Month: July 2019

Westport News: Petitions for RTM Candidates Available Beginning July 23

Westport, CT – Town Clerk Patty Strauss announced today that residents interested in running for the Representative Town Meeting can pick up a petition at the Town Clerk’s office beginning Tuesday, July 23. Petitioners must gather 25 signatures from residents in their district in order to be on the ballot November 5. The completed petitions must be returned to the town clerk by September 10. “My staff will review the instructions with the petitioner,” Ms. Strauss said.  “A district map and a list of district voters will be supplied to aid each petitioner in gathering the required signatures.” Members of the 36-member RTM are elected on a nonpartisan basis, with four delegates from each of the town’s nine voting districts. …

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07/16/2019--#Fairfield CT--On 07/16/2019 Officers responded to 233 Algonquin Road for a report of a residential burglar alarm. Officers arrived to find a basement door that was forced open. After contacting the homeowner, it was discovered that the home was burglarized and personal property was missing. While canvassing the neighborhood, a second residential alarm activated at 133 Algonquin Road, Officers discovered an additional burglary took place at this address and began to investigate further. During a neighborhood canvass, officers were able to obtain surveillance footage from a home security system, which identified a suspicious vehicle in the neighborhood at the time of the burglaries. Further investigation revealed the identity of one of the suspects,   Robert Thompson DOB 03/20/1971, of Yaremich…

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Norwalk News: Explosion At Norwalk Hospital

2019-07-21 @ 7:30PMish--#Norwalk CT--Norwalk Police confirming a report from a viewer that  "EMS on scene at Norwalk Hospital with an explosion in the emergency room. 2 people with minor injuries. Preliminary investigation oxygen tank explosion."  Our source said an oxygen tank on a Georgetown ambulance stretcher exploded while in the emergency room". This news report is made possible by:

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Bridgeport News: Cars Shot Up

2019-07-21 @ 9:49pm--#Bridgeport CT-- If you live on Bryant Street (off Orland Street) and park on the street you may want to check you car.  A number of cars are reported shot up after a shots fired incident.  So far only the cars are reported hit.   This news report is made possible by:   [caption id="attachment_74834" align="aligncenter" width="960"] For more information visit: https://www.acesbailbondsct.com/[/caption]

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Bridgeport News: 2 Shot

2019-07-21 @ 3:20am #Bridgeport CT--Gunshots were reported at the intersection of Burnsford Avenue and Dewhirst Street. Responding officers located multiple shell casings at the scene. St. Vincent's Medical Center and Bridgeport Hospital both contacted police and advised that gunshot victims had arrived for treatment. A 31 year old male was treated for a gunshot wound to the leg at Bridgeport Hospital and released. A 26 year old male is currently being treated for gunshot wounds to the abdomen and remains in critical condition at St. Vincent's Medical Center. Detectives are processing a crime scene on Dewhirst Street and are working to establish the facts and motive of the assaults. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Bridgeport…

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