Woman Charged With Stealing Electricity (Bridgeport, CT – March 14, 2014) – A city woman faces felony charges for fraudulently receiving free electricity for the last seven years by claiming a medical condition. Lori Rodriguez, 49, of Bridgeport, defrauded United Illuminating Co. of $27,218.76 by forging her doctor’s signature on documents that protect customers from utility shut off if they suffer from a medical condition and could suffer harm if their utilities are shut off. The protection is not permanent but can be renewed by the doctor. Customers seeking the waiver are required to provide the doctor’s name and contact information. Detective Robert Martin began investigating the case after being contacted by an investigator from UI in January. He learned…
Town to Conduct Public Workshop On Housing Strategies
FAIRFIELD, CT–March 14, 2014—The Town of Fairfield has scheduled a public workshop to get input from Fairfield residents regarding possible strategies related to increasing Fairfield’s housing opportunities. The workshop is scheduled for: Tuesday April 1, 2014 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Board of Education Conference Room 501 Kings Highway East Many people are surprised to learn that about half of Fairfield’s housing units were built in a 25-year period between 1945 and 1970. Those housing units reflected community needs and desires prevalent during that period. However, since that time, Fairfield’s population has changed and now includes many older residents and smaller households who may be looking for other housing choices. Children of current residents might also want housing units in…
Lavielle: FRA Report Must Be a Loud Wake-Up Call for Metro-North
HARTFORD -- Following a series of serious accidents during the past year, including two that caused fatalities, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) in December launched Operation Deep Dive, an investigation assessing Metro-North’s operations and safety compliance. Today the FRA published its report, which includes a set of recommendations. According to the report, Metro-North has overemphasized on-time performance to the detriment of safety, has provided inadequate training to operational personnel, and has failed to create a culture of safety among its employees. Rep. Gail Lavielle (R-143), Ranking Member of the Transportation Subcommittee of the General Assembly’s Appropriations Committee, released the following statement on the findings: “The FRA report is alarming. The findings show safety deficiencies in every area of…
Meet Author Cindi Pietrzyk: Off the Beaten Path: Connecticut
[Fairfield, CT, March 14, 2014] Join "Off the Beaten Path: Connecticut" author Cindi Pietrzyk in the Rotary Room at the Fairfield Public Library, 1080 Old Post Road, on Sunday, March 23 at 2:00 as she talks about her book. Cindi will present a slide show that highlights a few stops in each section of the book, offering some little-known facts and some stories about her travels. Cindi Pietrzyk is a freelance writer and editor based in Durham, Connecticut. She is the author of numerous New England travel books, as well as serving as an editor for Connecticut Forest and Park's Connecticut Walk Book: East. When she is not writing, she works as a freelance proofreader and editor. She graduated from…
Milford News: Water rescue with pics
#Milford CT-- UPDATE--The 2nd victim has been pulled from the water and CPR is in progress. 2nd victim was located by a fishing boat. The male victim and the canoe was located on a beach off Eveningside Drive. 2:11pm--#Milford CT--A canoe has overturned between Charles Island Silver Beach. Radio reports say the two on board were not wearing personal flotation devices. Active search in progress.
Bridgeport News: Stabbing
10:55pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police are investigating a stabbing on York Street. EMS on the way.
Bridgeport News: Patient jumps out of ambulance
8:44pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police are assisting EMS in locating a patient who was being transported from Jane Street, jumped out of the ambulance at Barnum and Seaview Avenue.
Stratford News: Possible electrical fire
7:38pm--#Stratford CT--Firefighters on scene for a possible electrical fire from a bathroom fan at 2580 at the Camelot Apartments. Firefighters on scene reporting nothing visible from the road.
Bridgeport News: I-95 Crash
5:55pm--#Bridgeport CT #cttraffic--I-95 by exit 26 Wordin Avenue a crash in the left lane is being taken care of. It appears they have moved the crash to the left shoulder.
Milford News: Serious crash on connector
5:39pm--#Milford CT #cttraffic--A serious crash on the Milford Connector--Milford Pkwy n/o Rutland Road a crash with entrapment. Avoid the area.