Month: April 2015

Route 8 Crash

11:00pm--#cttraffic--#Shelton CT--Report of a crash Route 8 southbound between exits 12 and 11.  No word on injuries or back up.   This report sponsored by: Informe de un accidente de la Ruta 8 hacia el sur entre las salidas 12 y 11. Ni una palabra sobre lesiones o copia de seguridad. Relato de um acidente na Route 8 sul entre as saídas 12 e 11. Nenhuma palavra sobre ferimentos ou fazer backup.

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Governor Lifts Ban On State Funded Travel To Indiana

#HARTFORD, CT – Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that, following the passage of an amended religious freedom recognition act, he would lift the ban on state-funded travel between Connecticut and Indiana. The adjusted legislation now provides protections to LGBTQ individuals, and as such, falls outside the scope of the Executive Order issued earlier this week. Governor Malloy said, “Today I am today lifting to ban on state funded travel to Indiana, because I believe the change enacted by the Indiana legislature sufficiently clarifies, in our interpretation, that the law cannot be used to invite discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. “Unlike Connecticut – which has been a national leader in LGBTQ protections – this is…

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Bridgeport News: Busy Burgulars

1ish--#Bridgeport CT--Burglars were busy tonight.  First call came in about a break in at the yacht club on Brewster Street.  There was not many updates on this call.   A second call about the same time came in for a break in at the meat market at 827 North Avenue.  Police found a broken window, witness saw someone go in but not come out.  The person with a key called to the scene was able to show police security camera footage on his iPhone.  Milford Police sent their K-9 and found the building empty but security cameras gave a description of the suspect.  Police are looking for a white male with glasses, black face mask, black jacket gray shirt and…

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Bridgeport News: Shots Fired

8:18pm--#Bridgeport News: Police are investigating shots fired between three teenagers in the Main and Wentworth Street area.   This report sponsored by: La policía está investigando disparos entre tres adolescentes en la zona principal y Wentworth Street. A polícia está investigando tiros disparados entre três adolescentes na Main st e Wentworth Street.

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Fairfield News: Dryer Fire

7:25pm--#Fairfield CT--Firefighters dispatched to 1145 Stratfield Road for flames coming from behind a dryer.   Bet our sponsor could have prevented this! Los bomberos enviados a 1145 Stratfield camino para llamas que salían de detrás de una secadora. Bombeiros despachados para 1145 Stratfield Rd por chamas saindo de trás de uma secadora.

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Bridgeport News: Foot Pursuit in the Hollow!

6:11pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police have one in custody after a foot pursuit and manhunt.  Foot pursuit began on Calhoun and they found the guy on Jones Avenue.  I don't know what he was wanted for but he made it much worse by running!  Now you know why all the cops were there for!   This report sponsored by: La policía tiene una en custodia después de una persecución a pie y cacería humana. Persecución a pie comenzó el Calhoun y encontraron el chico de Jones Avenue. No sé lo que era buscado por pero él lo hizo mucho peor ejecutando! Ahora sabes por qué todos los policías estaban allí para! A polícia tem um em custódia depois de uma perseguição a pé…

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Today’s Car Fire

4:29pm--#cttraffic--#Stratford CT--Today's car was hosted by Stratford on the Merritt Parkway northbound the Sikorsky Bridge.    Thanks to Josh for sending in this picture! Coche de hoy fue organizada por Stratford en el Merritt Parkway hacia el norte del puente de Sikorsky. Gracias a Josh para enviar en esta foto! Carro pegando fogo de hoje foi apresentado por Stratford na Merritt Parkway norte da Ponte Sikorsky. Obrigado a Josh pelo envio desta foto!

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Route 8 Rollover

2:23pm--#cttraffic--#Trumbull CT--Route 8 northbound near exit 11 rollover accident in the left lane with reported injuries.   This report sponsored by: Ruta 8 hacia el norte cerca de la salida 11 de volcadura en el carril de la izquierda con lesiones reportadas. Route 8 norte perto da saída 11 capotagem na faixa da esquerda com lesões relatadas.

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First Selectman Mike Tetreau announced  that the United Illuminating Company (UI)  began work on a pilot program to trim or remove trees that began on Monday, March 30, 2015. The pilot program will take a several months to complete. UI will begin with only one crew at the corner of Congress and Burr Street and continue to work their way North on Burr Street to Aran Hill. Eventually UI will have another crew available in the Mill Plain area. Interim Tree Warden Jeff Minder, who has been working with UI and the Town’s Forestry Committee on this Pilot Program, will be at the site Monday morning to introduce himself to everyone involved and to once again reiterate that he will…

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Governor Looks To End School To Prison Pipeline

#HARTFORD, CT – Governor Dannel P. Malloy  visited the Sarah J. Rawson School in Hartford to highlight the school’s success in disrupting the pathway to the juvenile justice system through Connecticut’s School-Based Diversion Initiative (SBDI). Expansion of the SBDI program into the six school districts with the highest arrest rates for school offenses is part of Governor Malloy’s Second Chance Society legislative package.   "We need to end the school-to-prison pipeline, because our focus should be on building modern classrooms, not modern jail cells. This expansion is simply a smart decision today to give children a brighter future tomorrow," said Governor Malloy. "We need to become a Second Chance Society, but we also need to take steps towards preventing crime…

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