9:17pm–#Fairfield CT–A police officer assigned to the Pitt Center at Sacred Heart University for an event is reporting a large unruly crown getting rowdy and out of control. Fairfield Police on the way, Bridgeport Police put on standby to assist.
Month: April 2014
Fairfield News: McHeroin Bust at McDonald’s Parking Lot
7:43pm–#Fairfield CT– A routine traffic stop netted a large quantity of heroin at the McDonald’s at the traffic circle on the Post Road this evening. The car was pulled over for a traffic violation and no front licences plate. Police said a large quantity of heroin in baggies were found in the car. A drug sniffing dog assisted in locate the drugs.
Bridgeport News: Carjacking
7:11pm–#Bridgeport CT– A carjacking just occurred at the Getty Gas Station at Park and Washington Avenue. Taken was a white Audi at gunpoint. UPDATE–The car has been located on Norman Street.
Fairfield News: Motorcycle and Car Crash
6:07pm–#Fairfield CT–Report of a motorcycle and car crash at Gilbert Highway and Westport Turnpike. First responders on the way.
Bridgeport News: Man slings woman over shoulder and flees after crash
5:31pm–#Bridgeport CT–Witnesses called police that a woman crashed her car into a pole in front of Treeland on 1000 Huntington Turnpike. Witnesses say a man then came to the scene, took the woman out of the car and slung her over his shoulder put her in his car and left the scene. Police are investigating.
Bridgeport News: Dropping The Hammer On The Hummer
Today’s Car Fire
4:27pm–#Bridgeport CT–#cttraffic–Today’s car fire is on Route 8/25 northbound at the exit 5 ramp. Good way to start the commute.
Shelton News: Armed Bank Robbery at Wells Fargo Bank
4:15pm–#Shelton CT– Report of an armed bank robbery which occurred at the Wells Fargo bank at 320 Coram Avenue. The robber, a male wearing all black, has fled on foot. A silver handgun was displayed.
April will be full of surprises at The Barnum Museum
Focus on the history of P.T. Barnum’s Popular Humbugs, Hoaxes, and Curiosities
In April, The Barnum Museum will unveil an unusual new acquisition, and will offer programs that uncover the truths behind some of P.T Barnum’s famous humbugs and curiosities. Please check barnum-museum.org or Facebook to confirm program status should weather concerns arise.
Some perpetrators of archaeological frauds use their humbugs to support a preferred version of human antiquity, while others are only in it for the money. Did an ancient Etruscan living in southern Italy really leave a series of scrolls detailing the lives of his people and chronicling their subjugation by the Romans? A wealthy young man in Tuscany wanted people to believe that, but it wasn’t true. Did the body of a twelve-foot giant, “Goliath,” from before Noah’s flood, actually fossilize beneath farmland in upstate New York where a farmer discovered it while digging a well in the late 1860s? George Hull wanted you to believe that. It wasn’t true, but P.T. Barnum recognized an irresistible curiosity when he learned of it, and then created his own “Cardiff Giant” for people to examine.
Kenneth L. Feder is a professor of archaeology at Central Connecticut State University. He has authored several books on archaeology and criticism of “pseudoarchaeology” including Frauds, Myths, and Mysteries: Science and Pseudoscience in Archaeology. Dr. Feder is the founder and director of the Farmington River Archaeological Project that studies the prehistory of the region. He has also appeared on the ancient astronauts episode of National Geographic Channel’s Is It Real?, as well as several episodes of the BBC documentary series Horizon.
Come to the Museum and enjoy fun and educational activities for families centered on the theme of myths and mysteries. Spark your imagination with a craft project that inspires curiosity and creativity. Hands-on investigative activities will get students thinking! Appropriate for ages 5 and up. Please call (203) 331-1104 x 100 to register; space is limited. $5 suggested donation per family.
The monthly Sneak Peek series continues with Created Characters: Barnum’s Transformation of the Ordinary to the Extraordinary. This lunchtime program will feature artifacts that reveal the true stories behind Barnum’s ‘cast of characters’ from the Feejee Mermaid to Tom Thumb. During this informal presentation, the Museum’s Registrar, Melissa Houston, will explore some of the stories key to our understanding of P.T. Barnum, and using artifacts in the museum’s collection, corroborate or bring to light what really happened. For example, was Albert the elephant really given to the Smithsonian? Did Barnum visit Waterloo with Tom Thumb? Was the Feejee mermaid the only mermaid Barnum ever exhibited?
No one was more skilled than P. T. Barnum at transforming a tale of normal life into the grandest adventure. Join us for a fascinating exploration into the ways Barnum used imagery to sell tickets to see a mermaid, employed outlandish advertising language to make a rock sound as valuable as the Hope Diamond, and created stories featuring people so remarkable we want to believe they are true! Bring your lunch if you wish, and a curious mind! No registration required. $3 suggested donation. Members are free.
WHAT: The Barnum Museum’s April programs
WHERE: The Barnum Museum, 820 Main Street, Bridgeport in the People’s United Bank Gallery. Entry located at the back of the historic building
COST: Various see above, however Barnum Museum members are always free.
Call for more information 203-331-1104 ext.100, M-F from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
CT EARS SEARCH AND RESCUE DOG DEMO AT SOUND TIGERS EVENT APRIL 12
BRIDGEPORT – On Saturday, April 12, from 4:00pm – 7:00pm the CT Emergency Animal Response Service (EARS) will be taking part in “Pucks & Paws,” an event with VCA Animal Hospitals and the Bridgeport Sound Tigers at the Webster Bank Arena. The afternoon will feature information booths, family fun, and demonstrations. EARS will be hosting a special booth and demonstration highlighting the work of Search And Rescue Dogs.
For over a century, dogs have been a part of search and rescue missions around the world. In the United States SAR dogs have been involved in nearly every disaster, whether natural or man-made, since at least the 1960s. From the aftermath of tornadoes and earthquakes, to the rubble of the Oklahoma City Bombing and the World Trade Centers, to their most recent involvement in the mudslide that struck the town of Oso in Washington State. Come learn about the important and heroic actions of these dogs!
EARS is a nonprofit organization which provides rapid response to animals affected by emergencies and disasters. In addition to assisting owners and animals displaced by household emergencies such as fires, the specialized team trains to respond to larger disasters such as hurricanes, blizzards, and other storms. The team works closely with fire and emergency services throughout the state, and has been involved in a large number of animal related responses.
The afternoon events at Webster Bank Arena are free and open to anyone – and dogs on leashes are welcome too. The Sound Tigers game being held at 7:00pm is also open to dogs, but tickets are required. For more information visit www.earsct.org.