8:15pm–#Bridgeport Connecticut– A Pappa John delivery person was assaulted when delivering a pizza to 36 Anson Street. Police just arriving on scene.
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Month: March 2016
Video Report From BFD Recruits–Is Diversity Important In Bridgeport?
I had a chance to meet with the new recruits at the Bridgeport Police Academy. This is part 2 of a 3 part series. I asked them if they thought diversity was important in the city. This video covers their responses. Here is Part 1, Meet the Recruits: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKXqWYCLvTw
Weston News: Large Brush Fire
5:17pm–#Weston Connecticut– A large brush fire behind 7 Glen Lane and between Good Hill Road. Firefighters are on scene confirming. See, we do cover Weston, just not a lot to report there!
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Job Fair!
We are an innovative and fast growing restaurant group opening two restaurants in the area and looking for qualified candidates to fill the following positions: food servers, pizza makers, sous chefs, chefs, dishwashers and general maintenance workers.
DATE: Saturday, March 26th TIME: 11:00am to 4:00pm PLACE: Vazzano’s Four Seasons, 337 Kenyon Street, Stratford
Please apply in person with resume. Must have a minimum of two years’ experience. No phone calls please.
Person Shot At PT Barnum Housing
3:36pm–#Bridgeport Connecticut– A person was shot at PT Barnum Housing and was transported to Bridgeport Hospital by private vehicle. Shell casings have been found near building 6. A blood trail has been found and the crime scene is expanding to buildings 6,8 to 14 according to radio reports. No word on the victim’s condition.
Lost Restaurants of Fairfield
#Fairfield, CT– Walk down memory lane at the Fairfield Public Library with author Patti Woods as she presents her book “Lost Restaurants of Fairfield”. She will be part of the What’s Cooking Series at the Main Library, 1080 Old Post Road, on Monday, March 28 at 7 pm.
In this nostalgic book, Patti describes the bygone eateries and watering holes in Fairfield. Discover lost classics from the Sun Tavern, where George Washington visited, to the Scenario, where local celebrities had a seat reserved at the bar. Remember the doughnuts at Devore’s, Art Green’s famous cream pies at the Pie Plate, ice cold beer at the Driftwood…?
Ms Woods is a native of Fairfield. She began her career with the Fairfield and Westport Minuteman newspapers and was a managing editor of Better Nutrition. As a freelancer her work has appeared in Health, Wine Spectator and Delicious Living. Currently she writes the popular EatDrinkShopCook column that appears in the Fairfield Citizen and Westport News. Advanced registration is required due to the limited space. All programs at the Fairfield Public Library are free of charge. For more information and to register for this event call 203-256-3160, or visit us on the web www.fairfieldpubliclibrary.org . Follow the Fairfield Public Library on Twitter: www.twitter.com/fairfieldpublib and Facebook: www.facebook.com/fairfieldlibrary.
Milford News: Green Smoke
#Milford CT– If you see green smoke while in Milford it isn’t leprechaun’s from St. Patrick’s Day but Milford Police and the FBI training with smoke bombs. I did not catch the location, but if you see green smoke now you know. They’re magically explosive!
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Bridgeport News: Stove Fire
1:56pm–#Bridgeport Connecticut– A report of a stove fire at 745 Lakeside Drive. Here come the fire trucks!
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Time For A Haircut Already!
I can’t believe I have to get a haircut already! Time for me to visit Diana! I’m always a customer to our sponsors when I can. Diana is highly creative but she doesn’t charge a fortune! Please visit her beautiful salon at 1080 Madison Avenue in Bridgeport or call them at 203-610-9334. Walk in’s are welcomed and there area Monday/Tuesday discounts. There area also discounts for seniors (I’m not quite there yet) . Thanks Diana for help keeping DoingItLocal.com free to our viewers!
I-95 Facial Lacerations From Broken Window
11:50am–#cttraffic–#Fairfield CT–Firefighters/EMS on scene I-95 northbound between exits 20 and 21 for someone with facial lacerations as a result of a window being smashed after an accident.
