Shelton News: House fire
2:53am--#Shelton CT-- Firefighters on the way to 23 Kings Highway Extension for a reported house fire. One person is reported to be in a wheelchair.
Bridgeport News: One held on false 911 call
9:50pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police have one person detained for making a false 911 call. The caller said someone was shot in a parking lot off upper Main Street. The phone was traced, the owner loaned the phone to his "friend" and they tracked him outside Merritt Canteen.
Route 8 accident
6:22pm--#cttraffic--Route 8 northbound between exits 18 and 19 is a multi-car accident with injuries.
Derby Crash
3:06pm--#Derby CT--#cttraffic --A two car crash with injuries in front of the Quick Stop Shell at 280 Roosevelt Drive Route 34. First responders on the way.
Suspect Arrested in July Homicide
(Bridgeport, CT – March 4, 2014) -- A city man was arrested this morning in New York in connection with a July 24 homicide in the Mill Hill section of Bridgeport. The U.S. Marshals apprehended Jose Manuel Torres, 36, on a warrant charging him with the July 24, 2013, fatal shooting of Pablo Aquino, which occurred at Clermont Avenue and Pixlee Place. Aquino, 27, was shot in the 200 block of Pixlee Place and was transported to Bridgeport Hospital in a private car. He was pronounced dead there. Detectives secured a warrant for Torres. The killing is believed to stem from a neighbor dispute. After the extradition process, Torres will be returned to Bridgeport to face charges in the fatal…
TUESDAY: GOV. MALLOY KEYNOTES HAMDEN CHAMBER MEETING
(HARTFORD, CT) – On Tuesday at noon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will keynote the Hamden Regional Chamber of Commerce’s member luncheon, where he will speak to the business community about his agenda for Connecticut’s future. WHO: Governor Malloy WHAT: Governor Malloy keynotes Hamden Regional Chamber of Commerce luncheon WHEN: Tuesday, March 4, 2014; Event begins at 11:30 a.m., Governor Malloy to speak at 12:00 p.m. WHERE: Whitney Center, Cultural Arts Center; 200 Leeder Hill Drive, Hamden
TOMORROW: LT. GOVERNOR WYMAN ATTENDS MS ACTION DAY
(HARTFORD, CT) – Tomorrow, Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman will make remarks at the Connecticut Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s MS Action Day. The half-day event will raise the visibility of issues facing people living with multiple sclerosis. WHO: Lt. Governor Wyman WHAT: Remarks at MS Action Day WHEN: Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at 11:15 a.m. WHERE: Old Judiciary room, State Capitol
First Selectman Marpe to Celebrate South Moon Under’s First Day of Business in Westport on March 6
Westport First Selectman Jim Marpe announced today that he will join Heather Cavanagh, Director of the Westport-Weston Chamber of Commerce, at a Ribbon Cutting ceremony on Thursday, March 6 at 10 a.m. to celebrate South Moon Under’s first day in business at 14 Post Road East in Westport (in the former Klaff’s location). This is the first Connecticut location for South Moon Under and the first of 2 stores the company plans to open in 2014. About Downtown Westport (www.westportct.gov) Westport's vibrant downtown area and healthy commercial environment generate the feeling of a New England town with the conveniences of modern life, and this continues to attract people who are leaders in all facets of society. Residents enjoy Westport's quality…
GOV. MALLOY: REACTIVATES STATE SEVERE WEATHER PROTOCOL
Effective Through Wednesday Morning, Anyone Seeking Shelter Should Call 2-1-1 (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced he has reactivated the state’s Severe Cold Weather Protocol in anticipation of temperatures in the teens and single digits over the next few nights. The Protocol is effective beginning today, March 3rd and will remain in effect through Wednesday morning, March 5th. “With a few weeks of winter still ahead of us, we must continue to protect the most vulnerable members of our state’s population during these severe cold weather outbreaks,” said Governor Malloy. “I urge anyone in need of shelter to call 2-1-1 and encourage local communities to consider opening warming centers or other facilities to help people…
GOV. MALLOY: INVESTMENT WILL STRENGTHEN STATE’S PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WORKFORCE INFRASTRUCTURE
Top Accounting and Consulting Firm Growing Jobs in Hartford (HARTFORD) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that CohnReznick LLP is expanding its presence in Connecticut in a move that will create or retain 236 jobs for Connecticut residents over the next four years. “CohnReznick is a nationally recognized accounting and consulting firm and a leader in the professional services sector, which accounts for more than ninety thousand good paying jobs in Connecticut,” said Governor Malloy. “CohnReznick’s decision to expand here means more of these jobs for our residents. It’s a major investment in this critical industry, one that will encourage other employers to follow suit.” The state Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) will provide…