Category: Bridgeport

HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont’s Director of Communications Max Reiss released the following statement concerning an announcement today from a group of state legislators on their proposals regarding casinos:

 

“Only last week did the administration receive this draft legislation. A matter of such significance requires substantial involvement from multiple stakeholders, in particular the executive branch. Something this complex should not be negotiated without all necessary parties and certainly not behind closed doors. While we are appreciative of Senator Osten’s efforts and that of the various delegations, the administration’s position remains the same: a global resolution that mitigates the likelihood of years of litigation and positions the state to capitalize on a comprehensive gaming platform. Further, this proposed bill falls short of what the governor wants for Bridgeport – a bill that only authorizes versus requires a meaningful project in Bridgeport is not good enough.

 

“The administration looks forward to its participation in ongoing negations with the tribes.”

 

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2019-08-01-4:40pm–#Bridgeport CT– A child on a bicycle was hit by a car on Wake Street (off Pearl Harbor Street).  No word on the child’s condition.  The car remained on the scene.

 

 

 

#Bridgeport Ct– On July 31st 2019 just before 10pm, officers were dispatched to the intersection of Pearl Street and Park Street on a report of a one car motor vehicle crash. Officers arrived on scene where officers saw 2006 BMW (black in color, bearing Connecticut registration plates was observed having made contact with a concrete wall on Pearl Street.

The BMW sustained minor damage to the front end in the crash and the Connecticut registration plates came back to a 2004 Lexus ES 330 (green in color) indicating misused of plates. Officers checked the Vehicle Identification Number to find the car has no registered owner, insurer, or address. Towing Services arrived on scene and the vehicle was towed due to it being a road hazard with its tail end sticking into the street and the vehicle bearing no plates and having no insurance. Both registration plates were seized and turned into patrol. A stop sign was damaged prior to the driver striking it and then hitting the concrete wall. The stop sign located on Park Street was completely snapped off its base and the entire sign was laying on the ground upon arrival. No obvious reported injuries due to the crash.

 

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2019-07-31 @5:55pm–#Easton CT– Firefighters responded to a house fire on Tuckahoe Road.  Firefighters found heavy smoke from the attic.  Firefighters made an attack using the master stream from the truck along with firefighters inside the structure. 

2019-07-30 @ 11:29pm–#Bridgeport CT– An intoxicated person brought to St. Vincent’s Hospital stole a cellphone from an AMR EMS technician and fled the hospital.  Apparently the person was checked in because police know the person’s name and address and they are tracking the cellphone (delayed report).

 

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2019-07-30 @ 10:40pm– #Bridgeport CT– Firefighters were called for a car crashing into 2742 Main Street, Tony’s Smoke Shop.  When they arrived the found a vehicle into the left side of the building and two people trapped in the vehicle, they were conscious and alert when EMS transported them to the hospital.  There is extensive damage to the structure and the building department has been called to inspect the integrity of the building.  Expect the are to be closed for an extended period of time.

2019-07-30 @ 8:38pm-#Bridgeport CT– A child was attacked by the neighbor’s dog in the 1000 block of Sylvan Avenue.

 

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2019-07-30 @ 4:04pm–#Bridgeport CT– A pedestrian was struck by a person on a silver moped.   The moped operator then assaulted the pedestrian and fled the scene.

 

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2019-07-30 @ 11:15pm–#Fairfield CT– #cttraffic– Today’s vehicle fire is on I-95 northbound near exit 23.  The truck if fully engulfed.