Derby News: Today’s Vehicle Fire
2024-06-01@11:41pm--#Derby CT--#cttraffic-- Today's vehicle fire is being hosted by Derby on Route 8 southbound near exit 17.
Motorcycle Down!
2024-06-01@9:30pm--#Seymour CT--#cttraffic-- Report of a motorcycle down with two people injured on Route 8 northbound near exit 22. Update: It is on the on-ramp just past the Henny Penny.
MURPHY, BLUMENTHAL, COLLEAGUES CALL ON DOJ TO IMMEDIATELY LAUNCH FULL COURT PRESS AGAINST BIG OIL TO PREVENT AND PROSECUTE COLLUSION & PRICE FIXING
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) joined 22 Senate Democrats in a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland and Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust Jonathan Kanter calling on the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to use every tool at its disposal to prevent and prosecute collusion and price fixing in the oil industry. The senators called for the DOJ to launch an industry-wide investigation into possible violations of the Sherman Act to hold any bad actors accountable and to redress any harms to competition and consumers. The letter also outlined how Big Oil’s alleged collusion with the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is a national security concern that aids countries looking to undermine the U.S. The…
MURPHY, BLUMENTHAL, HAYES, COLLEAGUES REINTRODUCE BICAMERAL LEGISLATION TO EXPAND ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN SCHOOLS
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, along with U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representative Jahana Hayes (D-Conn.) joined U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), U.S. Representative Katherin Clark (D-Mass.), and 22 other members of Congress to reintroduce the Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act, legislation that would greatly boost the availability of mental health providers in America’s public schools. Mental illness affects 20% of American youth. This bicameral legislation will put additional mental health providers in elementary and secondary schools across America. “Kids spend most of their time in the classroom, so teachers and counselors are often the first people to notice when something is wrong. This funding will help…
Motorcycle Accident
2024-06-01@2:44pm--#Stratford CT--Report of a motorcyclist down at Hawley Lane near Hawley GlennPossible hip fracture.
Bridgeport News: Child Hit By Car
2024-06-01@2:18pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a child being hit by a car in the 2500 block of East Main near Noble Avenue. There are no further details
Stratford News: Micalizzi Italian Ice Fire
2024-06-01@2:52am--#Stratford CT--There was a fire overnight at Micalizzi Italian Ice, 3600 Main Street overnight. Firefighters said the fire spread from the front of the store to the roof. There were no reported injuries.
Stratford News: Garage Fire
Report of a garage fire at the 100 block of Spring Street in Stratford. Fire is out at this time and does not seem to have stretched to the connected house.
STRATFORD LIBRARY KIDS EVENTS IN JUNE
Summer Reading Sign UpsSign-ups for Stratford Library’s 2024 Summer Reading Program begin on Saturday, June 1 for all ages. This year’s theme is Read, Renew, Repeat! Pre-readers up to age 8 can sign up for the Read to Me Program. Complete activities each month for a prize. Participants will also receive an invitation to a party on Thursday, September 12. Readers through age 12 can sign up for the Summer Reading program. Children who read receive monthly prizes. Read 8 books to be eligible for a summer reading party with Mayor Hoydick and the Stratford Library on Wednesday, August 7. Sign-ups begin on the Library website and in person beginning June 1. For more information about Library programs and services,…