Westport

Westport Police Department Investigates Overnight Motor Vehicle Burglaries and Stolen Vehicle

#Westport, CT-- During the overnight/early morning hours of Monday February 10, 2020, several Westport neighborhoods were again visited by what is presumed to be a group of suspects traveling by car seeking to burglarize unlocked vehicles. As of this writing, reports of this nature were received from locations off of Greens Farms Road on both the east and west sides of town, as well as additional reports from the Old Mill Beach area. Also reported in the overnight hours was the theft of a vehicle from the Compo Beach area. This stolen vehicle had been left unlocked with the keys inside of it. As is typically the case, it is anticipated that more of these types of reports will be…

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Westport News: Kings Highway Bridge Roadwork

Westport, CT - Public Works Director Peter Ratkiewich announced that the first phase of work on the Kings Highway Bridge over Willow Brook will be commencing on or about February 24.  This first phase will involve the installation of a 36-inch diameter sleeve underneath the existing bridge to accommodate a 24-inch waterline.  This is an important first step in the effort to replace the existing bridge later on in 2020.   In order to facilitate the work, it will be necessary to close Kings Highway at the actual bridge location.  All residents and businesses that are adjacent to the bridge on either side will be able to access their properties during construction, but the bridge itself will be closed.  It…

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Westport News: Voting Deadlines

Westport, CT – The Registrars of Voters announced the following : Connecticut is one of a small number of states that requires voters to join a political party prior to the day of a primary election or caucus for nominating candidates.  As a result, voters often discover they are ineligible to participate in a primary until they arrive at their polling place. It is unknown at this time which parties will hold primaries in 2020. However, it is advisable to be proactive and check your voter registration status prior to any anticipated primary. In 2020, party primaries are scheduled for: April 28:  Presidential Primaries 4/23:  Deadline for new/unaffiliated voters to register or change parties (online or postmarked mail) 4/27 @ noon: Deadline for new/unaffiliated voters to…

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Westport Police Arrest Four for Wireless Store Larceny

#Westport, CT At approximately 4:30pm on the afternoon of Sunday January 26, 2020, the Westport Police Department’s emergency dispatch center was contacted by staff of the T-Mobile wireless store, located at 1799 Post Road East, reporting a larceny. The initial report was that three suspects had entered the store wearing masks and had immediately begun to steal a number of wireless phones from the displays within. It was explained that these suspects allegedly began forcibly removing displayed demonstration cell phones by ripping them from the various cases that they were affixed to. After a short period inside the store gathering merchandise, the suspects quickly then left the area in a waiting vehicle reportedly driven by a fourth suspect. The total…

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7 Car Crash I-95

2020-01-25@9:11pm--#Westport CT--#Fairfield CT--#cttraffic-- There are two accident scenes on I-95 southbound between exits 19 and 18.  On scene is on the left shoulder and the other in the right shoulder.  A total of 7 cars involved, all reported to minor crashes with no reported injuries.   This news report is made possible by:  

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Westport News: Tax Help Available

#Westport, CT - Department of Human Services Director Elaine Daignault announced today that the no-cost, full-service AARP/IRS Volunteer Tax Assistance Program, with special attention to seniors and low to moderate-income households, will be available to the community again this year.   Tax preparation and electronic filing of state and federal taxes will be offered at two Westport locations from Jan 27 through Apr. 15 as follows: CALL 203-341-5099 For Appointments at the CENTER FOR SENIOR ACTIVITIES   On Wednesdays Jan 29 through April 15   between 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. or Thursdays Jan 30 through April 9         between 1:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.   CALL 203-341-1050 (Mon-Thurs 12:30-4:30pm only) For Appointments at TOWN HALL   On Mondays* Jan 27 through April…

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