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11:41am--#Bridgeport CT--Firefighters were quickly on the scene of an electrical fire on the 3rd floor at 1046 Howard Avenue. They are currently on scene checking for extensions. Avoid the area as it is blocked by emergency equipment.
11:00am--#Bridgeport CT--First reponders dispatched to 2709 East Main Street to investigate a report of wires down that are sparking in the area.
(HARTFORD, CT) – On Tuesday morning, Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman will chair the monthly meeting of the Health Care Cabinet, then attend the YWCA’s 19th annual In the Company of Women luncheon. In the afternoon, the Lt. Governor will join DMV Commissioner Currey and state and local partners to announce a new program to promote teen driver safety. What: Health Care Cabinet Meeting Who: Lt. Governor Wyman When: Tuesday, April 8, at 9:00 a.m. Where: Capitol room 310 *** What: YWCA In the Company of Women luncheon Who: Lt. Governor Wyman When: Tuesday, April 8, at 12:30 p.m. Where: CT Convention Center *** What: Announcement of new teen driving safety program Who: Lt. Governor Wyman, DMV Commissioner Currey, students, and advocates When: Tuesday, April 8, at 2:00 p.m. Where: Connecticut…
2:45am--#Westport CT--Multiple reports of a large explosion on Long Lots Road. Fire and police on the way to investigate.
5:33pm--#Fairfield CT--Police are investigating an assault in the 200 block of Berwick Avenue. A woman says she was assaulted by a man and a woman then hid in a closet. EMS was dispatched for a head injury.
3:27pm--#Bridgeport News CT-- Report of a pedestrian struck in the parcking lot of Bank of America at 975 East Main Street
2:53pm--#Bridgeport CT--#cttraffic--An accident involving a school bus at Route 8/25 northbound near exit. No children were on the bus. Traffic is slow moving in thearea.
(HARTFORD) - Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the State of Connecticut is applying for $600 million in federal transportation funding to help cover the capital costs of three resiliency, or “hardening”, projects central to the commuter rail infrastructure of Connecticut. The federal funds will be matched with $200 million in state funds for various upgrade and replacement projects along the New Haven Line. “We learned some tough lessons during Super Storm Sandy, but one of the most important was that several aspects of our transportation infrastructure are in dire need of hardening measures. We have made billions of dollars in investments in new rail infrastructure in recent years, but it is just as crucial to maintain, protect…
Human Services Director Barbara Butler has announced that the Westport Youth Commission is seeking nominations for the annual James S. Bacharach Service to the Community Award. “All qualified Westport high school seniors are eligible for this award,” said Butler. “This honor, given to one or more Westport high school seniors, recognizes their significant community service contributions in our town.” Citations have been given annually since 1989 as a tribute to the late James S. Bacharach, founder and past-president of the Youth Adult Council, predecessor of the Westport Youth Commission which Bacharach and other concerned citizens founded in 1974. “Eligible nominations must demonstrate the student’s exemplary leadership ability and high standards of community service to Westport,” Butler said. “Either adults or…
Governor Forms Advisory Commission to Review Policies Protecting the Victims of Crime (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he is creating the Victims’ Rights Enforcement Advisory Commission – an expert panel of criminal justice and victim service professionals who will review policies, services, and victims’ rights in the state, and make specific recommendations in the areas of compliance with and enforcement of the constitutional and statutory rights of crime victims. The Governor made the announcement during Crime Victims’ Rights Week, explaining that he created the group to ensure that the state is protecting the rights of crime victims. “Connecticut has been at the forefront of many criminal justice reforms and has enacted many measures considered…