#Westport, CT On Tuesday August 11, 2020 at approximately 2:33am, Westport Police dispatch received a complaint of motor vehicle burglaries from a residence on Richmondville Avenue. The complainant reported that he had initially heard a vehicle speeding away from the area of his home. He then observed that multiple unlocked vehicles parked in his driveway had apparently been entered, noting that their interior lights were illuminated. A responding officer initially observed a group of three vehicles traveling together a short distance from the location of the reported incident. Upon seeing the marked police cruiser all three vehicle operators turned off their headlamps in an apparent attempt to elude officers; fleeing the immediate area at a high rate of speed…
Small Business Help
It bothers me to see businesses closing due to coronavirus shutdown. Through no fault of their own, businesses had to shut down without warning and no ability to prepare for this. What bothers me the most seeing their dreams destroyed. The brick and mortar or storefronts get hammed the most because they still had rent to pay while being closed with no income. If you own a storefront business, I want to help. Email me at Steve@DoingItLocal.com (no Facebook Messanger-email only) with a brief message about your business, where it's located and the type of business it is. This will be a Zoom interview so you will need to know how to use Zoom and have a very good…
Today’s Vehicle Fire
2020-08-17@12:33pm--#Bridgeport CT--#cttraffic-- Today's vehicle fire is being hosted by Bridgeport on Route 8 northbound just past exit 5. It is slowing traffic but not worth detouring over.
Westport News: Information on Isaias Aftermath and Restoration/Clean up Efforts
Westport, CT – The following message and recap was issued by First Selectman Jim Marpe, the Department of Public Works (DPW) and the Westport Emergency Response Team today: While power has been restored, Eversource continues to manage complex issues, including damage to underground systems. Residents are reminded that this work may cause disruption in service, but any resulting outage should be for a short period of time while the issue is addressed. Homeowners are advised to contact insurance agents/companies to request information to determine eligibility for and submission of insurance claims. If your power has been restored and your cable/internet access remains down, please contact your provider. Some fiber cables have been compromised. Town officials remain in contact with these…
AG Wants Trail Like Proceeding On UI and Eversource
Attorney General William Tong released the following statement after the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority granted his motion to open a “trial-like” proceeding to hold Eversource and United Illuminating accountable for their failed storm response. Attorney General Tong had called on PURA to open a contested case and prudence review—legal proceedings to enable the Attorney General to make the strongest claims on behalf of ratepayers and the states; seek fines, penalties and injunctive relief; and oppose the utilities’ requests for profits and reimbursement of storm-related costs. Attorney General Tong first made his request of PURA last week. When that first request was denied, Attorney General Tong filed a motion for reconsideration, cautioning that failure to open a contested case at the onset could…
Pedestrian Hit On I-95
UPDATE: Police are reporting it to be a fatal accident. 2020-08-16@9:24pm--#Norwalk CT--#cttraffic-- I-95 northbound is shut down near exit 16 for a pedestrian struck.
Bridgeport News: Ambulance Called For Hiccups
2020-08-16@8:38 #Bridgeport CT-- An ambulance was dispatched for a a person with hiccups at Brooks and Jane Street. This news report is made possible by:
Fairfield News: Off Roading!
2020-08-16@3:39pm--A car parked on Eunice Avenue drove through the backyards hitting a back porch on Beach Road. The driver then drove it back home and was in the bathroom when police arrived. This news report is made possible by: [caption id="attachment_83787" align="aligncenter" width="2560"] Visit Penfield Service's website: https://penfieldservicecenterct.com/[/caption]
Bridgeport News: 2 Stabbed
2020-08-16@1:40pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A report of two people stabbed at Park Avenue and State Street. This news report is made possible by:
I-95 Rollover Injures Two Children
2020-08-16@1:11am--#Westport CT-- #cttraffic-- A one vehicle rollover on I-95 northbound near exit 18 with 6 people on board, two of them children that were injured. No word on the adults.