Highway Crash
A crash between a car and a tractor-trailer has traffic backed up on I-95 northbound near exit 35. No word on injuries. 2025-01-10@10:39am--#Milford CT --#cttraffic
Final Reminder of Meeting for Rehabilitation of the Devon Railroad Bridge Carrying the Metro North New Haven Line in Milford and Stratford
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…
Stratford Library Sets 2025 Book Talks Winter/Spring Series Set Thru June 2025
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…
Reminder of Meeting for Rehabilitation of the Devon Railroad Bridge Carrying the Metro North New Haven Line in Milford and Stratford
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…
Stratford News: Highway Crash!
Report of a motor vehicle accident on I-95 by exit 32 Southbound. Please be careful on the roads, there's a lot of reports of slippery roads and single car crashes from spinouts since the snow started.
Meeting for Rehabilitation of the Devon Railroad Bridge Carrying the Metro North New Haven Line in Milford and Stratford
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. The proposed project plans…
STRATFORD LIBRARY TEEN EVENTS IN JANUARY 2025
1/8: 4:30-6:00 pm: Teen Vision BoardThe New Year is upon us so let's take some time to create some goals to lookforward to. Come by the Teen Department and create your vision board and enjoya few snacks. Grades 6-12. No registration required.1/9: 4-6:00 pm: Throwback Thursday Teen Movie Night: Bring It OnCome lay back and watch a throwback movie at the library with friends. Snacksand refreshments provided. Location: Lovell Room. Grades 6-12. No registrationrequired.1/10: Mid-Term Stress Buster Kit Grab N’ Go KitHelp yourself to a few stress busters to get you through mid-terms. Kits include:stress ball, note cards, erasers, pencils, mini post-its, highlighter, mints (forconcentration), and granola bar for energy. (Midterms begin 1/21). Location: TeenDepartment. Grades 6-12. No registration; while supplies…
“Sunday Afternoon Talks” at Stratford Library
Stratford Author Aug Stone Is Guest January 12 The Stratford Library will continue “Sunday Afternoon Talks”, its series of informative and entertaining talks featuring prominent local guest speakers, on Sunday, January 12 at 2 pm. Guest speaker Aug Stone will discuss his new book, Sporting Moustaches. The talk is free and open to the public. Thirteen tall tales about the role facial hair has played in athletics and competition over the years, Sporting Moustaches puts the “ache” in “moustache.” Whiskers are wrapped around sticks, bats, clubs, paddles, chess pieces, and shot glasses, woven into ropes, nets, arrow strings, and even other whiskers. The stories touch on the idea of the playoff beard, superstitions, The Cleveland Curse, mid-20th century American values eschewing all but the clean shaven, and how, in the…
Vehicle Break-Ins Surge Across Multiple Towns in Recent Days
A string of vehicle break-ins continues to affect local communities, with incidents reported in Trumbull and Stratford early this morning, following a series of similar crimes in Bridgeport earlier this week. The Trumbull Police Department responded to over 20 vehicles that had their windows smashed overnight between December 19 and 20, 2024. Authorities are urging residents to take extra precautions to prevent such crimes, reminding everyone to remove valuables and key fobs from their vehicles and report any suspicious activity to the police. This morning, another wave of vehicle break-ins was reported in Stratford. Between 5:00 and 5:30 a.m. on December 20, 2024, multiple vehicles were targeted in the parking lots of the Target on Hawley Lane and Big Y.…
Stratford Firefighters Contain Canaan Road Blaze
At approximately 2:35 PM on Thursday, December 12, 2024, the Stratford Communication Center received a 911 call reporting a fire at a residence on Canaan Road. A full structure fire assignment, including all on-duty fire apparatus under Assistant Chief Timothy Brennan’s command, responded to the scene. A total of 22 firefighters, supported by additional staff officers, worked to manage the incident. Upon arrival, the first responding crews entered the residence and located the fire’s source. Firefighters acted swiftly to contain the flames to the area of origin, minimizing damage to other parts of the home. Rescue teams conducted a thorough search of all floors and confirmed that all occupants had self-evacuated before firefighters arrived. Mutual aid station coverage was provided…