UI crew on South Bronson working to locate. Its affecting the "papermill" area of town. 2021-10-22@10:02am--#Fairfield CT-- Report of a power outage in the Unquowa Road area. UI trying to locate the source. UI map though says no outages. This news report is made possible by:
BRIDGEPORT, CT –The City of Bridgeport Police Department is participating in the DEA’sNational Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday October 23rd. This collaboration with theDEA is an effort to bring attention to properly disposing of your unused or unwantedprescription medications and why that is incredibly important. In 2019, millions of Americanswere reported to misuse prescription pain relievers, prescription stimulants, tranquilizers, andsedatives. Statistics show that among adolescents 12 and older who report using painmedication, an estimated 70% obtained them from a relative or friend's medicine cabinet andthose battling drug addiction have indicated that the easy access to prescription drugs infamily’s medicine cabinets allowed usage to continue with ease. This event allows us to draw attention to the importance of properly…
2021-10-21@8:09pm--#Seymour CT-- Report of a crash on Derby Avenue near Rose Street involving a motorcycle. The roadway is closed according to radio reports. This news report is made possible by:
#Bridgeport CT--The Greater Bridgeport Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (GBNAACP) demanded immediate action on racial disparity issues in Bridgeport’s police department. These concerns continue front and center as concerns for immediate change, GBNAACP Branch President D Stanley Lord said. The Branch, along with the Bridgeport Guardians, ACLU cite recent and historic racial and retaliatory actions. The most recent concerns center on violations within the city police department that continue to unlawfully dilute the values of Black and other communities of color. An official complaint was filed October 4 with Mayor Joseph Ganim’s office over the violations and sought immediate action and response. At this time, no response or priority change has taken place. NAACP, Bridgeport…
HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that Ranpak Holdings Corp. (NYSE: PACK), a global leader of environmentally sustainable, paper-based packaging solutions for e-commerce and industrial supply chains, is creating an 80,000 square foot innovation and automation center in Shelton, Connecticut. The company expects to initially employ 35 workers at the facility and increase that amount to around 80 to 100 workers by 2024. “Ranpak wanted a skilled workforce and a location that fuels innovation and next generation thinking. They found everything they needed right here in Connecticut,” Governor Lamont said. “Connecticut is one of America’s great manufacturing states and we are glad to welcome Ranpak to our advanced manufacturing community.” Ranpak’s innovation center will serve many purposes. Housed within…
2021-10-19@6:29pm--#Fairifield CT--Olajuwon Johnson age 37 was taken into custody after he followed the female complainant into the secured Alto Apartment Complex. Complainant called to report the subject was standing by the mailboxes. When Patrol Officers arrived on scene they located Johnson dressed in all black clothing with a black mask standing in a secured area of the apartment complex. Johnson first claimed to be waiting for a ride then stated he was waiting for a train. Warrant checks revealed Johnson was wanted for 2 separate warrants for failure to appear 1st Degree on 53a-113 Arson 3rd Degree $50,000.00 bond and failure to appear 2nd on 53a-109 Criminal Trespass 1st Degree and 53a-167a Interfering with an Officer with a $10,000.00 bond.
(Westport, CT) – On Saturday, October 23, 2021, from 10:00am to 2:00pm, the Westport PoliceDepartment will again partner with the United States Drug Enforcement Administration for thetwenty-first National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The event will be held at the Westport Center for Senior Activities located at 21 Imperial Avenue. The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day addresses a crucial public safety and public healthissue. According to the 2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 9.7 million people misusedprescription pain relievers, 4.9 million people misused prescription stimulants, and 5.9 millionpeople misused prescription tranquilizers or sedatives. The study shows that a majority of abusedprescription drugs were obtained from family and friends, often from the home medicine cabinet.The DEA’s Take Back Day…
Mayor Hoydick brings extensive background in economic development, property management, and local and state leadership to the Board Hartford, CT – (Oct. 18, 2021) – The Connecticut Green Bank proudly announces the appointment of Stratford Mayor Laura Hoydick to its Board of Directors. Hoydick has served as the first woman Mayor of Stratford since 2017, after serving in the State House of Representatives for the 120th District starting in 2010. In addition to being a Ranking Member of the Energy and Technology Committee while in the House, Mayor Hoydick held critical roles on the Banks, Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committees. Under Mayor Hoydick’s leadership in Stratford, the town has added five solar arrays to public buildings, brought in textile recycling and solar…
The Stratford Library concludes its 2021 season of “Sunday Afternoon Talks” series of informative and entertaining talks featuring prominent local guest speakers “The Secret of Becoming a Great Communicator” with Jim Cameron on Sunday, November 7. The talk, presented on the Zoom format, is also a hybrid event that allows visitors to attend and watch in the Library’s Lovell Room. It is free and open to the public. Long-time commuter advocate and newspaper commentator Jim Cameron will offer a lively presentation and Q&A about the art of communication. Cameron will share some funny and insightful tales about his 40 years as a news reporter, media trainer and public relations consultant. He will also reveal the inside scoop on how to "Master the Interview" with his…
2021-10-20@8:30PMish--#Milford CT-- #MTA-- The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) reported that a person was struck by a train on the New Haven Line near Buckingham Avenue. Numerous reports say the person died at the scene. Trains are proceeding slowly through the area.
