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Scribner Avenue, Norwalk, CT

Photos: Fiery Four-Car Crash Takes Down Three Utility Poles In Norwalk Photos: Fiery Four-Car Crash Takes Down Three Utility Poles In Norwalk
Photos: Fiery Four-Car Crash Takes Down Three Utility Poles In Norwalk A multi-car crash took out three utility poles and caused a massive car fire in Fairfield County, sending four to the hospital. First responders in Norwalk were dispatched to a reported motor vehicle fire on Connecticut Avenue after four cars were involved in a crash at approximately noon on Thursday, July 30. Norwalk Fire Chief Stephen Shay said that one car took out all three utility poles, and the high tension wires surrounded the car and it burst into flames. The two occupants of the vehicle were able to get out with the assistance of nearby bystanders. Firefighters had to wait for cre…
Protests Lead To More Road Closures In Fairfield County Protests Lead To More Road Closures In Fairfield County
Protests Lead To More Road Closures In Fairfield County This story has been updated. Roadways that were closed in Norwalk due to protests over police-involved incidents, including the George Floyd incident in Minneapolis, have now reopened. All roads affected in the city reopened by 4 p.m. Sunday, May 31, Norwalk Police said. Connecticut Avenue (Route 1) had been closed between Rampart Road and Scribner Avenue in Norwalk. The closure was extended to Scribner Avenue. In addition, South Main Street near the Norwalk Police Station and West Street were both congested. 'Thank you, community partners, neighbors and friends who participated in the …
Norwalk Police Officer Dies After Battling Cancer Norwalk Police Officer Dies After Battling Cancer
Norwalk Police Officer Dies After Battling Cancer Norwalk Police are mourning the loss of Officer Cesar Ramirez, a 32-year veteran of the department, who died following a short battle with brain cancer.  Ramirez, 71, who died Tuesday, Jan. 21, had dedicated his career to his community was well known by the residents and business owners, a GoFundMe page said. "Officer Ramirez spent his years of service helping those in need and has positively impacted so many," said Sgt. Sofia Gulino, who started the fundraising effort. "He is a hero." In early December 2019, Ramirez was diagnosed with glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer.  …
Worker Injured After Hitting Head In Fall At Norwalk Construction Site Worker Injured After Hitting Head In Fall At Norwalk Construction Site
Worker Injured After Hitting Head In Fall At Norwalk Construction Site A worker was injured after hitting his head in a fall at a construction site in Norwalk. It happened around 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 21 at the building foundation for a recreation center at St. Matthew Church on Scribner Avenue in Norwalk. The Norwalk Fire Department responded to the call requiring a high angle rescue.  The 58-year-old worker had fallen approximately 8 feet and struck his head while working on the foundation, the fire department said. The accident, which occurred below grade, required the firefighters to secure the patient in a rescue basket and use a ladder, and ro…
Teen Threatens To Shoot Gas Station Manager After Being Asked To Stop Smoking, Police Say Teen Threatens To Shoot Gas Station Manager After Being Asked To Stop Smoking, Police Say
Teen Threatens To Shoot Gas Station Manager After Being Asked To Stop Smoking, Police Say A Norwalk teenager who allegedly threatened to shoot a gas station manager after being asked to stop smoking near a gas pump was nabbed by Norwalk police, The incident started around 11:30 p.m. Monday, March 25, when Dandre Bullock, 18, was seen smoking near a gas pump at the Global Gas Station, 224 Connective Ave., said Norwalk Police Sgt. Sofia Gulino. A store manager approached Bullock, who refused to stop smoking when asked and began arguing with the manager. A friend, then convinced him to leave the area, Gulino said. Several hours later, around 1:30 a.…
Confirmed Tornado Touched Down In New Canaan, Norwalk Confirmed Tornado Touched Down In New Canaan, Norwalk
Confirmed Tornado Touched Down In New Canaan, Norwalk A third tornado has been confirmed in the Lower Hudson Valley/Fairfield County area during Tuesday's severe storm. The latest twister the National Weather Service has documented after completing surveying on Wednesday touched down in New Canaan at 5:29 p.m. and went through Norwalk until 5:41 p.m. It has been rated as an EF1 Twister, with the EF standing for Enhanced Fugita scale. EF1 tornadoes have winds of between 86 and 110 mph. The winds of the tornado in Fairfield County hit 100 mph, the National Weather Service said. It followed a four-mile path about 100 yards wide starting in the a…
SNEW Repairing Water Main Break On Connecticut Avenue in Norwalk SNEW Repairing Water Main Break On Connecticut Avenue in Norwalk
Snew Repairing Water Main Break On Connecticut Avenue in Norwalk NORWALK, Conn. — One of the problems in the aftermath of the weekend's bitter cold is water main breaks. That was the story for South Norwalk Electric & Water‏ on Monday, as crews went out to make repairs.  Heavy machinery was at the scene of a water main break on Connecticut Avenue between Scribner Avenue and Stop & Shop in Norwalk all day.  "Customers can expect service interruptions and traffic delays from numbers 307 to 489 through Monday evening," SNEW said via Twitter. "Please use caution in the area. Thank you for your understanding."