Today’s Vehicle Fire
7:02pm--#Fairfield CT--#cttraffic--Today's vehicle fire in on the Merritt Parkway southbound between exits 44 to 42 near Merwin's overpass. Firefighters confirm a small fire under the car. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Trampoline Accident
6:15pm--#Bridgeport CT-- First responders on the way to the 2500 block of Old Town Road. A person hit their head on the trampoline bouncing on it. This news report is made possible by:
Westport Fire Department Promotes Thirteen
#Westport CT-- Westport Fire Chief Robert Yost said that due to a number of retirements within the fire department in Westport that thirteen firefighters have been promoted within their ranks. In a ceremony Friday at the Town Hall Auditorium at 110 Myrtle Avenue, Westport. First Selectman Jim Marpe swore in the firefighters in front family, friends and colleague. Family members pinned the badges on those promoted. A reception at the South Norwalk Boat Club followed. Promoted were: Fire Marshal-Nathaniel Gibbons Assistant Chief- Matthew Cohen, Jeffrey Gootman, Brett Kirby Fire Inspector- Richard Calabria Lieutenant- Todd Denke, Joseph Arnson, Nicholas Marsan, Brendan McHugh, Kevin Dumas, Michael Grasso, Daniel Mascolo and Tobias Ostapchuk
Merritt Crash
UPDATE: 3 car accident with moderate damage. 7 injured. 1:06pm--#cttraffic--#Milford CT-- A crash on the Merritt Parkway northbound just over the Sikorsky Bridge in the right hand lane. Injuries reported.
Fairfield News: McSleeping
12:49am--#Fairfield CT-- First responders called to the McDonalds on the Post Road (at the circle) for a man passed out in a pick up truck. Turned out he was only sleeping. Our sponsor has some great specials when YOU wake up and you'll be lovin' it!
Boys And Girls Village At St. James Festival
The Boys & Girls Village Work to Learn program, which provides employment experiences, life skills training and asset building to 16-20 year old at-risk youth, will be selling items they created (pictured below) and marketing their businesses Do Me A Favor and Design IQ & Print at the Stratford Main Street Festival tomorrow, 10:00am-5:00pm. The festival will be at the St. James Church area of Main Street. Please come out to support them! We hope to see you there! Visit their websites at : www.domeafavor.net or www.designiqandprint.net Or on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/Do- Me-A-Favor-223380988000021/ https://www.facebook.com/ Design-IQ-Print- 622600784547954/
Bridgeport News: Head On Crash!
6:34pm---#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a head on crash on Main Street near Catherine Street. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport, CT- Mayor Joe Ganim, Senator Richard Blumenthal and Bridgeport Fire Chief Richard Thode announced today that the Fire Department has been awarded two separate Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants totaling $219, 091. The first award was in the amount of $152,176 to be used for an Operation and Safety training program for the cities firefighters. The second grant was in the amount of $66,915 to support the purchase of a Cascade System used for filling the firefighter’s air tanks, replacing the current, dated, 34 year old system currently used by the department. “Being awarded these two grants by FEMA is enormously beneficial to not only our Fire Department but to the citizens of Bridgeport,” said Mayor Ganim.…
Fairfield Public Library Book Sale
The Friends of the Fairfield Public Library will be having their Beach Read Book Sale Tuesday, June 13 through Monday, June 19. The sale will be held at the Main Library, 1080 Old Post Road, during regular library hours. A wide selection of books, CDs and DVDs for adults and children will be specially priced, and the selection will be regularly updated throughout the sale. Only cash payments will be accepted for purchases made at this sale. The Friends of the Fairfield Public Library raise money to support Library programs such as One Book One Town, Soundwaves concerts, the Kershner Gallery, Author Luncheons, Mini Golf, and Children’s programs. The Book Sale always welcomes books, CDs and DVDs in good condition.…
Bridgeport News: Car Hits Porch And Flees
12:55am--#Bridgeport CT-- A car has hit a porch at a house at the intersection of Harral and Rosedale Street and fled the scene. This news report is made possible by: