Month: September 2011

Women- Want to learn construction skills and build homes?

Habitat for Humanity of Coastal Fairfield County invites you to join Women Build- our program for Women who want to [caption id="attachment_4054" align="alignright" width="300" caption="NO expereince necessary"][/caption] learn construction skills and build homes, communities and stronger families. Women Build brings together women from all walks of life to address the affordable housing crisis facing low-income working women and their children who are living in poverty housing here in affluent Fairfield County. By joining you will make a difference in our community while meeting new friends and learning construction skills! Women who join Women Build's W.A.T.C.H. circle become part of a group that has made a special commitment to building homes, communities and stronger families. They participate in special build days…

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Black Rock to Seaside Park Bike Route Work Underway

BRIDGEPORT, CT (September 14, 2011) – A nearly five-mile long bike route is being created to link Black Rock with Seaside Park, funded by the City’s Bridgeport@Work capital improvements plan. Work is underway on the route, which begins at Fairfield Avenue and Gilman, runs along the water and through Black Rock to Park Avenue, ending at Seaside Park. “This route will link two of our City’s most scenic areas, providing a safer area for bicyclists to traverse the City,” said Mayor Bill Finch. This route is one of a series of paths that will be marked throughout the City to make roads more bicycle-friendly. “Making our roads more bicycle-friendly will give residents and visitors alike an opportunity to access our…

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Happenings NOW 9-13 thru 9-14-2011

[SlideDeck id='494' width='100%' height='400px'] 9:56am--#Faifield--Shell Station and convenience store on Black Rock Turnpike to remain closed until health inspection due to fire suppression system discharging on those pumping gas for no reason. Fire department called ambulances for those affected but all have refused treatment. Updates when they become available. 11:44pm--#Fairfield--Dunkin' Doughnuts female in a white Ford Taurus yelling at people for being too loud while she is trying to sleep. Officers Red Two and Red Four dealt with her the other night! UPDATE 12:18am--White Taurus just returned! UPDATE--12:40am--Subject told to leave and warned not to return again 6:00pm--#Bridgeport--Report of a sinking boat at Seaside Park, near the concession stand near the ballpark on the sandbar. Upon arrival the boat was…

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Military Academy Nomination Application Deadline

BRIDGEPORT, CT - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) advised candidates seeking a congressional nomination for 2012 admission into one of the nation’s four military academies that applications are due to his office by 4:00pm on Friday, December 2nd. Applications are available on the Congressman’s website and from high school guidance counselors throughout the 4th District. “One of my favorite duties as a Member of Congress is nominating the best and brightest young men and women of Connecticut’s 4th District to our nation’s service academies,” said Himes. “If you are a highly motivated, well-rounded, successful student, I invite you to consider the unique opportunity to develop physically, ethically, and intellectually while building a foundation for an exciting, challenging, and rewarding career as…

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Elvis Has Shot Up The Building

Elvis Santiago of 984 Hancock Avenue Bridgeport, CT was charged with 2 counts of Reckless Endangerment First Degree, Unlawful Discharge of a Firearm,Discharge of a Firearm while Under the Influence, Possession of a weapon without a permit, Possession of a Weapon in a Motor Vehicle, and Criminal Mischief in the First Degree. He was held on a $100,000 bond. Initial reports early Saturday morning were vandalism to a vehicle parked in the driveway of a home on Barry Scott Drive. The investigation conducted jointly by Patrol Officers and Detectives, quickly determined the damage was caused by gun fire. Detectives through investigative efforts interviewed residents and searched the area for evidence of a shooting. They recovered several spent shell casings in…

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Happenings NOW 9-10 thru 9-12 2011

[SlideDeck id='494' width='100%' height='400px'] 6:53pm#Fairfield--If you are traveling on Mill Plain Road don't hit the man laying in the road near Matilda Place. 12:18am--#Bridgeport--Another report of a shooting at Main and Lumber Street.  Suspect fled into a backyard and fire department has been called to cut a hole into fence for their access. 12:15am--#Bridgeport--Report of a gunshot victim at 62 Maple Street. 10:10pm--#Bridgeport--Report of a resident at 1450 Main Street purposefully ingesting batteries. Not sure if this is the same person but we had a similar call a couple months ago. 1:44pm--#Fairfield--Fairfield University Girls Rugby Game--Second ambulance requested for injuries sustained during the game. One is a nineteen year old with a shoulder injury. No word on the second injury.

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