Bridgeport News: Smoke in a building
12:00pm--#Bridgeport CT--Food burning on the stove is the reason the fire department is at 2249 East Main Street. Good time to use the 50% off lunch coupon at Taco Loco in Black Rock!
Author Vivien Shotwell to visit Fairfield Public Library
[Fairfield, CT, February 21, 2014] The Fairfield Public Library will host author Vivien Shotwell and her newly released, debut novel, Vienna Nocturne on Monday, March 3. She will be discussing her book at 7 pm in the Memorial Room of the Main Library, 1080 Old Post Road. When Vivien Shotwell was an undergraduate studying at Williams College, her voice teacher assigned her the haunting aria “Non temer, amato bene,” written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart for English soprano Anna Storace on her departure from Vienna. It immediately struck Shotwell as something special. Vienna Nocturne is a sweeping historical love story and a portrait of an age. It is a deeply moving novel that brings to life two extraordinary figures—a thirty-year-old…
Beardsley Zoo Update
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. - February 21, 2014 - Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo is pleased to release its updated calendar for March, April, and May 2014. The Zoo has fun events for the entire family all year round, most of which are free with the cost of admission. Calendar subject to change without notice. Please check BeardsleyZoo.org or Facebook for the most up to date information. Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo is closer than you think and open daily from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Please check the website for updated Winter Hours and admission rates. Children under 3 and Zoo members are admitted free. Parking at the Zoo is free of charge. March 2014 March 11 & 12, Zoo Tots, 10:30 am This program, which is for…
Bridgeport News: Crown Chicken Robbed
#Bridgeport CT--Police are looking for a black male in a hoodie with Green Addidas logo on it and white gloves who robbed Crown Chicken at 300 Boston Avenue. He fled on foot south towards Noble Avenue. Police are investigating, not sure if the suspect fowl play....
Today’s Car Fire
5:00pm--#Fairfield CT--Today's car fire was on I-95 northbound near exit 19. A 2013 Volkwagon Golf sustained substantial damage but there were no injuries.
Bridgeport News: Shots fired house hit
1:06am--#Bridgeport CT-- Multiple reports of shots fired on Stratford Avenue and Fifth Street. One report of a bullets shot through a window on Fifth Street. Police investigating.
Bridgeport News: Dead animals
#Bridgeport CT--Police are investigating file #277 for 3 dead chickens and dead cat laid out on a Beecher Street lawn.
Bridgeport News: Armed robbery
8:33pm--#Bridgeport CT--An armed robbery just occurred by 7 teen males at Linen and Oak Street. The victim was hit in the face with the gun and the suspects fled on foot towards Greene Homes. Police are investigating.
Bridgeport News: Child gets hand stuck in elevator
7:33pm--#Bridgeport CT--Firefighters were called to Greene Homes building 2 for a child that had their hand stuck in an elevator door. Firefighters were sent to help extricate the child but the child was freed prior to their arrival.
Bridgeport News: Pursuit ends in Derby
7:22pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police pursuit statring Bridgeport ends on Route 34 Derby. State police set up stop sticks on Route 8 but the driver missed them. The driver turned right onto Route 34, the pursuit ended when he crashed the vehicle. One in custody.