UPDATE: There were two on the boat, one was burned. That explains him jumping into the water. He was able to put the fire out with a dry chemical extinguisher.
5:30pm–#Stratford Connecticut–Today’s vehicle fire is a boat located under the Devon Bridge. The fire was in the engine compartment and now out (the red and white boat in the picture). Other boaters were quick to assist.
2:42pm–#Fairfield Connecticut– Knapps Highway is closed near Knapps Park Drive and Alvin Street until this utility pole can be replaced. There was no reported injuries. UI is on the scene .
#Bridgeport, CT – The Bridgeport Bluefish announced that an open tryout for the team will be held at The Ballpark at Harbor Yard on Monday, August 8th from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm, with a live on field scrimmage following the tryout.
“This is a great opportunity for current free agents and players who were not selected in the Major League draft to come to the ballpark and show off their skills in hopes to play in the Atlantic League,” said Bluefish Senior Director of Baseball Operations & Public Relations, Paul Herrmann. “We’re looking forward to hopefully finding players from the tryout to invite to join our roster. Joseph Kuzia was a participant of our first tryout in April and made our roster this season. We are hoping to mirror that success.”
There will be an administration fee of $85 to tryout, with select participants (elected by the coaches) having the great experience of being able to participate in a live game on the field at The Ballpark at Harbor Yard following the tryout.
Position players are to report to The Ballpark at Harbor Yard at 9:30 am for registration, while pitchers report at 11:00 amfor registration. Participants must be at least eighteen years of age. All participants must wear proper baseball attire to be eligible to tryout. All those present should provide their career statistics and must supply their own wooden bats and baseball gloves. All participants will be required to sign a release form before trying out for the team.
Coaches and representatives from the Bluefish will be on hand to evaluate the players at the ballpark, including Manager Luis Rodriguez and Pitching Coach Jesse Litsch.
The Pro-Tryout Specifications will include:
-Warmups
-60 yard dash
-Pop Time (Catchers)
-Infielders/Outfielders – Defensive Drills
-Pitcher Warmup
-Position Players Hit in Cage, Pitchers light bullpen (pre-scrimmage)
-Scrimmages begin at 1:00 pm
To sign up and reserve your tryout spot please contact Paul Herrmann at (203) 416-1715 or pherrmann@bridgeportbluefish.com
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On 07-05- 2016 Alexander Perez age 40 of Waterbury surrendered himself to Stratford Officers as a result of a warrant issued for his arrest. Perez who was employed by FedEx allegedly took several boxes intended for FEDEX customers that had been accidentally dropped off at UPS. Rather than deliver the boxes Perez removed the items from the boxes and discarded the shipping containers. The boxes contained display screens for computers and GPS units valued at approximately $4200 dollars. The theft occurred on 05-04- 2016. Perez was charged with Larceny 3 rd and is scheduled to appear in Bridgeport Court on 07- 15-2016.
(Stratford Police Press Release)
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12:11am–#Bridgeport Connecticut– A woman has been shot in the buttocks at Brooks and Stillman Street. Police on scene, EMS on the way.
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11:27pm–#Bridgeport Connecticut– A man caught someone breaking into his car in the 400 block of North Avenue and maced the suspect. Police and EMS on the way.
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10:50pm–#Bridgeport Connecticut– Food burning on the stove is why firefighters are at 393 Laurel Avenue.
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A+ Technology & Security Solutions, Inc. marks its expansion from Long Island with its first official physical presence in the State of Connecticut through the new opening of its state-of-the-art 7,000 square foot, fully renovated New England Headquarters in Bridgeport. Featuring an interactive technology showroom regularly displaying security solutions, LED lighting, audio visual solutions and IT infrastructure the company’s new headquarters, along with its long-term role as a security provider for the City of Bridgeport.
As a result of its new headquarters opening in Bridgeport, CT, A+ Technology & Security Solutions is not only making its security, technology, solutions and services even more accessible to the Connecticut and New England region, but is also generating economic activity and local support to the community that has embraced it – bringing job opportunities for the local area, with the company initially staffing seven full-time employees from Bridgeport, CT and plans for increasing that number to over 20 in the coming year. A+ Technology & Security Solutions’ New England Headquarters in Bridgeport comes on the heels of the company’s longstanding relationship with the City of Bridgeport as a security provider that resulted with it earning the 2014 Security Innovation Award–Municipal Sector. A recognized industry leader in the implementation of “safe cities” technology, among the projects within the City of Bridgeport, CT that A+ Technology & Security Solutions has been actively involved in are:
5:24pm–#Bridgeport Connecticut–First responders on the way to John and Middle Street for a pedestrian hit by a car.
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11:34pm–#Fairfield Connecticut– Police are investigating a smashed window in the rear of the Porsche dealer at 475 Commerce Drive. Alarm company reported glass break, voice detection along with the sounds of things crashing inside the dealership. Police set up a perimeter, K-9 from Bridgeport is assisting. At 12:42am the scene is still active.
