Bridgeport News: Small Porch Fire
2020-06-18@11:30am--#Bridgeport CT--Firefighters are on the e of a small porch fire on Black Rock Avenue. This news report is made possible by:
Detail Masters- More Than Just A Great Detail For Your Car!
Detail Masters is not just for getting your car detailed but also for ceramic coating, paintless dent removal, window tinting, paint protection film, and vehicle wraps. Danny gave us a tour of his shop located at 255 Moffitt Street in Stratford (which was immaculate). What an awesome Father’s Day gift! Call Danny at 203-522-3486 or visit them on Facebook at:https://www.facebook.com/DetailMaster...
BIPARTISAN RESOLUTION CONDEMNS DISCRIMINATION AGAINST IRANIAN AMERICANS
WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Representatives Gerald E. Connolly (D-VA) and Francis Rooney (R-FL) led the introduction of a resolution denouncing discriminatory treatment of Iranian Americans. This bicameral, bipartisan resolution comes after earlier this year, a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) office on the U.S.-Canada border was found to have directed its agents to detain and question Americans of Iranian origin about their faith and military service following the U.S. killing of Iranian general Qassem Soleimani. The resolution calls on the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to launch a civil rights probe into the incident and directs government officials to ensure that civil rights and liberties of all Americans – including Iranian Americans –…
THE GREAT AMERICAN OUTDOORS ACT
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Wednesday applauded Senate passage of the Great American Outdoors Act. The bipartisan legislation, which passed by a vote of 73-25, fully and permanently funds the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) at $900 million per year. The LWCF is the main federal program to ensure protection of and access to our public lands. The Great American Outdoors Act will also address our nearly $12 billion repair backlog in National Parks and on other public lands by directing up to $9.5 billion over five years to address maintenance needs within the National Park System. The legislation now heads to the U.S. House of Representatives, and President Trump has signaled he would sign this bill into law. “Today is big win for our public lands. The Great American Outdoors Act fully…
Bridgeport News: Pedestrian Hit
2020-06-17@11:39pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A pedestrian has been hit at the intersection of Knowlton Street and Arctic Street. No word on the extent of injuries. This news report is made possible by:
Seymour News: Water Rescue
2020-06-17@4:40:pm--A woman having a psychotic episode jumped in the waterfall at DeForest Street (the falls near Bank Street). The first responder was able to get her the water despite being combative. This news report is made possible by: [caption id="attachment_83697" align="aligncenter" width="1712"] Visit our sponsor AFC Urgent at: https://www.afcurgentcarebridgeport.com/[/caption]
Bridgeport News: Person Stabbed
2020-06-17@3:13pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a person stabbed at Fairfield and Hancock Avenue. Police say unknown injuries at this time.
Norwalk Cops Need Your Help
#Norwalk Ct-- June 15, 2020 just after midnight officers responded to the intersection of East Avenue and Sunset Hill Avenue for a motor vehicle accident. Officers found a car had struck a tree and had heavy damage. Norwalk Fire Department extricated the lone occupant of the vehicle who was pronounced deceased at the scene. Accident investigators were called to the scene to investigate this incident. Anyone with information is asked to call Officer Chris Wasilewski at 203-854-3035. Norwalk Police Tip Line: 203-854-3111 Anonymous Internet tips can be sent to Norwalk Police website at: www.norwalkpd.com This press release was made possible by:
Aircraft Safety and Certification Reform Act
#WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), author of the Restoring Aviation Accountability Act and a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation, released the following statement on the Aircraft Safety and Certification Reform Act, introduced earlier today by U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-MI) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA), the Chair and Ranking Member of the Commerce Committee. “I’m glad to see this bipartisan reform proposal include several provisions I’ve championed, including stronger protections for whistleblowers, minimum qualifications for those preforming work on behalf of the FAA, targeted audits of ODA units, and addressing concerns about compensation and bonuses for meeting performance goals,” Blumenthal said. “Left to its own devices, the aviation certification system puts corporate profits before…
Chiefs Association Moratorium On Military Equipment
The Connecticut Police Chiefs Association, which represents over 100 Municipal and University Police Chiefs that lead 0ver 8500 municipal police officers in our state, have agreed to a 90-day moratorium on the acquisition of surplus military equipment. This press release was made possible by: