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Meeting for Rehabilitation of the Devon Railroad Bridge Carrying the Metro North New Haven Line in Milford and Stratford

Dec 26, 2024 Alex

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…

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Bridgeport

Structure Fire

Dec 24, 2024 Stephen Krauchick

Firefighters were called to an alarm in the 400 block of Bishop Avenue, firefighters found a working fire in the walls on the third floor which spread to the roof. 5 adults, 4 children, and 10 dogs will be spending Christmas elsewhere when the Red Cross relocates them and attends to their immediate needs. Chief Edwards stressed the importance of working fire alarms especially this time of the year. 2024-12-24@4:59pm--#Bridgeport CT-- #ctfire

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Norwalk

Barricaded Subject Arrested After Lengthy Standoff in Norwalk

Dec 24, 2024 Stephen Krauchick

Norwalk, CT – A nearly six-hour standoff ended peacefully after police arrested a man accused of making threats and brandishing a weapon at a residence on Adams Avenue. On December 23, 2024, at approximately 7:04 PM, Norwalk Police received a report of a disturbance at 32 Adams Avenue. According to authorities, 29-year-old Nabeel Osama Abdallah, who appeared intoxicated, made alarming statements about "completing a mission," including threats to burn down the house and harm a resident. A witness also reported seeing a firearm in Abdallah's room, and he allegedly stated that he was "not going down without a fight." Norwalk Police deployed Tactical Emergency Services Unit (ESU) officers and Crisis/Hostage Negotiators to the scene. Over five and a half hours,…

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Bridgeport

Bridgeport News: Structure Fire

Dec 23, 2024 Stephen Krauchick

https://youtu.be/qrYeN2nK14g At approximately 4:50 PM, Bridgeport ECC received phone calls of a structure fire of a wood frame residential building on Connecticut Ave. 3 individuals were transferred to the hospital for evaluation and unfortunately, there was one fatality. 4 adults and 4 children are being relocated by the Red Cross. The Bridgeport Fire Marshal’s office in conjunction with the Connecticut State Police Fire and Explosion investigation unit are investigating.

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Westport

Arrests made in Stolen Motor Vehicle Case

Dec 23, 2024 Alex

On December 22, 2024, at approximately 2:57 PM, Westport Police responded to a residence on a stolen vehicle report. The complainant reported they pulled into their driveway and went inside while leaving their vehicle, a 2020 Bentley, running in the driveway. While inside, the complainant witnessed unknown suspects steal his car from the driveway. Westport Police observed the vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed but did not pursue. The vehicle was outfitted with a tracking device and ultimately recovered in Elmhurst, NY, by members of the NYPD. NYPD also made an arrest of two individuals who were in a different stolen vehicle traveling with the stolen Bentley. This incident comes on the heels of a release that was…

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Bridgeport

Bridgeport Public Schools Launches Attendance Task Force to Combat Chronic Absenteeism

Dec 23, 2024 Alex

Bridgeport Public Schools is taking a proactive step to address chronic absenteeism and improve student outcomes with its Attendance Task Force, which launched earlier this month. This initiative brings together district leaders, school administrators, educators, parents, and community organizations to develop strategies aimed at reducing chronic absenteeism and fostering student success. Currently, 29% of Bridgeport Public Schools students are identified as chronically absent, with high schools facing the greatest challenges. The task force aims to reduce chronic absenteeism to pre-COVID levels, which were 19%, by addressing barriers to attendance, improving student engagement, and fostering stronger community-school collaboration. Organizations participating in the task force include LifeBridge Community Services and United Way, alongside district leaders and school staff, all working together to…

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