2020-04-09@8:28pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police and EMS were called to an apartment at Fairfield and Clinton Avenue for a stabbing but did not locate any victims. A short time later Bridgeport Hospital called to report a stabbing victim arrived at the hospital in a private vehicle. This news report is made possible by:
#Bridgeport CT-- 8 power outages reported by viewers and confirmed by the UI Outage Map.
#Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Ganim requests to be joined by religious leaders across all beliefs throughout the City of Bridgeport to offer prayer and words of faith during a time that residents in our community are impacted by Coronavirus. Mayor Ganim stated, “These are difficult and uncertain times, but our faith-based groups have and continue to be an integral part in spreading positivity and hope. It’s important we hear from them to remind us that brighter days are ahead, and we are in this together.” The request for prayer includes a message of condolences and come on the heels of Mayor Ganim’s issuance of Stay Safe at Home protocol to save lives. Mayor Ganim asks all faiths to remember those who have passed,…
2020-04-09@3:07 PM -- #Bridgeport CT -- There are several reports of a large scale power outage on the east side of Bridgeport. This report is brought to you by:
2020-04-09@2:25pm--#Stratford CT-- #cttraffic-- A crash on I-95 northbound near exit 32 in the left lane breakdown lane. Radio reports say there are two injuries. Expect delays.
2020-04-09@1:01pm--#Fairfield CT-- Report of a transformer explosion on Barlow Road near the university. No word if there is any widespread power outage. This news report is made possible by:
2020-04-09@12:34pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police were called to Bridgeport Hospital for two males fight over a woman at the circle. This news report is made possible by:
#WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Patty Murray (D-WA), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Bob Casey (D-PA), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), and Bob Menendez (D-NJ) called on the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Occupation Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to utilize its emergency enforcement mechanism to require employers to develop and implement comprehensive plans to keep all essential workers who continue to perform their jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic safe. The lawmakers asked OSHA to issue an Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS), which would provide employers with a consistent roadmap of standards to follow to ensure all employees who continue to come into work across the country are protected, and eventually develop a permanent standard should another such emergency…
#HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is directing U.S. and State of Connecticut flags to be lowered to half-staff statewide effective immediately in recognition and mourning of all those who have lost their lives and been affected by COVID-19. The flags will remain lowered throughout the emergency. Accordingly, since no flag should fly higher than the U.S. flag, all other flags – including state, municipal, corporate, or otherwise – should also be lowered during this same duration of time. “This global pandemic is impacting the lives of so many families, friends, and loved ones in Connecticut, and we mourn for those who have been impacted,” Governor Lamont said. “This is an incredibly trying time and a…
Mayors from cities across Connecticut will submit a letter in support of state legislation to protect tenants from eviction until 30 days after the end of a declared state of emergency, such as the current COVID-19 public health crisis. Please find the letter, the proposed bill language: (Note, this is not law yet) Proposed Sec. 47a-15b. Nonpayment of rent by tenant: Landlord’s remedy during declared public health emergency or public health-related school closure. (1) Whenever a landlord would be entitled to terminate a rental agreement or tenancy due to unpaid rent pursuant to section 47a-15a, and (a) a public health emergency was declared, pursuant to section 19a-131a, for the town or region where the rental premises is located during…
