I-95 Crash
5:50pm--#cttraffic--#Westport CT--#Fairfield CT--A crash on I-95 northbound at exit 19 is off to the side but things will slow down once firefighters and EMS arrive.
Westport News: Slow Speed Pursuit Into Fairfield
10:02pm--#Westport CT--Westport Police attempted to stop a car on motor vehicle charges on the Post Road. When officers approached the vehicle the car took off in a slow speed pursuit. They caught up with the driver when he pulled over and cooperated with the officers in front of the Southport Brewery in Fairfield. The man was ticket and released. This report sponsored by Nick's Precision Automotive. Nick keeps the DoingItLocalMobile on the road so I can bring you the news!
Westport 2015 Back to School Program
2015 Back to School Program Barbara Butler, Director of the Westport Department of Human Services, announces the scheduling of the Town’s 2015 “Back to School Program” which will run from Monday, August 3 through Friday, August 7 at Town Hall. This program offers gift cards to income-eligible families who have children in the Westport schools. Families can then purchase new backpacks and school supplies together. The Salvation Army also provides a limited number of Payless gift cards so children can start the school year with a new pair of shoes. The Back to School program depends solely upon the generosity of community individuals and organizations. Last year, 189 Westport students from 107 income-eligible families received back to school supplies as well as gift cards for a new pair…
Westport Seeking Volunteers For 2015-2016 Youth Commission
The Town of #Westport is seeking rising sophomores and adult volunteers to join its Youth Commission for 2015-2016. The Youth Commission is responsible for promoting the positive development of all youth in their families, schools, community, and among their peers. The Commission assesses the needsand interests of young people in Westport, encouraging programs, and developing resources to respond to these needs. The Commission meets monthly throughout the school year. In addition to general meetings, members also serve on advocacy groups according to their interests and based on new initiatives. “The Youth Commission serves as a public forum for youth issues and advocates for youth needs and concerns in the community,” Human Services Director Barbara Butler said. “Its 30 members, 15 students and 15 adults, are appointed by the first selectman.” Incoming…
Westport News: House Fire
4:38pm--#Westport CT--Firefighters on scene at 10 Bluff Road for a house fire. Fire in the walls in the living room extended to adjoining bedrooms. Norwalk and Fairfield provided mutual aid to cover empty fire houses. Westport firefighters had the bulk of the fire out within a half hour. There was no reported injuries. This report sponsored by:
Westport Swears In New Police Officer
#Westport CT--On Tuesday, June 26, 2015 the Westport Police Department swore in a new police officer. The ceremony took place Westport Town Hall at 12:00 P.M. The hiring of the officer fills vacancies created by the retirement since May 2015 and brings the department to full strength. The following individual was sworn in as Westport Police Officer: David Perez Age 41 is the Westport Police Departments newest member. Prior to his hiring by the Westport Police Department, Mr. Perez was a police officer with the West Haven Police Department from November 1999 thru January 2014 he was assigned to the Patrol Division, Street Crimes Unit and Detective Bureau during his tenure. Mr. Perez left West Haven in order to take a position with the Nashville Metro Police Department…
Police Pursuit Starting in Westport Ends in Trumbull
UPDATE: Rafael Vasquez, 25 of 181 Hampton Street, Hartford was arrested when the stolen vehicle he was riding in was spotted driving erratically near exit 18 in Westport. State Police attempted to pull the car over but lost sight of it near exit 16. Police learned the vehicle was stolen out of Mamaroneck, New York which lead to speculation from reporters that it may have been one of the escaped convicts from Clinton Correctional Facility on June 6. State Police fielded calls from People Magazine afterwards. Westport Police picked up the pursuit on Route 1 heading towards Fairfield and Fairfield Police entered the chase when they entered their town. The black Honda Civic then got on I-95 northbound at exit…
Westport News: Screening of the film THE GOOD LIE
Westport CT--Screening of the film THE GOOD LIE with Screenwriter Margaret Nagle, June 24 at 6:30 pm at Westport Woman’s Club A screening of the film, The Good Lie about the “Lost Boys” of Sudan will take place on Wednesday, June 24 at 6:30 pm at The Westport Woman’s Club, located at 44 Imperial Avenue in Westport. It will be followed by a talkback with the screenwriter, Margaret Nagle. The program is free and open to the public, presented in partnership with The Westport Library, TEAM Westport and The Westport Woman’s Club. Starring Reese Witherspoon, the film was released theatrically in 2014. It tells the true story of five Sudanese children orphaned following a massacre in their village during the second Sudanese civil war. After an arduous and dangerous trek they reach safety in a refugee camp in Ethiopia. Years later, the four surviving youths finally are selected for resettlement in the United States but they are separated, with the one girl among them sent to Boston,…
I-95 Crash
3:40pm--#cttraffic--#Westport CT-- Crash I-95 northbound near exit 18 has traffic slowed but not worth detouring for.