Eddy Martinez

Fairfield

Breaking News and General Assignment Reporter at Connecticut Public

Breaking/GA Reporter in Fairfield County for NPR member station Connecticut Public. All views my own. Tips/Complaints/Just want to chat? [email protected]

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New Haven firefighter's death prompts new federal safety guidance

1 week ago | ctmirror.org | Eddy Martinez |Connecticut Public |Gabby DeBenedictis

A new safety report released Tuesday by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is calling for improved training and resources at the New Haven Fire Department. The guidance comes years after a New Haven firefighter was killed in the line of duty. New Haven Fire Chief John Alston said the fire department already began some improvements before the report was issued. “This report reaffirms many things that we already know,” Alston said.
New Haven firefighter’s death prompts new federal safety guidance

1 week ago | ctpublic.org | Eddy Martinez

Published May 28, 2025 at 12:47 PM EDT chris_haley / Getty ImagesFILE: Firefighter gear hanging from an engine ready for a fire response. “This report reaffirms many things that we already know,”New Haven Fire Chief John Alston said.
5 shot at Brass Mill Center, police say

1 week ago | ctmirror.org | Eddy Martinez |Mark Mirko |Connecticut Public |Gabby DeBenedictis

A shooting at Brass Mill Center in Waterbury on Tuesday afternoon has left five people injured, the authorities said. No fatalities were reported. Police were called to the mall around 4:40 p.m. following a report of a disturbance. Officers found “several” people with gunshot wounds in the central area of the mall. Victims were transported to local hospitals. A person of interest was in custody late Tuesday night. Officials said there was no immediate threat to the public.
5 shot at Brass Mill Center in Waterbury, police say

1 week ago | nhpr.org | Eddy Martinez |Mark Mirko

A shooting at Brass Mill Center in Waterbury on Tuesday afternoon has left five people injured, the authorities said. No fatalities were reported. Police were called to the mall around 4:40 p.m. following a report of a disturbance. Officers found "several" people with gunshot wounds in the central area of the mall. Victims were transported to local hospitals. The shooter was not in custody as of 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, officials said.
CT seeks out local WWII veterans to hear their stories

2 weeks ago | nhpr.org | Eddy Martinez

Dorothy Roberts of Stafford Springs, served in the WAVES, an acronym for Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service. It was the U.S. Naval Reserve’s women’s branch during World War II. Roberts remembers what it was like caring for servicemen as a dental hygienist. “When we saw them come back from the war, it was hard to see so many had been wounded,” Roberts said.
CT seeks out local WWII veterans to hear their stories

2 weeks ago | ctpublic.org | Eddy Martinez

Published May 22, 2025 at 5:37 PM EDT Dorothy Roberts of Stafford Springs, served in the WAVES, an acronym for Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service. It was the U.S. Naval Reserve’s women’s branch during World War II. Roberts remembers what it was like caring for servicemen as a dental hygienist. “When we saw them come back from the war, it was hard to see so many had been wounded,” Roberts said.
West Haven regains control of finances after years of state oversight

3 weeks ago | ctmirror.org | Eddy Martinez |Connecticut Public |Erica Phillips

West Haven’s city government now has control over its finances, ending years of state oversight which deepened after a high-profile corruption scandal in 2021. Connecticut’s Municipal Accountability Review Board (MARB) voted unanimously Thursday to end its control of the city’s finances, to cheers from city employees at City Hall. Mayor Dorinda Borer, said city residents can now feel confident their tax dollars are being managed with integrity.
West Haven regains control of finances after years of state oversight

3 weeks ago | ctpublic.org | Eddy Martinez

Published May 15, 2025 at 3:58 PM EDT West Haven’s city government now has control over its finances, ending years of state oversight which deepened after a high-profile corruption scandal in 2021. Connecticut’s Municipal Accountability Review Board (MARB) voted unanimously Thursday to end its control of the city’s finances, to cheers from city employees at City Hall.
Bridgeport’s school financial woes could worsen with new budget, advocates warn

3 weeks ago | ctpublic.org | Eddy Martinez

Published May 14, 2025 at 5:32 PM EDT Advocates say Bridgeport Public Schools’ proposed budget won’t change student outcomes if it doesn’t get additional state and local aid. That’s according to Sarah Eagan, the executive director for the Children’s Center for Advocacy, a non profit law firm focusing on education in Connecticut. Bridgeport’s City Council voted Monday, approving over $340 million for its school district.
Protesters rally at Tweed New Haven Airport as Avelo Airlines begins ICE deportation flights

3 weeks ago | nepm.org | Eddy Martinez

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Eddy Martinez / Connecticut Public Protestors gathered outside Tweed, May 12, 2025, on the first day Avelo began deportation flights for I.C.E. Protests took off at Tweed New Haven Airport as activists gathered to rally against Avelo Airlines deportation flights, which got underway Monday.