Month: December 2017

Fairfield News: Cops Called On Middle Eastern Men

1:33pm–#Fairfield CT– Police were called to the intersection of Tunxis Hill and Villa Avenue for “middle eastern men” handing something out to cars at the intersection.  I stopped by and it turned out to be religious pamphlets and they appeared to be very respectful to me and the passing cars.  Police agreed and let them continue.

 

Stratford News: Pursuit Ends In Hit And Run In Bridgeport

9:11pm–#Stratford CT–#Bridgeport CT– A pursuit of a stolen vehicle in Stratford results in three cars hit in Bridgeport near the Bass Pro Shop.  One car was hit by Straford and Water Street and two more near Seaview Avenue.  The responsible vehicle got away.  Police are looking for a silver Accura.

 

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Bridgeport News: 2 Days Before Christmas City Has 23rd Homicide

9:55am–#Bridgeport CT– #Bridgeport CT–Just before 10am two days before Christmas police received multiple calls for shots fired at Maple and Kossuth Street. Police confirmed that a man was shot outside the Maple Deli and fell through the front door. Police said the man is the city’s 23rd homicide of the year, he was deceased when first responders arrived. Police are interviewing the clerk and owner of the store as well as reviewing surveillance video. One man is the suspected in the shooting. A state police K-9 was brought to the scene but left a short time later, apparently not picking up a scent in the rain.

Trumbull News: Man With A Gun Detained

UPDATE: The man was on the Bridgeport side and Trumbull Police are detaining the man for Bridgeport.  There was no word if the man broke any law at this time.

 

12:12pm–#Trumbull CT– Police have a man with a gun detained at 2135 Old Town Road.  There have been no further updates at this time.

 

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Swanson’s Fish To Close, Then Founder Passes Away

#Fairfield CT– On December 20th Larissa Swanson, daughter of Gary and Sue Swanson who own Swanson Fish Market posted on her Facebook page : “So it’s finally official today, after 45 Year’s my father has decided to move on to another business venture and sell Swanson’s Fish Market. This will officially be our last Holiday. We have been a landmark here in Fairfield County, being voted best seafood for over 30 straight years, so it is a very bittersweet feeling for our family. Swanson’s doors will be officially shut after New Year’s Day, so come down for the holiday and get what you can while it lasts! Thank you all to our loyal customers, we love you”.

 

Today, Larissa posted that her grandfather, Gerry who founded the company passed away.  At one time there were five locations located in Fairfield, Bridgeport, Monroe, Hamden, and Orange.  After a series of closures, only the Fairfield location at 2439 Black Rock Turnpike remained.  But on July 4, 2012, the Fairfield locations was destroyed.  The store was rebuilt.  In 2014 Gary and Sue Swanson turned to the TV show The Profit to help save and expand the business.  The episode remains controversial to this day.  A highlight of the show can be seen here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJEUChmDsCE.

 

A deli is slated to take its place but I have not received confirmation of who the new owners will be.

 

The photo is of Swanson Fish Market today, the photo is of Gary’s father Gerry in a TV commercial 23 years ago.

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