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12:45am--#Westport CT--Report of a rollover accident with a person trapped under the car in front of 95 Sturges Highway. First responders are on the way. Informe de una volcadura con una persona atrapada bajo el coche delante de 95 Sturges Highway. Los primeros en responder en el camino. Relato de um acidente de capotamento com uma pessoa presa sob o carro na frente de 95 Sturges rd. Socorristas estão a caminho.
Plant A Tree In Honor Of A Special Person Just in time for Veterans Day, November 11th, the Westport Tree Board is pleased to announce a special “Memorial Tree Program” for Veterans Green in downtown Westport. Trees may be purchased to honor veterans, both past and present, for their service and sacrifice to our country. The honoree must be a veteran to qualify for a memorial tree in this location. Due to limited space in Veterans Green, only nine (9) planting locations will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. The size and species of each tree will be determined by the Westport Tree Warden. A donation of $2,000 will include the cost and planting of the tree, 5-year maintenance and a 4” x 8” commemorative plaque.…
CT--On Tuesday, September 30, 2014 the Westport Police Department swore in two new police officers. The ceremony took place in the classroom at police headquarters at 2:45 P.M. The hiring of both officers fills vacancies created by the two retirements since June 2014 and brings the department to full strength. The following individuals were sworn in as Westport Police Officers: Ruta Pratt, age 39, is a 1995 graduate of Naugatuck Valley Community College with a degree in Criminal Justice. Prior to her hiring by the Westport Police Department, Ms. Pratt was a police officer with the Waterbury Police Department since October 2002, most recently at the rank of Detective. Daniel Paz, age 27, served 8 years in the United States Marine Corps Reserve, including two deployments to Iraq, and was…
Barbara Butler, Director of the Westport Department of Human Services announces the return of the CTWorks Career Coach at Westport Town Hall. On Thursday, Oct. 9 the Coach will offer a beginner’s class in Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007 from 10 – 12 PM, followed by an intermediate class in PowerPoint 2007 from 1-3 PM. Contact the Westport Department of Human Services for specific course description information. The Career Coach is a “training center” tour bus equipped with ten wireless computer labs offering free computer classes to residents in the greater Norwalk area. The mobile unit operates on a monthly schedule of visits to various community locations and is accessible to people with disabilities. Area residents interested in registering should contact the Westport Department of Human…
6:44am--An attempted traffic stop at Post Road West and Kings Highway turned into a pursuit into Norwalk on Strawberry Hill where 3 suspects fled on foot. There were 4 in the car. One remained in the car and police quickly apprehended him. Police have 3 in custody and K-9 is now tracking the 4th. Una parada de tráfico intentado en Post Road West y Kings Highway convirtió en una persecución en Norwalk en Strawberry Hill, donde 3 sospechosos huyeron a pie. Éramos 4 en el coche. Una se quedó en el coche y la policía lo aprehendido rápidamente. La policía tiene 3 en custodia y K-9 ahora está rastreando el cuarto. Uma batida de trânsito tentou no Posto Road West…
2:00am--#cttraffic #Westport CT--State Police on scene of a crash on I-95 northbound at exit 18. Radio reports say a tractor trailer forced the car into the woods. Policía del Estado en lugar de un accidente en la I-95 hacia el norte en la salida 18 de los informes de radio dicen que un camión con remolque forzado el coche en el bosque. Polícia do Estado na cena de um acidente na I-95 na saída norte 18. reportagens de rádio dizer um reboque do trator forçou o carro para dentro da floresta.
3:35pm--#cttraffic #Westport CT--A tractor trailer accident has traffic snarled at exit 18 I-95 northbound. Un accidente del acoplado del tractor tiene un tráfico gruñó en la salida 18 de la I-95 hacia el norte. Um acidente de reboque do trator tem tráfego rosnou para a saída 18 da I-95 norte.
#WESTPORT, CT — In an effort coordinated with the Your Downtown public outreach campaign, the Westport Library has premiered a new exhibit entitled “Thinking About Westport’s Future Downtown.” It is a visual representation, in the form of panels filled with quotes and “Word Clouds,” of the answers to questions from the Your Downtown Survey and comments made during the Your Downtown Visioning Workshops which took place earlier this summer. The display is located in the Westport Library’s first-floor Riverwalk Hallway and on the staircase leading up to the main floor. One set of panels is subtitled “Westporters’ Downtown Survey Results,” while the other is “Envisioning Downtown Westport.” The exhibit, which is free and open to the public, will continue through…
12:22pm--#Westport CT--#Norwalk CT--The Hudson Valley Bank next to the Panera Bread on Westport Avenue was robbed this afternoon. A white male entered the bank and displayed a gun. He fled on a bicycle with the cash. Westport Officer alon with Norwalk K-9 located the bicycle and cash on Renzuli Drive in Norwalk. A perimeter was set up but the K-9 lost the track. Special thanks to Westport Officer David Scinto on this report! You won't have to rob a bank to fill your oil tank this fall if you use Joe's Fuel! El Hudson Valley Bank junto al Pan Panera en Westport Avenida fue robado esta tarde. Un hombre blanco entró en el banco y se muestra una pistola. Huyó…
#Wesptport CT-- Staples High School has been evacuated because of a freon leak. 12:59pm--UPDATE--Leak has been isolated and firefighters are ventilating. Readings of the coolant are dropping. El Staples High School ha sido evacuada debido a una fuga de freón. 24:59-ACTUALIZACIÓN-fugas se ha aislado y los bomberos están ventilando. Lecturas del refrigerante están cayendo. Staples High School foi evacuada por causa de um vazamento de freon. 12:59-update-vazamento foi isolado e os bombeiros estão ventilando. Leituras do líquido de arrefecimento estão caindo.