Bridgeport News: Child Hit, Car Flees
2021-05-27@5:10pm--#Bridgeport CT-- An 8 year old girl was injured when she was hit by a gray or silver car that fled the scene on Wordin Avenue near the park.
Bridgeport Loses Another Cop and Westport Gains The Experience
#Westport CT-- The Westport Police Department is pleased to announce that Stephen Silva hasjoined its ranks. Officer Silva was sworn in during a small ceremony earlier today in front of his family and friends. Officer Silva started his career in law enforcement in 2016 with the Bridgeport Police Department. During his time in Bridgeport, he worked in the patrol division, served as an acting detective, and was a member of the department’s honor guard. In addition to working full time as a police officer, Officer Silva is pursuing a degree in Emergency Management at Post University. Public service is clearly something that runs in Officer Silva’s family as one brother is a detective with the Trumbull Police Department and the…
Westport Art Festival
Westport Downtown Merchants Association will be holding their Fine Arts Festival this weekend (05/29-05/30). This festival will necessitate the closure of Main St between Post Rd East and Avery Place and Elm St between Main St and Bedford Square from 9:00 AM on Friday 05/28 through 9:00 PM on Sunday 05/30. These road closures will result in traffic congestion downtown and increased pedestrian traffic. The motoring public are urged to use caution while driving through Downtown Westport this weekend. This press release was made possible by: Visit BMW of Bridgeport at: https://www.bmwofbridgeport.com/
I-95 Crash
2021-05-26@8:27pm--#Bridgeport CT-- cttraffic--Report of a accident on I-95 northbound between exits 29 and 30 on the right lane and breakdown lane. This news report is made possible by:
Westport CT-- On December 12, 2020, the Westport Police Department’s Detective Bureau receivedinformation that a town resident was possibly downloading child pornography onto his electronicdevices. The detective investigating the matter was able to determine that the IP address of thedevice(s) being utilized to download the suspected images did in fact come back to a home inWestport. A search warrant was applied for and granted to search the computers and electronicdevices at the address in question. A second search warrant was granted to search the computerand electronic devices at the suspect’s office which is also located in Westport. During anexamination of the devices that were seized, images of suspected child pornography allegedlydownloaded by Michael Newman were located. Based upon the investigation,…
Stratford News: Weed Man Rolls His Own
2021-05-26@11:38am--Stratford CT-- The Weed Man allegedly lost control of his ride, went up on the curb and rolled his truck over near the fire station on Main Street. There were no reported injuries.
New Restaurant Opens In Fairfield
#Fairfield CT--Chef and Owner, Sonia Lopez, learned to cook with her mother. She uses only the finest ingredients, to prepare always fresh and homemade, classic pasta dishes with a twist, pizzas, homemade sandwiches, and desserts. Healthier options like gluten-free pizzas, pastas, and cauliflower crusts are available as well. The extensive selection of wines from around the world add to the dining experience. Located conveniently off of Exit 22, I-95 SGK has ample parking and Sonia looks forward to guests from Fairfield and beyond to enjoy her warm and inviting ambiance. A décor of rustic charm is a perfect space for friends and family to come together and connect over delicious food. Sonia says,“Everyone is welcomed in, including the little ones!”…
Bridgeport Parks Open
#Bridgeport CT--The City of Bridgeport public parks officially open on Saturday, May 29th for the season. Seaside Park and Beardsley Park will be open for Memorial Day weekend for residents and visitors with the purchase of a park sticker or day pass. The Mayor is encouraging all residents to take advantage of all that the city has to offer with its vast waterfront and more than 1,300 acres of public parks. Seaside Park and Beardsley Park Annual Passes Annual Parking Sticker (Resident Permit) -- Vehicle Registered in Bridgeport: $15 Annual Parking Sticker (Non-Resident CT Permit) -- Vehicle Registered in CT: $130Annual Parking Sticker (Special Permit) -- Vehicle Registered in CT with proof of current City of Bridgeport property tax bill: $20Annual Parking Sticker (Out of…
ANTITRUST SUIT AGAINST AMAZON
WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the statement below in response to an antitrust lawsuit brought against Amazon today by Washington, D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine alleging that Amazon has illegally prevented third-party sellers from reducing their prices for products sold on competitor websites. Two years ago, after Blumenthal pressed Amazon to remove anti-competitive price parity provisions from its contracts with third-party sellers in the United States, Amazon claimed that it would stop enforcing that requirement – only to institute a “fair pricing” policy that similarly restricts competition and raises consumer costs, as outlined in Racine’s suit. “After I raised concerns about Amazon’s anti-consumer contract clauses two years ago, the company claimed to abandon the abusive policy…
I-95 Crash With Wrong Way Driver
2021-05-25@11:30pm--#Fairfield CT-- #cttraffic-- A crash involving a wrong way driver on I-95 northbound near the exit 21.