Month: February 2015

Bridgeport News: Laundromat Dryer Fire

7:44pm--#Bridgeport CT--Firefighters put out a smoldering  fire in a dryer at the Super Saver Laundromat at 1020 Fairfield Avenue.  Apparently the laundromat was closed as firefighters had to force entry.   This report sponsored by:   Los bomberos apagan un fuego ardiendo en una secadora en el Super Ahorro lavandería en 1020 Fairfield Avenue. Al parecer, la lavandería estaba cerrado mientras los bomberos tuvieron que forzar la entrada. Bombeiros apagar o fogo ardendo em um secador no Super Saver Laundromat a 1020 Fairfield Avenue. Aparentemente, a lavanderia foi fechada como os bombeiros tiveram que forçar a entrada.

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Bridgeport Pursuit Ends in Fairfield

Video Report: 4:25pm--#Fairfield CT--#Bridgeport CT: I spoke with Captain Perez of the Bridgeport Police Department on the phone to confirm some of the details of today's police pursuit into Fairfield. According to the captain police apprehended Charles Young after the pursuit. Police were investigating him for alleged drug dealings. He led police into pursuit onto I-95, with speeds exceeding 100 mph. He exited I-95 at exit 22, the North Benson Road exit. He attempted to re-enter the highway but crashed into a snowbank. K-9 was released but the dog doesn't know the good guys from the bad guys and the dog bit 3 Bridgeport Police Officers, the most serious was Officer Hansen who was bleeding from the arm. It first…

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Today’s Vehicle Fire

1:47pm--#Bridgeport CT--Today's vehicle fire is in the parking lot at Walgreens at 1000 Park Avenue.  Firefighters on the way.  What aisle is the marshmallows in???   This report sponsored by: Hoy vehículo fuego es en el estacionamiento de Walgreens en 1000 Park Avenue. Bomberos en el camino. Lo pasillo es que los malvaviscos en ??? Incêndio do veículo de hoje é no estacionamento do Walgreens em 1000 Park Avenue. Bombeiros a caminho. O corredor é os marshmallows em ???

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I-95 Closed in Norwalk

11:11pm--#cttraffic--#Norwalk CT--Avoid I-95 southbound in Norwalk.  The highway is shutdown at exit 15 for a tractor trailer crash with fuels spill.  Highway is backing up! Evite la I-95 hacia el sur en Norwalk. La carretera está apagado en la salida 15 de un accidente de camión con remolque con derrame de combustibles. Carretera retrocede! Evite I-95 para o sul em Norwalk. A rodovia esta fechada na saída 15 por um acidente de caminhao com combustíveis derramado. Rodovia está fazendo backup!

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Jennifer Butler Spring Fashion Show 2015 to Benefit the Fairfield Public Library

#FairfieldCT-- Fairfield’s own clothing designer, Jennifer Butler, will present her Spring 2015 collection for women, men and girls at 8 pm, Thursday, March 5. After a wonderful success this fall, the fashion show will again be held at the Fairfield Public Library’s Bruce S. Kershner Art Gallery, 1080 Old Post Road. Join us for an evening of fashion where all proceeds benefit the Fairfield Public Library. A few of your favorite librarians will be walking the runway!   The evening begins at 8 p.m. with refreshments and hors d’oeuvres prepared by The Falcon’s Nest the restaurant and catering class at Roger Ludlowe High School. The jewelry for the show is provided by Jennifer Brown, hair and make-up by H Salon, photography by luciophotography and flowers by…

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Bridgeport News: Odor of Gas Indoors

4:06pm--#Bridgeport CT--Report of an odor of gas indoors at 179 Louisiana Avenue on the second floor.  Here come a bunch of firetrucks!   This report sponsored by: Informe de un olor a gas en el interior a 179 Louisiana Avenida en el segundo piso. Aquí vienen un montón de camiones de bomberos! Relatório de um odor de gás dentro de casa em 179 Louisiana Avenue, no segundo andar. Lá vem um monte de caminhões de bombeiros!

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Bridgeport News: School Bus Accident

3:11pm--#Bridgeport CT--There was a minor accident between a car and a special needs bus in the 300 block of Queen Street.  EMS evaluated the 4 children on board and found none of them had any injuries.   This report made possible by our sponsor: Hubo un pequeño accidente entre un coche y un autobús con necesidades especiales en la cuadra 300 de la calle Queen. Ccsme evaluó los 4 niños a bordo y se encontró ninguno de ellos tenía alguna lesión. Houve um pequeno acidente entre um carro e um ônibus com crianças especiais no bloco 300 de Queen Street. EMS avaliadas as quatro crianças a bordo e encontrou nenhum deles tinha qualquer lesão.

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Today’s Vehicle Fire

1:11pm--#Bridgeport CT--Today's car fire is in front of the Social Security building at 3885 Main Street, a red Sable according to radio reports.   This report sponsored by: Fuego del coche de hoy está en frente del edificio de la Seguridad Social en 3885 Main Street, un Sable rojo de acuerdo con reportes de radio. Incêndio do carro de hoje é em frente ao prédio da Previdência Social em 3885 Main Street, a Sable vermelho de acordo com relatos de rádio.

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Book Launch at the Fairfield Public Library

# Fairfield, CT-- Join us for the launch of local author Charles Slack’s new book, Liberty’sFirst Crisis: Adams, Jefferson and the Misfits Who Saved Free Speech on Sunday, March 8 at 2:00 pm in theRotary Room at the Main Library, 1080 Old Post Road.   Just seven years after the First Amendment was passed as part of the Bill of Rights, John Adams’ administration passed the Sedition Act of 1798, an extreme piece of legislation that made criticism of the government and its leaders a crime. Punishment included heavy fines and jail time. From a loudmouth in a bar to a firebrand politician to Benjamin Franklin’s own grandson, those victimized by the Sedition Act were as varied as the country’s citizenry. Liberty’s First Crisis vividly unfolds…

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