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CALLS ON FEDERAL REGULATORS TO ACT ON CHILD CAR SEAT SAFETY

Jul 15, 2021 Stephen Krauchick

(Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong today led a 17-state coalition with New York Attorney General Letitia James calling on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to take stronger measures to protect children while traveling in car seats. NHTSA is the federal agency within the U.S. Department of Transportation that regulates child car seats.  In a letter sent to NHTSA and the Department of Transportation today, the coalition asks NHTSA to implement side-impact testing standards for child car seats as quickly as possible, after 20 years of delay that has unacceptably endangered children’s safety. The coalition further urges NHTSA to require that all child car seat labels include clear, concise language conveying a principle that all child car safety…

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Bridgeport Warns Residents of Confirmed Case of Rabies

Jul 14, 2021 Stephen Krauchick

Bridgeport, CT – The City of Bridgeport and Animal Control have been notified that a bat in the residence of the Brooklawn area has tested positive for rabies. Bridgeport Animal Control officials advise residents to proceed with caution when coming in contact with stray and wild animals. If you come in contact with any wildlife that you fear may be rabid, do not approach. Watch out for unusual animal behaviors such as: bats active during daylight hoursexcessive drooling or foaming at the mouthaggressive behaviors If you find a bat in your home, do not approach or try to rid the bat yourself. Call Bridgeport Animal Control. Report any unusual animal behavior to Bridgeport’s Animal Control Office at 203-576-7671. For more information…

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HOW Project Longevity Works To Reduce Violence

Jul 14, 2021 Stephen Krauchick

#Bridgeport CT-- Last night, the city of Bridgeport held a Zoom meeting of resources available to the city. One that stood out to me was Project Longevity, headed by retired Bridgeport Police Detective Harold Dimbo. When I heard the name, I noticed it sounded like it would be regarding retaining Bridgeport police officers (which is badly needed). What Project Longevity is, according to their about us page at https://www.project-longevity.org/about_us , “is a Community and Law Enforcement initiative to reduce serious violence”. Mr. Dimbo’s explanation in the Zoom meeting speaks volumes on HOW they reduce serious violence and I wanted to share it with you. Maybe the program can be expanded. I’ll paraphrase what he said from this point forward. Mr.…

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Norwalk Police Offer Scholarships

Jul 14, 2021 Stephen Krauchick

The Norwalk Police Activities League (PAL) announces applications are availablefor their 2021 Public Safety Scholarships. Up to two $2500 scholarships to beawarded.All Norwalk residents currently attending high school are eligible to apply.Applicants must be a graduating senior in good standing and plan to attend anaccredited college or university in 2021, majoring in a Public Safety field.Requirements include: A minimum 3.0 Grade Point Average. A letter ofacceptance from an accredited college or university. Current high schooltranscript addressed to PAL. Three letters of recommendation. An essay on whythe student is choosing a course of study in a Public Safety related field.Applications are available at the Norwalk Police Department front desk as well ason the Norwalk PAL website (www.norwalkpal.org). Applications must bereceived by…

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Funny Money Arrests

Jul 14, 2021 Stephen Krauchick

#Fairfield CT-- #Westport CT-- On March 2, 2019, at approximately 9:45 p.m., Westport Police officers responded to thearea of Post Road East at Westfair Drive to assist the Fairfield Police Department with a motorvehicle stop that had been made in Westport. The vehicle in question was stopped because itwas alleged that the occupants had purchased merchandise at stores in Darien, CT usingcounterfeit currency. Suspected counterfeit currency was in fact located in the car and the fouroccupants were arrested by the Darien Police. One of the parties arrested that evening wasidentified as Shelton Petit-Brun.In addition to the suspected counterfeit money, merchandise from a Westport store wasalso located during the car stop. This led officers to believe that these individuals possiblypassed counterfeit…

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Westport News: Street Closures

Jul 14, 2021 Stephen Krauchick

(Westport, CT) - The Westport Downtown Merchants Association will be holding anoutdoor downtown shopping event this Saturday, July 17th from 10:00 AM to 6:00PM. This event will necessitate the closure of Main Street between Post Road Eastand Avery Place as well as Elm Street between Main Street and the Baldwin Lot from6:00 AM until 9:00 PM on Saturday, July 17th. These road closures will result intraffic congestion downtown and increased pedestrian traffic.Motorists should expect delays in the center of town due to these closures. The PoliceDepartment asks that pedestrians utilize the marked crosswalks and motorists useextra caution while driving through the area. This press release was made possible by:

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Trumbull News: Crash!

Jul 14, 2021 Stephen Krauchick

Initial radio reports said the car split in half. Police UPDATE: On Wednesday, July 14, 2021, a single car motor vehicle accident, occurred inTrumbull, ending with the death of a Bridgeport teen. The victim, a seventeen (17) yearold male, was the driver and only occupant of the vehicle.At around 12:30 AM, the Trumbull Police received several 911 calls to report the motorvehicle accident in the area of Old Town Road near Quarry Road. Arriving Trumbullofficers began rendering medical aid to him. Nelson Ambulance arrived and assistedwith treating the victim before transporting him to Bridgeport Hospital where he laterdied from his injuries. The Trumbull Center Fire Department also responded andassisted with securing the scene.The teen’s vehicle had traveled Westerly on Old…

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