Tonight’s car fire
9:33pm--#Bridgeport CT--Tonight's car fire was at Ellsworth Street & Bartram Avenue. Thanks Wes @ CTPost!
Norwalk News: Kitchen fire
9:30pm--#Norwalk CT--Firefighters on the way to 15 Park Street apartment #4 for a kitchen fire.
GOV. MALLOY: SIX CONNECTICUT MUNICIPALITIES TO RECEIVE FUNDING FOR LOCAL AND REGIONAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT PROJECTS
$277 Million in Grants and Loans Approved for Projects in Hartford, Rocky Hill, Norwich, Middletown, New Haven, and Bristol (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced that nearly $277 million to provide grants and loans for local and regional wastewater treatment projects in Hartford, Rocky Hill, Norwich, Middletown, New Haven, and Bristol was approved Friday by state Bond Commission. It is estimated that the projects will create or retain approximately 5,700 jobs in the manufacturing, engineering and construction industries. “As a result of the state’s strong financial support for municipal wastewater treatment projects, Connecticut’s rivers and streams and Long Island Sound are cleaner and more appealing than ever,” said Governor Malloy, who serves as chair of the…
THURSDAY: GOV. MALLOY MAKES ANNOUNCEMENT ON THE FUTURE OF THE TRAVELERS CHAMPIONSHIP IN CONN.; SPEAKS AT MICROGRIDS CONFERENCE
(HARTFORD, CT) – On Thursday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will join Travelers executives, PGA Tour officials and state and local leaders at a news conference in Hartford to discuss the future of the Travelers Championship in Connecticut. Since Travelers took over as the title sponsor in 2007, the tournament has had an estimated economic impact of $160 million for the State of Connecticut and has generated over $7 million for charity. Following that, Governor Malloy will give the keynote address at the “Next Generation Microgrids” conference in Hartford. WHO: Governor Malloy, Travelers executives, PGA Tour officials, state and local leaders WHAT: News conference to discuss the future of the Travelers Championship in Connecticut WHEN: Thursday, February…
Himes Joins Effort to Force Vote to Raise Minimum Wage
Fair Minimum Wage Act increases minimum wage to $10.10 over two years WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) signed a discharge petition to require an immediate vote on a bill to lift the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour. The Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2013 (H.R. 1010), which he cosponsors, will raise the purchasing power of minimum wage salaries to help working families afford more basic necessities. This, however, is still less than the $10.74 the minimum wage would be were it adjusted for inflation since its high of $10.56 in 1968. A discharge petition needs the support of 218 members to force a vote. So far 155 members have signed this petition. “After the worst recession in…
March Programs at The Barnum Museum
Learn about early photographic portraits and Connecticut female photographers During March, The Barnum Museum is offering programs to help us understand the history of early photography and how to identify the techniques and other clues that help us date old photographs of our ancestors. Please be advised to check the museum’s website barnum-museum.org or Facebook should weather concerns arise. Snow dates for each program will be posted on the website. Wednesday, March 5 at 12:15 p.m. – Sneak Peek Portraits of the Past: Identifying and Dating Photographs of Ancestors, presented by the Museum's curator, Adrienne Saint-Pierre. This continuing series offers opportunities to see rarely-exhibited items from the Museum’s collection. Attendees are invited to bring their lunch. $2 Donation. This month…
Fairfield News: Power outage
10:58pm--#Fairfield CT-- UI crews have just arrived to restore power in the Greenfield Hills section of town.
Connecticut Traffic Cameras Down For 2 Weeks Now
#cttraffic- #ctdot-- Attached is a photo from the traffic cameras. Its a screen shot so don't click on any icons, they don't work even in the real world. There is no image because the don't exist. I've asked a number of times why they don't work online for the last two weeks but no response.
Bridgeport News: Car accident
7:36pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a multi car crash at Main and Charron Street. Firefighters were initially dispatched to extrication but everyone was out of the vehicles upon their arrival.
Today’s Car Fire
6:30pm--#Bridgeport CT #cttraffic--Firefighters dispatched to a car fire I-95 northbound at exit 27A