Today’s Car Fire is on the highway
Report of a car fire on I-95 by exit 39B Southbound in Milford. First responders are now on scene and establishing the situation.
Fairfield Work Truck Rollover
First responders were called to a crash involving a work truck at the intersection of Tunxis Hill Road and Kings Highway in Fairfield. The work truck appears to be the only vehicle involved in the crash. One person was transported to the hospital with what appear to be significant injuries. 2026-03-16 @ 12:35pm Fairfield
Mayor Ganim and Mayor Chess Issue Joint Testimony in Support of H.B. 5500; Seek to Refund Tax Interest Payments to Success Village
Bridgeport & Stratford, CT – Today, Bridgeport Mayor Joseph Ganim and Stratford Mayor David Chess issued a unified call for state legislative action to provide financial relief to the more than 920 families residing at the Success Village housing cooperative. In joint written testimony submitted to the Connecticut General Assembly’s Planning and Development Committee, the two Mayors voiced their strong support for House Bill 5500: An Act Concerning a Waiver of Interest on Certain Delinquent Municipal Property Taxes. The bill seeks to refund tax interest and penalties accrued since July 1, 2022—costs incurred not by the residents themselves, but by documented financial mismanagement that left the cooperative in a state of crisis. "The residents of Success Village are the victims of this mismanagement, not…
STRATFORD’S ST. PATRICK’S DAY FESTIVITIES SET FOR MARCH 17
Irish Flag will be raised, Soda Bread Contest and Irish Mayor for the Day Named STRATFORD, Conn. – March 11, 2026 – This year’s St. Patrick’s Day festivities at Town Hall will begin at 9:00 AM on Tuesday, March 17, with the raising of the Irish flag ceremony on the green in front of Town Hall. The ceremony will include performances from the Brennan Lucey Irish Dance Academy. Mayor David Chesswill present this year’s Irish Mayor for the Day, Ron Nelson, who is a Stratford resident and the President of Stratford Old Timers Athletic Association. The Stratford Old Timers Athletic Association has been a community partner for over 55 years and consistently gives back to the community. The day’s events will also feature the customary Irish Soda Bread…
Carjacking!
Police are investigating a carjacking that took place on Wordin Avenue in Bridgeport. According to unconfirmed radio reports, a white Chevrolet Impala was taken at gunpoint by two black males. The suspects are believed to have fled the area and may have entered I-95. The investigation is ongoing. 2026-03-14 @ 11:09pm--#BridgeportCT
Pedestrian Struck
At approximately 7:30 PM the Bridgeport Police responded to the intersection of Capitol Avenue and Parrott Avenue for a motor vehicle versus pedestrian crash. When officers arrived, the pedestrian was breathing but unresponsive. The victim was transported to a local hospital for evaluation, and their condition is unknown at this time. The driver remained at the scene and the Bridgeport Police Department is investigating.
Mayor Ganim Announces Additional $10 Million to the Bridgeport Public Schools in the Next 2 Years
Ganim Joins Call for ECS Reform Bridgeport, CT – Today, Mayor Joseph Ganim announced a major component of his upcoming budget proposal, a plan to increase the City’s annual contribution to the Bridgeport Public Schools by $10 million over the next two fiscal years. In an op-ed submitted to the Connecticut Post, Mayor Ganim also called on the state to raise the foundation amount of Connecticut’s Education Cost Sharing (ECS) formula to adjust with inflation. The state has not increased that base level of funding per child since 2013. “For far too long, Connecticut’s school funding system has failed cities like Bridgeport and the 19,000 students we serve,” stated Mayor Ganim. “Our children are just as talented and deserving as any in…
Blumenthal & Kelly introduce bill to Immediately Lower Gas Prices at the Pump
[Hartford, CT] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) introduced the Gas Prices Relief Act to lower gas prices by temporarily suspending the 18.4 cents-per-gallon federal gas tax through October 1, 2026, providing much-needed relief for families in Connecticut and across the country who rely on their cars to get to work, school, and run everyday errands. “This legislation temporarily suspends the federal gas tax, lowering high gas prices squeezing consumers and bringing much needed financial relief to American families,” said Senator Blumenthal. “Trump’s war of choice with Iran is driving up gas prices across the country—and Americans shouldn’t have to bear the additional economic burden of Trump’s reckless decision making. With the Gas Prices Relief Act, we address rising costs…
2026 HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DAY
Westport, CT –The Department of Public Works is holding its annual Household Hazardous Waste Day Saturday, April 11, 2026 RAIN or SHINE 9am – 2pm Greens Farms Railroad Station, Parking Lot #1, New Creek Road, Westport CT (Located between I-95 and Metro-North Railroad tracks) Note: Greens Farms Railroad Parking Lot #1 on New Creek Road will be CLOSED from Friday, April 10 at 5pm through Saturday, April 11 at 5pm for Household Hazardous Waste Day. Household Hazardous Waste Day is a NO CHARGE regional program for residents of Westport, Norwalk, New Canaan, Darien, Stamford, and Greenwich to safely dispose of their household hazardous wastes. Products such as cleaners, gasoline and pesticides can pollute the environment and jeopardize public health when they are…
Rollover Shuts Route 110
Not a lucky Friday the 13th for the person who rolled their vehicle on Route 110 in Shelton near Indian Wells Park. The roadway is currently shut down. No word on injuries.2026-03-13@4:09pm