2:32am–#Fairfield CT–I saw the blue light in the horizon as I came in now police are reporting a blown transformer. Power out from Post and Pine to Post and Pequot.
Shots Fire At The New Club
UPDATE–Report of multiple victims hit by gun fire—1:33am–#Bridgeport CT–Multiple calls for shots fired at the new Expressions Club at Boston Avenue and Palisade Avenue. EMS on the way for a victim with a gunshot wound. Possible male with an “AK47” on Ridgefield Avenue according to a witness. One person confirmed hit at 1403 Boston Ave.
Shots fired
12:30am–#Bridgeport CT–Calls from neighbors of shots fired on Asylum Ave. near Standish Street for about four shots fired. Police confirmed hearing them as well, they are investigating.
Tonight’s Car Fire
11:55pm–#Bridgeport CT–Tonight’s car fire is at 120 Middle Street the Post Office parking lot. Reports say it is fully involved and approximately ten feet from a forklift truck with a propane tank attached. Firefighters on the way. Firefighters report “tar kettle trailers” that were on fire now extinguished.
Possible shooting in Norwalk
11:48pm–#Norwalk CT–EMS on the way to 164 Suncrest Road for a possible shooting victim.
Alleged Intoxication Scoreboard Fairfield U takes the lead
2:39am–#Fairfield CT–Fairfield University opens their lead with an intoxicated male.
11:26pm–#Fairfield CT–Fairfield University takes the lead with another intoxicated 18 year old female.
10:28pm–#Fairfield CT–Firefighters and EMS to Fairfield University for an alleged intoxicated female.
10:05pm–#Fairfield CT–Firefighters and EMS reporting to Heart University in the Linda McMahon Building for a man allegedly intoxicated and passed out in the men’s room.
Easton K-9 to retire with no replacement
#Easton CT–We have received a number of messages from viewers upset that Officer Tamra French and K9 Chase have been patrolling the streets of Easton since 2003. K9 Chase is now twelve years old and will be retiring on June 30, 2013. There is an online petition you can sign by clicking here here to keep the K9 program going once Chase retires. There is also a Facebook page here….. Easton is the smallest police department in Connecticut with a K9 program.
Stove fire in Fairfield
6:01pm–#Fairifield CT—Homeowner calls fire department for flames coming from their oven 109A Kenwood Avenue. Firefighter reporting fire out and investigating if there were any extensions.
Tutor Inappropriately Touching 6th Graders
5:50pm–#Statford CT–The principal at Chapel Street School at 380 Chapel Street has called police and Department of Children & Families for a tutor that has been inappropriately touching sixth graders. The police have just been called and the investigation has not begun but we will be sure to pass along any updates as we get them.
Revised tax increase in Fairfield
First Selectman Mike Tetreau and Board of Finance (BOF) Chair Tom Flynn announced today that,
primarily as a result of ongoing administrative initiatives, reduced health care costs and operational adjustments on the town-side, the Town has been able to reduce the proposed budget increase to approximately 4.8%.
The Town budget process is a continuous work in progress from the time of the initial budget meetings in October through the final Representative Town Meeting (RTM) vote in early May.
At each and every step of this crucial process, the Town uses the latest available information and continues to work on refining the budget numbers.
The original 6.4% proposal has undergone several significant changes. The First Selectman and Superintendent of Schools have made it a priority to reduce health insurance costs, including going out to bid for more cost effective options. The final numbers for pension costs, retiree medical costs and improved operational adjustments have provided additional cost savings.
The Town’s Finance team, along with the Board of Selectmen, Board of Finance and RTM, will continue to look at every facet of the budget to make needed reductions without sacrificing essential town and school services.
Tom Flynn, Chair of the Board of Finance, said, “Like many citizens, my Board of Finance colleagues and I were concerned with the original proposed budget increase of 6.4%. We have worked long and hard with the Board of Selectmen to understand and adjust the number downwards. While I am pleased with the results to date, our work is not done. We will continue to scrutinize the budget, question assumptions and make the difficult decisions necessary to control spending. I want to thank my colleagues on the Board of Finance as well as the Board of Selectmen for their efforts to date.”
First Selectman Mike Tetreau added, “Like every community in this country, Fairfield faces a very challenging budget with town revenues down and reduced state aid. Town officials continue to scrutinize every aspect of every department to reduce the tax increase while ensuring we keep essential town and school services. I would like to thank all town officials for their diligent work and cooperative efforts during this difficult budget process.”