Machete Attack !
2024-06-28@9:01pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a machete attack in the 100 block of Center Street.
Bridgeport News: Serious Motorcycle Accident
2024/06/28@4:03PM -- Report of a serious accident between a car and a motorcycle at the 1300 block of Stratford Ave. https://youtu.be/1Y8mFHcE8Zw
Bridgeport News: Two Crash
2024-06-28@1:45pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police investigate a two car head-on crash at Madison and Wayne Street.
Bridgeport News: Grease Fire!
Firefighters responded to a grease fire at the 2900 block of Fairfield Avenue. The fire was contained to the stove, and there was no extension.
State Police Prepare for July 4th Weekend Enforcement
Connecticut State Troopers are preparing for increased traffic and patrols during the upcoming Independence Day holiday. With July 4th on a Thursday, celebrations could extend from Wednesday evening, July 3, through Sunday evening, July 7. This period is expected to see more trips to the beach, backyard barbecues, and fireworks displays. State Troopers will ensure safe driving and conduct DUI roving patrols. They remind drivers to buckle up, adhere to the speed limit, put down cell phones, and focus on driving. Motorists should plan for possible traffic delays due to road construction and increased traffic. Connecticut’s “Move Over” law requires drivers to slow down and move over for stationary vehicles when safe. Troopers urge drivers to designate a driver if…
Fairfield News: Possible Weapon Pulled On Employee
2024-06-27@10:10pm--#Fairfield CT-- Police are investigating an incident at Stop and Shop at 1160 Kings Highway Cut-Off. Allegedly a weapon was pulled on an employee. All police activity was in the parking lot.
Bridgeport News: Shots Fired
2024-06-27@10PMish-- Police are investigating a shooting at Trumbull Gardens. So far no one or anything reported hit. Thanks to all the texted me about this!
The City of Bridgeport Receives Grant Funding for Community-led Sustainability Projects
Bridgeport, CT – The City of Bridgeport was recently awarded the Partners for Places grant, led by The Funders Network (TFN) in partnership with the Urban Sustainability Directors Network (USDN). The $150,000 grant will be partnered with matched funds from the Barr Foundation and William Caspar Graustein Foundation, in which the City has received $90,000. The grant will allow Bridgeport to build community resilience through collaborative environmental education, including the co-creation of a climate resilience curriculum that can be used by community leaders throughout the city. The City plans on building trust and understanding between frontline community residents and local decision-makers while ultimately establishing a training program where community leaders can share knowledge and empower their fellow residents to participate in climate-related…
Governor Lamont Has Covid
(HARTFORD, CT) – Julia Bergman, director of media relations and chief spokesperson for Governor Ned Lamont, today released the following statement: “Yesterday afternoon, Governor Lamont was feeling slightly under the weather and out of an abundance of caution he decided to take an at-home COVID test, and the result came back positive. He is feeling fine other than a couple of mild symptoms. During these last couple of days, he has not been in the office, nor has he been in close physical proximity with any staff or state officials because he had been taking previously scheduled time out of the office. He has notified those he recently came into close contact with regarding his test result and he has…
2024 Fireworks Traffic Advisory
The annual PAL fireworks display is set for Tuesday July 2, 2024, with a raindate of Wednesday July 3, 2024. This is the largest annual Westport event featuringheavy vehicular and pedestrian traffic affecting all roads south of Greens FarmsRoad between Compo Road South and Hillspoint Road. It is recommended thatspectators plan to arrive early as traffic delays are inevitable. Daytime CompoBeach visitors are reminded that the beach closes at 4:00 PM. Only those vehicleswith fireworks passes hanging on their rearview mirrors will be allowed to remainwithin the beach. All others will be ticketed or towed. The beach should reopen toticket holders by 5:00 PM, however this determination will be made by WestportParks and Recreation staff.Pedestrians attending the fireworks are reminded…