Bridgeport News: Sewer Main Break
2020-05-12@5:09pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Reports of a sewer main break on Ellsworth Street spewing the nasty stuff into the roadway. This news report is made possible by:
2020-05-12@5:09pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Reports of a sewer main break on Ellsworth Street spewing the nasty stuff into the roadway. This news report is made possible by:
2020-05-12@5:02pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police save another person attempting to jump off the Congress Street bridge onto Route 8/25. This news report is made possible by: [caption id="attachment_82873" align="aligncenter" width="1125"] Visit Perez Tires Website:https://www.pereztirecenter.com/[/caption]
2020-05-12@4:19pm--#Milford CT-- Firefighters on the scene of a structure fire in the 200 block of Cherry Street. This news report is made possible by:
2020-05-12@3:11pm--#Ansonia CT-- Ansonia is busy with their 2nd fire in the last half hour. This time a porch fire on Franklin Avenue that was quickly extinguished. This news report is made possible by:
2020-05-12@2:43pm--#Ansonia CT-- Firefighters on scene of a kitchen fire on Prospect Street. This news report is made possible by:
#Westport, CT – With the help of the Grace Farms Foundation in New Canaan, the town was able purchase surgical masks for the public to help reduce the spread and transmission of COVID-19. The Town’s Emergency Response Management Team will be providing surgical masks for Westport residents on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at Bedford Middle School, 88 North Avenue, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, or until supplies last. Drive up distribution only. Residents will be required to show proof of residency; Driver’s License, vehicle registration or utility bill. The driver will be asked how many people reside in the Westport household. Masks will be dropped into the car to reduce personal contact. Masks will also be distributed to those…
WASHINGTON—With parents facing layoffs due to unprecedented unemployment during COVID-19, plus recent reports of diaper shortages as a result of stockpiling and supply chain issues, U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) are teaming up to urge the Senate to support low-income families and front-line workers who are in critical need of diaper assistance to provide for the health, safety, and economic security of their children. In a bipartisan letter to Senate leaders, Murphy and Ernst write, “Even before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, nonprofit diaper bank distribution only met five to six percent of diaper need. Most diaper banks, which were already oversubscribed and had waiting lists for partner agencies, are now facing severe supply shortages due to the demand increase as more families experience job…
4:01pm UPDATE: Fire is out and firefighters checking for extensions and overhauling, that is opening areas to ensure the fire is out. 2020-05-11@3:41pm--#Seymour CT-- Firefighters on the scene of a house fire on Woodcrest Road near Wycliffe Terrace. Fire is in the garage. Homes in this area have attached garages. This news report is made possible by:
2020-05-11@3:23pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a person stealing packages from porches in Wade Street area. The person is on a bicycle and headed towards Park Avenue. This news report is made possible by:
2020-05-11@3:03pm--#Bridgeport CT-- #cttraffic--- Today's vehicle fire is being hosted by Bridgeport on I-95 southbound at exit 28. The interior of the car was on fire.