Bridgeport News: Heavy Traffic in the Hollow
#Bridgeport CT--Police are reporting very heavy pedestrian and car traffic in the Hollow District due to the World Cup play between Brazil and Mexico. Who are you rooting for?
Bridgeport Man Charged With Assault After Dispute Over Leftovers
#Bridgeport, CT – June 16, 2014-– A 44-year-old male was charged after punching his girlfriend’s son after they argued about a plate of leftovers. Officer Daniel O’Brien, Matthew Goncalves and Marie Cetti were dispatched to 702 Maplewood Ave. Sunday just after 9 p.m. and encountered the victim, Christopher Velazquez, 20, of Bridgeport, bleeding from the face. The victim stated that he went to his mother’s apartment to pick up a plate of leftover food from a picnic earlier in the day. According to the victim, he remarked that the food had apparently “slipped under the plate” and also stated that his mother’s boyfriend, Efrain Hernandez, of Bridgeport, responded that he should “shut … up and eat the food.” The victim…
The Doctor Is In…..The Computer Doctor
Saturday was the grand opening of the Computer Doctor at 1134 Post Road across from Cumberland Farms. Owner Patrick Demaille says the Computer Doctor will do complete diagnostics on all PCs and Macs right down to the circuit level if need be. That feature is not available elsewhere. Did you break you cellphone screen? The doctor specializes in this! The biggest call for their service continue to be virus removal. They have plans on hosting talks on computer safety at the local library and senior center as well as online. Call them at 203 220-9620 for all you tech needs!
Fairfield News: Dog In a Parked Car Windows Rolled Up
11:40am--#Fairfield CT--Police on the way to the Super Stop and Shop on Villa Avenue for a car parked near the bakery with the windows rolled up and a dog inside. Even though it isn't very hot out, inside the car it is almost 90 degrees.
Stratford News: Truck Damages Cars, Home
11:26am--#Stratford CT--Report of a truck hitting parked cars and a house at 3010 Huntington Road. UPDATE: It is a tree truck that rolled into a garage causing heavy damage to the garage. Building inspector called to the scene. No injuries reported. Facebook is hold out on you! Get ALL our news on our Facebook wall or log in to DoingItLocal.com. We are smartphone friendly!
Bridgeport News: Smoke in Black Rock Home
1:53am--#Bridgeport CT--Wake up Black Rock! Report of smoke inside 43 Melrose Avenue. Firefighters on the way! UPDATE--Go back to sleep, just food burning on the stove that turns out to be a minor kitchen fire. Facebook is hold out on you! Get ALL our news on our Facebook wall or log in to DoingItLocal.com. We are smartphone friendly!
Bridgeport News: Assaulted In Style
11:01pm--#Bridgeport CT--A man in a business suit assaulted a man, the man then went into the trunk of a silver car and taking out a baseball bat. This took place at Howard and Maplewood Avenue. No word on how this turned out. Police are on scene investigating.
Bridgeport News: Subway Robbed of Chips
9:55pm--#Bridgeport CT--The Subway on Main Street and Jewett Avenue had two teens run in and steal the potato chip display. If I were to report live from the scene would I need a common tater?
Bridgeport Mayor, Council Members Honor East End/East Side Police Captain
#Bridgeport, CT – June 16, 2014 – Police Capt. Robert Gearing hasn’t sought accolades while spending countless hours working to make the city’s East Side and East End a safe and stable place for its residents, visitors and business people. He received them nonetheless Monday. At the request of the council members from those neighborhoods, Mayor Bill Finch named June 16, 2014, as “Captain Robert Gearing Day” in a proclamation presented Monday at the City Council meeting. “Captain Gearing is an outstanding supervisor in an outstanding police department. His body of work speaks for itself,” said Mayor Bill Finch. “What speaks even louder about that work ethic is how valued he is by the community in which he works.” Councilwoman Eneida Martinez-Walker and Lydia Martinez, Milta…
Bridgeport News: Fire on 3rd Floor Cedar Street
7:20pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters are on scene at 29 Cedar Street where there was a report of fire at 29 Cedar Street on the third floor. Firefighters on scene reporting a smoke condition and fire which is now out. zone person injured but no report on what kind of injuries.