Westport News: Stove Fire
2024-02-16@6:37pm--#Westport CT-- Firefighters on scene of a stove fire that extended to a wall in an apartment at The Saugatuck on 35 Bridge Street.
Squash In Da Port
Earlier today, Mayor Ganim and the City of Bridgeport announced the construction of the SquashBridge Community Facility underneath the leadership of the Squash & Education Alliance (SEA). The facility will be built at 1673 Main Street and will be the host of four classrooms, seven indoor squash courts, and one outdoor steel squash court constructed with materials from Bridgeport’s Instel Steel. “This is an exciting announcement to make as we welcome Squash & Education Alliance to Bridgeport,” stated Mayor Ganim. “The approach that Squash & Education Alliance has makes a large impact on our community as it incorporates athletics while fostering education for our youth. This will be a significant addition to Bridgeport and we’re grateful, not only for the…
Bridgeport News: Rollover Crash
2023-02-16@2:15pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters were called to help extricate someone for a rollover crash at Warren and South Avenue in front of the state police barracks. One person appeared to be transported to the hospital.
Westport News: Structure Fire at Burr Farms Road
At 7:47pm the Fairfield County Regional Dispatch Center received a 911 call from a homeowner on Burr Farms Road reporting a fire in their house. The Westport Fire Department responded with 4 fire engines, 1 ladder truck, and the Shift Commander. First arriving fire companies found heavy smoke coming from the garage. Entry was made to the garage where firefighters located and quickly extinguished the fire.All occupants safely evacuated the house and there were no injuries. The Westport Fire Department would like to remind everyone to have smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in their homes. The homeowners were alerted to fire by a properly working smoke detector.Westport EMS and Westport Police assisted on scene. The fire remains under investigation from…
Westport News: Be Weary of Phone SCAM
Earlier this morning, a Westport resident received a voicemail from a person who represented that they were Captain David Wolf from the Westport Police. The individual requested that the resident call them back. Upon returning the call, the party who answered stated that the resident had a bench warrant and requested that she pay a $5,000.00 fine. This is a SCAM as this call was not placed by Captain Wolf nor any other member of the Westport Police Department. Fortunately, the resident realized it was a scam and therefore did not suffer a financial loss.Please remember that no member of the police department will ever request that a fine be paid over the phone nor call to solicit any type…
GOVERNOR LAMONT SIGNS LEGISLATION APPROVING $17 MILLION TO COVER FEDERAL GAP IN WINTER HEATING ASSISTANCE
(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has signed into law legislation approved this afternoon by the Connecticut General Assembly that allocates $17 million to cover a gap in federal assistance to the state this winter from the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Federal LIHEAP money is used by the state to fund the Connecticut Energy Assistance Program (CEAP), which is administered by the Connecticut Department of Social Services and helps low-income residents afford to heat their homes during the winter months. This year, Congressional Republicans blocked consideration of President Joe Biden’s request for additional funding for LIHEAP, rolling this aid back to the lowest levels since the winter of 2018-2019. The legislation signed into…
Westport News: Structure Fire
2024-02-15@7:58pm--#Westport CT-- Firefighters are on the scene of a structure fire in the Burr Farms Road. According to radio reports, there was a fire in the laundry room.
Fairfield News: Pedestrian Struck
2024-02-15@ 5:45pm--#Fairfield News: A woman has a knee injury (according to radio reports) after being struck by a car in the Whole Foods parking lot at 350 Grasmere Avenue.
The City of Bridgeport Records Nearly 10,000 Drivers Who Illegally Passed A School Bus Over a Six-Month Period
Bridgeport, CT – The City of Bridgeport today announced that nearly 10,000 motorists illegally passed a stopped school bus during the first six months of the school year. The shocking number of violations were captured through the City’s school bus camera safety program, demonstrating the ongoing public safety threat facing students on their journey to and from the classroom. “The safety of our children is a top priority of mine,” stated Mayor Ganim. “It is unacceptable that there are motorists who are blatantly putting our children in danger by illegally passing stopped school buses. We will take the necessary steps to crack down on these violations to ensure that our children are not being threatened by the carelessness of drivers…
Bridgeport News: Fire in the Bathroom
Bathroom Fire 2024/02/15@10:15AM -- Report of a fire at the residence at 210 Olive Street, firefighters found the fire in the bathroom and have at this time put it out, there does not seem to be any extension at this time.