Seymour News: 3 Alarm Fire
2022-04-20 A three alarm fire on Bank Street. An explosion was also heard in the back of the building. This news report is made possible by:
$8 MILLION TO CONTINUE CONNECTICUT’S SUCCESSFUL SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM IN 2022
HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Education Commissioner Charlene Russell-Tucker today announced that the Connecticut State Department of Education is dedicating $8 million of federal American Rescue Plan funding to continue the state’s highly successful Summer Enrichment Program in 2022. Launched last year in response to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the grant program was created to help connect students during the summer months to high-quality enrichment opportunities, including at summer camps, childcare centers, and other similar programs, with a priority for those in towns and communities that were most disproportionately impacted by the pandemic. It is funded using a portion of the state’s share of the federal Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund. “The pandemic has created…
Westport News: House Fire
#Westport CT-- On April 19, 2022, at approximately 4:27 am, the Westport Fire Department was requested to respond to a report of a house fire. The original call was for a fire alarm. Itwas quickly followed up with a call from the occupant. The caller reported smoke in the house. Westport Fire responded with four engines, a rescue truck, and a command vehicle. Responding units were not coming from their normal locations due to all units being assigned to storm-related calls at the time. Surrounding towns were requested to provide coverage as well as respond to the scene to augment staffing. On arrival, a heavy smoke condition was found on the first and second floors. The occupants were able to…
Derby News: Robbery
2022-04-19@10:35pm--#Derby CT-- Police are investigating a possible robbery on the Green near Minerva Street. This news report is made possible by: Visit Interstate's website at: https://ctbattery.com/
I-95 Crash
2022-04-19@4:50pm--#Bridgeport CT-- #cttraffic-- I-95 northbound crash just past exit 26 for your commuting pleasure.
Stratford Announces 2022 Restaurant Week
April 24 – 30, 2022www.StratfordRestaurantWeek.comSTRATFORD, CT - Stratford’s popular Restaurant Week kicks-off on Sunday, April 24th and runs throughSaturday, April 30th. Over 20 Stratford restaurants are preparing to showcase the best of Stratford’s dining scene.“Restaurant Week features some of the best of Stratford’s diverse cuisine and encourages patrons to support local small business,” said Stratford Mayor Laura R. Hoydick. “Stratford’s wide variety of dining establishments, combined with crave-worth discounts and deals promise to deliver, whether you’re ordering take-out or dining-in.”Restaurant Week patrons are invited to participate in the 2nd Annual Golden Fork Award. Visit any participating Restaurant Week business and send a picture of your receipt to info@StratfordRestaurantWeek.com. One lucky winner will receive The Golden Fork award, which was valued…
Wind Related Incidents
2022-04-19@12:30am--#Bridgeport CT-- EMS reporting the Seaview Avenue Bridge is flooding. This is mainly due to heavy winds driving the water inland. DO NOT cross flooded roadways!12:49am--#Stratford CT-- A UPS tractor trailer on its side with the driver pinned in the cab. Firefighters extricating the driver.
Bridgeport News: Orchard Street Demolition Derby
2022-04-18@9:04pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Just after 9pm first responders were called to the 300 block of Orchard Street for a pedestrian being struck. Radio reports said the victim had suffered head injuries. The striking vehicle also struck two parked vehicles there. He continued down Orchard Street hitting two more parked vehicles in the 60 block of Orchard where he lost his wheel and continued to the intersection of Ogen Street where a pick-up truck ended the chaos. Surprisingly there were no injuries. The man was given a number of field sobriety tests and then was led off to an awaiting police car in handcuffs. https://youtu.be/NcKc4TfxFFo
Bridgeport News: House Fire
2022-04-18@6:08pm--#Bridgeport CT-- #ctfire-- Firefighters quickly knock down a fire on Benham Avenue. Everyone made it out safely.
This Tax Day, we wanted to inform you about what is ACTUALLY happening to YOUR taxes here in Connecticut. Here are the FACTS:✘Thanks to Ned Lamont and decades of one-party Democrat rule, Connecticut ranked as the state with the second-highest tax burden in America!✘$1.8 Billion in higher taxes in Ned Lamont's budget - including taxes on groceries, and PPE!✘Ned Lamont's Corruption Tax costing you millions of dollars in waste, fraud, and abuse, breaking the public trust and now the FBI is investigating the Lamont Administration!Connecticut DESERVES a Governor who is working for Connecticut! When YOU help us elect Bob for Governor here is what he will do for you, Steve!︎He will jump-start immediate tax relief by lowering taxes from the…