Bridgeport News: Pedestrian Struck
2021-05-28@1:19pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Another pedestrian struck at Park Avenue and State Street.
Trumbull News: What To Do If You Spot A Bear
The Trumbull Police Department, Trumbull Animal Control, and the ConnecticutDepartment of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) have been continually receivingcomplaints regarding several sightings of black bears in the North end of town. The animalshave been causing alarm with residents, due to their close proximity to homes and curiousbehavior that is unusually close to neighbors, where they are likely searching for food. The Trumbull Police would like to confirm that they are coordinating efforts, and workingtogether with, the Trumbull Animal Control, CT DEEP Wildlife Division, and wildlife experts todocument these matters and provide important safety information to residents on what to do,and how to limit the attraction of bears to their property. Below are a few links to learn about, and…
Senior Fraud Protection
Hartford, Connecticut (May 27, 2021) - Today, Connecticut's premier elder attorneys group is praising state House members for voting unanimously in favor of senior fraud protection legislation (H.B. 6458). Creating a task force to study ways for protecting seniors from fraud is the bill's aim. The task force will review the planning services available to Medicaid applicants, according to the amended bill passed unanimously by the state House of Representatives. “Thanks to members of the state’s House of Representatives for their overwhelming support of this measure, which plays a pivotal role in better protecting Connecticut seniors from fraud,” said Steven L. Rubin, the president of Connecticut’s chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (CT-NAELA). “Connecticut’s population isn’t getting any younger, yet new…
Bridgeport Fire Chief Thode Leaving For Danbury
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Stratford News: Air & Space Museum Opens
2021-05-22--#Stratford CT—After many years of planning and restoring the Connecticut Air and Space Center held its ribbon cutting with Mayor Laura R. Hoydick. The museum will be open weekends 8am to 4pm and is located at 225B Main Street in Stratford (next door to the Windsock Restaurant). The museum features aircraft from the Corsair airplane from World War II which was made just down the street from the museum to helicopters from the Viet Nam War era. Models and memorabilia donated by veterans are also on display. https://youtu.be/PVFkjtxUeWY
Bridgeport News: Child Hit, Car Flees
2021-05-27@5:10pm--#Bridgeport CT-- An 8 year old girl was injured when she was hit by a gray or silver car that fled the scene on Wordin Avenue near the park.
Bridgeport Loses Another Cop and Westport Gains The Experience
#Westport CT-- The Westport Police Department is pleased to announce that Stephen Silva hasjoined its ranks. Officer Silva was sworn in during a small ceremony earlier today in front of his family and friends. Officer Silva started his career in law enforcement in 2016 with the Bridgeport Police Department. During his time in Bridgeport, he worked in the patrol division, served as an acting detective, and was a member of the department’s honor guard. In addition to working full time as a police officer, Officer Silva is pursuing a degree in Emergency Management at Post University. Public service is clearly something that runs in Officer Silva’s family as one brother is a detective with the Trumbull Police Department and the…
Westport Art Festival
Westport Downtown Merchants Association will be holding their Fine Arts Festival this weekend (05/29-05/30). This festival will necessitate the closure of Main St between Post Rd East and Avery Place and Elm St between Main St and Bedford Square from 9:00 AM on Friday 05/28 through 9:00 PM on Sunday 05/30. These road closures will result in traffic congestion downtown and increased pedestrian traffic. The motoring public are urged to use caution while driving through Downtown Westport this weekend. This press release was made possible by: Visit BMW of Bridgeport at: https://www.bmwofbridgeport.com/
I-95 Crash
2021-05-26@8:27pm--#Bridgeport CT-- cttraffic--Report of a accident on I-95 northbound between exits 29 and 30 on the right lane and breakdown lane. This news report is made possible by:
Westport CT-- On December 12, 2020, the Westport Police Department’s Detective Bureau receivedinformation that a town resident was possibly downloading child pornography onto his electronicdevices. The detective investigating the matter was able to determine that the IP address of thedevice(s) being utilized to download the suspected images did in fact come back to a home inWestport. A search warrant was applied for and granted to search the computers and electronicdevices at the address in question. A second search warrant was granted to search the computerand electronic devices at the suspect’s office which is also located in Westport. During anexamination of the devices that were seized, images of suspected child pornography allegedlydownloaded by Michael Newman were located. Based upon the investigation,…