Stratford News: RESIDENTS URGED TO PREPARE FOR NOR’ EASTER STORM EVENT

#STRATFORD – A Nor’easter with heavy wind and rain is on its way to the region and residents are urged to make preparations. The storm event is predicted to arrive Monday evening as a coastal storm with a prolonged period of rain, heavy at times, as well as the potential for localized flash flooding and strong winds.  The town’s Public Works department has been at work today clearing storm drains and residents are urged to clear any storm catch basins in front of their homes that may be currently obstructed with falling leaves or other debris to increase water drainage from roadways.  Motorists should avoid driving through standing water.  Wind gusts could be up to 60 mph which can result in power outages,…

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Bridgeport News: Burns To The Face

2021-10-25@7:09pm--#Bridgeport CT-- First responders on the way to the 900 block of Noble Avenue for a person who has burns to the face from automotive coolant. This news report is made possible by:

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HARTFORD, CT) – Following several weeks of data collection as required by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has submitted a request for a presidential major disaster declaration resulting from the damage caused by the remnants of Hurricane Ida in early September. To qualify for the declaration, FEMA requires state and local governments to complete a detailed assessment under a process that typically takes several weeks to complete, including a calculation of FEMA-eligible damages, in order to determine whether the required federal thresholds have been met. “The extraordinarily heavy rain from this storm resulted in extensive flooding across Connecticut, overwhelming federal, state, and local roads, and flooding hundreds of homes and businesses,” Governor Lamont said. “The…

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Bridgeport News: Reported Structure Fire

2021-10-25@1:14pm--#Bridgeport CT-- It was just food burning on the stove in the 1000 block of Kossuth Street. But at least you know what all the noise was about!

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Fairfield News: Crash!

2021-10-25@12:18pm--#Fairfield CT-- The twice monthly crash at Jennings and Black Rock just occurred with entrapment and injury.

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Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day

Saturday, Oct. 30, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.  Stratford Public Works Yard  550 Patterson Avenue  Free for Stratford residents with valid resident sticker.  Lists of accepted and non-accepted items are posted at stratfordct.gov/things-to-know. To obtain a resident sticker contact Stratford Recreation Department: 203-385-4052.  This press release was made possible by:

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CONNECTICUT RANKS FIRST IN CHILDHOOD VACCINATIONS

HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont is highlighting the release of a report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which shows that Connecticut has the highest rate of childhood immunizations of any state in the nation. According to the report, Connecticut achieved an estimated 80.2% coverage rate for the recommended immunization series among children by age 24 months – well above the national average of 70.5% and above the average for the New England region of 79.7%. “This report reveals that once again, Connecticut is a national leader in childhood immunization,” Governor Lamont said. “That is in large part due to the efforts of many professional, community-based and private partnerships that have worked diligently with the state to raise awareness…

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Shelton News: Rollover Accident

2021-10-24@10:20pm--#Shelton CT-- Report of a rollover accident on Bridgeport Avenue across from Walgreens. This news report is made possible by: See the deals at: https://www.ladaautosales.com/

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Route 8 Crash

2021-10-24@9:49pm--#Shelton CT-- #cttraffic-- A crash on Route 8 southbound between exits 13 and 12 with possible injuries. http://www.bdklawgroup.com/

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Bridgeport News: 2 Stabbed

2021-10-24@8:06pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of two people stabbed at East Main and Nichols Street. Both were in trauma alert according to radio reports.

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