Stratford News: Pregnant Woman Injured By a Pothole
4:33pm--#Stratford CT-- A pregnant woman riding along Barnum Avenue Cutoff had pain to her abdomen and was transported to the hospital after hitting a pothole.
Fairfield News: Theft From a Garage
4:19pm--#Fairfield CT-- A theft of a bicycle just occurred from a garage on Homeland Street by one Asian and two black males. They were last seen heading towards Park Avenue. Police on the way. If you like our live reporting as it is happening would you consider helping us continue by donating? http://www.doingitlocal.com/2014/04/can-help/
Bridgeport News: Man Shot In The Back
10:40pm--#Bridgeport CT--A man has just arrived at St. Vincent's Hospital shot in the back. He is unable to speak but coherently to say where he was shot but police were just in the 300 block of Iranistan Avenue for a report of shots fired.
Bridgeport News: Package Store Armed Robbery
4:40pm--Bridgeport CT-- Menendez Package Store at 490 East Main Street was robbed at gunpoint. Police are investigating after a delay in the store reporting it. They have it on surveillance video, police are now on scene investigating. If you like our live reporting as it is happening would you consider helping us continue by donating?http://www.doingitlocal.com/2014/04/can-help/
Easton News: Today’s Car fire
3:38pm--#Easton CT-- Report of a landscaping truck fully involved in flames at the intersection of Gate Ridge Road and Marsh Road.
GOV. MALLOY: STATE CAN HELP CITIES AND TOWNS PRESERVE OPEN SPACE
Open Space Grant Program Will Benefit from $5 Million in Funding (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy said today that $5 million to assist cities, towns, and land trusts with the purchase of important lands to protect as open space is expected to be approved when the state Bond Commission meets May 30. “Our open space grant program has played a part in protecting almost 30,000 acres in 81 communities across our state,” Governor Malloy said. “We will continue moving forward with this program because these lands serve to protect critical natural resources, provide convenient places for residents to hike and enjoy the outdoors, and add to the beauty and charm of our state.” The Open Space…
Police Conduct “Click It or Ticket” Enforcement
(Bridgeport, CT – May 15, 2014) -- The Bridgeport Police Traffic Division will be taking part in the Click It Or Ticket enforcement program from May 19 through June 1 throughout the City of Bridgeport. With the Memorial Day weekend upon us, Connecticut’s law enforcement agencies intend to promote safe driving and increase the protection of all motorists. The Bridgeport Police Traffic Division will be out enforcing the State occupant protection laws and issuing citations to those who are unbuckled. Captain Robert Evans reminds those who are caught driving or traveling as a passenger in a vehicle without using a safety belt that the fine is $92.00--no verbal or written warnings will be issued during the enforcement period. The public…
Himes, Delaney, Carney Statement on Johnson-Crapo Housing Reform Markup
Lawmakers applaud Senate progress on GSE reform, outline principles for Delaney-Carney-Himes proposal Washington, D.C.—Thursday, the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, & Urban Affairs passed the Johnson-Crapo housing finance reform bill out of committee. The Johnson-Crapo plan uses the Corker-Warner proposal as its base architecture and winds down Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Representatives John K. Delaney (MD-6), John Carney (DE- At Large), and Jim Himes (CT-4) have developed a housing finance reform proposal that uses private sector market forces to appropriately price risk while putting the scale and security of a government guarantee behind the program. Under the Delaney-Carney-Himes plan, the holders of mortgage-backed securities would absorb losses of up to 5% of their value, with the remaining 95%…
Got Chocolate Milk? Governor’s Office Response On Ban
Andrew Doba, Director of Communications for Governor Dannel P. Malloy, today released the following statement regarding legislation approved by the Connecticut General Assembly that bans the serving of chocolate milk in public schools: “This specific bill has not yet come to the Governor’s desk and will be reviewed in detail when it arrives. However, on the broader topic at hand, the Governor is not supportive of banning chocolate milk in public schools. While we must be extremely mindful of the nutritional value of what’s offered to students, ensuring an appropriate array of options helps to ensure that kids receive the calcium and other nutrients they need.”
Bridgeport Police Department Launches Arrive Alive
The Bridgeport Police Department has launched the Arrive Aliveprogram aimed at reducing police-involved injuries and deaths while responding to emergencies. The concept was generated from the department’s Leadership Institute, a collaboration between Bridgeport Police and Sacred Heart University crafted to provide advanced training for police supervisors around the region. “Police officers have a duty to protect and serve our community,” said Mayor Bill Finch. “They also have a duty to come home safely to their families at the end of their shift. Every officer knows that seconds count when lives are at stake. This program is designed to remind them that, in order to protect and serve, they need to arrive at the scene safely first.” Arrive Alive was instituted as an…