2020-12-07@11:12am--#Bridgeport CT-- Three reports of people being shot by either a pellet or BB gun this morning. Police say a person was shot by a pellet gun on East Main Street near Crescent Street. Another incident occurred at in the 700 block of Myrtle Avenue (pictured) where a man was shot in the left cheek (face cheek) and was taken to the hospital. Another person was shot at State and Iranistan Avenue but left before police or EMS arrived.
State Senator Marilyn Moore (D-Bridgeport) is applauding the state's release of $9 million in grants supporting 154 arts organizations statewide. Senator Moore is welcoming funding to five organizations in the 22nd district that will provide support to those impacted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Organizations in Sen. Moore's district receiving funds include: Connecticut Chamber Choir, Trumbull, $5,600Downtown Cabaret Theatre, Bridgeport, $39,200Greater Bridgeport Symphony, Bridgeport $43,000Klein Memorial Auditorium Foundation, Bridgeport, $58,500Neighborhood Studios of Fairfield County, Bridgeport, $30,900 "From singing, to the theatre, to any form of art, it is important that we make sure those who depend on the arts are able to continue to do so," said Sen. Moore. "The coronavirus pandemic has hit many hard including our arts community and with this funding, artists…
HARTFORD, CT)– Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has received notification from the White House that his request to extend the federal authorization of the Connecticut National Guard’s support to the State of Connecticut for its ongoing response to the COVID-19 public health emergency has been approved through March 31, 2021. The federal government will provide the state with a 75 percent cost-share for this period. Previously, the state was authorized to use the National Guard with a 100 percent federal cost share from April 2 through September 30. That authorization was renewed on October 1 at a reduced cost share of 75 percent and had been set to expire on December 31. “From constructing mobile field hospitals, delivering…
2020-12-06 @10:18pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police were called to Bridgeport Hospital for a gunshot victim that arrived at their emergency room. It is not known where this took place at this time but prior police say the received a shot-spotter activation at PT Barnum Housing. The are investigating. This news report is made possible by:
2020-12-06@7:11pm--#Seymour CT-- Firefighters on scene of a basement fire that extended to through the walls to the first floor. Heavy smoke condition reported. This news report is made possible by:
2020-12-06@6:05pm--#Fairfield CT-- A home on Pemburn Drive was broken into. Entry was made by smashing the back sliding door. This news report is made possible by: Visit Penfield Service's website: https://penfieldservicecenterct.com/
2020-12-06@2:30AMish-- State police say a wrong-way driver on the Route 8/25 connector was the cause for two to die in a crash near exit three overnight. State Police accident report says Kye Jackson of Stratford and Tyler Field Stevens of Shelton were the two that died in the crash. The accident report stated that Stevens was traveling north in the southbound lane and collided head-on in the right-hand lane. This news report is made possible by: Vist BDK Law Group at: http://www.bdklawgroup.com/
HARTFORD, CT – Paul Mounds, chief of staff for the Office of the Governor, today announced that a member of Governor Ned Lamont’s staff has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, SARS CoV-2. The staff member was in the proximity of Governor Lamont as recently as Thursday, but the governor does not meet the criteria for close contact as outlined in the CDC guidelines. The individual is experiencing mild symptoms and is in self-isolation. Governor Lamont is feeling well and will be at his private residents through the weekend and has no events scheduled. He will undergo regularly scheduled testing in the coming days. Contact tracing is underway, and all members of the Lamont administration who have been in close…
2020-12-05@10:47pm--#Fairfield CT-- A resident in the 1500 block of Fairfield Beach Road had an unknown intoxicated person walk into their home and laid down on the floor and passed out. This news report is made possible by:
