Bridgeport News: Drug buy turns into a robbery
3:53pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police are investigating a drug buy that turned into a robbery at Greene Homes building no. 4 on Highland Avenue.
Bridgeport News: Car into building
3:27pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a car which struck the Walgreens at 1607 Barnum Avenue.
TODAY AT 5:30PM: LT. GOV. WYMAN CHAIRS ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION IN STAMFORD ON ISSUES FACING WOMEN AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
(HARTFORD, CT) – This evening at 5:30 p.m., Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman will co-host a roundtable discussion in Stamford with Teresa C. Younger, Executive Director of the Permanent Commission on the Status of Women, regarding workforce development issues faced by women. The event is the second in a series of roundtable discussions that Lt. Governor Wyman and Younger are hosting throughout the state on issues facing women in Connecticut. Last month, they held a discussion in East Hartford on women seeking career opportunities in science technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields. WHO: Lt. Governor Wyman WHAT: Lt. Governor Wyman chairs roundtable discussion on issues facing women and workforce development WHEN: TODAY – Tuesday, February 25, 2014; 5:30 p.m. WHERE: Women’s Business…
Westport Police Youth Collaborative presents: A MIDDLE SCHOOL COP SHOP “Social Media and The Law: What every kid needs to know about their rights and responsibilities in a digital world.”
The Westport Police Youth Collaborative announced today that they will be holding a Middle School Cop Shop at Toquet Hall on Tuesday, March 4 from 6:30-7:45 p.m. This month’s topic is “Social Media and The Law: What every kid needs to know about their rights and responsibilities in a digital world.” Westport Detective Sereniti Dobson will be accompanied by other officers and Jen Cirino, Coordinator of Information & Technology Literacy for the Westport Public Schools. The interactive panel will give real-world examples of how the improper use of social media can have long-term consequences for kids. Cop Shops are informal, round table discussions between police officers and kids with the intent of building supportive relationships and a better understanding between…
Bridgeport News: Assault at Columbus School
11:25am--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a person assaulted by a student at Columbus School, at 275 George Street.
Norwalk News: Power restored
10:56pm--#Bridgeport CT--Power has been restored to the Merritt 7 Building area after a brief outage. Too bad they didn't have Interstate Battery for a back up!
Bridgeport News: Fire now out but child has smoke inhalation
3:00am--#Bridgeport CT-- #ctfire--Firefighters and EMS on the way to 405 Nichols Street for a fire that is reported to be out. The fire was reported in a 4 year old child's room and he has smoke inhalation.
Shelton News: Possible Carbon Monoxide Poisioning
9:40pm--#Shelton CT--A second ambulance has been dispatched to 23 Whitewood Drive for three individuals in the home with symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Bridgeport News: Subway robbed
9:48pm--#Bridgeport CT--The Subway at 1552 Wood Avenue was just robbed at gunpoint. The suspect, 5'10" husky build, had a gray hoodie pulled over his head, possibly a white bandanna and displayed a black handgun.
Mayor Finch, Monroe First Selectman Steve Vavrek to join riders on new bus route to Monroe
WHAT:On Thursday, February 27, Mayor Bill Finch and Monroe First Selectman Steve Vavrek will join riders on the new bus service between Bridgeport and Monroe along Route 25. Mayor Finch and First Selectman Vavrek will board the Route 20 bus at Westfield Trumbull Mall and join riders for the trip to Monroe along Route 25. The service is designed to provide morning and afternoon employment-related transportation to the area, according to Doug Holcomb, CEO for Greater Bridgeport Transit. The service is similar to GBT’s Route 19 Express which already serves Trumbull and Monroe along Route 111. “The creation of Route 20 is an excellent example of what can be accomplished with regional cooperation. Thanks to the collaborative efforts of GBT,…