Shelton News: Structure fire
4:20pm--#Shelton CT--Firefighters on scene at 3 Honeybee Lane for a structure fire. First arriving trucks reporting smoke show and that the building has been evacuated.
Westport Parenting Workshops Forming Now
Positive Directions and the Westport Human Services Department are teaming up to offer the award winning Creating Lasting Family Connections Program to elementary and middle school parents on Tuesdays or Thursdays beginning March 18 or March 20. Classes will be held at Positive Directions 420 Post Road West and Westport Town Hall. Many parents have discovered that their child’s transitions from grade school to middle school and beyond can be a challenging and sometimes traumatic event for both parent and child. Children are asked to adapt to a new environment, increased expectations, and develop a new set of peer relationships. While many succeed effortlessly, most children need the support and active involvement of a parent to help ease the transition…
Man Faces Narcotics Charges After Motor Vehicle Stop
(Bridgeport, CT – March 5, 2014) – A city man faces narcotics and other charges following a motor vehicle stop Tuesday. Officer Joaquim DeBarros was dispatched to the 1100 block of Stratford Avenue on a report of suspicious activity just after 2 a.m. As he approached the vehicle in question, the driver quickly drove off. Police pulled him over several blocks away. In plain view, officers observed a small orange baggie that contained a brown leafy substance and observed a black electronic stun gun on the seat next to the driver. Police subsequently located several pills and two off-white “chips” that tested positive for cocaine. The substance in the baggie tested positive for PCP. The driver, Eugene Brown, 29, a…
Lavielle Statement on Metro-North’s 100-Day Action Plan
Hartford – Following the delivery of Metro-North President Joseph Giulietti’s letter to Connecticut Transportation Commissioner James Redeker outlining a 100-day plan to address the railroad’s operational and safety issues, State Representative Gail Lavielle (R-143) released the following statement: “Three weeks ago, Mr. Giulietti committed to presenting a 100-day plan for addressing Metro-North’s grave performance and safety issues, and I am pleased that he has kept his promise in a timely way. While many elements are still missing, he makes it clear that three important external reviews are currently in progress, and that he will include the results of those reviews in the plan as soon as they are available. I believe he was right not to wait for those…
GOV. MALLOY, LEGISLATIVE LEADERS APPLAUD COMMITTEE APPROVAL OF MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE ON EVE OF PRESIDENTIAL VISIT
(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy today lauded the Connecticut General Assembly’s Labor Committee, led by State Senator Gary Holder-Winfield and State Representative Peter Tercyak, for approving legislation he introduced that will increase the state’s minimum wage to $10.10, mirroring recent efforts by President Barack Obama and other Congressional leaders to raise the federal minimum wage to that same amount. The favorable committee vote comes one day prior to the President’s scheduled visit to New Britain for an event on the minimum wage and the importance of giving hardworking Americans the raise they deserve. “For too long, the minimum wage has not kept up with the cost of living. In this day and age, no one who…
Derby Crash
3:06pm--#Derby CT--#cttraffic --A two car crash with injuries in front of the Quick Stop Shell at 280 Roosevelt Drive Route 34. First responders on the way.
Suspect Arrested in July Homicide
(Bridgeport, CT – March 4, 2014) -- A city man was arrested this morning in New York in connection with a July 24 homicide in the Mill Hill section of Bridgeport. The U.S. Marshals apprehended Jose Manuel Torres, 36, on a warrant charging him with the July 24, 2013, fatal shooting of Pablo Aquino, which occurred at Clermont Avenue and Pixlee Place. Aquino, 27, was shot in the 200 block of Pixlee Place and was transported to Bridgeport Hospital in a private car. He was pronounced dead there. Detectives secured a warrant for Torres. The killing is believed to stem from a neighbor dispute. After the extradition process, Torres will be returned to Bridgeport to face charges in the fatal…
TUESDAY: GOV. MALLOY KEYNOTES HAMDEN CHAMBER MEETING
(HARTFORD, CT) – On Tuesday at noon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will keynote the Hamden Regional Chamber of Commerce’s member luncheon, where he will speak to the business community about his agenda for Connecticut’s future. WHO: Governor Malloy WHAT: Governor Malloy keynotes Hamden Regional Chamber of Commerce luncheon WHEN: Tuesday, March 4, 2014; Event begins at 11:30 a.m., Governor Malloy to speak at 12:00 p.m. WHERE: Whitney Center, Cultural Arts Center; 200 Leeder Hill Drive, Hamden
TOMORROW: LT. GOVERNOR WYMAN ATTENDS MS ACTION DAY
(HARTFORD, CT) – Tomorrow, Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman will make remarks at the Connecticut Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s MS Action Day. The half-day event will raise the visibility of issues facing people living with multiple sclerosis. WHO: Lt. Governor Wyman WHAT: Remarks at MS Action Day WHEN: Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at 11:15 a.m. WHERE: Old Judiciary room, State Capitol
First Selectman Marpe to Celebrate South Moon Under’s First Day of Business in Westport on March 6
Westport First Selectman Jim Marpe announced today that he will join Heather Cavanagh, Director of the Westport-Weston Chamber of Commerce, at a Ribbon Cutting ceremony on Thursday, March 6 at 10 a.m. to celebrate South Moon Under’s first day in business at 14 Post Road East in Westport (in the former Klaff’s location). This is the first Connecticut location for South Moon Under and the first of 2 stores the company plans to open in 2014. About Downtown Westport (www.westportct.gov) Westport's vibrant downtown area and healthy commercial environment generate the feeling of a New England town with the conveniences of modern life, and this continues to attract people who are leaders in all facets of society. Residents enjoy Westport's quality…