Bridgeport News: Pedestrian Hit On I-95
2020-09-09@8:05pm--#Bridgeport CT-- #cttraffic-- A pedestrian has been hit on the I-95 on I-95 southbound at exit 28. No word on the extent of injuries.
Fairfield News: Apple Watches Stolen
2020-09-08@5:ooPMish-- Two male suspects entered the T-Mobile store located at 525 Tunxis Hill Road and ripped security sensors off of 4 Apple Watches and fled the store. They match the description of the same suspects who did the same thing at the Westport, Branford and Hamden Stores. This news report is made possible by: [caption id="attachment_83789" align="aligncenter" width="2560"] Visit Penfield Service's website: https://penfieldservicecenterct.com/[/caption]
Stratford Library Hosts 4-Part Old West Series
#Strattford CT-- The Stratford Library, 2203 Main Street in Stratford will present a special 4-part series about the American Old West of “Sunday Afternoon Talks”, its monthly series of informative and entertaining talks hosted by Charles Lautier and featuring prominent local guest speakers, beginning Sunday, September 13 at 2 pm. The series, which serves as the kick-off for “Sunday Afternoon Talks” on the Zoom format, features guest speaker Hamish Lutris. The schedule is: Sunday, September 13, 2020: Men to Match My Mountains: Mountain Men and the Opening of the West Beginning in 1803, Americans explored the West, looking for freedom, space, and money. They found all three, often in deadly quantities. This talk will center on the first people to explore the Rocky…
AG Urges Protection For Ratepayers
Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong submitted testimony today to the Energy and Technology Committee of the Connecticut State Legislature, urging strong action to protect ratepayers. In written testimony, Attorney General Tong offers support and key suggestions to strengthen ratepayer protections in the bill. “I commend your leadership during this critical moment for Connecticut ratepayers. This summer, while enduring the current public health and economic crises, Connecticut consumers coalesced in their anger at their Eversource electric bills skyrocketing in July. Then, consumers of both Eversource and United Illuminating were left in the dark for up to one week during the hot days of August after Tropical Storm Isaias thrashed our State. Connecticut ratepayers have a right to be angry…
Senator Calls For Break Up Of Utility
HARTFORD, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today is submitting testimony in support of LCO 3920, An Act Concerning Emergency Response by Electric Distribution Companies and Revising the Regulation of Other Public Utilities, which is up for a public hearing before the Energy and Technology Committee of the Connecticut General Assembly today at 10:30 A.M. “The legislature has a huge, historic opportunity, which it should meet with bold, historic action. Like you, I have heard unprecedented outrage and frustration as I’ve traveled our state— a galvanizing grassroots demand for reform, now cresting. A public utility like Eversource should be truly public— putting people before profits, downsized and managed to be really responsive, and even owned by the people of Connecticut.…
Bridgeport News: Carjacking
2020-09-08@9:30pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A white 2015 Mercedes was taken at gunpoint on Vine Street. Good thing for the "be on the lookout" reports to other towns that I report these. Bridgeport Police want to keep you in the dark regarding your real-time safety and that's no Baraha! This news report is made possible by: [caption id="attachment_83788" align="aligncenter" width="2560"] Visit Penfield Service's website: https://penfieldservicecenterct.com/[/caption]
I-95 Rollover
2020-09-08@9:00pm--#Stratford CT-- #cttraffic-- A two car crash with injuries, one car rolled over I-95 southbound between exits 32 and 33.
2020-09-06@5:35pm--On Sunday the Bridgeport Police responded to a report of a victim robbed in the area of Harlem Ave and Wayne St. The victim reported he was assaulted and robbed of money and an iPhone by known parties. The Victim was able to identify a party that was detained in the area of Truman St and Madison Ave as Jerome Pink 25yrs old from Bridgeport as the responsible party. Mr. Pink was taken into custody and charged with the below. Bond is set at $10,000. 53a-125a LARCENY 5TH DEG 1 count 3a-136 ROBBERY 3RD DEG 1 count 53a-61 ASSAULT 3RD DEG 1 count
Milford News: Accidental Shooting
2020-09-08@12:57pm--#Milford CT-- Report of a person accidentally shooting themselves on Quarry Road. This news report is made possible by:
Easton News: Structure Fire
2020-09-08@12:04#Easton CT-- #ctfire-- Report of a structure fire on Tuckahoe Road. Surrounding towns are sending mutual aid. This news report is made possible by: