Today’s 2nd Vehicle Fire
Fairfield News: Car Fire 2023-09-05@6:31pm--#Fairfield CT-- Firefighters are on the scene of a fully engulfed car fire on the Merritt Parkway southbound between exits 44 and 42.
Fairfield News: Cooking Oil Stollen
#Fairfield CT-- Rawley's Drive-In at 1886 Post Rd, Fairfield reported to police that sometime over the weekend someone stole their used cooking oil. People usually steal used cooking oil primarily because it can be sold to be recycled and converted into biodiesel. Rawley's has been a Fairfield favorite since 1947 and is often visited by Martha Stewart and Food Network Alex Guarnaschelli.
Today’s Vehicle Fire
Westport News 2023-09-05@1:11PM Report of a motorcycle fire in the parking lot of the YMCA at 14 Allen Raymond Lane.
Fairfield News: Car Hits Pole
Fairfield News: Car Hits Pole 2023-09-04@10:45pm-- Report of a car hitting a utility pole in frontof the church in the 500 block of Stratfield Road. There are downedwires and UI has been called to the scene. The driver has head andneck pain.
Bridgeport News: 570 State Street Hit…AGAIN!
Bridgeport News: 570 State Street Hit...AGAIN! 2023-09-04@8:11pm--No, it wasn't the Kool-Aid man but a hit-and-run driver striking 570 State once more.
GOVERNOR LAMONT ACTIVATES CONNECTICUT’S EXTREME HOT WEATHER PROTOCOL FROM TUESDAY TO THURSDAY
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that due to a weather forecast indicating that temperatures over the next couple of days are expected to be very hot and humid, he is directing Connecticut’s extreme hot weather protocol to be activated effective at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, and remaining in effect through 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 7, 2023. The current forecast indicates that temperatures over this period will rise close to or into the low 90s, and the heat index is expected to reach into the mid-90s in certain inland areas of the state. The purpose of this protocol is to ensure that the most vulnerable populations receive protection from the hot conditions. While enacted, a system is…
Shelton News: Possible Drowning
Shelton News: Possible Drowning Shelton Police UPDATE: On 09/03/2023 at approximately 4:15 PM, Shelton Police and EMS responded to a residence on Huntington Street in Shelton for a medical call. A family member arrived home and discovered a 68-year-old woman unresponsive in the pool. The woman was transported to St Vincent’s Hospital in Bridgeport where she later was pronounced deceased. The drowning victim was a family member visiting from out of the country. 2023-09-03@4:21pm--#Shelton CT-- Report of a possible swimming pool drowning of an elderly woman in the 500 block of Huntington Street. Radio reports are saying she is out of the water but not breathing.
Fairfield News: Crash With Injuries
2023-09-03@3:09pmFairfield News: Crash With Injuries A crash with injuries on Kings Highway just past Cumberland Farms.
SPECIAL SNAP BENEFITS TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE FAMILIES OF MORE THAN 209,800 CHILDREN ON MONDAY
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the Connecticut Department of Social Services, in collaboration with the Connecticut State Department of Education, will distribute an additional $25.1 million in special food assistance benefits to the families of 209,820 children on Monday, September 4, 2023. Families of children who are enrolled in the free or reduced-price meals program at their schools and who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Family Assistance (TFA), or Medicaid (HUSKY A) assistance will receive the additional benefits. These one-time supplemental benefits are in the amount of $120 per child. Funding will automatically be transferred to the electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards of eligible households. Governor Lamont said, “These additional SNAP benefits will help provide quality, nutritious…
Fairfield Police Names New Public Affairs Officer
Fairfield's new Public Information Officer is Lieutenant Ed Nook who is currently in his new role. The previous PAO was Lieutenant Michael Paris who transferred to the Special Services Bureau of the Fairfield Police Department overseeing our Traffic / Crash unit along with our Marine Unit. I appreciate how professional the Fairfield Police Department is in keeping the public informed with very well-written press releases and always in a timely manner.