2020-05-14@1:42pm--#Bridgeport CT-- There were some tense moments when wires came down snaring the family's car on Anton Street at Madison Avenue. Fortunately, it was phone lines with no serious voltage and firefighters untangled the wires and the vehicle was able to go on its way!
#WESTPORT, Conn. – First Selectman Jim Marpe announced positive results from Tuesday’s $34.4 million bond sale, which yielded competitive interest rates on the strength of solid reviews from Moody’s Investors Service, one of the three major Wall Street Rating Agency firms. “It is great to see these results and the fact that our bonds were in such a high demand,” said Mr. Marpe. “We are very pleased with these results as they keep our debt service costs, and the burden on the taxpayers, as low as possible.” He continued, “I would like to thank Westport’s Director of Finance, Gary Conrad and his staff for assembling the volumes of information required to prepare for this offer at the same time that…
The American Red Cross in Connecticut is launching a Virtual Family Assistance Center to support Connecticut families struggling with loss and grief due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. People can visit redcross.org/vFAC Virtual Family Assistance Center provides resources to those struggling with loss and grief due to the pandemicto access a support hub with special virtual programs, information, referrals and services to support families in need. The hub will also connect people to other community resources provided by 2-1-1, CT VOAD, and other partners. People without internet access can call 833-492-0094 for help. “This is an incredibly difficult time for everyone, but especially for those who have lost a loved one due to COVID-19,” said Mario Bruno, CEO, American Red Cross in Connecticut and Rhode Island.…
9:50pm--#Norwalk CT-- Firefighters quickly extinguished a house fire on West Couch Street. Everyone made it safely out of the house. DoingItLocal is your only breaking news source! Our sponsor will make it Like It Never Even Happened@
2020-05-13@10pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Tonight's vehicle fire was discovered by police on patrol on Brooklawn Avenue near the intersection of North Avenue. There were no reported injuries.
2020-05-13@6:20pm--#Bridgeport Ct-- #Stratford CT--#cttraffic-- Expect delays on I-95 northbound near exit 3o for a multi-car crash.
HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont announced that the State of Connecticut has received its single largest shipment of personal protective equipment (PPE) in the fight to combat COVID-19. The equipment, which came from suppliers in China, has been delivered over the last couple of days to the state’s commodities warehouse. It includes: · 6 million surgical masks; · 500,000 protective masks; · 100,000 surgical gowns; and · 100,000 temporal thermometers. The equipment is in the process of being sorted and will be delivered in the coming days to frontline workers, including first responders, hospital staff, long-term care facility staff, direct care providers, and other people on the front lines. “Today marks another important step as we continue to battle the…
HARTFORD, CT) - Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz, joined by OPM Secretary Melissa McCaw, Education Commissioner Miguel Cardona, Department of Motor Vehicles Commissioner Sibongile Magubane, and Department of Higher Ed Executive Director Tim Larson, today announced the launch of the “Lt. Governor’s COVID-19 Computing Challenge: A statewide challenge to address a global concern.” Connecticut students in grades 3 through 12 are challenged to work individually or as a team to propose an idea for a computing technology application (functioning apps are not required). The idea for the coding challenge was inspired by the work of the Council on Women and Girls Education and STEAM Subcommittee in partnership with its Steering Committee community partners. “Due to the novel coronavirus radically disrupting the 2019-20 academic year for the state’s students, this computing challenge provides a valuable…
#Trumbull CT-- #Bridgeport CT--In a story I was first to tell you about, On Sunday, May 10th, at about 2:00 p.m., a man recklessly driving a stolen vehicle struck and damaged several cars in Bridgeport, causing injuries, and then fled prior to being apprehended by police on Route 25 in Trumbull. Daniel Baker, age 37, of Bunker Ave., Meriden, was arrested when officers forced his car to a stop to prevent further damage and injury. Trumbull Police were advised that the suspect vehicle, a blue 2005 Honda Civic, had struck several vehicles in Bridgeport and was last seen traveling northbound on Main Street into Trumbull. A Trumbull officer spotted the heavily damaged Honda Civic traveling northerly on Main Street near…
2020-05-12@8:11pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A smoldering fire under the porch on King Street was quickly put out by the fire department. Now you know what all the noise was about.
