4:04pm--#Stratford Police are investigating robbery that took place at Lordship Pizza on Stratford Road, a gun was used in the robbery. The suspect fled on foot towards the water, he may have gotten into a car down the road. Police say the owner did not do an audit of the register but the robber did not get much cash.
Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by Commissioner of the Office of Early Childhood, Myra Jones-Taylor, State Department of Education Commissioner Stefan Pryor, state legislators and local officials, this afternoon signed two bills at the Helen Street School in Hamden that will expand pre-kindergarten for the state’s three and four-year-olds, add dyslexia as a primary specific learning disability for children requiring special education, and formally establish the Office of Early Childhood. “Ensuring that students are prepared to compete in a global economy and excel in twenty-first century careers means that we must strive to equip them with the knowledge, skills and tools they will need from day one,” Governor Malloy said. “This is not the case when a number of students…
10:40pm--#Bridgeport CT--A police officer on patrol was flagged down by a man who was bleeding at Washington Avenue near James Street after being beat up and robbed on Sanford Street. Taken was his red Honda. Get all the news we report, not just what Facebook shows you. Visit us at DoingItLocal.com, our site is smartphone friendly!
10:09pm--#Bridgeport CT--The New China Restaurant at 1550 Wood Avenue was just robbed at gunpoint. Suspect fled on foot towards Fairfield. Police are investigating. UPDATE: Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying two people who held up a Wood Avenue restaurant Tuesday. The New China Restaurant, 1550 Wood Ave., was robbed at gunpoint by two black males at approximately 10:05 p.m. The suspects stole a small amount of cash and the store owner’s iPhone. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Michael Fiumidinisi at 203-581-5246.
9:36pm--#Stratford CT--The Carvel on Barnum Avenue was just robbed at gunpoint. The suspect fled on foot.
7:46pm--#Bridgeport CT--Firefighters on scene on Maple Street with an abandoned factory showing flames on the first floor. Reported to be a trash fire.
9;15pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police are breaking up a street fight in the Klein Theater's parking lot on Fairfield Avenue. EMS requested to the scene.
8:44pm--#Ansonia CT-- A man is unconscious and laying in the road on North Coe Lane. First responders on the way.
6:22pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police on the way to Beardsley Park on the East Main Street side where someone has found a lost 4 year old child. If you like our live reporting as it is happening would you consider helping us continue by donating?http://www.doingitlocal.com/2014/04/can-help/
4:55pm--#Bridgeport CT--Today's car fire is at 1263 Howard Avenue. Firefighters on the way. Its a silver Audi.
