I-95 Crash-Driver Flees In Another Car
2020-12-04@11:38am--#Stratford CT-- #cttraffic-- Police are investigating a crash on the Moses Wheeler Bridge-I-95 northbound. Another car pulled up and the driver fled in that car. Police are sorting this one out. One lane is open, expect delays but it doesn't appear reason to detour.
141,000 LAPTOPS TO PK-12 STUDENTS
HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that Connecticut is the first state in the nation to provide a learning device to every PK-12 student in need, achieving a major milestone in the fight to close the K-12 digital divide in Connecticut, particularly as many schools move toward remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. The governor committed to closing the state’s PK-12 digital divide by purchasing every student who indicated a need with a learning device and a reliable, at-home internet connection. Since the outset of the pandemic earlier this year, every local school district has been sharing data with the State Department of Education on the number of students who indicated that they were without a learning device…
Student Testing Concerns
WASHINGTON, D.C.– U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) led a group of six senators in pressing three of the largest virtual testing companies used by schools and testing administrators amid the COVID-19 pandemic– ExamSoft, Proctorio, and ProctorU—to address alarming equity, accessibility, and privacy issues faced by students using the platforms. Recent reports indicate students, particularly students of color and those with disabilities, have had severe issues using the software, been locked out of tests, or wrongly accused of cheating. For example, students of color and students wearing religious clothing like headscarves reported the software failed to recognize their facial features and they were temporarily barred from access. “Students have run head on into the shortcomings of these technologies—shortcomings that fall heavily on…
Tonight’s Vehicle Fire
2020-12-03@:10:14pm-- Tonight's vehicle fire was a boat at the empty lot at Pembroke and and Crescent Avenue. It is landlocked but apparently the lot is being used to store boats. Initial radio reports said it was thought that people were living onboard and that they were jumping out. They were not there when firefighters arrived. The boat was a complete loss. Gilligan!
Norwalk Shooting
#Norwalk CT--On December 1 at around 11:45pm officers responded to Suncrest Road a report of shots fired. Arrivingofficers found one victim with a minor gunshot wound. Detectives were called to the scene toinvestigate. This case remains under investigation by the Detective Bureau and anyone with informationis asked to call the Detective John Sura at 203-854-3011. This press release was made possible by:
Throwback Thursday
#Southport CT--#Fairfield CT-- A fire back on July 27, 1918 in Southport. The fire department relied on well water to put out fires. People insured the premise and furniture separately. When the firefighters realized they could do nothing to combat the fire they proceeded to rescue the furniture. The house was insured for $1,000 and the homeowner said the building could not be erected for less than $3,000. Like to reminisce? Visit my new website at TheRetroSite.com
Bridgeport News: Man Stabbed
2020-12-03 @ 12:33pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A 62-year-old man was stabbed in the lower-left portion of his abdomen in the 300 block of Iranistan Avenue.
Bridgeport News: Person Shot
2020-12-03@12:19pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Reports of a person shot at Wording near Bird Street. Not a lot of information in Radio Free Bridgeport. This news report is made possible by:
Save Our Seas
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) applauded passage of Save Our Seas 2.0, legislation to combat marine debris. Murphy and Murkowski are both cosponsors of the bill, which was introduced and led by U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-Rhode Island) and U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-New Jersey). The legislation includes a Murphy-Murkowski drafted provision that allows for the establishment of a new Genius Prize to fund the development of materials to replace single use plastic and innovations that remove and prevent plastic waste. “The amount of plastic flowing into our oceans poses a huge problem. That’s why I was proud to work with Senators Sullivan, Whitehouse and Menendez on the bipartisan Save our Seas 2.0…