Month: August 2011

Spain, Greece, Israel China, Great Britain and other parts of the world are experiencing unrest at a time of global economic uncertainty and stock market volatility.  Here’s a look at what’s happening around the world and how economic downturns are bringing protestors into the streets.  Read more….

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Fairfield–A pediatric burn at Berwick Ave. caused by a plate of food falling on the child, and now a 6 year old Knapps Highway child has a TV fall on him, has a bloodied nose..

12:43pm–Fairfield–Police, fire department and EMTs on scene at Penny’s Diner on Black Rock Turnpike for an employee that had a fall.

11:11pm–In the you can’t make this up department– EMTs on the way to Bond Street Bridgeport for a teen with a penile hemorrhage.

8:17pm–#Bridgeport–Pedestri​an struck at Madison Ave. and Federal Street.  UPDATE: White male mid 30s with a head injury bleeding from the head.

11:15pm–#Bridgeport–Report of a teenager stuck under the bridge but NOT in the water the on the Yellow Mill/Stratford Stratford Ave. A ladder is needed for rescue.  11:20 UPDATE–Fire department now requesting marine rescue unit to the scene at the foot of the bridge.   11:36pm–UPDATE–Teen rescued.

10:11–Bridgeport–AMR warning EMTs to use caution in the downtown area, that there is a high speed chase in progress.

In a statement just released from the Gomes Campaign:

“After a year on the campaign trail, visiting hundreds of businesses, knocking on thousands of doors and collecting the necessary number of signatures to qualify for the ballot – I will no longer be a candidate for Mayor but am partnering with Mary Jane and asking my supporters to join me to help us create a new partnership for a new Bridgeport.”

“The political machine that props up Bill Finch is hurting our people and blocking progress. We are never going to fix our schools, rebuild the economy, lower taxes, or change the culture at city hall as long as Bill Finch and his machine are in control.

My campaign has been about bringing real reform and transparency to city government and breaking the machine. Those are the issues that matter most.

“Without defeating Bill Finch, this will never happen. In this race, we have two reform candidates and Finch. In order to avoid a split of the reform votes, which could inadvertently re-elect Finch, I have decided to end my campaign and to partner with Mary Jane Foster to ensure a reform victory in the primary. As committed as I am and as hard as I’ve worked, I cannot let the status quo remain in charge.

Mary Jane and I come from different backgrounds, but we share the same deep passion for this community and its people.  It is imperative that one of us be elected.”

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11:15pm–#Bridgeport–Report of a teenager stuck under the bridge but NOT in the water the on the Yellow Mill/Stratford Stratford Ave. A ladder is needed for rescue.  11:20 UPDATE–Fire department now requesting marine rescue unit to the scene at the foot of the bridge.   11:36pm–UPDATE–Teen rescued.

10:11–Bridgeport–AMR warning EMTs to use caution in the downtown area, that there is a high speed chase in progress.

10:43–#Westport–FIGHT!  Customers fighting with the bouncers at Splash Restaurant 260 Compo Road South.  Police on the way.

10:33pm–#Trumbull In front of 325 Daniels Farm Road a utility pole is on fire.

10:31pm–#Bridgeport–EMTs on their way to an attempted hanging at 300 Congress Street. We don’t normally report on these but 300 Congress is the police department so we are speculating some in hold up is attempting this.

1:30pm#Fairfield–3900 block of Park Ave.  The guy with the shaved head and Bermuda shorts is not from UI.  Don’t answer your door. Police on the way.

6:05pm–#Fairfield–Police just received a 911 call from a person who fell asleep in the library on the Post Road.   Apparently the library is closed and he wants to be let out.

4:05pm#Fairfield #ctfire–#Southport–Report of a kitchen fire at Southport Condominiums on Center Street. Kitchen fire started by a frying pan. Occupant told to evacuate the building.

A banker, professor, hospital administrator and pastor walk into a board of education meeting…..that’s not the start of a joke, it’s the new board members for the Bridgeport Board of Education.   Read the full details here.

Standard & Poor’s downgraded the U.S.’s AAA credit rating for the first time, slamming the nation’s political process and criticizing lawmakers for failing to cut spending or raise revenue enough to reduce record budget deficits.  Read more…..

Unemployment was 9% in May when I asked this question to Congressman Himes.   Today the unemployment rate DROPPED to 9.1%.    The congressman  defended the stimulus plan (watch video).  Do you feel the stimulus plan worked?  You can comment using your Facebook login.

I couldn’t resist telling a Democrat to “Lean To The Right”. The microphone was cutting out often. I noticed that if he leaned to the right the microphone would come back on. I couldn’t resist. Mike Tetreau, the Democratic First Selectman replies “It’s hard to get a Democrat to lean to the right”!

BRIDGEPORT — Five firefighters were taken to local hospitals with minor injuries after battling an early morning fire Friday on Coleman Street that left 28 people homeless.  Read more…...