5:40pm--#cttraffic--#Fairfield Connecticut-- A crash I-95 southbound at the exit 24 off ramp. A four car crash being reported by firefighters, people still inside one of the cars. Traffic was slow to begin with with high congestion and low speeds in the area. No words on injuries.
4:27pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- Report of a crash at Connecticut and Stratford Avenue. No word on injuries or delays. This report is made possible by:
#Westport--Saturday Morning-- Westport Firefighters were dispatched to I 95 NB for a report of a MVA rollover. The initial dispatch was for Engine 4, Rescue 3 and the Shift Commander. Engine 4 arrived on scene just past exit 18 and found a single vehicle crash into a pole with the car on its side and the driver still inside. Engine 2 was added to the assignment for additional manpower. E4 stretched a hose line and began patient care. R3 and E2 worked to stabilizethe vehicle in place prior to removing the driver. The driver was removed from the vehicle at 7:01 AM and patient care was transferred to Westport EMS. (Westport Fire Department Press Release)
1:56pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut--Today's vehicle fire is inside a garage at 13 Armstrong Place. The garage is not attached to the any other building. This report is made possible by:
12:00pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut--A child ran out into the street in the 700 block of Hancock Avenue (near State Street) and was hit by a car. Police spokesman Av Harris said the child was not seriously injured, was treated and released by EMS at the scene.
2:20am--#cttraffic--#Milford Connecticut-- A wrong way driver crashed in the northbound lane of I-95 between exits 35 and 36. State police were able to put out the fire. Radio reports say there are two unconscious and in need of extrication. How about some likes for this trooper saving these people from a greater harm? Crash is in the left lane and shoulder.
12:15am--The highway is shutdown according radio reports. 12:00am--#cttraffic---#Bridgeport Connecticut-- A three car crash on Route 8/25 southbound with one car rolled over according to radio reports. This report is made possible by:
7:48pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut--A crash at Seaview and Boston Avenue. Expect delays, no word on injuries. This report is made possible by:
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representatives Jim Himes (CT-04) and Scott Garrett (NJ-05), Chairman of the Committee on Financial Services’ Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises, introduced the Multistate Worker Tax Fairness Act. This bill will prevent the over-taxation of individuals who telework in one state for companies located in another. Connecticut Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are introducing companion legislation in the Senate. The number of Americans telecommuting and working from home at least part-time has increased with technological advancements. Unfortunately, a patchwork of conflicting state tax rules burdens workers and discourages telecommuting. “If you wake up every morning in Connecticut, and walk downstairs to your home office in Connecticut, it only makes sense that you should…
