Fairfield News: TV Taken
2020-10-29@11:11pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a TV taken from a shed on Church Hill Road. This news report is made possible by:
$3.5 MILLION TO ENHANCE SUICIDE PREVENTION ACTIVITIES
HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the State of Connecticut has been awarded a five-year grant from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to enhance a range of suicide prevention activities coordinated among several state agencies. The grant, awarded to the Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH), will run through August 31, 2025 and will be a joint effort between DPH, the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS), the Connecticut Department of Children and Families (DCF), and UConn Health. While the grant will work to prevent suicide across all age ranges, it will focus on several populations in Connecticut that are being disproportionately impacted by suicide or attempted suicide, including middle-aged…
Bridgeport News: Shots Fired
2020-10-29@6:34pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A viewer sent in a photo of police investigating an incident of shots fired on Orchard Street at the intersection of Boston Avenue. No word on any injuries. See something, post something. The city is trying to keep the breaking news a secret. If you see something post it right on our wall, or, message us on Faceook!
Westport News: First Selectman Update
Westport, CT – First Selectman Jim Marpe issued the following statement and update to Westport residents. Halloween Update Those choosing to trick-or-treat this Halloween should be aware that there has been an increasing number of calls to town departments from Westport residents who do not wish to accept trick-or-treaters at their doors this year. Parents and youth who are considering trick-or-treating this year are advised to consider alternate plans for the holiday considering that many homes may not be participating. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) considers traditional trick-or-treating to be a high-risk activity and should be avoided. Rather, it recommends alternatives for celebrating the holiday with lower risk activities and small events that allow for reduced exposure and ease…
Route 8 Crash
UPDATE: Possible fatal crash. Updated to between exit 13 and 12. Expect delays for the investigation. 2020-10-29@5:05pm--#Shelton CT--#cttraffic-- A report of a crash on Route 8 southbound between exits 11 and 10. One of the cars are on fire, the victim did get out but a trauma alert has been called. This news report is made possible by:
Stratford Library “Sunday Afternoon Talks”
The Stratford Library will present four special sessions of its popular “Sunday Afternoon Talks” series of informative and entertaining talks featuring prominent local guest speakers, on Sunday, November 1-22 at 2 pm. The four talks will be presented on consecutive Sundays on the Zoom platform. They are free and open to the public. American Revolutionary War historian, Eric Chandler, will return to the Library with his talk, "In the Beginning and the Wars before the Revolution: We're all Englishmen, Right?" on Sunday, November 1. Chandler explores the series of bloody confrontations between Native Americans, as well as in the North American theaters of European wars as the Great Powers maneuvered to extend their empires abroad and how they helped fan the flames leading to the War for Independence. Chandler…
STRATEGIC PLAN ON WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced the release of a strategic plan on workforce development, which was created by the Governor’s Workforce Council and generates a set of recommendations focused on setting a coordinated, statewide strategy for building an equitable, inclusive, and innovative workforce that meets the needs of the current economic environment and has the ability to adapt to the needs of the future. “From the very beginning of my administration, I have emphasized how critical a strong workforce is for the success of Connecticut,” Governor Lamont said. “This pandemic has made this more relevant than ever. This effort, led by the Governor’s Workforce Council, is laying the foundation for not only a robust workforce, but the long-term success…
Derby News: Possible Coyote Bite
2020-10-28@11:54pm--#Derby CT-- A High Street resident called EMS because he believes he was bitten by a coyote. This news report is made possible by:
Fairfield News: Burglary Charges
Carlos Ernesto Morales-Rodriguez of Maplewod Avenue, Bridgeport was arrested and charged with Burglary 3rd (CGS 53a-103) and Criminal Attempt to Commit Larceny 6th ( CGS 53a-49/53a-125B) after Morales-Rodriguez was observed entering a vehicle which was parked in the driveway of a home on Brookside Drive. On 10/16/2020 at 1:21am, a homeowner on Brookside Drive reported observing a vehicle traveling on Brookside Drive had slowed down and turned it’s lights off. The vehicle’s operator then parked the vehicle on the street, exited the car and walked onto the homeowner’s property. The homeowner exited his home and went outside to investigate. When outside, the homeowner found the door to his construction truck (which was parked in his driveway) open, and saw a…
Fairfield News: Hydrant Hit
2020-10-28@1:20pm--#Fairfield CT-- A landscaping truck and a fire hydrant on Congress Street. They hydrant is wedged under the truck. This news report is made possible by: