Shelton News: Condo Fire
2023-05-18@2:27pm--#Shelton CT-- Firefighters on scene of a basement fire at a condo at Summerfield Gardens. Our sponsor can help protect the loss from fire:
Summer Energy Supply Costs Drop Significantly
Customers on Standard Service Rate to see up to $56 decreaseon total monthly bills BERLIN, Conn. (May 17, 2023) – As the price of energy continues to trend downward, Eversource today filed a new Standard Service rate with Connecticut’s Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) which would go into effect from July 1 to December 31, 2023. This comes after energy prices hit historic highs in New England last year due to natural gas supply constraints related to the continued war in Ukraine and global demand. If approved by PURA, the new rate for residential customers who receive their energy supply from Eversource would change from the current 24.17 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh) to 13.82 cents per kWh, compared to 12.19…
Bridgeport News: Stabbing
2023-05-18@4:21pm (Wednesday)--#Bridgeport CT-- Bridgeport Police confirmed that they received a report of a stabbing in the 500 block of East Main Street. On-scene reports say the victim walked into a nearby restaurant requesting help. He suffered a non-life-threatening wound. He was transported to the hospital and remains uncooperative with police. Anyone with more information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Bridgeport Police at 203-576- TIPS. This report is made possible by:
FAIRFIELD NEWS: SURVEYOR KILLED
#Fairfield CT--On Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at approximately 09:18am, the Fairfield County Regional Dispatch Center received a 911 call reporting a pedestrian being struck by a vehicle in the parking lot of 2150 Post Rd in Fairfield. Upon the arrival of emergency personnel, it was determined that a surveyor, who was assigned to perform work in the area, was struck by a vehicle in the driveway of the business. The driver of the vehicle was identified as a 19-year-old female who remained at the scene and is cooperating with police. The victim, identified as a 59-year-old male from Colchester, CT was taken to Saint Vincent’s Medical Center by AMR Ambulance and was later pronounced deceased. To respect the privacy of…
STRATFORD LIBRARY TO CLOSE FOR MEMORIAL DAY
Sunday Hours Also Cease Until October The Stratford Library, 2203 Main Street in Stratford will be closed on Sunday, May 28 and Monday, May 29, 2023 in observation of the Memorial Day holiday. The library will reopen on Tuesday, May 30th at 10 am. After Memorial Day, the Library will now be closed on Sundays until October. Current library hours are: Monday-Thursday: 10-8 and Friday-Saturday: 10-5. For further library information, call 203.385.4161 or visit its website at: www.stratfordlibrary.org. This press release was made possible by:
Milford News: Assault/Breach Of Peace
Milford CT-- On May 5, 2023, police officers were called to Motel 6 at 111 Schoolhouse Road in response to a dispute between two employees. According to the victim, they were working together with Angela Williams, age 55 of Bridgeport when an argument broke out between them. During the argument, Williams physically assaulted the victim by striking them on the head and face, resulting in minor injuries. As a consequence, Williams was charged of Breach of Peace 2nd Degree and Assault 3rd Degree. She was released on a promise to appear in court and her court date is set for June 1, 2023. This press release was made possible by:
Milford News: Child Pornography Arrest
#Milford CT--On May 9, 2023, Keith Civitello was taken into custody for an arrest warrant for a child pornography investigation. An investigation into Civitello was initiated upon receiving a National Center for Missing andExploited Children CyberTip in January of 2023. The CyberTip from Google showed that Civitello had uploaded several images and videos that contained child pornography to Google platforms. The Milford Police Department executed a search warrant for Civitello’s home on March 23, 2023. The results of the search warrant led to a device that contained child pornography. Additional images and videos were also located in cloud-based storage solutions. Keith Civitello (DOB 8/44/1983) resides on Cleveland Avenue, Milford. He was charged with Possession of Child Pornography First Degree with…
SENATOR GASTON VOTES TO INCREASE PROTECTIONS AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
State Senator Herron Keyon Gaston (D-Bridgeport) joined in the bipartisan and unanimous support of a 2023 Senate Democrats' public policy priority to increase protections for domestic violence victims by expanding GPS monitoring of violent offenders, increasing funding for victim services, and preventing people convicted of certain domestic violence crimes from ever collecting any alimony from their former spouse. Senate Bill 5, "AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE PROTECTIONS AGAINST AND RESPONSE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE," passed the state Senate today on a 36-0 unanimous vote and now heads to the House of Representatives for consideration. Previously, the bill had received a 37-0 unanimous vote in the Judiciary Committee and a 55-0 unanimous vote in the Appropriations Committee. “I am proud to support legislation…
Milford News: Fatal Crash
Milford CT--On May 13, 2023, at 3:10 pm, the Milford Police Department Traffic Division was called to investigate a serious motor vehicle accident with one fatality. A preliminary investigation revealed that a Chevy Trailblazer was traveling eastbound, and a Kawasaki motorcycle was traveling westbound on New Haven Avenue. The vehicles collided near 1158 New Haven Avenue. The operator of the motorcycle, Michael Esposito (DOB 11/27/1977) succumbed to his injuries on the scene. Anyone with information or who may have witnessed the collision is asked to contact the Milford Police Department at (203) 878-4764. This press release was made possible by:
TARGETED STATE INVESTMENTS AND AGENCY COLLABORATION TO INCREASE SCHOOL STAFFING
(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont, Education Commissioner Charlene M. Russell-Tucker, and Labor Commissioner Danté Bartolomeo today announced the launch of several new multi-agency state initiatives designed to address educator shortages in Connecticut. The initiatives will support the creation of a new teacher Registered Apprenticeship Program, provide more investment to create paraeducator fairs, and expand existing high school “grow-your-own” programs, which recruit and train teachers from within communities where they live and work. Recent survey data shows a high number of certified educator and paraeducator vacancies in the state, particularly in shortage areas such as special education, math, and science. As of March 2023, school districts reported about 1,300 teaching vacancies and another 1,300 paraeducator vacancies. More than 60% of…