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Month: November 2021

Bridgeport

Bridgeport News: 30 Families Homeless After Fire

Nov 5, 2021 Stephen Krauchick

Video report: 2021-11-05@11:35am--#Bridgeport CT-- #ctfire-- At least 30 families are without a home after fire ripped through the 2nd and 3rd floor at the Eldorado Apartments at 1130 William Street. A roofing crew was working across the street when Manuel Morales relized what was going on and ran over with his ladder. He rescued a mother and two babies. When firefighters arrived they rescued an additional seven people hanging from the windows. Assistant Fire Chief Harold Clarke told us it took forty minutes to get the fire under control. There were no reported injuries to either firefighters or civilians. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdL_ZYmF4_w

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GOVERNOR ANNOUNCES THE SCREEN AND STAY INITIATIVE FOR CONNECTICUT SCHOOLS

Nov 5, 2021 Stephen Krauchick

Governor Ned Lamont today announced the rollout of the Screen and Stay initiative for Connecticut schools that choose to participate. Under the initiative, students and staff identified as close contacts to a known COVID-19 case but who are not yet fully vaccinated will be able to remain in school if they were wearing masks and don’t develop symptoms. The initiative will bring immediate relief to the frequent and repeated quarantines that continue to impact student learning and place a burden on working families. The innovative, multi-agency solution will aid school districts through the remainder of the fall. Students and staff are eligible to participate if the close contact with a COVID-19 case occurs under the following circumstances: Exclusively during the…

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Westport Rescinds Mask Requirement

Nov 4, 2021 Stephen Krauchick

Westport, CT –First Selectman Jim Marpe issued the following update today: Over the past few weeks, the daily rate of COVID-19 cases in Westport has been trending downward and the Town continues to be in the “gray” category (less than 5 cases/100,000).  Therefore, in collaboration with Westport’s COVID-19 Emergency Management Team, as First Selectman, I am hereby rescinding Executive Orders #9 and #10 and lifting the mask mandate in indoor public settings in Westport, effective immediately.  This is certainly an optimistic trend - one that we have been anxious to announce. But we continue to be aware of the potential of stronger strains and breakthrough cases that could impact future recommendations. Those who are eligible are strongly encouraged to get…

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Fairfield News: 15 Year Old Thought To Be Responsible For Southport Armed Robbery

Nov 4, 2021 Stephen Krauchick

FAIRFIELD - On November 3, 2021, at approximately 7:30 AM, the Fairfield PoliceDepartment received a report of an armed robbery which had occurred on Main Street inSouthport in the area of The Southport School.The reporting party, an employee of The Southport School, reported that she and a co-workerwere walking to the school after parking their vehicles. As they approached the school theynoticed an unfamiliar male subject on Main Street near the school. The male approached the twofemale subjects, displayed what was described as a black/silver handgun and demanded theyhand over their phones and bags. The female subjects complied and then fled into The SouthportSchool which was briefly placed into a “secure school” condition until police were able to clearthe area.The…

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Bridgeport

Bridgeport News: 15 Year Old Shoots Man Waiting For Cousin To Come Home From School

Nov 4, 2021 Stephen Krauchick

On November 3rd, 2021 just after 4:00pm, the Bridgeport Emergency Communications Center received multiple calls of a male shot at the intersection of Trumbull Ave and Reservoir Ave and Bridgeport Police were immediately dispatched to the scene. The 19 year old Victim was transported to St. Vincent's Hospital with life threatening injuries. The Bridgeport Police Fusion Center was quickly able to obtain a license plate for the responsible suspect vehicle which was discovered to be stolen out of Trumbull. Members of the regional Auto Theft Task Force were able to locate the vehicle and patrol officers attempted a motor vehicle stop. The driver engaged officers in pursuit and was eventually stopped on State Street. The 15 year old operator was…

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