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Bridgeport

Bridgeport News: 2 Shot

Jul 30, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

Police UPDATE: On July 30, 2023, at approximately 12:15 am Bridgeport Police received reports of (2) victims shot outside the Bank Sports Bar located at 102 Bank Street.  Officers quickly responded to the area to find both victims had already been transported to an area hospital via private vehicle.  Officers identified a crime scene along Bank Street and inside the McLevy Green.  The McLevy Green is a public square that runs adjacent to Bank Street.  Officers secured that area and contacted the Detective Bureau. Officers made a follow up to the hospital and confirmed 2 victims had arrived with gunshot wounds.  One victim, identified as 29-year-old Bridgeport man, suffered a gunshot wound to the chest.  He is listed in critical…

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Stratford

Stratford News: Free Concert

Jul 28, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

The Stratford Library Children's Department will be hosting a free library concert featuring Chris from the LeafJumpers Band on Monday, July 31 at 6 pm. It is free and open to the public. Chris will be performing songs from the 80s, 90s and 00s and his concert is recommended for anyone over the age of 12. Parents with small children (ages 5-11) are invited to drop them off at the Children's Department before attending the concert. Infants are welcomed at the concert but walking toddlers and preschoolers should stay home. The concert will be held in the Library's air-conditioned Lovell Room from 6-7:30 pm. Nonalcoholic beer tasting will be offered at intermission. Register online at: https://stratfordlibrary.libcal.com/event/10436248

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State News

ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG JOINSCOALITION TO EXPAND LANGUAGE ACCESS FOR SEVEREWEATHER EMERGENCY ALERTS

Jul 28, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of 16 attorneys general and New York City in calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to expand language access for critical government alerts sent to cell phones, known as Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEAs). In a comment letter, the coalition acknowledges the important steps FCC has taken to expand access to WEAs but notes that this proposal would require wireless companies to use machine translation rather than human translation for WEAs and would only include translations for 13 languages. Following multiple severe weather emergencies across the country, Attorney General Tong and the coalition urge FCC to adopt its alternative proposal to use human translators, which are far more reliable, instead of machine translation,…

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Stratford

TOWN OF STRATFORD INITIATES COOLING CENTER PROTOCOL 

Jul 27, 2023 Alex

STRATFORD, CT – Due to receiving an Extreme Warm Weather Advisory notice from the State of Connecticut, the Town of Stratford has initiated its Cooling Center protocol. This protocol is enacted from 8AM Wednesday, July 26th, to 8AM Sunday, July 30th. Mayor Hoydick is advising residents, particularly those who are most vulnerable, to take precautions ahead of the extreme temperatures that are forecast to impact over the next several days.  For Overnight and long-term sheltering residents need to contact the 221 System by dialing 211. All cooling centers will be posted and updated under the State of Connecticut WEBEOC website.  Stratford Center Availability:Birdseye Municipal Complex468 Birdseye StreetM-F 8:30 am to 5:00 pmStratford Library2203 Main StreetM-Thurs 10:00 am to 8:00 pmF-Sat…

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Westport

Westport Cooling

Jul 27, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

PREPARE FOR EXTREME HEAT OVER NEXT SEVERAL DAYS (WESTPORT)— The Westport Office of Emergency Management is advising residents, particularly those who are most vulnerable, to take precautions ahead of the extreme temperatures that are forecast to impact the state beginning Wednesday, July 26th at 8:00am. The National Weather Service has issued heat advisories for most of the state through Sunday, July 30th at 8:00am. Anyone in need of a place to get out of the heat is encouraged to visit their nearest cooling center. The following cooling centers are open in Westport: Center for Senior Activities, 21 Imperial Avenue Mon- Fri 8:30am – 4:30pm Closed on Sat & Sun MoCa Westport, 19 Newtown Turnpike Mon-Fri 9:00 am – 5:00 pm The Westport Library, 20 Jesup Road…

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