12:12am--#Fairfield CT--Police on scene of a car accident on Springer Road (off Samp Mortar). The car snapped a utility pole and there are primaries in the street, no entrapment or danger, all occupants out safely with minor injuries.
11:42pm--#Fairfield CT--Fairfield Police were called to 689 Kings Hwy East outside the Sky Hookah Lounge where a large fight broke out. This was the first weekend Fairfield Police did not monitor outside the establishment in weeks to babysit. Fairfield Police have had numerous headaches monitoring the after hours club. A bill has been introduced by Rep. Brenda Kupchick, R-Fairfield, giving municipal police the ability to regulate the hours of hookah lounges, which are establishments where people can gather to smoke tobacco through a hookah, a type of waterpipe. But because the lounges do not serve food or alcohol, they’re not currently regulated by the state, MacNamara said. “It’s basically a nightclub that’s open all night long. It becomes an afte-hours…
11:01pm--#Bridgeport CT--Multiple reports of a large crowd at the German Club on Horace Street. Reports said one group of kids were told to leave and refused, then started fighting with other parties in the facility. Police on scene saying large crowd of a couple hundred juveniles, no fighting upon their arrival. Police working to disperse the crowd.
5:06pm--#Fairfield CT--Car accident with possible injuries on the Merritt Parkway northbound between exits 42-44. Just what your commute needs..... UPDATE--Four car accident
The number of jobs in Connecticut fell by 5,700 in February, according to the monthly jobs report released Thursday, although the state's job level is still in positive territory for the year. Ed Deak, an economist who does forecasts of the Connecticut economy for the New England Economic Partnership, said the big swings in monthly data suggest it's not reliable. But he said the big picture is clear: Connecticut is not adding jobs as quickly as the nation. "We seem to be slogging along somewhere at 40 to 60 percent of the recovery of the U.S.," he said. The Hartford Courant has the full story here.......
3:39am-- #Ansonia CT #ctfire--Firefighters are on the scene at 15 West Main Street where there is a smoke condition on the fourth floor. The building has been evacuated. Firefighter confirming it is burnt food on the stove.
3:23am--#Bridgeport CT--Tonight's car fire is at 7 Little Street (near South Avenue). Reports say it is near a house. Firefighters on the way.
1:39am--#Fairfield CT--Police are on the scene at Athena Diner, 3350 Post Rd for a patron who took out a handgun and placed it on his table freaking out patrons. Police are questioning two men, checking their backgrounds, neither have warrants. UPDATE-- On March 29, 2013 at 1:41 am the Fairfield Emergency Communications Center received a 911 call from a complainant at Athena Diner 3350 Post Road Southport, CT. Rahul Taylor, (D.O.B. 12/5/83) of 35 Treadwell Avenue, Westport, CT, was arrested and charged with three counts of Threatening 1st Degree, Reckless Endangerment, Breach of Peace and Carrying a firearm under influence of alcohol/drugs after he was intoxicated inside the Athena Diner 3350 Post Road and displayed a loaded handgun which threatened…
10:18pm--#Bridgeport CT #Trumbull CT--An Bridgeport Police Officer on patrol heard two loud explosions on Chopsey Hill Road near Park City Magnet School. A call came in from the 1900 block of Chopsey Hill Road for an explosion. No reported power out or issues in the area. The officer said it sounded as if it came from the Trumbull area.
5:59pm--#Fairfield CT--Old Post Road will be closed between South Benson Road and Belmont Street due to a water main break. The media love these so expect a media onslaught any minute now.....
