July 2012

White Powder Scare In Bridgeport

Jul 31, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

Around 2:45pm Tuesday afternoon police responded to 89 Lincoln Avenue for white powder that was received through a mail slot. Police called the fire department to investigate. State Police and The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) were also called to the scene. The homeowners did not have any threats made to them or the other two families that live in the multi-family home. One person did make contact with the white powder and fire officials had him thoroughly wash his hands and will proceed accordingly once they determine what the white powder is.

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Happenings NOW

Jul 30, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

**Live Breaking News Feed** 2/8/2012 3:43pm---Bridgeport CT--Firefighters on scene at 494 Amsterdam Avenue reporting there was an explosion at the back of this building, no fire, all occupants out for the building safely. Firefighters turning off gas to the building and requesting gas company to the scene. 11:36am--Norwalk CT--Firefighters rush to Flax Hill Park for someone or something under the ice. Firefighters on scene confirm it is a dog and they are attempting a rescue. UPDATE--Sad to report the dog did not make it. Divers pulled from the water. 2/7/2012 10:20pm--Bridgeport CT #Black Rock--A faulty cable at Brewster and Canfield Ave. has the Black Rock Section of the city in the dark. UI crews are on the scene making repairs.…

Train Breakdown in Stratford

Jul 27, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

2:01pm--#Stratford--Police, fire and EMTs responded to the Stratford Train Station at 2524 Main Street Friday afternoon. A train was disabled and passengers had to transfer to another train according to the fire marshal. EMTs told me there was no heat related issues with any of the passengers. If you recall last year there were a number of passengers affected in Westport last year when a train broke down.

TD Bank Robbed in Bridgeport

Jul 27, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

Police are investigating another bank robbery at TD Bank at 975 Madison Avenue. The robber was a white male was wearing a New York Giants super Bowl Champions baseball hat and white long sleeved shirt worn backwards. He presented a teller with "give me the money. He did not display a gun and he fled on foot down Madison towards Garfield Avenue. If you have any information please call A Det. Thomas Scholl at 203-581-5250. All calls will be confidential.

Tree Down On Cornhill Street Bridgeport

Jul 26, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

Storm damage was not as heavy as expected as a fast moving storm swept the area. There were a few reported downed trees, this one at Cornhill Street. Downed power lines have been keep some in the dark.. Bridgeport has 313 reported out, Fairfeidl 531, Easaton 385, Stratford 2,277 and Shelton was the hardest hit with 2,979 out of power.

“Three Big Victories” For Bridgeport Police On Arrests

Jul 26, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

Bridgeport is safer with three arrests with the shooter in the homicide on East Main Street, the homicide behind Blackham School in 2009, and a man wanted for a recent kidnapping that occurred overnight. Mayor Bill Finch praised the police department saying "They scored three big victories ". Chief Joseph Gaudette Jr. credit the detective bureau in making the arrests and praising his patrol officers and detective bureau as "second to none". Police also credit the public for coming forward with information that aided in the arrests. Mayor Finch said a lot of "shoe leather was expended on these cases" and that we need these people put a way for a long time asking for judges and prosecutors "expend…

Report: Team Vallas Falsifies Documents to Avoid Competitive Bidding

Jul 25, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

According to documents provided by City of Bridgeport employees, Paul Vallas, Bridgeport’s $229,000 Part-time Superintendent of Schools, or members of his senior staff, provided false information on official City documents in order to use a technique called “sole-sourcing” to give a major City contract to a company called the Public Consulting Group Inc. Jonathanpelto.com has the full story here....

Man charged in Monday homicide in Bridgeport

Jul 25, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

A Waterbury man was arrested Wednesday in connection with the city's latest homicide. Velez is accused of fatally shooting 35-year-old Mayro Joey Santiago, of Bridgeport, on the sidewalk outside the All Star Barbershop on East Main Street. It was the city's 14th homicide this year. CTPost.com has the full story here......

Thanks For The Memories Valley Bowl

Jul 25, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

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Remembering Bridgeport’s Heroes

Jul 24, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

It's been two years since we lost two heroes from Bridgeport's 7/11 fire department. It doesn't get easier as it continues to be hard to forget that fateful day when Bridgeport lost two heroes.

White Powder Scare In Bridgeport

Happenings NOW

Train Breakdown in Stratford

TD Bank Robbed in Bridgeport

Tree Down On Cornhill Street Bridgeport

“Three Big Victories” For Bridgeport Police On Arrests

Report: Team Vallas Falsifies Documents to Avoid Competitive Bidding

Man charged in Monday homicide in Bridgeport

Thanks For The Memories Valley Bowl

Remembering Bridgeport’s Heroes

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