Westport News: Bicyclist Struck
2021-07-22@5:18pm--#Westport CT-- Report of a car and bicyclist colliding at Greens Farm and Valley Road. This news report is made possible by:
Ansonia News: Structure Fire
2021-07-22 @1:55pm--#Ansonia CT-- #ctfire-- Firefighters dispatched to Jewett Street for a structure fire. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Furniture Store Sexual Assault Arrest
#Bridgeport CT-- On July 20, 2021, Members of the Fugitive Task force and Special Victim Unit took Hennawi Salem into custody on an arrest warrant for sexual assault in the 4th Degree. Salem was arrested at his place of business Salem Furniture, 120 Porter St Bridgeport, CT . Salem is accused of luring a female customer to the basement of his furniture store. Once in the basement, the female was asked to lay down and test the mattress. Salem told the female the mattress was free, then sexually assaulted her. Salem was previously arrested on September 25th, 2020 for Sexual Assault 3rd, Unlawful restraint 2nd and Risk of Injury to a Child, after three female victims made similar accusations.
Bridgeport News: Finger Cut Off
2021-07-22@11:18pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A man in the 1400 block of Fairfield Avenue has cut a finger off while mowing his lawn according to radio reports. This news report is made possible by:
Fairfield News: Gas Leak
2021-07-22@9:35am--#Fairfield CT-- First responders are one the scene of an underground gas leak at Post and Old Post Road. According to radio reports a guardrail post was driven into a four inch main. The department of public works supervisor has been requested to the scene as well. This news report is made possible by our SAFE heating sponsor:|
PFA Ban
Governor Ned Lamont today held a bill signing ceremony at the edge of the Farmington River in Windsor to commemorate the adoption of a new state law banning the use of firefighting foam and food packaging that contain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. Commonly known as PFAS, the large group of man-made “forever chemicals” are used in a variety of materials and products around the world. Specifically, the new law, Public Act 21-191, An Act Concerning the Use of PFAS Substances in Class B Firefighting Foam, bans the use of PFAS-containing firefighting foam, or “AFFF,” effective October 1, 2021. Effective immediately, AFFF is not permitted for use in training activities. Additionally, the law also phases out PFAS-containing food packaging by 2023, which makes…
I-95 Crash
2021-07-21@4:38pm--#Bridgeport CT-- #cttraffic-- A multi-car crash I-95 southbound near exit 27B-C. No word on any injries.
Fairfield News: Homeowner Catches Burglary Suspect
2021-07-21@1:44pm--#Fairfield CT-- #Easton CT-- A homeowner in the 5300 block of holds down a burglary suspect until police arrive in the 5300 block of Park Avenue near the Easton town line. This news report is made possible by:
Passport Backlog
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Monday urged the State Department to address the passport backlog and restore processing times to pre-pandemic levels. In a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Murphy specifically asked for a description of the Department’s strategy to address the backlog, a timeline for hiring more staff to meet demand, and an accounting of any additional resources needed. “Current wait times – up to 18 weeks for routine service and 12 for expedited service – well exceed pre-pandemic levels, and they are untenable for Americans seeking to resume international travel and reconnect with friends and loved ones abroad,” Murphy wrote. Murphy continued: “I understand the financial and personnel…
Trumbull News: Car Almost Lands In Avalon Gates Pool
2021-07-21@11:30PMish--- A car almost landed in the community pool at Avalon Gates. One person appeared to be injured.