2020-10-10@2:39pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Two ambulances were dispatched to a crash involving a car and city bus at Main and State Street. Multiple witnesses told me the bus allegedly ran the red light hitting the blue Honda and spinning in backwards a full three hundred and sixty degrees backward. As the witnesses pointed out the multiple cameras in the area in addition to the ones on the bus should verify this.
STRATFORD- The Town of Stratford is offering a limited open house of the Stratford Point property andits lighthouse on Saturday, October 17th. A slideshow presentation will be followed by a historical guidedwalking tour, which will take place on the idyllic grounds.Stratford Point has a unique history dating back to 1781 and has been inaccessible to the general publicuntil recently. In 2019 Mayor Laura R. Hoydick struck a deal with the U.S. Coast Guard whereby theTown would have access to the lighthouse and its surrounding buildings and property. The lighthouseitself cannot be entered or viewed from the interior due to lead contamination however the keeper’scottage, former gun club and adjacent Audubon property will be included in the tour.“We are very excited…
Halloween is a special holiday for many of our children and families. Due to COVID-19 however, Halloween in Westport will look different from prior years. I am urging residents to be considerate and judicious in how they plan to partake in seasonal activities. It is incumbent upon all of us to insure a safe Halloween and upcoming holiday season. Please follow the guidelines put forth by the Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) regarding Halloween this year. https://portal.ct.gov/DPH/Communications/Guidance/Connecticut-Halloween-Guidance Because the annual Halloween Parade and trick-or-treating in Town Hall has typically drawn increased foot traffic and crowding, the town regrets that it will not host the event this year. Instead, the Westport Parks and…
Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the Council is announcing a modified schedule for this year’s 112th Bridgeport Columbus Day Parade and Celebration consisting of 5 events. Face masks and social distancing is required and will be enforced. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10 – 11:00 AMOUTDOOR ITALIAN FLAG RAISING CEREMONYCircolo Sportivo Italo Americano Club, 2500 Park Avenue, Bridgeport, Connecticut SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11 – 11:00 AMTHE 112th BRIDGEPORT COLUMBUS DAY CAR AND TRUCK PARADEThe Parade will feature cars and trucks ONLY. There will be no marchers, dancers or musical groups permitted. The route will start at Wayne Street and Jewett Avenue, proceed South on Wayne Street to Madison Avenue and disperse at Micalizzi’s Italian Ices, 712 Madison Avenue. This year, on the day of…
Police UPDATE: At approximately 10:10 pm the Bridgeport Emergency Operations Center received a telephone call regarding a Serious Crash - Vehicle vs Pedestrian - at the intersection of Park Avenue and Olive Street. Bridgeport Police, Fire, and AMR were dispatched to the scene. A silver Volvo station wagon was traveling southbound on Park Avenue, approaching the intersection of Park Avenue & Olive Street, when it struck a 32 year old Bridgeport woman as she walked across Park Avenue and into the southbound lane. The operator of the silver Volvo has been identified as 34 year old Sheila Ortiz of Bridgeport CT. The 32 year old pedestrian went up onto the hood of the Volvo and then fell off into the…
2020-10-09@8:32pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Two people were stabbed at the McLevy Green on the Main Street side. Police are investigating,
2020-10-09@3:18pm--#Fairfield CT-- #Bridgeport CT-- #cttraffic-- Fairfield Police Sergeant Michael Paris told me that a driver wanted for a hit and run incident on Route 8 near exit was followed by a man on a motorcycle who pointed out to his car to the sergeant and he was able to apprehend the suspect on Commerce Drive near Black Rock Turnpike. The car had broken down, smoking and blocking traffic. The driver was detained for state police. Fairfield Police Department is a shining example of what a good transparent police department is all about. Letting the public know right way and not muzzling their officers.
2020-10-09@12:02pm--#Stratford CT-- A utility worker in bucket truck the 2000 block of Main Street, near King Street had a utility pole with wires come down on him. Firefighters were called to extricate him. It is not known if there were any injuries.
BMW of Bridgeport is going pink! For every sale we make during the month of October, we will make a donation to the Norma Pfreim Breast Center! We hope to make a difference with your help! #betterBMW#breastcancerawareness https://www.bmwofbridgeport.com/
2020-10-08@ 6:39PM--#Westrport CT--Westport Police, Fire, and EMS weredispatched to a reported rollover with extrication at the intersection of Main St and St.John Pl. Upon arrival, units found a vehicle on its side with the driver trapped in thevehicle. It was reported that the vehicle struck the back of a parked landscape truck androlled over. The fire department deployed a protective hose line in the event of a fire,stabilized the vehicle, and began to extricate the driver while providing care. A section ofthe vehicle roof and steering wheel was cut away to access and remove the driver. Thepatient was removed and turned over to EMS for treatment. The patient had whatappeared to be non-life-threatening injuries and the crash is under investigation…
