2020-07-18@1:06pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A motorcyclist and car collided in front of 1575 Boston Avenue (near North Ridgefield Avenue). Please note that I did not go to the scene to verify if it was a motorcycle, dirtbike, or another two-wheeled vehicle. Firefighters just requested EMS who was already dispatched so there apparently are injuries. This news report is made possible by:
HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont issued a proclamation calling the Connecticut General Assembly to meet in special session beginning Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. to: 1. Enact legislation to (a) temporarily expand absentee balloting for the August 2020 primary and November 2020 general election in response to the COVID-19 pandemic so that voters may lawfully cast absentee ballots because of the sickness of COVID-19; (b) temporarily alter statutes governing the administration of elections to ensure local officials may administer such absentee balloting in a secure and orderly manner; and (c) permit voters to register and vote on election day at more than one place per town and to do so as long as they are in line to…
Westport, CT - Due to the impending extreme heat forecasted for this coming weekend, increased vehicular and pedestrian traffic is anticipated at Westport beaches. In an abundance of caution and to insure public health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic, when the beach reaches a capacity where it is deemed impossible to maintain social distancing, it will be closed to additional beachgoers. Signage at key intersections on local roadways will inform drivers if the beach is closed, and traffic will be diverted from the area. Drop offs will not be allowed. Experience shows that these types of crowded conditions are observed starting from mid to late mornings. We advise those residents who wish to spend the day at the beach…
2020-07-18@1:43am Tonight's vehicle fire is at Hurd and Grand Street. Firefighters reporting the fire is in the engine compartment. 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]
2020-07-18@1:30am-- A crash with injuries on the Moses Wheeler Bridge northbound I-95.
2020-07-18@12:40pm--#Norwalk CT-- Police break up a street fight at Raymond and Day Street. One person was injured when a brick was thrown at his head. This news report is made possible by:
2020-07-17@8:00pm--#Norwalk CT-- #cttraffic-- A structure fire on Toilsome Avenue. The occupants have made it safely out of the structure. Multiple lines in operation. This news report is made possible by:
2020-07-17@3:31pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A report of an odor of gas indoors on Baldwin Street. Here come a bunch of firetrucks! This news report is made possible by:
A task force created last winter and charged with fighting the theft of motor vehicles in Connecticut has recovered more than 150 stolen cars and arrested more than 20 juveniles. Members of the Multi-City Auto Theft and Urban Violence Task Force have been working tirelessly to fight the rising trend of vehicles taken from the state's suburban and rural communities. The task force is composed of detectives from the following agencies: Connecticut State Police, Bridgeport Police, Hartford Police, and Waterbury Police. The task force is also charged with combatting the surge of violence related to the stolen vehicles in Connecticut's largest cities. From the establishment of the task force on February 1, 2020, through July 12, 2020, the…
Westport, CT – The Westport Weston Health District reminded residents today to be aware of possible scammers posing as COVID-19 contact tracers. The statement said: Beware of Scammers The WWHD is alerting residents to a possible scam taking place in our community by persons posing as COVID contact tracers. The imposters/scammers claimed to work on behalf of the sheriff’s office or the local health department and needed to load contact tracing software onto the victim’s computer. Do not fall victim to these scammers. Official contact tracers working on behalf of the WWHD or the Connecticut State Department of Public Health will NEVER ask to enter your home, threaten you with a fine, or ask you for personal financial information. Anyone asking…
