Today’s Vehicle Fire
2019-12-16@4:07pm--#Trumbull CT--#cttraffic--Today's vehicle fire is pickup truck on the Merritt Parkway southbound on 48 closer to Main Street. There's a country/western song in this.... This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Circle The Wagons!
2019-12-16@3:39pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Barnum Hardware at 1788 Barnum Avenue called police to report an arrow lodged in the building. This news report is made possible by:
Norwalk News: Fumes Entering Middle School
2019-12-16@12:53pm--#Norwalk CT-- Police are on scene at Nathan Hale Middle School located at 176 Strawberry Hill Avenue saying that fumes from road work is entering the school. This news report is made possible by:
Senator To Fight Robocalls
#HARTFORD, CT – On Monday, December 16 at 10:30 AM in the atrium of the Hartford Public Library, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) will urge the U.S. Senate to pass the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence (TRACED) Act before the holiday recess to prevent and prosecute robocallers who defraud consumers. Blumenthal has led and cosponsored measures to fight robocalls including the TRACED Act. Passed in the U.S. House last week, it increases penalties for robocallers, prevents carriers from adding charges for blocking, promotes call authentication and blocking adoption, as well as brings relevant federal agencies and state attorneys general together to coordination prosecution of robocallers. Blumenthal has also introduced the Repeated Objectionable Bothering of Consumers on Phones (ROBOCOP)…
Living Shorelines Act Passes House
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Kamala D. Harris (D-Calif.) this week applauded the House of Representatives after it passed the Living Shorelines Act, legislation that invests in protecting coastal communities from rising sea levels and stronger storms by creating a new grant program for nature-based shoreline protection projects known as living shorelines. In June, Senators Murphy and Harris introduced the Living Shorelines Act in the Senate. Representative Frank Pallone (NJ-06) introduced companion legislation in the House of Representatives. “As a sponsor of the Senate version of this bill, I want to applaud my friends in the House of Representatives, led by Congressman Pallone, for passing this important legislation. The Living Shorelines Act helps protect coastal communities along Long Island Sound, by sending money to towns that are working on environmentally friendly projects to fortify against…
Bridgeport News: Teen Robbed
2019-12-15@8:39pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A teen was forced into a car and robbed of his cellphone near the corner store at Wood and Maplewood Avenue according to radio reports. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Car Taken With Keys…AGAIN
6:51pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Another car taken with keys. First one was on East Main Street, this one is on Charles Street at the laundromat. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Kitchen Fire
2019-12-15@4:22pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters on scene of a kitchen fire on Carroll Avenue. One occupant reported to have a burn according to radio reports. This news report is made possible by:
Land Conservation
HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the state is set to approve $5 million in funding that will permit a new round of grants to begin under Connecticut’s Open Space and Watershed Land Acquisition Program. The initiative, administered by the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, provides grants to municipalities, nonprofit land conservation organizations, and water companies to acquire land and have it designated as open space. The allocation has been placed on the agenda to be approved during next week’s meeting of the State Bond Commission. Governor Lamont serves as chairman of the commission. “Our administration has set high goals to mitigate the effects of climate change and implement policies that better preserve our air,…
Bridgeport Job Opportunities
Bridgeport, CT – The City of Bridgeport today announced that there are a variety of employment positions to post and fill immediately. Following Mayor Ganim’s announcement of plans to review and reorganize positions citywide, Chief Administrative Officer Hawkins and Labor Relations have identified positions that they are seeking qualified candidates and, in some cases, applicants that hold specialized skills or certifications. Filling these roles with talented experienced individuals is a priority for the city. The positions that have been identified are noted below and will be posted on the city’s website when they open for applications. https://www.bridgeportct.gov/citycareers Airport Certification Specialist (starting at $42,913.00): Public Facilities; Airport Division. Benefits Manager (starting at $90,549.00): Labor Relations; Benefits Administration Division. Budget Policy Analyst: Office of Policy and Management. Civil Engineer I (starting…