Month: February 2020

Bridgeport News: Emergency Measures For Houses of Worship

Bridgeport, CT – The City of Bridgeport announced that emergency preparedness instructions will be offered to places of worship at Messiah Baptist Church, 210 Congress Street Bridgeport CT.  On February 25, 2020 from 6:30PM to 8PM, information will include how to effectively plan and prepare for all types of hazards.   The instructions will be presented by Emergency Management Director Scott Appleby and Bridgeport Police Lieutenant Paul Grech. Topics include: emergency plans, natural hazards preparedness, active aggressor planning, and evacuations.   “Bridgeport is rich with diversity including an abundance of churches and places of worship throughout the city.  This Preparedness Program is a free service offered by our Emergency Operations Center with the Police Department - that I hope members of…

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Stratford Library Giving Day

The Stratford Library, 2203 Main Street will be participating in Fairfield County’s Community Foundation annual “Giving Day” on Thursday, February 27 th . This is a 24-hour online event to “Give Where You Live” and support the work of local non-profits like the local Library. Funds raised on “Giving Day” will be used to refresh the Stratford Library’s Career Center. The Library’s goal is to raise $2000 in order to purchase two new computer tables and an interactive smart board to improve the Center and make it more useful. In 2019 the Library’s three Career Center computers were used for over 1,560 sessions by job searchers and adult students. Librarians taught 25 technology classes in the space.   The Library…

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Shelton News: Basement Fire

12:33am--UPDATE: The bulk of the fire is out and firefighters are checking for hotspots.  The Red Cross has been called to accommodate four people for temporary lodging. 2020-02-17@11:58PM--#Shelton CT--#ctfire--Firefighters on Winchester Drive for a basement fire.  Everyone has made it out of the home safely.   This news report is made possible by:    

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