Fairfield News: Firefighters Rescue Child and Father
2022-06-27@4:04pm--#Fairfield CT-- Firefighters rescue a child who was in their car seat and father when their car became disabled while trying to cross the flooded Johnson Drive.
Bridgeport News: Man Shot
2022-06-27@12:40pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A man has been shot in the head but was conscious and alert according to radio reports. The incident took place on Connecticut Avenue near 5th street. Viewers said there were over 6 shots fired, and a few minutes later another 3 rounds. This news report is made possible by:
GOVERNOR LAMONT DIRECTS NEW CREDIT AND DEBIT CARD SERVICE FEES FROM STATE AGENCIES TO BE WAIVED
(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is directing Office of Policy and Management Secretary Jeffrey Beckham to waive service fees that Connecticut state agencies are required to begin collecting on credit, debit, and charge card transactions under a state law that takes effect July 1, 2022. Waiving these service fees will save Connecticut residents and businesses approximately $6 million during the 2023 fiscal year, which begins next week. “Each of us is feeling the pressure of inflation, and I am committed to reducing costs for businesses and residents where the law allows,” Governor Lamont said. “By waiving these transaction fees, businesses and residents will save approximately $6 million. Our administration will be working with the General Assembly…
Bridgeport News: Sanitation and Recycling Guidelines
Bridgeport, CT – Residents are reminded by the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Facilities to deposit only recyclable materials in their recycling cans for pickup. Non-collection items are reported by sanitation personnel as a result of the presence of the following non-recyclable materials in recycling cans:· Plastic film of any sort (plastic grocery bags, trash bags, packing tape, bubble wrap, etc.)· Cardboard not broken down and left bundled next to the can.· Mixed trash with recyclables.· Grass clippings.· Styrofoam.Do not bag your recyclables; instead, leave them loose in your recycling cans. In addition, never put trash in your recycling can. Any items, except cardboard, outside of your can will not be collected. Failure to follow these requirements will result…
STATE REPRESENTATIVES LEEPER AND FARRAR SECURE $1 MILLION IN STATE BUDGET FOR REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT SERVICES
(HARTFORD, CT) – Earlier this week, State Representatives Jennifer Leeper (D–Fairfield, Southport) and Kate Farrar (D–West Hartford) commemorated World Refugee Day by celebrating the inclusion of $1 million in the state budget to provide financial assistance to refugee resettlement agencies and to help close the 'welcome gap' faced by Connecticut's refugees. The Representatives have worked directly with refugee assistance agencies across the state, including Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services (IRIS), Connecticut Institute for Refugee and Immigrants (CIRI), and Jewish Family Services (JFS), in response to the influx of refugees arriving from Afghanistan and Ukraine and the crucial need for additional funding. The funding secured in the state budget will provide each arriving refugee with a one-time grant of $1,000 to compensate for high costs of living…
Bridgeport News: 9 Year Old Punched By Babysitter
2022-06-27@12:14am--#Bridgeport CT-- First responders called to a home in the 500 block of East Main Street where a babysitter allegedly hit a 9 year old child. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: 2 Shot With Pellet Gun
2022-06-26@5:00pm--#Bridgeport CT-- EMS on the way to the 800 block of East Main Street for two people who were shot with a pellet gun. This news report is made possible by:
Assault 3rd / Illegal Possession of Weapon in Motor Vehicle / Illegal Possession of Large Capacity Magazine
#Bridgeport CT-- On June 22, 2022, at approximately 0730 hours Traffic Division Sergeant Wilson was traveling east on State Street. He was flagged down by a distraught female. The female started yelling she was assaulted in the store by a male suspect. The female pointed at a gray vehicle attempting to leave the gas station. Sergeant Wilson pulled into the gas station and the gray vehicle made a quick U-turn and parked near a gas pump. He approached the vehicle which was operated by one male. The victim started arguing with the suspect and Sergeant Wilson was able to calm her down.The suspect started making unusual movements in the vehicle and he was ordered to turn the car off and…
Bridgeport News: Assault
2022-06-25@10:31pm--#Bridgeport CT-- First responders on scene of an assault in the 300 block of Brooks Street. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Car-Motorcycle Collide
2022-06-25@10:28pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A car and motorcycle collided at Berkshire and East Main Street. This news report is made possible by: