8/25 Crash
2020-08-27@4:55pm--#Bridgeport CT-- #cttraffic-- A crash with injuries Route 8/25 southbound near exit 1.
Bridgeport Parks Close At 2pm
2020-08-27@2:00pm--#Bridgeport CT-- All Bridgeport parks will be closing at 2pm today due to the predicted storms. This news report is made possible by: [caption id="attachment_82873" align="aligncenter" width="1125"] Visit Perez Tires Website:https://www.pereztirecenter.com/[/caption]
Bridgeport News: Apartment Shot Up
2020-08-26--#Bridgeport CT-- A resident in building 4 at Greene Homes reported bullet holes in her windows during an overnight shooting. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport Awarded $434,000 Federal Grant to Improve Port Security and Water Rescue Equipment
Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Ganim, Bridgeport Federal delegation members, EOC Director Scott Appleby, Bridgeport Fire Chief Thode, and Police Department members joined to announce that the City of Bridgeport has been awarded a $433,616 federal grant to improve port security and water rescue equipment to ensure that the city’s security infrastructure is established, and able to save lives and property. The allocation of the federal Port Security grant will benefit three City of Bridgeport projects: Virtual Shield Protect Our Port initiative - $280,312 Replacement of 25 cameras, 1 server, and 9 wireless links at Bridgeport Harbor, replacement of 15 cameras and installation of 10 cameras at the Bridgeport Ferry Terminal. Port Critical Infrastructure Key Resources Ingress/Egress routes to receive 25 access points, 50 camera licenses,…
Westport News: Criminal Lockout
#Westport CT-- On the evening of Monday July 13, 2020, police responded to a complaint of a tenant being denied access to her rental property by her landlord. Responding officers met with the victim, who explained that she had been renting a room at a residence owned by Gail Heitz. She alleged that she was unable to access her room that evening due to the garage code being modified and not provided to her. As this was her only way of accessing the property, it required her to find other accommodations for the night. When officers were able to arrange a time for the victim to retrieve her property from within Heitz’ residence, it was again noted that the garage…
Connecticut Settles With Honda
Connecticut has helped secure a more than $85 million multistate settlement with American Honda Motor Co., Inc. and Honda of America Mfg., Inc. (collectively “Honda”), over allegations Honda concealed safety issues related to defects in the frontal airbag systems installed in certain Honda and Acura vehicles sold in the United States. The systems were designed and manufactured by Takata Corporation, a long-time Honda supplier, and were first installed in Honda vehicles in the 2001 model year. Connecticut will receive $2,362,819.71 under the settlement. Honda estimates that the faulty airbags in question were used in approximately 223,578 vehicles in Connecticut. The settlement, reached between the attorneys general of 48 states and jurisdictions and Honda, concludes a multistate investigation into Honda’s alleged failure…
Today’s Vehicle Fire
2020-08-25@5:40pm--#Milford CT-- Today's vehicle fire is on the Merrit Parkway near exit 55 southbound, a fully engulfed SUV.
Bridgeport News: 3 Pulled From The Water
2020-08-25@4:38pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Three people were reported in distress in the water at Seaside Park. A smart thinking person swam out to them with a cooler that they clung to make it back ashore. This news report is made possible by:
HARTFORD, CT U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) called on regulators to urgently enact a number of reforms to ease the burden on Connecticut consumers, including breaking up utility provider giant Eversource. Despite rising profits and multi-million dollar executive compensation, electricity costs increased amid the pandemic, followed by staggering power outages resulting from its lack of adequate preparation for Tropical Storm Isaias. “The time for tinkering is over. We need to think big about becoming smaller, more responsive, and smarter in the way we do public utilities and deliver power to the consumers of Connecticut.” said Blumenthal at the hearing. “This system is clearly failing men and women in Connecticut who every day pay their electric bills. It is a particularly egregious failure…
Funding Doubled In Rent Assistance- Extends Evictions To Oct. 1st
HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont announced that he is doubling funding for the previously announced rental assistance program for Connecticut residents impacted by COVID-19 from $10 million to $20 million. That program, which is funded by the Coronavirus Relief Fund that is managed by the Office of Policy and Management, provides payments to landlords on behalf of approved tenant applicants, is administered by the Connecticut Department of Housing in partnership with the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (CHFA) and 11 housing counseling agencies across the state. Interested tenants can learn more on the department’s website or by calling 1-860-785-3111 during regular business hours. The additional $10 million brings the total amount of state funding for renters, homeowners, and residential landlords impacted…