6:39pm–UPDATE: Police have the suspect in custody with the help of K-9.
6:06pm–#Bridgeport CT– An attempt to pull over a vehicle turns into a pursuit. Starting on Prospect Street, onto Route 8 northbound getting off exit 4 down Lindley to East Washington and terminated at Pembroke and Boston Avenue. He then proceeded to hit a car at Pembroke and Berkshire Avenue. Police started following him at the blazing speed of 10mph around Arctic Street and then he bailed on foot at Central and Deacon Street. Heavy police presence in the area as they continue looking for him.
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The first area PechaKucha will be held on Wednesday, May 9 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at The Barnum Museum, 820 Main Street in Bridgeport. There were two free workshops leading up to this event which were designed to teach interested participants how to best put together their own PechaKucha. Participants learned how to write & tell an inspiring story with 20 images. Presenters have been selected, and free tickets to the event are available on the museum website. The theme of the evening is a quote from P.T. himself — “The noblest art is that of making others happy!”
PechaKucha events are designed to bring people together to listen to great personal stories. PechaKucha is Japanese for “chit-chat.” It is a licensed presentation format in which each of 10 or more speakers use 20 slides, shown for 20 seconds, resulting in a total time of 6 minutes and 40 seconds. The format makes stories focused, fast paced, fun and/or funky.
Each Bridgeport PechaKucha Night moving forward will have multiple speakers and the events will be at different locations to be announced throughout the city. Audience members with tickets should arrive by 6:20 p.m. to be seated before people who do not yet have tickets. There will be snacks available.
#Bridgeport – Bridgeport Mayor and Democratic candidate for governor Joe Ganim is praising the State Senate for voting to confirm Justice Richard Robinson as chief justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court. The historic vote confirms Robinson as the first African American chief justice in Connecticut state history. The Senate and House both approved the nomination unanimously. “Justice Robinson was a great choice for chief justice, and I’m pleased the Senate acted quickly to confirm his nomination,” said Ganim. “Justice Robinson will bring strong leadership to the judicial branch, and I’m confident he will do an outstanding job.”
Police UPDATE: The deceased was later positively identified through fingerprint examination as Gregory Garoffolo, 60, of Westport, CT. Investigators learned that Garoffolo’s vehicle had been located on the Interstate 95 Saugatuck River overpass during the early morning hours of May 4 th and was subsequently towed by the Connecticut State Police. According to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, he sustained injuries consistent with a fall and drowning. Garoffolo’s death is not being treated as suspicious.
#Westport, CT– At approximately 8:40 am this morning, a resident contacted police
headquarters to report a body which had washed up on the shore of Harbor Road. Police
responded to the area and located a deceased male at the water line. The male has not been
identified at this time. The Westport Detective Bureau is currently investigating and awaiting
the arrival of personnel from the Chief Medical Examiner’s Office.
10:27pm–#cttraffic–#Westport CT– I-95 northbound is closed at exit 18 for a multi-car accident with injuries. Significant back up warrants a detour if possible.
8:32pm–#Bridgeport CT– How about some likes for Samuel Jordon Jr. who jumped out of a second story window barefooted to put out a fire on his front porch? A call originally went out for a fire in the 300 block of Hanover Street, it turned out to be 2 Lombard Court. Firefighters said it was a porch fire put out by the homeowner so I figured it couldn’t be too big and headed back. A short time later I hear firefighters saying “all hands working” so I headed back to the scene. When I pulled up to the scene I saw the assistant chief and I asked if there was a fire or not. He chuckled and said it was the homeowner that put it out with a garden hose and he did “a hell of a job”! He told me to go see the damage, I couldn’t believe the extent of the damage myself. If Samuel Jordon Jr. hadn’t sprung into action this would have been an extensive fire. I loved his sense of humor! Well done Samuel!
9:03pm–#Bridgeport CT– One person is in custody after an attempted break-in on Dixon Street. Radio reports say the homeowner held him down until police arrived.
WHO: Mayor Joseph Ganim, Religious leaders, City Council and community members
WHAT: Mayor Joe Ganim to join City of Bridgeport clergy and community members for the National Day of Prayer. Prayer, music and food trucks will unite religious denominations and community in peace.
WHEN:Thursday, May 3, 2018 at 12:00 PM
WHERE: Washington Park Gazebo, Barnum and Noble Avenues, Bridgeport, CT
