Updates and Notices
The TSA (Transportation Security Administration) will begin full enforcement of the REAL ID Act on Wednesday, May 7th, 2025. This means that most U.S. air travelers will need to present a REAL ID-compliant license or another acceptable ID to board domestic flights.
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has rolled out revised security guidelines that simultaneously relax some long-standing restrictions on carry-on items while tightening rules on checked baggage. At select airports, including Atlanta (ATL), John F. Kennedy (JFK), and Los Angeles International (LAX), new CT scanners are making it easier for passengers to keep items in their bags during screening. The advanced imaging tech allows travelers departing from these airports to bring full-size liquids and other unusual items that were previously banned from carry-ons, including:
Prescription and over-the-counter liquid medications
Wet batteries
Fresh eggs
Biological specimens
Live fish
However, if you’re departing from an airport without the upgraded scanners, the standard 3-1-1 liquids rule still applies:
Drivers in Lordship area of Stratford can expect delays for road work on Route 113 surrounding Sikorsky Memorial Airport. Crews will mill and resurface a three-and-a-half mile stretch of the road from Sunday, April 27 through Wednesday, June 4. The project could take longer due to bad weather or other unforeseen conditions.
Drivers should expect delays for bridge maintenance on I-95 in both directions in Stratford and many surrounding communities. The road work will continue through Friday, April 25 from New Haven all the way to the New York state line. Crews will ensure that drainage on our bridges on I-95 remain in good shape. The DOT Connecticut Department of Transportation anticipates that it will shut down the shoulder and some lanes from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. during the project.
Town Clean-Ups:
Housatonic River Cleanup: Saturday, May 3rd, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Birdseye St. Boat Ramp. Gloves, Bags, coffee provided!
Bulk Item Pick Up: Residents MUST MAKE AN APPOINTMENT to have their bulk items picked up prior to placing those items curbside. Appointments can be made starting March 17th 2025 by calling Stratford Department of Public Works at 203-385-4080 from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm Monday through Friday.
