Anti tank round removed from Fairfield home

9:38pm–#Fairfield CT–The State Police Bomb Squad was called to 1062 Reef Road when construction workers discovered a 37mm anti tank round that had been compromised.  The single shell was removed from the home without incident and the State Police will dispose of it.  The round was dated 1942 but may have been anti tank rounds for the French during World War I

Sad day for Westport

Westport First Selectman Gordon Joseloff today issued the following statement on the death of Staples High School graduate Roger W. Muchnick in a U.S. Marine Corps training accident in Nevada:  “This is a sad day for Westport where Roger grew up. At Staples, he was well known as a popular football and lacrosse player and was well liked by his friends, teachers, and coaches.

“He is the second Staples graduate on active duty with the Marines to die in an accident in little more than three years, and our community once again is in shock  “Our hearts go out to the Muchnick family and friends. We deeply share their loss.”

I-95 Exit 27A Closed

10:20am–An overturned tractor trailer spilled its contents onto the highway at the on ramp of 27A causing traffic delays in the downtown.  Latest update from firefighters on the scene around 11:00am said the contents are in the process of being picked up and that they should be on the scene for a couple hours minimum.  No word on what the contents of the truck were.

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