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John Slater, a Republican candidate for a seat on the City Council’s 130th District, is feeling much better and wants to let people know that he probably does not have the H1N1 virus.

“I feel like 60 percent better,” Slater said, in a phone call this afternoon.

Yesterday, Slater visited his doctor because he was suffering from flu-like symptoms and was tested for the H1N1 virus.

Although he won’t know the test results for a few days, Slater wanted to warn those he came in contact with while campaigning about his condition.

Last night, though, Slater said his fever spiked at nearly 103 degrees. “I almost felt delirious so I went to the hospital,” he said.

The doctor there told Slater he probably does not have the H1N1 virus. Slater said the doctor told him his flu symptoms were probably worsened by a severe sinus infection.

“I called my regular doctor. He’s going to put pressure on Quest Diagnostics to get the [H1N1] test results back quickly,” Slater said, adding that his fever is gone and he hopes to be well enough to do some last-minute campaigning on Monday and Tuesday, which is election day.

John Weldon is the other Republican candidate in the district. They are running against Democratic incumbent Susan Brannelly and her partner Marty McCarthy.

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Westport Fire Department photo

The Westport Fire Department reports:

At 9:59 a.m. today, the Westport Fire Department responded to a single vehicle accident with injuries on I-95 northbound, between exits 17 and 18.

As responding firefighters arrived, State Police were helping the occupants out of the vehicle, which had careened off the Jersey barrier. Two of the three occupants were treated for facial injuries by Westport Firefighters and Westport EMS and were taken to Norwalk Hospital for further evaluation. Firefighters cleaned up spilled fluids from the roadway and prepared the vehicle for removal.

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Some cops really do have a sense of humor. Even on the night before Halloween.

In Stratford, where the mayoral contest has become more and more contentious as the Tuesday election approaches and Mayor James R. Miron is under fire by three hard-charging challengers, police were asked Friday if there were any “Fright Night” incidents.

An officer responded “hey, in this town, the real Fright Night will be Election Night.” Another officer added ”yeah, who knows what kinds of horrors await.”

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The Fairfield Chamber of Commerce held its annual Trick or Treat on Safety Street Friday afternoon, and ghosts, goblins and more turned out. Check out some of the revelers.

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It looks like that’s no problem if you happen to be a well-heeled community like Easton, which this week got a 0.43 percent interest rate on $11,050 million worth of bond anticipation notes.

“We had eight bids,” reported town Treasurer John F. Campbell, who said the sale was necessary because almost $10 million in notes issued last year were coming due. He said the bulk of the sale covers the town’s purchase of the South Park Avenue property that otherwise might have been used for affordable housing and which the town plans to sell shortly to a prayer center. Campbell said he didn’t want to bond out that sum long-term unless something goes wrong.

Other items include funds for some still-unresolved issues at the new Samuel Staples School and renovations to the old Staples school for new Region 9 offices there.

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That’s what a bunch of area educators get to do Monday, when Secretary of Education Arne Duncan (okay, so it’s not the president)joins Rep. Jim Himes, D-4, for a  roundtable discussion at Norwalk Community College.

Those taking advantage of the invitation-only session, which went to all area superintendents and a variety of other policymakers, include superintendents John Ramos of Bridgeport, Ann Clark of Fairfield, Colleen Palmer of Monroe. and Ralph Iassogna of Trumbull.

The event coincides with Duncan’s visit to Greenwich, where he headlines a  fundraiser for Himes, who has been running for reelection ever since he ousted Chris Shays last year.

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Robert Dulin will serve 90 days in prison, followed byby 45 months of probation for refusing to comply with the terms of sex-offender treatment.

Dulin, 51, was convicted in 2007 of second-degree sexual assault for a physical relationship with a girl he coached. He was released in March but was almost immediately charged with a probation violation for refusing to sign a treatment agreement.

Judge Eddie Rodriguez Jr. found Dulin not guilty of breach of peace for a Sept. 2 fight at the 7 Seas Restaurant,  during the hour-long hearing Friday in Milford Superior Court.

More to follow…

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The good news for beleaguered voters in any towns with hot races is there’s no mail delivery Sunday. The bad news is that that means there’re still four more days (including today) for your box to get stuffed.

The reason for this largesse is that some political committees, never mind the suffering economy, have raked the cash in.

In Trumbull, where incumbent First Selectman Raymond G. Baldwin Jr. doesn’t have his own committee, the Democratic Town Committee has raised more than $200,000 this year. Meanwhile, the combined Republican Town Committee, a political action committee and first selectman hopeful Timothy Herbst’s own committee have raised well over $100,000 according to reports on file in the Town Clerk’s office.