GOVERNOR LAMONT REMINDS CONNECTICUT RESIDENTS ABOUT AVAILABLE HOME HEATING ASSISTANCE

HARTFORD, CT) – With winter weather approaching and heating costs rising, Governor Ned Lamont today is reminding Connecticut residents about energy assistance services that are available in the state for those who need help keeping their homes and families warm this winter. “Here in Connecticut, we have many available services to protect vulnerable households from the cold each year, including safeguarding those who have fallen behind on their utility heating hills to avoid the risk of a shutoff,” Governor Lamont said. “I urge residents who may need help to apply to get them through spring.” “This winter, we are able to help more residents with higher home-heating benefits than ever before through the Connecticut Energy Assistance Program,” Connecticut Department of Social Services…

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Bridgeport News: Attempted Murder Arrest

#Bridgeport Police Press release: On 11/29/2021, Demetrius Young born in 1994, turned himself to Bridgeport Police Detectives assigned to the U.S. Marshal Service Task Force.Young was charged with Attempted Murder. His court order bond was set at $500,000.On 11/15/2021, Bridgeport Police responded to a 'shot spotter' activation in the area of Ocean Terrace.The VICTIM made contact with police.At approximately 00:30 hours, the VICTIM fled from the area of the PT Barnum Housing Complex in a vehicle, while being pursued by Demetrius Young, who was driving a dark SUV. Demetrius Young passed in the VICTIM on Ocean Terrace and blocked the road , cutting the VICTIM off, causing her to briefly stop. Demetrius Young exited his vehicle and pointed a pistol…

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Westport Police Department Announces 2021 Holiday Toy Drive

The Westport Police Department Union in partnership with the Westport Police Benevolent Association (PBA) are excited to announce the commencement of the 2021 Holiday Toy Drive. The Toy Drive is an annual event that provides toys to underprivileged children throughout Fairfield County and Saint Vincent’s Hospitals.The Holiday Toy Drive has been extremely successful in the past, allowing for thousands of toys to be distributed to children who otherwise would have none. We again ask for the community’s continued support and generosity to help make this year’s Drive a success. By donating, you are guaranteed to bring holiday joy to so many deserving children. Weather permitting, Westport Police officers will accept new, unopened, and unwrapped toys, as well as cash donations,…

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Two I-95 Crashes

2021-12-01@11:37am--#Bridgeport CT #Fairfield CT-- #cttraffic-- Two I-95 southbound crashes to report. One in Bridgeport by exit 27A southbound- a two truck crash One in Westport - a 4 car crash southbound between exits 19 and 18. This news report is made possible by: See the deals at: https://www.ladaautosales.com/

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