Bridgeport News: Kitchen Fire
2024-04-24@9:29pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters quickly extinguishes a kitchen fire on Alice Street.
Fairfield Town Hall Meeting on United IlluminatingMonopoles to be Held Tuesday April 30 at 7:30 p.m.
Fairfield, Conn., April 24, 2024— The Town of Fairfield will hold a Town Hall/PublicInformation Session on United Illuminating’s plan to install monopoles on the north side of therailroad tracks on Tuesday, April 30 at 7:30 p.m. at Roger Ludlowe Middle School, 689Unquowa Road in Fairfield. The meeting is scheduled to share information with Town residentsabout the Connecticut Siting Council decision approving the “Hannon-Morissette Alternative,” anew route for UI’s plan for monopoles that would construct a double-circuit design on the northside of the Metro-North Railroad tracks.First Selectman Bill Gerber, Town of Fairfield attorneys, and a panel of intervenors andimpacted organizations will discuss the monopoles and relevant issues, including the appeal inSuperior Court challenging the legality of the Siting Council’s decision to…
Foodies: Stratford’s newest Cookbook Shop and Cooking Lessons Spot
Corey Riley, the owner of Foodies Cookbook Shop in Stratford, Connecticut, shares insights into his unique culinary venture. Founded on a passion for food and a desire to share knowledge, Foodies Cookbook Shop offers a blend of new, used, and vintage cookbooks, along with cooking classes for enthusiasts of all levels. For Corey, this venture represents the realization of a long-held dream. With a background in hospitality spanning back to his teenage years, he saw an opportunity to combine his love for food with his entrepreneurial spirit. What sets Foodies Cookbook Shop apart is its fusion of cookbook retail with hands-on cooking experiences. Corey believes that the cookbook element adds depth to the cooking classes, providing customers with not just…
Shelton News: Update on Stabbing
On 04-23-24 at approximately 7:45pm, Shelton Police and EMS were called to a residence on Walnut Tree Hill Rd for a report of a stabbing. Police arrived and located one victim. The victim was a 35-year-old female.The initial investigation revealed that a male and two females were hanging out at the residence. An argument ensued between the male and the victim. The male then physically assaulted and strangled the victim. The male got a knife and stabbed the victim. The male then got into a vehicle and fled the scene.The victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries from the assault and was evaluated by EMS at the scene. Two juvenile teenagers were also at the residence, but were not harmed.Police also determined that…
Shelton News: Multiple People Stabbed
2024-04-23@7:55pm--#Shelton CT-- Report of a stabbing on Walnut Tree Hill Road (near Waverly Road)with possible multiple victims according to radio reports. Police are looking for a male driving a tan Ford Escape with Florida plates. He was seen heading towards Trumbull.
Rollover Accident
2024-04-23@7:06pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a rollover crash at the Route 8/25 exit 5 ramp. Firefighters needed for extrication are delayed by having to turn around in Trumbull to get to the scene. Fire Commissioner James Meszoros has been working with the state to have this corrected.
GOVERNOR LAMONT, CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION ANNOUNCE CONNECTICUT SELECTED TO RECEIVE $62.5 MILLION FOR SOLAR PROJECTS BENEFITTING LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS
(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont and the members of Connecticut’s Congressional delegation today announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is awarding the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) with a $62.5 million grant under its Solar for All initiative. This competitive grant program through the EPA’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund is aimed at expanding solar energy investment in low-income and disadvantaged communities (LIDAC). The grant competition is funded by President Joe Biden’s Investing in America agenda as part of the Inflation Reduction Act. Connecticut’s grant application was led by DEEP in close collaboration with the Connecticut Green Bank, the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA), the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, the Connecticut Department of Housing,…
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Town Reinstates Timed Parking Enforcement to Manage Parking Availability
Westport, CT – The First Selectwoman’s Office and the Police Department have announced that effective May 1, 2024, timed parking limits will be reinstated and enforced in Town parking lots and on Town roadways in Downtown Westport. Timed parking limits in Town owned parking lots and roadways are now 3 hours, increased from the previously enforced 1 and 2-hour limits, as approved by the Board of Selectwomen. Posted limits will be enforced from 8 AM to 6 PM, 7 days a week. Parking on Post Road East will remain timed for 1 or 2 hours. New signage has been installed in all Town parking lots and roadways to reflect the updated time limits. Residents, employees, business owners, and visitors are…
I-95 Crash
2024-04-23@10:01am--#Bridgeport CT-- A two-car crash on I-95 northbound on the exit 26 ramp. No word on injuries, expect delays.