Traffic Agent to the Commuter’s Rescue

A Westport Police Department traffic agent manned the intersection of Riverside Avenue and Bridge Street this evening as the afternoon commute made its way through the community. After several weeks of seemingly increasing traffic in Westport, the traffic agent was a site for sore eyes as cars quickly made their way off of the William F. Cribari Bridge, which was named for the famous traffic cop who kept the cars moving through the early 2000s at nearly 80 years old.

A Westport Police Department traffic agent manned the intersection of Riverside Avenue and Bridge Street this evening as the afternoon commute made its way through the community. After several weeks of seemingly increasing traffic in Westport, the traffic agent was a site for sore eyes as cars quickly made their way off of the William F. Cribari Bridge, which was named for the famous traffic cop who kept the cars moving through the early 2000s at nearly 80 years old.

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Cleaning Up Garbage

With celebrations underway, many of the celebratory balloons are flying away - and landing in local waterways. Ellen Bowen found these balloons floating through Burritt’s landing, then cleaning them up to help protect the animals they pose a hazard to. Photo by Ellen Bowen for The Westport Local Press.

With celebrations underway, many of the celebratory balloons are flying away - and landing in local waterways. Ellen Bowen found these balloons floating through Burritt’s landing, then cleaning them up to help protect the animals they pose a hazard to. Photo by Ellen Bowen for The Westport Local Press.

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