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Bridgeport

Mayor Ganim Announces Funding for Congress Street Bridge Replacement

Jan 14, 2025 Alex

Bridgeport, CT –Mayor Ganim announced that the City of Bridgeport received $24.6 million for the replacement of the Congress Street Bridge, located in the downtown area of the City. Funding for this project was received by the U.S. Department of Transportation (US DOT) through the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant, with the selection process made possible by Congressman Jim Himes, Senator Richard Blumenthal, and Senator Chris Murphy. “I want to thank Congressman Jim Himes, Senator Chris Murphy, and Senator Richard Blumenthal for their steadfast advocacy to secure final funding for this project,” stated Mayor Ganim. “After thirty years, the Congress Street Bridge will finally reconnect the bustling East Side and Downtown neighborhoods and will increase public…

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Protest On The Highway

Jan 12, 2025 Alex

What has been described by State Police on the scanners as a "Pro Palestinian Protest" is currently obstructing traffic and traveling south on I-95. They started by exit 46 and have been moving south, currently are around exit 36. This is all from unconfirmed radio reports at this time.

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Westport

Westport News: Deer Rescue From Ice

Jan 9, 2025 Alex

At 6:49am Fairfield County Regional Dispatch center received a call for a deer that was trapped in the ice. The Westport Fire Department responded with an Engine, Rescue, Shift Commander, and Safety Officer. Responding companies found a deer stuck in the ice of the Saugatuck River near the Post Road.Members from the Rescue Company utilized cold water rescue suits and equipment to enter the river and successfully remove the deer. The deer was able to walk away into a wooded area.

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Valley

Valley News: Dog Rescue

Jan 8, 2025 Alex

On Wednesday January 8, 2025 at approximately 3:30PM a dog was reported to be in the middle of the road in the area of 200 South Main Street. Good Samaritans trying to retrieve the dog startled it and it ran down an approximate 200’ embankment to the train tracks below. The dog was then observed in a culvert that connected to an 18” drain pipe that went under the rail lines.Seymour Fire Department crews responded and under the direction of Chief Chris Edwards called for a hold on train service and sent firefighters over the embankment utilizing a lowering system as well as utilizing a newly purchased UTV to get crews to the dog.Unable to make entry to the pipe,…

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Milford Stratford

Final Reminder of Meeting for Rehabilitation of the Devon Railroad Bridge Carrying the Metro North New Haven Line in Milford and Stratford

Jan 8, 2025 Alex

https://portal.ct.gov/dotstratfordmilford0301-0557... A virtual public informational meeting for the project will be held on Thursday, January 9, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. Register for the meeting HERE. After registering, you'll receive a confirmation email with the meeting access link. The primary purpose of this project is to provide safety and operations improvements to the Devon Railroad Bridge, which carries one of the most popular rail lines in the U.S. Extending its service life will also lead to the construction of the future Devon Bridge Replacement Project.. No right-of-way impacts are anticipated. Construction is expected to start in summer 2025, based on design progress and approval of permit(s). The estimated cost is $110 million, with 80% federal funds and 20% state funds. Comments…

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Bridgeport

Bridgeport News: Structure Fire

Jan 8, 2025 Alex

https://youtu.be/XkRrSOMe3CU Report of a fire near the 800 block of Sylvan Ave. in Bridgeport. According to unconfirmed radio reports this was a chimney fire that extended to the wall of the building. Firefighters quickly dispatched the fire, in weather that was so cold that by the time the runoff water from the hose got to the drain it was slush.

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Stratford

Stratford Library Sets 2025 Book Talks Winter/Spring Series Set Thru June 2025

Jan 8, 2025 Alex

The Stratford Library has announced that its “Books Over Coffee” program will continue for live, in-person meetings in the Lovell Room through June 2025. The monthly book discussion program, hosted by Stratford Library staffer Linda LiDestri, has been a popular staple at the library for over 40 years. It is free andopen to the public. The library continues to offer the latest in current titles and topics and on Wednesday, January 29 Erin Morgenstern’s enchanting new novel, The Night Circus, will kick-off the winter/spring series. Two star- crossed magicians engage in a deadly game of cunning in this spellbinding novel that captured the world's imagination. Part love story, part fable The Night Circus defies both genres and expectations. Other titles…

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