Author: Stephen Krauchick

The eighth Annual Fallen Heroes Memorial was held at Indian Ledge Park on Saturday.  Many dignitaries paid tribute to the Gold Star Families….those whose families loved ones paid the ultimate sacrifice with their lives for their country.

Fairfield and Bridgeport police and firefighters worked together to extricate a man from his SUV shortly before 2am. The call originally came in from Fairfield as 3055 Park Avenue in Fairfield. It appeared the SUV was traveling north on Park Avenue (Bridgeport’s side) when it struck a tree and spun in the opposite direction. Firefighters from both towns work feverishly for over 15 minutes to free him. Extent of the man’s injuries are not know at this time.

I  asked Senator Blumenthal his thoughts on Senator Harry Reid and the Senate blocked a bill d that would have replenished the disaster fund accounts through Nov. 18.  I asked about if bipartisan cooperation was possible, jobs and President Obama’s request for another jobs bill. Here is the video interview.

Lee Ganim of Ganim’s Garden Center & Florist explains why NOW is the best time to feed your lawn and what you can do to have a great lawn in the spring.  Feeding just before the rain is even better!  Lee is DoingItLocal.com’s go to expert when it comes to lawn, garden.

MILFORD — Two bodies have been found in a Milford home and police are investigating it as a possible murder-suicide.   Read more Milford……

Details remain light on the Southbury incident.  Read more Southbury….

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9:26pm–#Bridgeport–Report of a man down and not responsive at the corner of Lafayette and Fairfield Avenue.

5:58pm–#Bridgeport–Stove fire on Ortega Avenue.  Woman burnt her hand on grease as well.  Fire department and EMTs on the way.

5:49pm–#Fairfield–Avoid ordering pasta at Cinch Restaurant on Mill Plain Road for the next couple of days.  A male employee has his hand stuck in the pasta making machine.  Fire and EMTs on the way.

10:44am–#Fairfield–Miller Nissan on 930 Kings Hwy East reported to police that several catalytic converts were stolen from vehicles overnight.  These converters contain platinum which is valued at over $2,000 an ounce.

Shortly after 11pm Thursday night a report of a motorcycle colliding with a car at the northbound entrance of the Merritt Parkway shutdown the Black Rock Turnpike in both directions until approximately 4:30am as police investigated the accident.

Police tell us initial investigation lead them to believe the white BMW was driven a 53 year old woman driving from home from the Patterson Club on Cross Highway.  The motorcyclist, a 25 year old man from Ludlowe, Mass. was traveling south on Black Rock Turnpike and attempted to “drop his bike” about thirty yards ahead to avoid the collision with the car.

During the day this intersection is busy with traffic but at night the traffic decrease significantly and the lights at the intersection switch to blinking yellow on Black Rock Turnpike and blinking red on Congress Street.  The accident remains under investigation.

Saint Christopher must have been at work behind St. Patrick’s Cathedral Thursday night. According to the owner of the car that plunged down an embankment about one hundred feet, the car and a tractor trailer attempted to change lanes and collided. She said the car slid under the guard rail and down the embankment behind St. Patrick’s Cathedral on North Avenue. There were four teens in the car who initially refused medical treatment but were transported to St. Vincent’s Hospital for bumps and bruises.

On 09/19/2011 a man entered the Cumberland Farms Gas station located on 2525 East Main Street armed with a handgun. He pointed the firearm at the clerk’s head cocked the weapon and demanded money. The suspect took an undetermined amount of money and cigarettes. The suspect was further described as having blood shot eyes and scruffy hair. Suspect fled on foot. No injuries reported.

Mayor Bill Finch and Police Chief Joseph Gaudett Jr.  promoted 7 officers today – 6 to the rank of detective and one detective who was promoted to sergeant.