I-95 Crash
2021-05-15@1:44pm--#Fairfield CT-- #cttraffic-- A multi-car crash I-95 southbound near the rest area at exit 22 in the left and breakdown lane.
Bridgeport News: Leaking Propane Tank
2021-05-15@12:47pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters are on Stuben Street for a leaking propane tank inside a home. The tank has been removed and they are meeting for the gas inside the home right now. This news report is made possible by:
CT’s Credit Rating
HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont and Office of Policy and Management Secretary Melissa McCaw today are applauding the announcements over the last two days from three independent credit rating agencies that they are each upgrading Connecticut’s bond credit ratings. They include: An announcement on Thursday from S&P Global that it is upgrading Connecticut’s bonds to A+;An announcement on Thursday from Kroll that it is upgrading Connecticut’s bonds to AA; andAn announcement today from Fitch that it is upgrading Connecticut’s bonds to AA-. The three upgrades this week come on the heels of an announcement in March that Moody’s Investors Service is upgrading Connecticut’s rating to Aa3. Collectively, the four upgrades are the first positive actions these agencies have taken on Connecticut’s credit in more than…
I-95 Crash
2021-05-15@1:50am--#Norwalk CT--#cttraffic-- A multi-car crash I-95 southbound near exit 16. One person reported injured.
Bridgeport News: Rubbish Fire
2021-05-14@11:45pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A rubbish fire on the porch of a home in the 1200 block of Noble Avenue is what all the noise was about. Quickly extinguished. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Person Shot
2021-05-14@7:30pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A person was shot in the foot at Noble Avenue near Park Street.
Norwalk News: Shots Fired
2021-05-14@7:27pm--#Norwalk CT-- Police are investigating a shots fired incident on Arbor Drive by individuals in a dark colored sedan that fled south on Soundview Avenue. This news report is made possible by: https://www.naturalannieessentials.com/
CT’s Self Pour
The Connecticut State Senate passed a bill legalizing self-pour technology in state bars, restaurants, and breweries. The original bill allowing self-pour technology (SB 265), which passed in the General Law committee with overwhelming support, was folded into a larger bill (SB 894) as an amendment. In response, Mike Gallop, owner of a Tapville Mobile Taproom franchised in Brookfield, CT, made the following statement: “For Nutmeg State job-creators and consumers, this bill is a win-win. Allowing self-pour technology in Connecticut will boost our state’s economic competitiveness, empower and protect consumers, and increase revenue in local communities. “Currently, Connecticut is one of the only states east of the Mississippi River that prohibits self-pour technology. To better compete in an increasingly competitive marketplace,…
Bridgeport News: House Fire
2021-05-14@11:48am-- #Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters were called for a structure fire on Norland Avenue in Bridgeport's North End. Heavy smoke was seen coming from the attic and eves of the home. Firefighters had everything under control within an hour. Everyone made it out of the home safely and there were no reported injuries. The fire chief and fire marshal was on scene investigating.
PROVISIONS TO SUPPORT YOUNG SCIENTISTS & HELP STOP SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN STEM PASSED BY COMMERCE COMMITTEE
WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) applauded the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee’s bipartisan passage of the Endless Frontier Act today with several provisions he championed to help address sexual harassment in STEM fields and to support early-career researchers whose employment opportunities have been adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic: “This landmark legislation will help put America at the forefront of scientific and technological progress—truly an endless frontier for the 21st century. This bipartisan commitment should protect our vital national interest, economic and strategic, as a world leader. I added measures to fight the rampant culture of sexual harassment in STEM and support young scientists whose careers have been affected by the pandemic. By confronting deep inequities…