GOVERNOR LAMONT ANNOUNCES SECRETARY MELISSA MCCAW TO DEPART THE OFFICE OF POLICY AND MANAGEMENT (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that Melissa McCaw, secretary of the Office of Policy and Management (OPM), has accepted a position with the Town of East Hartford and will depart the Lamont administration on March 11, 2022. McCaw has served as OPM secretary, Connecticut’s top budget and policy official, since January 2019. She will assume the role of finance director for the Town of East Hartford, where she will work directly with Mayor Mike Walsh to plan and execute annual city budgets, identify strategic goals towards economic development and vitality, and invest in municipal services. “The past few years have seen an extraordinary turnaround and I am proud of…
Today’s Vehicle Fire
2022-02-25 @5:33pm--#Fairfield CT-- #cttraffic Today's vehicle fire is located on Congress Street near the rest area on the Merritt Parkway. Everyone is out of the vehicle and the car was reported to be fully engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived. This news report is made possible by:
GOVERNOR LAMONT DIRECTS STATE OFFICE BUILDINGS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC FRIDAY DUE TO WINTER STORM
(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is ordering all executive branch state office buildings closed to the public on Friday, February 25, 2022, due to the winter storm that is anticipated to impact Connecticut. The governor is directing that: All level 2 state employees who are able to telework shall telework for the duration of the storm-related closures; andAll level 2 state employees whose job duties cannot be performed via telework should not report to work in-person. “Because this snowstorm is expected to have a significant impact on the morning commute, and out of an abundance of caution, we are closing state office buildings for the day on Friday,” Governor Lamont said. “All Level 2 state employees…
Bridgeport News: Arena Penalty Box Needs To Be Penalized
UPDATE: I spoke with Justin Devellis at News12 and he said he was there for a basketball game earlier. There is a scheduled hockey game tomorrow (now today) so it MIGHT have happened while setting up. Advanced life-support EMS personnel requested to the scene and Bridgeport Hospital put on trauma alert. 2022-02-24@11:32pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A person has a cut over their eye and a broken elbow after a piece of glass from the penalty box at the Arena At Harboryard fell on him according to radio reports. EMS on the way. This news report is made possible by: Visit Interstate's website at: https://ctbattery.com/
Bridgeport News: House Fire
2022-02-24 @4:58pm--#Bridgeport CT--#ctfire-- Firefighters were called to a home on Laurel Place for a structure fire. The back of the building was fully engulfed when firefighters and they immediately called a second alarm. The fire marshal was called to investigate the cause of the fire. https://youtu.be/I-_MNY7kZ2k
I-95 Brush Fire
2022-02-24@4:22pm--#Westport CT-- #cttraffic-- A brush fire on I-95 southbound near exit 18 for your commuting pleasure.
Burst Water Pipe Evacuates Lowes
2022-02-24@12:44pm--#Derby CT--- Lowes on New Haven Avenue has been evacuated due to a burst water pipe. This news report is made possible by:
Himes Statement on Russian Invasion of Ukraine
Washington, DC— Today, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) released the following statement on the Russian invasion of Ukraine: “By invading Ukraine, Vladimir Putin has chosen to violate international law and ignore the warnings of the United States, NATO, and the community of free nations. This decision will bring terrible consequences for him and his supporters in the form of sanctions and other crippling measures. He should immediately withdraw all troops or risk an escalation in consequences that will not end well for him or his regime.” This press release was made possible by:
“GIVING DAY” AT STRATFORD LIBRARY FEBRUARY 24th
The Stratford Library, 2203 Main Street in Stratford, Connecticutwill be participating in Fairfield County’s Community Foundation annual“Giving Day” on Thursday, February 24 th . This is a 24-hour online eventto “Give Where You Live” and support the work of local non-profits likethe local Library. Funds raised on “Giving Day” by the Library will be used for StratCon, apop culture convention for teens scheduled at the Library next October.The Library’s goal is to raise $2500 towards the cost of presenters,crafts, prizes, snacks, programs, a karaoke machine and more.Each contribution as little as $10 can make an impact in 24 hours.Patrons can donate directly online by visiting the link on “Giving Day”:https://www.fcgives.org/organizations/stratford-library-association. Additional information can be found on the Library website:www.stratfordlibrary.org. This…
Bridgeport Police Statement With RebuttalOn December 12, 2021, the Bridgeport Emergency Operations Center (EOC) received a call for service regarding an untimely death (No. 21000105892). Upon police arrival, it was found that Ms. Brenda Lee Rawls (DOB 12/02/1968) had passed away unexpectedly. As is protocol, the Bridgeport Police Department (BPD) Detective Bureau (DB) took charge of the untimely death investigation under DB case No. 21D-1890.On January 31, 2022, the Bridgeport Police Department Identification Unit was advised by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) that Brenda Lee Rawls toxicology came back negative. The Rawls family was immediately notified. The family was also informed that additional tests were necessary before the OCME would make a decision on cause and manner…