Month: December 2020

Fairfield News: Pedestrian Struck

Fairfield Police UPDATE: Fairfield Police UPDATE: On Sunday December 13, 2020 at approximately 12:39pm, a Fairfield Police Officer was advised by apasserby that a person had just been struck by a vehicle on Reef Road just north of Veteran’s Park (865Reef Road).  When police arrived on the scene, they found the male lying on the ground in front of 783 ReefRoad and was suffering from several injuries.A preliminary investigation revealed that Michael Smith (25) of Fairfield was walking south on thesidewalk in front of 783 Reef Road when he suddenly crossed over Reef Road without looking foroncoming vehicles according to witnesses. Smith was struck by a vehicle traveling south on Reef Roaddriven by Anot Ifrach (29) of Fairfield.   Several witnesses to…

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I-95 Shutdown Due To Accident

2020-12-12@11:15pm--#Stratford CT--#Milford CT-- #cttraffic-- A multi-car / tractor-trailer accident on the Moses Wheeler Bridge I-95 southbound between exits 34 and 32 are shut down due to the accident. Heavy fog is making travel difficult. Firefighters reporting a heavy diesel leak from one of the tractor-trailers All people in the cars have minor injuries, the tractor-trailer operator has more serious injuries. The photo is looking south on the bridge in Milford, which normally gives you a good view of the bridge.

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Bridgeport News: Condo Fire

2020-12-12@2:40pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Fire Units responded to a report of a structure fire at 901 William Street at the Roosevelt Condos.. Units reported fire on the second floor. Searches proved no one was home at the time. The Red Cross was notified for the first and second-floor tenants. The Fire Marshal’s Division is conducting its investigation. No injuries occurred at this fire. 

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Stratford Fire Department Holiday Safety Tipos

Each year fires occurring during the holiday season claim the lives ofover 400 Citizens and injure 1,600 more, and cause $990 million indamage.Following simple life-saving steps can ensure a safe and happy holiday! Select fresh green Christmas trees Keep the tree 3’ from heat sources Keep the tree stand filled with water at all times Don’t leave your tree up for too long. (2 weeks max) If many needles fall off the tree. Its time to remove the tree. Inspect tree lights for frayed wires and broken bulb sockets Use only UL listed lights Never use lit candles on your tree Do not link more than 3 strands of lights DO NOT LEAVE HOLIDAY LIGHTS ON UNATTENDED Do not overload…

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WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Thom Tillis (R-NC), members of the Senate Armed Services and Veterans’ Affairs Committees, applauded Senate passage of legislation based on the Brian Tally VA Employment Transparency Act, which was approved by last night as part of the Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act. The bipartisan Brian Tally VA Employment Transparency Act requires the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide explicit, timely information in response to legal claims filed by veterans against the VA. The senators’ legislation, introduced in November, is named after Marine Veteran Brian Tally, who was unable to file a medical malpractice claim against his doctor because the VA failed to inform him – until after the…

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BOUGHTON AS COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE SERVICES

HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is appointing Mark Boughton to serve as commissioner of the Department of Revenue Services. Boughton, a Republican, is currently serving his tenth consecutive term as mayor of Danbury, making him the longest-serving mayor in the city’s history. He will begin serving as commissioner on Friday, December 18, and plans to resign his position as mayor prior to taking on this new role with the state. “Mark has earned a reputation as being a dedicated public servant and hard worker, and his experience as mayor provides him with a considerable amount of knowledge on the inner workings of government, particularly when it comes to the impacts certain measures can have on…

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