2020-09-01@1:47am--#Bridgeport CT-- Police received a call regarding a shooting at Sixth Stree and Stratford Avenue. First responders found a male victim with 3 gunshot wounds, his wounds are non-life-threatening. This press release was made possible by:
WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) led a group of 25 senators, including U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT), in calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to boost its Lifeline program to keep students connected as millions return to school both virtually and in person. Since 1985, the FCC’s Lifeline program has made basic internet and telephone service more affordable for low-income Americans and has had bipartisan support. “As millions of American families face unprecedented financial pressures and educational challenges, we urge the FCC to reverse proposed changes to the Lifeline program, take immediate steps to open its assistance to more households, and ensure that its services meet the pressing needs of families during this crisis,” the Senators wrote…
HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont is reminding Connecticut residents that – as the result of a new law he championed last year that schedules gradual increases in the state’s minimum wage over the next several years – the minimum wage in Connecticut will increase from the current rate of $11.00 per hour to $12.00 beginning on Tuesday, September 1. “Nobody working a full-time job should live in poverty,” Governor Lamont said. “For too long, while the nation’s economy grew, the income of the lowest-earning workers has stayed flat, making already existing pay disparities even worse and preventing hardworking families from obtaining financial security. This is a fair, modest increase, and the money earned will go right back into…
2020-08-31-@3:13pm--#Seymour CT-- There are two crashes, unknown if they are related on Maple Street near Rimmon Road. One of the cars has two infants in one of the cars but they appear unharmed, being evaluated by EMS. #cttraffic-- Another crash on the Merritt Parkway southbound near exit 56 a rollover accident reported. This press release is made possible by: [caption id="attachment_83971" align="aligncenter" width="1440"] Vist BDK Law Group at:http://www.bdklawgroup.com/[/caption]
2020-08-31@12:00PMish--#Fairfield CT-- Police found a cash register in the parking lot of the old Nissan overflow parking which was the former Volkswagen Delaership at 355 Kings Highway East. Detectives are now investigating. This news report is made possible by:
2020-08-31@1:24pm--#Bridgeport CT--#cttraffic-- A crash on I-95 northbound, surprisingly by exit 27A.
Mayor Ganim UPDATE: Bridgeport, CT – This morning Mayor Ganim called a meeting with members of his administration, City Council, and Police leadership via Zoom to be briefed on the multiple violent crimes that took place in Bridgeport over the weekend. The Mayor’s response as well as Council, and Police Chiefs, is that the violence won’t be tolerated and that resources will continue to be committed to make sure that the individuals responsible for these shooting will be arrested and convicted. The meeting included acknowledgement of too many illegal guns on city streets, the impact of COVID diluting accessibility of productive resources for returning citizens and at-risk individuals, as well as general feelings of sadness, outrage, and frustration. The frustration stems from…
2020-08-30@4:50pm--#Ansonia CT--The Derby Police Department notified the Ansonia Police Department of an evading motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian in the area of Coe Lane and North Coe Lane. When officers arrived on the scene, they found a 20-year-old female suffering from upper-body injuries that were not consistent with a motor vehicle accident but rather an assault. The female was transported to Griffin Hospital where she was pronounced dead. The name of the victim will be released once the next of kin has been notified of her death. The Ansonia Police Department is currently working with the State of Connecticut Office of the Chief Medical examiner to determine the cause and manner of death. The Connecticut State Police Major Crime…
Hartford, CT) -- Attorney General William Tong joined a multistate lawsuit filed today challenging the Trump Administration’s unlawful final rule curtailing requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) that federal agencies review and assess the impact of their actions on the environment. The final rule also limits public participation in the review process, robbing vulnerable communities of the opportunity to make their voices heard on actions that are likely to have adverse environmental and health impacts. In the lawsuit, the coalition argues that the final rule abandons informed decision making, public participation, and environmental and public health protections in violation of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) and NEPA. “This rule completely obliterates our bedrock environmental protections, allowing developers to push…
2020-08-30@9:54pm--#Fairfield CT-- Police are investigating a crash involving a 2-wheeled vehicle that appeared to be a motorcycle at North Benson at Wakeman Road.
