Bridgeport News: Odor of Gas
2024-04-05@12:22pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters on scene confirming an odor of gas indoors in an apartment building in the 500 block of Noble Avenue.
GOVERNOR LAMONT, CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION APPLAUD EPA AWARDS TO REDUCE CARBON POLLUTION AND INVEST IN GREEN ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE
(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont and the members of Connecticut’s Congressional delegation are applauding an announcement made today by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that $5 billion from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, which was created under President Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, is being awarded to the Coalition for Green Capital, a consortium of organizations from throughout the country that includes the Connecticut Green Bank. The Connecticut Green Bank will use the funding to catalyze public-private investments in the creation of environmental infrastructure in vulnerable communities to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, lower energy costs for consumers, and increase resilience against climate change. Priority projects will include infrastructure in areas such as green schools, green school buses, green homes,…
4.7 Magnitude Earthquake
I'm receiving numerous calls about a possible earthquake. My family felt it in Fairfield along with other viewers. The United States Geological Survey website says there was an earthquake in Lebanon New Jersey.
CONVEYANCE COMPLETE FOR THE STRATFORD ARMY ENGINE PLANT, 77-ACRE PROPERTY ALONG MAIN STREET ACROSS FROM AIRPORT
STRATFORD – On Tuesday, April 2, 2024, Stratford Mayor Laura R. Hoydick, Economic Development Director Mary Dean, Michael Reheuser, Director of Installation Services Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-9 for the US Army along with several other Army officials, Greg Hencir from USACE (US Army Corps of Engineers), Ray Frigon from CT DEEP, and Jim Cabrera and Ted Lane from Point Stratford Renewal (PSR), held a ceremony to commemorate the recent conveyance of the Stratford Army Engine Plant from the Army and USACE to Point Stratford Renewal, the developers. The Army Engine site was closed in 1998 as part of the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC). Point Stratford Renewal (PSR) was chosen as the Preferred Developer by the Army in…
Arrest Made in Conspiracy to Commit Murder and Risk of Injury to Minors Case
(New London, CT) - Joshua Peikert was apprehended and charged with Conspiracy to Commit Murder and Conspiracy to Commit Risk of Injury to Minors while attending a hearing at New London Superior Court for unrelated charges. This arrest comes after a thorough investigation, which included inquiries in Texas where the accused's accomplice provided a full confession. The accomplice, taken into custody by law enforcement officials in Azle, TX, on 04/02/2024, awaits extradition back to Connecticut to face identical charges. Despite being unable to post the court-set $500,000 bond, Joshua Peikert has been remanded to the custody of the CT Department of Correction.
Mount Growmore Development Takes Two Steps Forward: City Executes Professional Services Agreement to Bid Out and Contract for Sitework
Planning & Zoning Commission Approves Supportive Zoning Amendment Bridgeport, CT – On March 25th, the City’s Planning and Zoning Commission approved a zoning map amendment that supports the mixed-use development of Mount Growmore; a community-led redevelopment in Bridgeport’s East End neighborhood. Conceived by the nonprofit development organization, The East End Neighborhood Revitalization Zone (“NRZ”) Market & Café Inc., the Mount Growmore project will create a new hydroponic farm and community wellness campus, along with an educational center and training facility on the 2-acre former brownfield site. In addition, on March 22nd, Mayor Ganim executed a Professional Services Agreement with AECOM Environmental by which the company will work with the East End NRZ Market and Café, Inc. and the City’s Office of Planning and Economic…
GOVERNOR LAMONT REMINDS CONNECTICUT RESIDENTS: LOW-TO-MODERATE INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR SIGNIFICANT BOOST IN INCOME TAX CREDITS THIS YEAR
Newly Enacted Rate Change in the Earned Income Tax Credit Comes in Addition to the Recent Cut in Income Tax Rates for Middle-Income Workers (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today is reminding Connecticut residents that thousands of low-to-moderate income individuals and families in the state are eligible to receive a significant boost in tax credits when they file their personal income tax returns this year due to a newly enacted rate change in the Connecticut Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), which has increased from the most recent rate of 30.5% for the 2022 income year to the new rate of 40% for the 2023 income year. The rate change – which was enacted as a result of the state…
New Album Drop–What Is The Meaning Behind It?
Joe Grit$'s new album More Gangsta Than Political has been released. Before he headed out on his tour he gave us an insight on the meanings behind the songs. Oh, Mayor Joe Ganim also makes an appearance in the album! Hear the album here: https://songwhip.com/joe-grit/the-hypocritical-2-more-gangsta-than-political-album latest album link https://youtu.be/waFeO-c22Qw
Stratford News: Carpool On Surf Avenue
2024-04-03@6:32pm--#Stratford CT-- A report of four vehicles stuck in the water on Surf Avenue. State police shutting down the exit.
Fairfield News: Downed Trees
2024-04-03@4:15PMish--#Fairfield CT-- Multiple reports of downed trees in the area. First coming in was in the 600 block of Sasco Hill Road. Next it is Unquowa Road, Hillside at Cherry Lane and Knapps Highway.