Branford firefighters assisted East Haven this afternoon at 598 Main St. A working structure fire broke out at a local auto repair shop. East Haven firefighters made an excellent stop and prevented adjoining structures from sustaining damage.
East Haven Fire
Wednesday, December 10th, 2008 2:46pm ESTI-95 Accident/Two Cars Rolled Over
Monday, December 8th, 2008 11:33pm ESTThe Fire Department is currently at an accident on Interstate 95 between Exit 54/55 Northbound. Reports are that two cars are rolled over and a third vehicle is also involved. While there are reported injuries none seem serious at this time. Traffic on 95 will be congested in this area for at least one to two hours, seek alternate routes.
Branford DUI Check Point Tonight!
Friday, November 28th, 2008 12:12pm ESTThe Branford Police Department in a cooperative effort with the Connecticut State Police will conduct a sobriety check point on Rte 1 in Branford starting at 6p.m.
In 2007 there were 101 alcohol related deaths on Connecticut highways (cit. CT MADD).
This initiative with the support of Connecticut Chapter of Mother’s Against Drunk Drivers (MADD) is a concerted effort to remove intoxicated drivers from the roadway, reduce the numbers of alcohol related accidents and fatalities and increase the safety of the Connecticut highways and roadways during the holiday season.
At the Checkpoint will be the CSP Mobile DUI Traffic Unit. This large unit provides for the processing of DUI arrests on scene. In addition a representative from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will be present.
For further information, contact:
Lieutenant Geoffrey Morgan, Branford Police P.I.O.: 203-315-3914 Cell: 203-410-4644
or
Master Sergeant Barbara Festa, CSP Troop G: 1-800-575-6330
Robbery in Branford
Wednesday, November 26th, 2008 11:10pm EST
Wednesday Evening….Breaking News…Branford
Police are currently investigating a possible armed robbery at the “Dollar Tree” Store on West Main St. Units are on scene and have called for a canine unit. There are reports that the employee’s were locked in a rear room. There are no reported injuries at this time.
Road Closed due to Police Activity
Tuesday, November 18th, 2008 8:30pm ESTEast Main St. near Business Park Dr. in Branford is closed due to police activity. The Police Department pulled over an erratic driver that also struck a vehicle in the area. Please try to avoid this area for the next hour or two.
Update: The road in Branford is now open. Also late breaking is word of an accident involving a train and a pedestrian in Guilford. The accident occurred along Route 146 in Guilford, the victim has been transported to the hospital.
Weather This Week
Sunday, November 16th, 2008 10:04pm ESTThe weather will be turning colder this week and we may even see a little snow! The chances of snow are slim and there won’t be any accumulation.
In general most long term forecasts predict a cold and snowy winter for our region after what seemed to be a mild winter last year.
So anyway dig out the coats and get ready for the coldest nights of the season so far!!
iPhone Post
Sunday, November 16th, 2008 8:39pm ESTPosted by mobile phone:
Hello all!! I think I have found a quick way to upload important weather and breaking news events. This is a test post from my phone.
New Tides Page for Branford Harbor
Wednesday, October 15th, 2008 7:54am EDTStillweather now has a user friendly tide page. The old page was hard to read, in the new format data presented in a draph and associated table. Take a look at the new page here http://stillweather.com/wxtides.php I will be adding the water temperature graph in a short time.
Hanna Thoughts….
Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008 6:41pm EDTIt looks like we WILL get this storm, the question is how much! So far my predictions call for rain starting late riday and lasting through the day on Saturday, the rain could be heavy at times with local flooding of low areas. The wind picks up towards Saturday evening with gusts around 40mph.
Please stay tuned to local and regional reports, the storm is still a long way away and conditions are subject to change.
Keeping an Eye on the Tropics
Monday, September 1st, 2008 2:04pm EDTAs Gustav makes landfall we need to continue to watch Hanna. The following is the 2:00pm update as of Monday 9/01/08….
.LONG TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/…
HAVE NOT CHANGED MUCH TONIGHT WITH REGARDS TO HANNA AS STRENGTH
AND POSITION ARE STILL IN QUESTION…BUT HPC IS STILL GOING
SLOWER THAN THE GFS AND ECMWF. LATEST TPC TRACK BRINGS HANNA INTO
THE SOUTH CAROLINA/GEORGIA BORDER ON FRI. MEAN UPPER TROUGH/COLD
FRONT APPROACHING FROM THE PLAINS LOOKS LIKE IT WILL PICK HANNA
UP…AND TURN ITS TRACK TO THE NE…BUT THE SPREAD AMONGST THE
MODELS WITH REGARDS TO RECURVATURE AND TIMING IS RATHER LARGE.
WILL CARRY CHANCE POPS IN THE FCST FRI-SUN BASED ON THE
UNCERTAINTY OF THE TRACK/POSITION/STRENGTH OF HANNA. WILL CARRY
20-25 MPH WINDS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH OVER NEXT WEEKEND.
Notice the mention of a turn to the Northeast!