Seymour Water Main Break and Route 67 Closure

2023-01-01@2:15pm--#Seymour CT--#cttraffic--: Water Main Break on Route 67 shuts down road in both directions in Seymour and leaves numerous residents without water. On Sunday, January 1, 2023, at approximately 1230 hours, The Town of Seymour was made aware of a water main break on Route 67 in the area of Day Street and Washington Avenue. The road is closed in both directions. Currently Seymour Fire Department personnel is on the scene assisting Seymour Police. The water line involved appears to be a sixteen (16”) inch line. Aquarion Water Company is on scene shutting off water and assessing the damage. The State of Connecticut Department of Transportation (DOT) as well as the Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) has…

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Connecticut State Police New Year’s Holiday Traffic Stats 12/30/2022 -01/01/2023

Connecticut State Police New Year’s Holiday Traffic Stats 12/30/2022 -01/01/2023 The following are the New Year's holiday traffic statistics from Friday, 12/30/2022, at 12:01 AM to Sunday 1/1/23, at 8:00 AM: Total Calls for Service – 2,789 Speeding Violations – 191 Seatbelt Violations – 5 DUI Arrests – 21 Accidents – 169 With Injury – 14 Fatalities – 0 Serious Injury – 2 (Hartford, Colchester) Motorist Assists – 248 This press release was made possible by:

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GOVERNOR LAMONT SUBMITS STATE POLICE CONTRACT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that pursuant to the ratification of the agreement his administration reached with the Connecticut State Police (NP-1) Union, the administration has transmitted the contracts and accompanying details to the Connecticut General Assembly for its consideration. This contract is for the period of July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2026, covering wages, benefits, and working conditions. “Our Connecticut State Police are among the finest members of law enforcement in the nation and they deserve to be recognized for their integrity, commitment to service, and the sacrifices they and their families make,” Governor Lamont said. “This new contract provides financial and other incentives for the retention and recruitment of the best troopers and candidates. I…

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Connecticut State Police New Year’s Holiday Traffic Stats

Connecticut State Police New Year’s Holiday Traffic Stats 12/30/2022 -12/31/2022 The following are the New Year's holiday traffic statistics from Friday, 12/30/2022, at 12:01 AM to Saturday 12/31/22, at 8:00 AM: Total Calls for Service – 1,717 Speeding Violations – 152 Seatbelt Violations – 5 DUI Arrests – 9 Accidents – 93 With Injury – 6 Fatalities – 0 Serious Injury - 0 Motorist Assists – 130 This news report is made possible by:

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