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…
“MERRY WIVES” AT STRATFORD LIBRARY JULY 12-14
Hudson Shakespeare Production Will Have a 1950s Vibe The Hudson Shakespeare Company returns to the Stratford Library, 2203 Main Street in Stratford July 12-14 with the comedic romp, William Shakespeare’s "The Merry Wives of Windsor" set to bopping 50s hits and given a sitcom-style makeover ala “I Love Lucy”. The performance, held outside in the Library's Courtyard, is free and open to the public. "The Merry Wives of Windsor" finds sometime crook Falstaff (Billy Anderson) and his crew of greasers decide to take a summer vacation from their usual bar hopping and petty larcenies, in the sleepy country town of Windsor. Running low on cash, Falstaff tells his crew to get lost and decides to court and con two local rich wives, Mistresses Ford…
I-95 Shutdown
2024-06-26@11:55pm--#Greenwich CT-- #cttraffic-- I-95 is shutdown in Greenwich between exits 3 and 4 due to a multi-vehicle crash including tractor trailers along with leaking diesel fuel (saddle) tanks.
Traffic Advisory – Great Duck Race and Westport Sidewalk Sale
The Westport Sunrise Rotary will be holding their annual Great Duck Race event on Saturday, June 29, 2024, from 10:00am to 2:00pm. The event’s footprint will encompass Jesup Green as well as the Taylor Municipal Parking Lot. To accommodate the set-up of the various activities associated with the event, please be advised that the municipal lot will be completely closed to the public beginning on the evening of Friday, June 28, and will re-open on the afternoon of Saturday, June 29. The weekend will also feature two other events that will impact local traffic. The first is a sidewalk sale in the downtown area, scheduled to run from Friday, June 28, through Sunday, June 30. Many local merchants are expected…
Bridgeport News: Porch Fire
2024-06-25@6:53 pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters quickly extinguish a porch fire in the 1400 block of East Main Street before it spread to other areas of the building.
Fairfield News: Scooter Accident
2024-06-25@6:22pm--#Fairfield CT-- A person on a scooter was injured when they collided with a car at Post Road and Granville Street.
Meanwhile in Bridgeport….
2024-06-27@4:37pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A woman did not appear to be injured after this crash and extended extrication on Canfield and Bennett Street.