 9/5/16. Speeding 1699 Seatbelt 165 Other hazardous moving violations 3552(to include unsafe lane change, following too closely, cell phone, Texting, etc.) DUI arrests 51 Accidents investigated…