Bridgeport News: Smoky Attic
2020-06-30@10:34pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Bridgeport Firefighters are trying to find the source of smoke in an attic in the 300 block of Poplar Street.
Today’s Vehicle Fire
2020-06-30@11:57am--#Norwalk CT-- Today's vehicle fire is on Possum Lane, in the drive-way near the home. Firefighters reporting the car is fully engulfed in flames. This news report is made possible by: [caption id="attachment_80764" align="aligncenter" width="1656"] Visit Jack's website at:http://johnrodicanhomes.com/[/caption]
Westport Parks and Recreation Department Update
#Westport, CT – Parks and Recreation Director Jennifer Fava is pleased to announce the following Parks and Recreation Department updates. Longshore Golf Course: As of June 27, 2020, two players may share a golf cart. Both players must wear face-covering while in the cart and the same person must be the driver of the cart the entire time. Exception: members of the same household will not be required to wear a face-covering while sharing a cart and valid drivers may alternate. Tennis Courts: The tennis courts at Longshore Club Park will be closed for maintenance on Friday, June 26, 2020, from 12:30 pm for the remainder of the day and will reopen at 8 am on Saturday, June 27, 2020. As…
Small Business Covid Help
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) along with U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) and a number of House members introduced the Rebuilding Main Street Act, legislation to help small businesses, nonprofits, and workers weather the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and support safe reopening. The legislation expands existing work share programs to allow employers to share their payroll costs with the federal government while receiving grants help to cover other fixed costs such as rent and needs for reopening safely like cleaning and protective equipment. After 14 straight weeks in which more than one million workers filed for unemployment benefits, the legislation would help laid off workers safety return to their jobs…
Bridgeport News: Odor Of Gas Indoors
2020-06-30@12:19am--#Bridgeport CT-- Odor of gas indoors in the 200 block of Beechmont Avenue. Here come a bunch of firetrucks to wake you! This news report is made possible by:
Southport News: Attempted Truck Break In
2020-06-30@12:12am--#Southport CT-- actually #Fairfield CT-- Report of two males wearing backpacks trying to break into a truck on Woodrow Avenue. They were last seen running towards I-95. This news report is made possible by:
#Westport, CT– This afternoon, multiple black bear sightings were reported in the northern section of town. One bear cub and one large young male bear were observed. The bears were not acting in an aggressive manner and were observed to be acting normally. The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Wildlife Division (DEEP) was notified. Black bears are becoming increasingly common in Connecticut. In order to safely co-exist, residents are reminded to take precautions to prevent negative encounters with bears and nuisance behavior. Bears have an incredible sense of smell. To prevent luring them towards your property, secure your garbage in sturdy covered containers in a garage or outbuilding. Residents that compost are asked to do so responsibly.…
Norwalk News: Brush Fire
2020-06-29@1:05pm--#Norwalk CT--#ctfire--#cttraffic--Firefighters dispatched to Route 7 near 39A on the exit ramp as well as exits 2 and 3 for brush fires. This news report is made possible by:
$11.3 For Head Start Programs
HARTFORD—U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representatives John Larson (CT-1), Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) and Jahana Hayes (CT-5) announced $13,485,100 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to Head Start programs in the Greater Hartford and New Britain area. “This federal funding will help grow Head Start early education programs, helping hundreds of our youngest learners thrive during these critical early years,” said Murphy, Blumenthal, Larson, DeLauro and Hayes. “We know that kids who participate in Head Start are served by that experience for decades to come – helping them to succeed in school and into adulthood. We’re proud to advocate for increased funding for these programs so they can continue to support Connecticut families for years to…
Bridgeport Fireboat Uber Rescues Another Fisherman
Warning Issued By Police -- No Fine 2020-06-28@5:33pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police said "another fisherman was rescued by BPT PD and FD from the rocks at Seaside Parks Sunday night because the tide had come in and stranded him. Again, we caution all men and women who enjoy fishing at the park and anyone feeling adventurous to walk the rocks to know it is unsafe to do so but to also please know the tide schedule for the day, a tide schedule can be found at https://www.usharbors.com/harbor/Connecticut/Bridgeport-ct/tides . In addition to the tides, a storm was moving into the area and again we urge beach and park visitors to know the weather for the day. Remember, if you hear thunder you are…