Milford News: House fire now out
3:14pm--#Milford CT-- Firefighters on scene at a home on Baxter Lane which had a small fire in it. The fire is now out.
Petition Forcing Public Hearings on State Common Core & Teacher Evaluations
HARTFORD – State Representatives Gail Lavielle (R-143) and Tom O’Dea (R-125) were among the signatories of petitions filed Wednesday by House Republicans that forced the Chairs of the General Assembly’s Education Committee to hold formal public hearings on two bills related to the controversial Common Core curriculum and the new public school teacher evaluation process. Despite substantial public outcry, the majority party had refused to raise the bills in the Education Committee. The petitioning process, which is seldom used, allows legislators to overrule decisions by legislative committees on holding public hearings for bills. House Republicans gathered the required 51 signatures from their caucus members under Joint Rule 11 in order to file the petitions that triggered the requirement for the two bills to be raised…
Fairfield News: ♪♪ Smokin In The Boys Room ♪♪
1:50pm--#Fairfield CT-- Firefighters were called to Fairfield Woods Middle School for a smoke condition in one of the bathrooms to investigate. Police were just dispatched as well.
Stratford News: Odor of gas indoors
11:25am--#Stratford CT-- Report of an odor of gas indoors at the Dollar Tree at 955 Ferry Blvd.
Bridgeport News: Man arrested for Threatening Bus Driver; Man Robbed While Trying to Buy Marijuana
Man Arrested for Threatening Bus Driver (Bridgeport, CT – Feb. 26, 2014) – A Bridgeport man faces threatening charges after an encounter on a Greater Bridgeport Transit bus with a driver Tuesday. Officer Kenneth Ruge was dispatched to the intersection of Washington Avenue and James Street on a report of a passenger threatening to kill a bus driver. The driver, a 54-year-old man, stated that the suspect, Christian Clark, 25, entered the bus and accused the driver of disrespecting Clark’s wife earlier. Clark then threatened to kill the driver and all other GBT drivers. Clark was arrested for threatening and given a misdemeanor summons. (Clark was issued a misdemeanor summons at the scene so no mug shot is available) Man Robbed…
GOV. MALLOY’S SANDY HOOK ADVISORY COMMISSION TO MEETFRIDAY, RECEIVE TESTIMONY FROM STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT
(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the Sandy Hook Advisory Commission is next scheduled to meet on Friday, February 28, at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford, where they will receive presentations from state and local law enforcement officials regarding incident management. The meeting begins at 9:30 a.m. in hearing room 1A. Law enforcement scheduled to testify include: Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection Commissioner Dora Schriro Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection Deputy Commissioner William Shea Newtown Police Chief Michael K. Kehoe Brookfield Police Chief Robin Montgomery Manchester Police Chief Marc Montminy Manchester Assistant Fire Chief David Billings Bristol Police Captain Brian Gould East Hartford Fire Chief John Oats Also scheduled to testify is…
CITIES INVEST STIMULUS FUNDS SUCCESSFULLY IN LOCAL ENERGY INITIATIVES 204-CITY SURVEY RESULTS ANNOUNCED ON CONFERENCE CALL –
Thurs, Feb. 27th at 1:15 p.m. EST Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) will release the results from a new mayoral energy survey Thursday, February 27 at 1:15 p.m. (EST) during a CONFERENCE CALL featuring key Conference energy and climate leaders. Specifically, the survey reports on the many benefits to cities made possible by the availability of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) funding. Five years ago, as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), EECBG formula grants were distributed directly to cities by the U.S. Department of Energy. Of the $2.7 billion provided to the program in formula funding, about half of these dollars ($1.3 billion) were distributed directly to cities to support their energy and climate…
City’s Annual Summer Concert Series Seeking Artists
Bridgeport, CT (February, 26, 2014) - Downtown Thursdays Summer Series, a free weekly outdoor summer concert series, is seeking musicians and bands of any genre to perform at the fifth annual series. Downtown Thursdays Summer Series is an all-ages event on McLevy Green in Downtown Bridgeport during the months of June, July, and August. “I encourage everyone to come downtown and experience the flourishing artistic community that Bridgeport has to offer,” said Mayor Bill Finch. “These concerts showcase the heart of our historic downtown neighborhood where you can enjoy a summer evening with exciting music, dancing, and great food at a number of local restaurants.” The concerts take place 5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., Thursdays: June 19, 26;…
Bridgeport News: Ambulance involved in hit and run
1:01am--#Bridgeport CT #Stratford CT--If you own the black 2001 Dodge Neon that struck an AMR ambulance at Main and Wheeler Avenue turn yourself in they got your plate number. Police know where you live in Stratford. You just complicated a simple fender bender. No reported injuries at this time.
Bridgeport News: Flooding at Greene Homes
9:32pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police and firefighters responded to the Greene Homes on Highland Avenue, Building 2 for a flooding conditions. Reports say 7 males and 1 female intentionally busted a pipe on the on the the 7th floor.