Author: Stephen Krauchick

Mayor Bill Finch cut the ribbon today at the Barnum Publick House  at 1020 Broad Street in Bridgeport for their grand opening.  Owner Robert Forti told us that The Barnum Publick House is a new American Gastro Pub with a domestic wine bar.  Serving tradition American Cuisine but in a fun modern way and in fun modern atmosphere.  Mayor bill Finch says “its always exciting to have a new business come in, people from out of town coming in to downtown having a good time having dinner going to the events at the Arena and at the Klein at the Bijou and all the entertainment venues Bridgeport has to offer.”  The Barnum Publick House is a totally remodeled building located across from City Hall Annex.  I has been totally remodeled from top to bottom with new mosaic tile floors to tin ceiling.

Firefighters work to free the doors on a garage at 405 Fallow Field Road late Wednesday morning.  The accident occurred just before 11:30am when they received word of a car into a structure.  It appears the car crashed into the garage of the home.  Police are investigating the cause.

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6:08pm–#Bridgeport–A stabbing occurred in the 200 Block of Benham Ave. (between Park Ave and Coleman Ave.). The victim James Cleary Jr., 49 was stabbed in the upper back by Cargil A. Nicholson, age 50. Cargil was identified by a couple of witnesses who helped lead police to his apartment at 345 Benham Ave. Witnesses say they knew each other and have feuded in the past. The victim was rushed to St. Vincent’s Hospital where he died of his injuries. Audio from this report says the incident occurred shortly after 5pm it should have said shortly after 6pm.

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12:02am–Bridgeport–AMR EMTs report the had a minor fender bender on Congress Street.

‎4:03pm–Fairfield–Pedestrian struck by car at Post Road and Reef Road. Detective on scene says pedestrian is walking around and appears to be ok.

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12:22pm–Fairfield–Police are at Lake Mohegan looking for a woman who is has 8 dogs with her and none of them are on leashes.

2:04am–Bridgeport–Strong armed robbery at PT Barnum Housing Building 15. Victim robbed of $200 and roughed up. Police caught him outside building 8.

This year, the Cardinal Shehan Center will be changing things up for our 8th Annual March Madness Event! In years past, the March Madness event has always been a viewing of the NCAA Men’s National Championship Game. Instead, we have decided to kick March Madness off with a viewing of multiple games on the first day of the tournament!

The Cardinal Shehan Center would love to be the ones to help you kick of this year’s tournament! The event will be held on Thursday, March 15, 2012 at 5:30 PM at the H. Smith Richardson Country Club in Fairfield, CT. There will be six televisions available for viewing any one of your favorite teams who have made it to the big dance, as well as drink specials and appetizers throughout the duration of the evening.

At 2:30 the school bells ring and 20,000 Bridgeport children are done with school for the day. For working parents this presents a big problem, and for single parents an even bigger one. Without after school care and supervision, these children are either home alone or potentially on the streets. The Cardinal Shehan Center’s After School and Saturday Program provides safe, stimulating and affordable after school and Saturday care. The Program is a unique combination of educational and recreational activities for children.

On behalf of the children that will benefit from your attendance, I thank you for your consideration and support of this year’s March Madness event. There is a registration flyer, which includes further event and contact information, attached to this e-mail. Should you have any questions regarding the event, please contact me at (203) 336-4468 or by e-mail at tjo@shehancenter.org.

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2:04am–Bridgeport–Strong armed robbery at PT Barnum Housing Building 15. Victim robbed of $200 and roughed up. Police caught him outside building 8.

7:10pm–Bridgeport/Fairfield–Fairfield Police had their hands full tracking a teen with a large stick threatening the employees at News Express on Tunxis Hill (near Villa). At about the same time Bridgeport Police were looking for a male who was threatening employees at the market on the corner of Arctic Street and East Main Street.

‎3:32pm–#Fairfield–Get off my lawn! Lady on Dorothy Street yelling a kids from Stratfield School. Police investigating.

‎3:20pm–#Bridgeport #ctfire–High carbon monoxide levels at 120 Glenwood Ave. which is a 3 story apartment building. Fire department evacuating building and investigating source. UPDATE– ‎3:32pm–Glad to report a quick recall on this. No one sent to the hospital.

3:19pm–#Fairfield–One in custody for shoplifting at Marshall’s on the Post Road.

‎1:14pm–Weston–Propane leak inside 21 Sliver Ridge Commons. Occupants evacuated fire department on the way.

‎11:49am–#Stratford–Two men from New Hampshire arrested for stealing metal from a construction site on Ferry Boulevard behind BJ’s.

Shortly after 1:30 police responded to a drive by shooting on Park Avenue and Austin Street that sent at least one person to the hospital with a gunshot wound Monday afternoon.  The victim’s condition is unknown at this time.    Police are investigating.

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We have obtained exclusive video from the altercation that took place Thursday. The video shows

the verbal exchange and assaults between an off duty Trumbull police officer and several teens. It is reported that teens were “doing doughnuts” in the parking lot with their car and the officer attempted to stop the teens. The cell phone footage in the beginning of the video is what took place after the teens got out of their cars. Police are investigating additional videos including surveillance videos from the skate park. In the video you can see the off duty officer’s children scurry to their car as the exchange escalated. The case remains under investigation.