Bridgeport

Bridgeport News: Downed Tree Blocks Road

2020-04-10@2:10pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A downed tree is blocking the roadway on Central Avenue near Williston Street.   This news report is made possible by:   [caption id="attachment_82103" align="aligncenter" width="1548"] See details at:https://www.bmwofbridgeport.com/ultimate-digital-experience/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=social&fbclid=IwAR3CExP2ZvFZw7_dlWKDprZcP9Yd3eyRf5nBm_z2LnHYgCqQf_TcueTMdH0[/caption]

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Bridgeport News: Stabbing

2020-04-09@8:28pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police and EMS were called to an apartment at Fairfield and Clinton Avenue for a stabbing but did not locate any victims.  A short time later Bridgeport Hospital called to report a stabbing victim arrived at the hospital in a private vehicle.   This news report is made possible by:  

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Bridgeport’s RECOMMENDED Curfew

Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Ganim issues recommended curfew of 8:00pm for City of Bridgeport.  Mayor Ganim has sent the message to Stay Safe at Home in an effort to “double-down” and reinforce the Governor Lamont’s “Stay Safe, Stay Home” order.   This is a recommended curfew to save lives. As seen on the State of Connecticut’s website, the Governor’s order is as follows: Notice Stay informed about coronavirus (COVID-19): Governor Lamont is telling Connecticut residents to "Stay Safe, Stay Home." All non-essential workers are directed to work from home, and social and recreational gatherings of more than five are prohibited. This morning and in the days ahead, city residents will receive an Emergency Operations Communications voice message generated via automation system to advise them of the…

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Bridgeport News: Double Stabbing

2020-04-07@7:30pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police are investigating a double stabbing in the 200 block of Hough Avenue.  The first radio reports said the girlfriend stabbed the boyfriend and short time later another report of a second person stabbed.  The girlfriend fled on foot but police located her and made the arrest.  There was a second scene on Pembroke Street, I could not verify if it was the second victim or the girlfriend.  

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Bridgeport News: Water Rescue Off Pleasure Beach

2020-04-07@4:40pm--#Bridgeport CT—Bridgeport Firefighters received a call for a water rescue off Pleasure Beach. Assistant Chief William Hathaway told me that two kayakers were rescued, one was in the water for about twenty minutes prior to their dispatch. Fireboat 233 was able to pull the victims out of the water. EMS took one kayaker to the hospital suffering from hypothermia. The air temperature was 65f degrees according to the Interstate race car thermometer, .seatemperature.org said the water temperature was 41f degrees. Generally, a person can survive in 41-degree F (5-degree C) water for 10, 15 or 20 minutes before the muscles get weak, you lose coordination and strength, which happens because the blood moves away from the extremities and toward the…

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