Random Act Of Kindness Week
#Fairfield, CT - International Random Acts of Kindness Week is February 14-20, 2016. Kindness Matters, a local Fairfield movement, led by Veronica Mollica, emphasizes how kindness creates a collective power that positively influences our families, schools, workplaces, and communities. Mollica, along with other North Stratfield Elementary School parents, have developed a Kindness Matters campaign at the school. The guiding belief that cultivating kindness with kids at an early age will foster an environment that is inclusive rather than exclusive. Although the group holds many events and activities throughout the year, International Radom Acts of Kindness (RAK) Week is the perfect opportunity to involve the community and watch kindness become contagious. North Stratfield students will be completing over 4,000 random acts of kindness during the week- long event. On Wednesday, February…
State to Help Fund Assessment and Remediation Efforts of Blighted Properties
(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that 16 municipalities across Connecticut are being awarded $8.7 million in state grants that will help the communities revitalize and remediate specific properties so they can be put back into productive use and attract new development that will benefit each town and city. “In a new economic reality, transforming and remediating sites is so important. We’re on the cutting edge of taking otherwise unusable property and transforming it into new space for businesses and residents. These strategic investments help towns and cities take abandoned, blighted, and vacant properties, and bring them back to life in order to spur new investments, new development, and new jobs for those in the communities,”…
Fairfield Tribute
#Fairfield CT--A tribute to Frank Godwin has been set up on the bench that Frank had frequented over the years at the corner of Reef and Old Post Road. Multiple Facebook posts of friends said they would often buy him something to eat at 7-11, Bagel Emporium or McDonald's. The bench was lined with flowers and 7-11 coffee cups. Frank, aged 87 was killed when he was hit by a car at the intersection of Myrtle and Prospect Street in Bridgeport on February 6. The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with police. Many friends and acquaintances commented "He Knew anything and everything about the townies in Fairfield", "as a bus driver we all miss him we knew…
Trumbull News: Suspicious Item Town Clerk’s Office
1:33pm--#Trumbull CT-- A police officer has been dispatched to the town clerk's officer for a suspicious item. There are no evacuations of the building. This report is a made possible by:
Stratford Traffic Delays
1:11pm--#cttraffic--#Stratford CT-- Bridgeport Avenue southbound is backed up with traffic due to the accident on the Moses Wheeler Bridge.
I-95 Crash
12:22pm--#cttraffic--#Milford Ct--#Stratford CT--A crash involving a tractor trailer with a large fluid pill. Radio reports say it is hydraulic fluid and the saddle tank holding the truck's diesel fuel ruptured. Truck is in the left lane, expect delays during the cleanup.
Pardon Me……..
HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced the appointment of four Connecticut residents to fill vacancies on the Board of Pardons and Paroles. “These nominees come from a number of backgrounds – including law enforcement, victim advocacy, and social work – representing a broad range of skills that will be a benefit to the board in its work to protect the public and their safety,” Governor Malloy said. “They will serve our state with distinction, fairness, integrity, and respect for the people of Connecticut.” Today’s nominations include: Patricia Thomas Camp of Bloomfield [Full-Time]: Camp currently serves as a part-time member of the Board of Pardons and Paroles and is the Treasurer of the Board of…
Bridgeport News: Dryer Fire at Laundry World
10:22pm--#Bridgeport CT--Firefighters on scene at Laundry World at 93 Boston Avenue. A fire was contained to a dryer and a smoke condition remains inside the business. If it were really bad, our sponsor would have made it Like It Never Even Happened!