Month: June 2015

Avoid I-95 Northbound

#cttraffic--I-95 northbound has very heavy bumper to bumper traffic due to the two right lanes being closed for construction right after exit 27.  A big 3 car pile up happened as a result making the traffic even worse, those cars are being towed at 11:15pm.   I-95 southbound has the left two lanes closed in the same are around 28 but there is no back up. hacia el norte tiene paragolpes muy pesado tráfico muy intenso debido a los dos carriles de la derecha de permanecer cerrado por obras justo después de la salida 27. Una gran 3 coches acumulan ocurrió como resultado de hacer el tráfico aún peor, esos coches están siendo remolcados a las 11:15 pm.

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Fairfield News: Attempted Armed Robbery

UPDATE: I just spoke with Lieutenant Perez of the Fairfield Police Department.  He told me that all the info below is accurate but the person fled so fast from the car he left his shoes behind!  So the person was not robbed. I'd rather be 90% accurate and get the word out right away to warn the public than to be 100% correct and tell you days later.   10:50pm--#Fairfield CT-- A person walking on the Post Road near the town line was robbed at gunpoint.  A silver car with a black male driver and a passenger that wore a mask had a firearm and robbed the suspect.  They then fled on the Post Road into Fairfield.   See ALL…

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Bridgeport Announces New Safety Initiatives

#Bridgeport CT (June 30, 2015 Press Release) – Mayor Bill Finch today announced the Police Department is instituting walking beats in the city’s four public housing complexes and expanding its Safe Corridors program in the area of Trumbull Gardens to enhance safety for kids and families. “Bridgeport today is safer than it has been in about 40 years, but we can and must do more,” said Mayor Bill Finch. “That’s why we are initiating walking beats in our public housing complexes. Our officers will be out there every day -- talking with residents, building better relationships and keeping our kids safe. It’s not just community policing. This is smart policing.” In addition, the city is expanding its Safe Corridors program…

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1 In Custody After Foot Pursuit

5:35pm--#Bridgeport CT--#Fairfield CT--Fairfield Police had a stolen car pulled over on Brewster Street when the driver took off on them.  The officer quickly got the suspect in custody on School Street.  The suspect also has two warrants for charges in Fairfield.   This report sponsored by: La policía de Fairfield CT-Fairfield tenían un coche robado detenido en Brewster Street cuando el conductor se quitó en ellos. El oficial rápidamente consiguió el sospechoso en custodia en la calle de la escuela. El sospechoso también tiene dos órdenes de cargos en Fairfield.

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Fairfield News: Commercial Fire

3:03pm--#Fairfield CT-- An alert person driving by called 911 and the fire department's fast response prevented what could have been a large commercial fire at 60 Round Hill Road.  It appears wood in  a dumpster at the loading dock of RBC / Heim Bearings caught fire and extended to the structure.  Firefighters quickly got the fire under control before it extended anywhere else.  There was a smoke condition in the structure as a result.  On firefighter received minor burns to his hand and is being transported to the hospital.  Anthony Neri..of Neri Painting was on the way to a job when the fire at RBC/Heim Bearings at 60 Round Hill Road broke out. Here is the video he captured. Una…

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Governor Applauds Bipartisan Second Chance Legislation

#HARTFORD, CT – Governor Dannel P. Malloy is applauding the Connecticut General Assembly for giving bipartisan, final approval today in favor of the “Second Chance Society” legislation he introduced that is designed to continue the progress being made in reducing the state’s dropping crime rate, which is currently at a 48-year low, as well as ensuring nonviolent offenders are being reintegrated into society and become productive members of Connecticut’s economy. “We can truly be tough on crime by being smarter on crime, and that’s why we’re focusing on initiatives that work.  The cycle our system currently encourages – one of permanent punishment – hurts too many families and communities,” Governor Malloy said.  “When we should have been focusing on permanent…

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