Month: August 2020

I-95 Rollover Accident

2020-08-07@7:00pm--#Westport CT-- #cttraffic-- A rollover accident reported with injuries on I-95 southbound at the Exit 18 off-ramp.  CPR is in progress according to fire radio reports.   This news report is made possible by:   [caption id="attachment_82873" align="aligncenter" width="1125"] Visit Perez Tires Website:https://www.pereztirecenter.com/[/caption]

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Crash With Ejection

2020-08-07@4:00pm--#Monroe CT-- First responders are on scene at Garder Road at Applegate Lane where one of the occupants were ejected from the vehicle according to radio reports.   This news report is made possible by:   [caption id="attachment_83971" align="aligncenter" width="1440"] Vist BDK Law Group at:http://www.bdklawgroup.com/[/caption]

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Westport Storm Update

Westport, CT – Town administration has issued the following updates and progress report: The percentage of Eversource customers currently without power is 85%. Eversource has deployed its make safe crew as of 6am this morning, so progress is expected on blocked roadways. DPW has initiated the clean-up of trees and debris and many previously impassable roads are now clear. Emergency access is prioritized. Police are aware of the signal light outages at high traffic intersections and are making efforts to monitor them as power continues to be restored. Temporary signage and other warning devices have been deployed as equipment inventory allows in the areas determined to be of greatest need. However, please understand that the Police Department cannot safely or effectively…

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National Guard In Easton

Tom Sherwood of Sherwood Farms at 355 Sport Hill Road in Easton shared this photo the National Guard parked across the street from his farm.  Tom says the farm has power but no phone or cable so he is currently unable to take credit cards at this time.     2020-08-07@1:22pm--#Easton CT-- Yesterday we shared a press release with you about the National Guard being deployed.  I just heard that they are working in Easton clearing the roads.      

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Stratford News: Larceny-Risk of Injury to a Minor

#Stratford CT--On 08-07-2020 Nathaniel Allen age 20 of Stratford was arrested along with two juveniles for attempting to break into cars and stealing two bicycles from the Johnson Avenue area of town. Two of the group fled on the stolen bicycles but were apprehended by Officers a short distance away. Allen was charged with Risk of Injury to a Minor (2 counts), Criminal Trespass in the Third Degree and Larceny in the Sixth Degree. He was held on a $5000 dollar bond and is scheduled to appear in court on 08-28-2020. The two juveniles were charged with Criminal Trespass in the Third Degree and Larceny in the Sixth Degree. Both juveniles were released to a parent/guardian. All three individuals have…

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Today’s Vehicle Fire

2002-08-07@11:48am--#Bridgeport CT-- Today's vehicle fire is in the 2100 block of Seaview Avenue.  The car is fully engulfed according to firefighters.   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]

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Tax Fraud Scam/Warning

Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong and Department of Revenue Services Acting Commissioner John Biello are warning Connecticut residents to be wary of mailings that claim to be warrants collecting unpaid tax debt. The letters received by Connecticut businesses were not sent by or on behalf of the Department of Revenue Services, but by a private company selling tax settlement services. The letters claim to issue a warrant against the companies for failing to pay taxes and instruct the recipients to pay a certain amount in full or call a phone number to avoid action.   “These attempts to cheat Connecticut’s business owners out of their hard-earned money are nothing short of egregious,” said Attorney General Tong. “Our office will continue to fight these…

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Senator Wants To Dissolve The NRA

WASHINGTON, DC] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement on the New York Attorney General’s lawsuit to dissolve the National Rifle Association (NRA):   “The NRA is rotten to the core – and this legal action will hasten its disintegration. For years, the NRA has been crumbling from within – rife with fraud, abuse, and misconduct. Responsible gun owners should be outraged that this organization has claimed to represent their interests while, instead, executives personally profit from their donations and work against reforms the majority of its membership supports. As the NRA implodes, its vice-like grip on lawmakers is weakening and we are finally seeing overdue gun violence reforms passed in…

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