Bridgeport News: Man Assaulted, Then Run Over
2022-05-06@8:00pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A man in his 60's was assaulted then run over by a car on Hancock Avenue near Fairfield Avenue.
Bridgeport News: Police Chief Has Covid-Not Taking Sick Days…
2022-05-06 #Bridgeport CT-- I received a number of tips that Bridgeport Police Chief Garcia allegedly has Covid-19. I reached out to Scott Appleby who replied "We do not share any employees medical conditions or records". I reached out to other sources who then confirmed that she is working from home without using sick days, a policy that ended two months ago. Now you know the rest of the story.... This news report is made possible by:
Stratford News: Infant Falls From Shopping Cart
2022-05-06@1:50pm--#Stratford CT-- A 2 month old child fell from a shopping cart while in a car seat at Walmart. First responder radio reports say the child is conscious and alert. This news report is made possible by:
Southport News: Auto Detailer Break In
2022-05-06@1:00am--#Southport CT-- #Fairfield CT-- Auto Spa is having a bad week. Earlier this week a Mercedes driven by an elderly couple crashed into the building. Police confirmed early this morning someone threw a rock in a window and a mat black 2016 Lexus RCF with a hood scoop was taken. It is currently under investigation by our Detective Bureau.
On May 5. 2022, at approximately 1842 hours Detective T. Toth and Detective S. Mirtsopoulus were traveling east on Congress Street and stopped for a red light at Congress Street and Housatonic Avenue. Both detectives observed a group people riding stand-up electric scooters on the sidewalk. The group was traveling north on the sidewalk of Housatonic Avenue. The detectives observed the last scooter being operated by a female with a young child. The female and young child attempted to cross the intersection of Housatonic Avenue and Congress Street. The female lost control of the scooter and crashed into a metal pole with a crosswalk button on the northeast sidewalk on Housatonic Avenue. The detectives contacted the Emergency Operations Center and…
MAYOR HOYDICK VOTES AGAINST SALE OF SIKORSKY AIRPORT TO CONNECTICUT AIRPORT AUTHORITY
STRATFORD – During a Special Meeting late yesterday afternoon the Sikorsky Memorial Airport Commission voted in favor of selling the airport to the Connecticut Airport Authority (CAA). The vote was conducted over the objection of Mayor Laura R. Hoydick who cast the lone vote in opposition as the only Stratford member of the Commission. In March of this year, when Bridgeport changed their position from wanting to enter into an operator agreement with the CAA for the airport to outright selling it to them, Mayor Hoydick publicly expressed interest in pursuing the purchase of the airport by Stratford. The airport, owned by the City of Bridgeport since 1937, is entirely situated within the territorial boundaries of Stratford. “We have expressed the concerns…
Today’s Vehicle Fire
2022-05-06@11:44am--#Westport CT-- Today's vehicle fire is being hosted by Westport behind a restaurant in the 200 block of Post Road West. A pickup truck's engine compartment is fully engulfed, not endangering any surrounding buildings. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Stabbing
2022-05-06@12:06pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A 48 year old man was stabbed in the left arm at 1050 Fairfield Avenue. He did not appear to have any life-threatening injuries.
Crown Cafe Is DoingItLocal!
Look who's DoingItLocal! Rich (left) and Craig (right) at Crown Cafe! They have been around for years and they will be sharing their specials with us throughout the week. Many of you know them as a great place to get breakfast or lunch (and you are correct!) but they also have a full deli with meats as well. Chops, steaks, ground meat and made to order Italian Sausage!!They are located at 2200 Madison Avenue in Bridgeport.Visit their Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/crowncafedmc/
Derby News: High School Incident
2022-05-05@12:05pm--#Derby CT-- Police were called to Derby High School for a student who threw furniture out the window and then left the school. They caught up with the student on Nutmeg Avenue. According to radio reports the school does not want to "pursue anything" and is send the student home for the day. This news report is made possible by: