Bridgeport

Route 8/25 Rollover

2019-06-15 @ 12:23am--#Bridgeport CT-- #cttraffic-- A rollover crash on Route 8/25 southbound near exit 1 according to radio reports although it appears to be on the northbound side.  No word on injuries at this time.  Expect delays either direction.   Accidente 2019-06-15 a 12:23am–#Bridgeport CT– #cttraffic– Un accidente de rollover en la Ruta 8/25 en dirección sur cerca de la salida 1 según informes de radio, aunque parece estar en el lado norte. No se sabe nada de lesiones en este momento. Espere retrasos en cualquier dirección.

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Bridgeport News: Mom Arrested On Child Abandonment

#Bridgeport CT-- Officers were dispatched to Newfield Park on a report of a child abandonment. R/O was at the intersection of Carnegie Avenue and Boston Avenue when the initial call was dispatched. Officers responded to Newfield park, Bridgeport where Officer Rodriguez was already on scene, Rodriguez confirmed the location of a lost child at the park bench nearest to the water park and playground.  Officer Rodriguez was observed sitting on the park bench surrounded by at least 10 small children and about 5 adults and was assessing the injuries on a child, and asking a series of questions to the adults on scene.  A gash was visible  on right cheek of the small child. The child; later identified was visibly…

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Bridgeport Fire Department Promotion and Swearing In Ceremony

#Bridgeport CT-- Tonight, the Bridgeport Fire Department held a promotional ceremony for new Assistant Chief Armando Cora, as well as the swearing in of the newest Captains, Lieutenants, Pumper Engineer, Fire Inspectors, and Class #62 and #63 recruits. Promoción y juramento del Departamento de Bomberos de Bridgeport en la Ceremonia #Bridgeport CT– Esta noche, el Departamento de Bomberos de Bridgeport llevó a cabo una ceremonia promocional para el nuevo Subjefe Armando Cora, así como el juramento de los nuevos Capitanes, Tenientes, Ingeniero de Pumper, Inspectores de Bomberos y #62 de Clase y reclutas #63.

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Bridgeport News: Heavy Smoke From Dryer Fire

2019-06-13 @ 1:01pm--#Bridgeport CT-- #ctfire--Firefighters were greeted by heavy smoke in front of the home on Hastings Street.  It turned out to be a dryer fire in the basement which firefighters quickly had under control.   Noticias de Bridgeport: Fuego 2019-06-13 a la 1:01 pm–#Bridgeport CT– #ctfire–Los bomberos fueron recibidos por fuerte humo frente a la casa en la calle Hastings. Resultó ser un incendio de secadora en el sótano que los bomberos tenían rápidamente bajo control.

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Bridgeport News: Oven Fire

2019-06-13 @ 11:19am--#Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters are on scene of an oven fire at 65 Park Street.  Now you know what all the noise was for!   This news report is made possible by:   Noticias de Bridgeport: Fuego 2019-06-13 a las 11:19am-#Bridgeport CT– Los bomberos están en escena de un incendio en un horno en 65 Park Street. ¡Ahora ya sabes para qué era todo el ruido!

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Bridgeport News: New Bank Drive Thru

2019-06-12 @ 1:30pm-- #Bridgeport CT-- A car drove through the side of People's Bank on Boston Avenue.  No word on injuries.  It's not official but I wouldn't count on doing your banking there, use a different branch.   Noticias de Bridgert: Accidente 2019-06-12 @ 1:30pm – #Bridgeport CT – Un carro estrello contra el lado del People's Bank en la Avenida Boston. No hay noticias de lesiones. No es oficial pero no contaba con hacer su banca allí, usar una rama diferente.

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Bridgeport News: Water Pollution Phone Lines Down The Drain

Bridgeport, CT – The City of Bridgeport Water Pollution Control Authority (WPCA) reports that all telephone lines are down at their facility offices located at 695 Seaview Avenue today Wednesday, June 12, 2019. There is no emergency number but customer service is open for customers until 4:00 p.m.  Frontier Communications has not officially reported a cause for the outage or a time of restoration. At the moment, there is no further information to report. For the most update information, visit Bridgeportct.gov/WPCA   This press release is made possible by:   Noticias de Bridgeport:Noticias de Bridgeport: Contaminación de agua Bridgeport, CT – La ciudad de Bridgeport autoridad de control de la contaminación del agua (WPCA) informa que todas las líneas telefónicas están en sus…

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Bridgeport Police Catch 15 Year Old With Gun & Stolen Land Rover

2019-06-11 --#Bridgeport CT--On Tuesday June 11, 2019 at approximately 3pm, Task Force Officers (TFO) were working the area of theEastend / PT Barnum Housing area due to recent drive-by shootings. Prior information received was that both East End and PT gang members were utilizing stolen autos to conduct drive-by shootings in the Greens or Trumbull Avenue areas. Task Force Officers were working pro-actively in these areas to recover and arrest gang members that were using these vehicles. At 3:15Pms Task Force Officers saw a 15-year-old male enter a black Range Rover on Carrol Court. This was a listed stolen auto. The vehicle was followed until other units were able to assist in the stop. The Range Rover was stopped on…

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Bridgeport News: Child Wandering In The Road

2019-06-11 @ 8:26pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A passerby found a 1 or 2 year old wandering the street near Massey Fuel at  40 Hollister Avenue.  The passerby stopped the child from getting hit by a passing car and is staying with the child until police arrive.   This news report is made possible by: Nticias de Bridgeport: Bebe vagando en la carretera 2019-06-11 @ 8:26pm – #Bridgeport CT – Un persona caminando encontró un bebe de 1 o 2 años vagando por la calle cerca de Massey Fuel en 40 Hollister . La persona se quedo con el niño para que no fuera golpeado por un carro que pasaba y se queda con el niño hasta que llegue la policía.

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P.T. Barnum: The Lost Legend” Bridgeport Premiere

"P.T. Barnum: The Lost Legend" Bridgeport Premiere Featuring A Cast Of Bridgeport Clowns & Characters! 7:00pm Friday June 14 6:00pm VIP Meet n' Greet Catered Reception With Dir: Mr Corey Boutilier & Cast Members & Musicians 7:00pm Film And Q&A With Director And Cast Members Corey Boutilier - Film Director Kathy Mayer - Executive Director of The Barnum Museum David Gesualdi - Sculptor of P.T. Barnum Sculpture TICKETS FREE: RSVP HERE Today, in a time when civil war statues in the south are being removed, and with what is believed to be the final performance of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus, comes a documentary film that explores why P.T. Barnum should be newly honored and remembered properly…

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