#Bridgeport CT–On October 31, 2018 at 11pm, shots were fired near 848 Maplewood Avenue from the passenger side of a green Mazda MPV minivan depicted in the attached video. Two victims, Myoshi Bagley and David Belle were mortally wounded in this shooting and died from their injuries. The Bridgeport Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating the perpetrators and the green Mazda MPV involved in this incident, and request that anyone with information contact Detective Jorge Cintron at 203-581-5227 or call the Bridgeport Police Tips Line at 203-576-TIPS (8477).
3:08pm–#Southport CT–#Fairfield CT– A patient at Regal Care at 930 Mill Hill Terrace has called 911 because she is stuck in a recliner. She states that she had called for staff a number of times but no one has come to her aid. The 911 dispatcher said a patient advocate came to her aid while on the phone but was unable to assist her. A short time later, police were dispatched for another call for a patient being aggressive to the staff.
1:11pm–#Milford CT– Firefighters are on the scene of smoke inside Burger King at 1292 Boston Post Road. Firefighters investigating say the restaurant filled with smoke once the heat in the dining room was turned up. It might be from a unit on the roof. The Hamburglar was unavailable for comment.
Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Joe Ganim and the Department of Public Facilities today are reminding residents of the Leaf Collection guidelines that requires residents to place leaves, brush and grass clippings in containers to be ready for pickup on recycling day which occurs bi-weekly.
Leaves should be placed in brown paper leaf bags (like those displayed in photo), garbage cans with no lids, or open top cardboard boxes. In order to be collected, Bridgeport residents MUST have their desired receptacle at the curbside on their day of recycling pickup, as the truck will pass by only once during that week. Once the truck passes it will NOT return until the following scheduled recycling collection day. Leaves are collected bi-weekly by the Roadway Department on the same day as your recycling collection. If you miss leaf collection in your neighborhood, you can always bring leaves to the transfer station.
Leaf Collection Guidelines:
Leaves, brush and grass clippings are on Connecticut’s list of mandatory recycling items. DO NOT MIX THESE WITH GARBAGE. The City of Bridgeport encourages you to compost at home and mulch your grass clippings into your lawn. The City of Bridgeport provides this service year-round.
1.Curbside by 6:00 a.m. on the recycling day. If your collection day falls on a holiday, your pickup will be the following workday.
2.Yard waste will be collected only in brown paper leaf bags, garbage cans with no lids, or open top cardboard boxes. DO NOT USE CITY TOTERS.
3.Avoid piling leaves along curbside, this obstructs traffic and can lead to potential flooding.
4.Plastic bags, loose piles of brush and leaves, rocks, soil, and sand WILL NOT BE COLLECTED
5.Brush must be less than 4 feet in length and 6 inches or less in diameter. It must be tied up in bundles, no heavier than 50 lbs.
6.There is a 25-pound weight limit for bags and a 50-pound limit for cans. DO NOT OVERLOAD BAGS AND CANS
7.Logs and stumps WILL NOT BE COLLECTED. They can be brought to the Transfer Station, 475 Asylum Street, Bridgeport, CT 06610.
8.If you believe your residence was missed for a Leaf Collection pick up. Please call the Bridgeport Department of Public Facilities on the same day at 203-576-7124.
The Fairfield Garden Club Conservation Chairs, Jennifer Bargas and Penny Ross, recognize that one of the, if not the, greatest perks of living in Fairfield is being close to Long Island Sound and its beaches. In an effort to honor this natural gift, a beach clean-up was held on Tuesday, November 13th, from 12 to 1:30PM. Almost 18 pounds of trash was collected and cleaned. Using the “Clean Swell’’ app members were able to record every item of trash picked up. The data is uploaded instantaneously to Ocean Conservancy’s global trash database. This allows researchers to gather and analyze data and then offer informed solutions to make our oceans cleaner and healthier ecosystems. As a member club of the Garden Club of America as well as a member of Federated Garden Clubs of CT, The Fairfield Garden Club actively promotes initiatives that support responsible waste management practices, including those aimed at reducing growing ocean garbage patches.
#Bridgeport CT– Bridgeport Police AJ Perez was officially sworn in as the police chief of the state’s largest city tonight at City Council Chambers, City Hall, 45 Lyon Terrace. Perez was the cities acting chief since Mayor Ganim took office. The city conducted a national search for the next chief with Perez among the top three. Last week Mayor Ganim announced Perez as the next chief at a press conference, tonight was the official swearing-in ceremony. The chief was awarded a five-year contract.
Chief Perez said it has been an honor and privilege to serve the city and the good citizens of the city. He said there many wonderful things coming our way and he is ready to make it happen! He said the men and women of the police department are solidly behind him and that they are going to make the difference.
I asked Chief Perez if when he was sworn in as a rookie patrol officer if he ever thought this day would happen he said no. But he did have an inspector (equivalent to a deputy chief today) say to him “Congratulations my boy, you are going to have a great career”!
10:09pm–#Bridgeport CT– A man reported to police at headquarters on Congress Street that he attempted to sell his I-phone online on Harbor Street. When the two men came purchase the phone the robbed him of the phone.
3:55pm–#Bridgeport CT– Police have one in custody after a brief foot pursuit on Stratford Avenue near Edwin Street. K-9 bit the suspect and EMS is on the way as well. I do not know what the suspect is wanted for.
#Bridgeport CT– Last month we told you that BMW of Bridgeport was making a donation for every car purchased in the month on October to the Bridgeport Hospital Norma Pfriem Breast Center. Today, Mitch McManus, President of BMW of Bridgeport and General Manager Tim Kraemer presented the Center with a check for $3,527.42. Way to go!
