Milford News: I-95 Southbound Shutdown
Milford News: I-95 Southbound Shutdown 2022-10-26@7:17pm--#Milford CT-- #cttraffic-- A crash near exit 39 southbound on I-95 has that side of the highway shutdown right at this time.
Milford News: Risk of Injury to a Minor & Larceny 3rd Degree
#Milford CT--On October 24, 2022, officers were dispatched to Dick’s Sporting Goods for a report of a shoplifting. The female suspect had a child with her and fled the scene in a vehicle. The vehicle was located with 4 flat tires on Research Drive. The female driver, later identified as Ashley Swiatowiec, 31 of West Haven was detained and a child was located in the vehicle in a car seat. The Loss Prevention Officer at Dick’s Sporting Goods said that Swiatowiec entered the store with a young boy in the cart. She began putting items in the cart and exited the store without paying for the merchandise. When mall security went outside to try to stop her, she left the…
Milford News: Threatening and Breach Of Peace
#Milford CT--On October 14, 2022, officers were dispatched to the Sunoco Gas Station for a report of a male who just threatened the cashier with a firearm. A witness said that a male caused a disturbance inside the store and threatened the clerk. The victim stated that Raymond Genet, 52 who is homeless entered the store, and asked for milk without offering payment. The victim told Genet that he had to pay for the milk. Genet left and came back in angry. He knocked over the plastic guard on the counter and knocked several items off the counter. As he was walking out of the store, he pointed a finger at the victim, gesturing it as a gun, and said…
Milford News: Yutes Gone Wild
2022-10-21@9:00pm--#Milford CT-- Police were called to Walmart at 1365 Post Road when 30-45 teens started "making a mess and fighting" according to our viewer. Police detained the teens and then released them to their parents.
STREAMLINED DMV WEBSITE AND ADDITION OF MORE ONLINE SERVICE OPTIONS
(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont announced that the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has launched a new website for the state agency (ct.gov/dmv) that streamlines all of the online services it offers in an effort to make completing transactions for customers easier, faster, and more convenient. The newly revamped website also contains several expanded language options, including Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish. Additionally, the governor announced that in the coming weeks the DMV will be adding the ability for customers to conduct two more transactions online, including requesting refunds when canceling vehicle or vessel registrations, and replacing lost titles. Until now, those transactions could only be completed using paper forms. These new offerings will…
SENATORS URGE RELEASE OF LIHEAP HOME HEATING AID
WASHINGTON–U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) sent a letter with a bipartisan coalition of 31 U.S. senators urging the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to release funds for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) as swiftly and at the highest level as possible. “Given the alarming increase in energy costs that is forecast for this winter, we worked to secure an additional $1 billion in emergency funding for LIHEAP in the recently enacted short-term CR. It is critical that this funding, as well as the significant base funding available under the CR, is distributed as quickly as possible so it reaches these households in time for the winter heating season,” said the lawmakers.…
Charity Scams
Attorney General William Tong and Department of Consumer Protection Commissioner Michelle Seagull are urging Connecticut charities and donors to be on alert for bad actors and scams during this year’s International Charity Fraud Awareness Week, a global campaign to prevent and fight fraud in the charity sector. All charities, NGOs and not-for-profits are susceptible to fraud and can be easily targeted by bad actors looking to take advantage of them. Those providing services and supporting local communities may be especially vulnerable to fraudsters attempting to exploit recent crises such as the war in Ukraine and Hurricanes Fiona and Ian to carry out fraud and cybercrime. Donors looking to give charitably this season are also targets for bad actors who prey upon…
Orange News: Burning Lawn
2022-10-17@11:32am--#Orange CT-- #ctfire--In the rain there is a front lawn on fire in the 600 block of Grassy Hill Road. Downed power lines reportedly started the fire. This news report is made possible by:
Today’s Vehicle Fire
2022-10-14@5:00pm--#Milford CT-- #cttraffic-- Today's vehicle fire is being hosted by Milford on I-95 northbound near exit 41 for your commuting pleasure.
BMW of Bridgeport to Support Norma Pfriem Breast Center
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We are incredibly proud to support The Norma Pfriem Breast Center! During the month of October, we will be taking the Pink Pledge and donating of each sale here at BMW of Bridgeport to raise breast cancer awareness and funds for the Center's patients and programs. Interested in donating? Stop by our dealership or text pinkpledge22 to 76278. https://youtu.be/NbAFBaOYTRg