The Connecticut Department of Transportation is excited to announce its first-ever “Name the Snowplow Contest.” The CTDOT Name the Snowplow Contest allows residents across Connecticut to submit their best and most creative names for four snowplows, which represent the four CTDOT maintenance districts in Connecticut. Winners will have their snowplow names featured on the side of a CTDOT tandem axle Tow Plow. The winners will be photographed next to the newly named snowplow and featured on our website and social media pages. Connecticut residents have until December 31, 2021, to submit their most creative snowplow name using the submission form on our website. In January, all qualified names will be presented to the public, who will vote and select the…
Norwalk News: Person Shot
2021-12-15@2:00pm--#Norwalk News: Norwalk Hospital called police for a person shot in the emergency room. This news report is made possible by:
2 Tractor Trailer Crash I-95
2021-12-05@1:50pm--#Bridgpeort CT--#ctraffic--Two tractor-trailers collide I-95 northbound near exit 29 in the left lane with diesel spill.
THE STRATFORD LIBRARY IS NOW FINE-FREE
The Stratford Library Board of Trustees has a special gift for the communitythis holiday season. As of December 15, 2021, the Library will be fine-free and nolonger charge fees for the late return of materials.According to Library Director Sheri Szymanski, “The Stratford Library ishappy to join the growing national movement of fine-free libraries. We at theStratford Library want to let you know how grateful we are to serve this specialtown. The Library’s mission is to empower and enrich our diverse community byproviding access to innovative services, information and ideas. Fines restrictaccess for people who are struggling economically and have proven ineffective inencouraging the timely return of materials. We want people to use the libraryand fines prevent people from doing that.”In…
FAIRFIELD DELEGATION MEMBERS SECURE $1.5M BOND REQUEST ON AGENDA FOR OPERATION HOPE OF FAIRFIELD
(HARTFORD, CT) – State Representatives Jennifer Leeper (D-Fairfield, Southport), Cristin McCarthy Vahey (D-Fairfield) and Laura Devlin (R-Fairfield, Trumbull), and State Senator Tony Hwang (R-Easton, Fairfield, Newtown, Weston, Westport) announced that the $1.25 million state bonding request for the purchase and renovation of a new Operation Hope facility in Fairfield has been placed on the state's bonding commission's agenda by the Governor. Rep. Leeper said, "I am proud to live in and work for a community that rallies together for a common cause and the greater good. This request for Operation Hope has been a bipartisan effort among my legislative colleagues and me to provide assistance to a selfless organization that continually assists our community during their greatest moments of need. With the prospective funds, Operation Hope will…
Bridgeport News: 3 Cars Set On Fire
2021-12-15@11:18pm--#Bridgeport CT-- #ctfire-- A woman told me and my Facebook Live audience that on Sunday her boyfriend threatened to "do something". She filed a police report. Three vehicles were found to be on fire behind 459 Noble Avenue. It appeared that the fire extended to a detached garage nearby. You know the fire marshal will be investigating!
Fairfield News: Porch Pirates
2021-12-14 #Fairfield CT-- Police are looking for an older model gray Honda Civic in connection of packages taken from porches in the Gould Manor area. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: 2 Seniors Hit By Car
2021-12-14@3:56pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Two senior citizens were struck by a car on Fairfield Avenue near Park Avenue across from Walgreens. The striking vehicle did stop and cooperating with police. The two seniors did not have life-threatening injuries. https://youtu.be/38D4JLgf6AM
Bridgeport’s Computer Data At Risk Due To Ransomware Attack
City of Bridgeport UPDATE: The City of Bridgeport has been advised by KRONOS of a nationwide cyber hack on their systems. There is currently no further update on the breach, a date for repair, or restoration. What does this mean? KRONOS is utilized by the BPD as a time management system for daily rosters and overtime. KRONOS has essentially “locked in” their systems in order to secure and identify the threat, and work through fixing the problem. BPD is not currently using KRONOS for daily rosters, overtime, etc. In addition to impact of our time management systems in KRONOS, we share concerns of any breached personal information. At this time we are not aware of data being compromised. FROM…
Bridgeport News: Person Shot
2021-12-14@1:59am--Bridgeport police received a shotspotter activation a Ogden Street and they found a person shot in the leg in the 70 block of Brooks Street. Police say the person suffered from a non-life threatening gunshot wound to the leg. Victim was transported to the hospital. This is an active investigation at this time. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Bridgeport Police at 203-576-TIPS. This press release was made possible by: Visit Perez Tires at: https://www.pereztirecenter.com/