Richard Chumney

2 days ago | ctpost.com | Richard Chumney

Jennifer Perez, second from left, presides over the Annual Organizational Meeting of the Board of Education after being elected as the new chair of the Board of Education at Harding High School in Bridgeport on Dec. 9, 2024. Arnold Gold/Hearst Connecticut MediaBRIDGEPORT — The Bridgeport school board has adopted a $304 million operating budget for the next fiscal year, nearly two months after eliminating dozens of district jobs to help close a $30 million shortfall.

6 days ago | ctinsider.com | Richard Chumney

NORTH HAVEN - A fire broke out in a commercial building Saturday on Sackett Point Road, forcing crews to briefly close the road, officials said. Firefighters responded at about 6 p.m. to the 400 block of Sackett Point Road for a reported structure fire, according to the North Haven Police Department. Police said the road initially was closed between State Street and Universal Drive, but was reopened at 8:30 p.m. "Please avoid the area," police said.

6 days ago | milfordmirror.com | Richard Chumney

EAST LYME — Amtrak passengers traveling between New Haven and Providence faced “lengthy delays” Saturday after a woman was fatally struck by a train in East Lyme, officials said. Traffic was halted at 4 p.m. when municipal officials in the New London area placed a hold on the tracks. Article continues below this adMichael K. Macek, acting chief of the East Lyme Police Department, said the hold was placed after a woman between the ages of 60 and 65 was killed by a train near Columbus Avenue.

6 days ago | ctinsider.com | Richard Chumney

EAST LYME - Amtrak passengers traveling between New Haven and Providence are expected to face "lengthy delays" Saturday after a woman was fatally struck by a train in East Lyme, officials said. In a social media post, Amtrak said service was halted when municipal officials in the New London area placed a hold on the tracks, but it did not give an estimated time for when traffic would resume.

6 days ago | ctinsider.com | Richard Chumney

State police officials are urging drivers to stay alert on the road and slow down for disabled vehicles after three on-duty troopers were injured last week when their cruisers were struck by other cars. The three toppers suffered minor injuries and the crashes all resulted in damage to their vehicles, according to a Facebook post from the Connecticut State Police.