Bridgeport News: Crash!
2021-11-21@12:40am-- #Bridgeport CT-- Report of a crash at Madison Avenue and Wheeler Avenue with injuries. This news report is made possible by: http://www.bdklawgroup.com/
Westport News: Chimney Fire
#Westport CT-- At approximately 7:30 pm on November 20, 2021, the Westport Fire Department wasdispatched to a report of a chimney fire. Upon the arrival of the Shift Commander flameswere seen coming from the roof of a large home. The call was immediately upgraded toa structure fire response, which received four engines, a ladder truck, and the ShiftCommander. The first arriving engine deployed an exterior attack line whilesimultaneously making entry into the house for an interior attack. The ladder truckarrived and began to deploy resources to the roof. Additional engines arrived to establisha water supply and backup the firefighters in the house. Firefighters inside encounteredsmoke on the second floor and worked to gain access to the fire. The ladder companyworked…
Stratford News: Rollover Accident
2021-11-21@10:10pm--#Stratford CT-- A rollover accident on Lordship Boulevard between the gas station and hotel. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Stabbing
2021-11-20@7:31pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A family dispute lead to one person being stabbed on Blackmon Place. Police said the person was treated at the hospital with minor injuries. This news report is made possible by: https://www.bmwofbridgeport.com/sell-us-your-car-event/
Bridgeport News: Stabbing
2021-11-20@7:01pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a stabbing in the 1300 block of Park Avenue. This news report is made possible by:
CTDOT ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF NEW ONLINE HUB FOR TRANSPORTATION DATA
Commissioner Joseph Giulietti announced that the Connecticut Department of Transportation has launched Open Data Hub, a new one-stop-shop for the public to access transportation data. The Hub allows the public to access and download timely location-based data and perform analysis through easy-to-use online tools, applications, and dashboards. As a live platform with geospatial data, the Hub allows users to access official CTDOT data, such as traffic volumes, crashes, and roadway characteristics and classifications. Additional authoritative datasets and applications are in development and will come online as they are available. “The Open Data Hub is about empowering the public with information,” said Commissioner Joseph Giulietti. “By putting data at the fingertips of the people we serve, we are transforming the way the CTDOT…
Teacher and Moms Of Fairfield Come Through!
How about some likes for Mary Droesch Kennedy and the Moms Of Fairfield page on Facebook for coming through for Geraldine Johnson School in Bridgeport? Mary wrote to Moms of Fairfield "Hi everyone- I teach English in Bridgeport and my seventh graders are currently supposed to be reading Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan. The books never came in, and the students are struggling to read the book on the pdf on their computers. I made an Amazon wish list for a class set- if anyone would like to purchase one the kids would really appreciate it!" Within a week the class got their wish. Way to go everyone!
Black Rock News: Power Outage
2021-11-19@12:12pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of downed powerlines causing a power outage on Harborview Avenue and Harborview Place. This news report is made possible by:
BLUMENTHAL STATEMENT ON STATE AGs INVESTIGATION INTO INSTAGRAM’S IMPACTS ON CHILDREN & TEENS
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chair of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Data Security, released the following statement in response to an investigation into Instagram’s impacts on young people announced today by a bipartisan coalition of state attorneys general: “Combined with our Congressional scrutiny, this investigation will shine a bright light on Instagram’s profiting from harm to kids. Facebook can no longer hide or conceal facts that parents need and deserve to know. Mark Zuckerberg must make a choice: either Facebook comes clean on its own, or this bipartisan group of state attorneys general will show the world even more ugly truths.” “Facebook must release its full research, give access to…