#Bridgeport Connecticut-- Stop by and visit Gabriel (left) and Daniel at the intersection of Pacific and North Avenue for a refreshing cup of fresh lemonade! Business is brisk and they had already gone through a pitcher when I was there. Mom is off camera assisting the entrepreneurs.
UPDATE: Sad to report the person had died. The police have not released the person's name until the next of kin has been notified. 9:12pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- A pedestrian has been hit in the 600 block of North Avenue. Witnesses told me a burgundy Chevy Trailblazer hit the pedestrian throwing him 20 feet onto the sidewalk between the BP station and the psychic's house. The truck's front grill was on the pedestrian's body. The road is closed between Remer and Lindley Avenue. The accident investigation team has bee called so expect an extended delay in the area.
3:00pm--#Bridgeport, Connecticut, August 1st 2016: Over 1500 deserving school children will be set up for success this school year due to the WEBE 108 and WICC 600 Backpack Giveback Program. Fulfilling the need of children all over the Bridgeport area with brand-new backpacks filled with school supplies. WEBE 108 & WICC 600 Backpack Giveback Program, The Norma F Pfreim Foundation handed out FREE backpacks filled with school supplies to 1,500 deserving school aged children from the Lighthouse Program in Bridgeport. 3:00pm--#Bridgeport, Connecticut, August 1st 2016 - Más de 1500 niños de edad escolar que merecen se establecerán para el éxito este año escolar debudo a la WEBE 108 y programa WICC 600 dar de vuelta Mochilas. Cubriendo la necesidad…
7:30pm-ish-- #Bridgeport Connecticut-- Police Chief A.J. Perez told me that two young men got into an argument, one of them was armed and shot the other man 3 times. 5 shell casing were recovered by police. The man was rushed to St. Vincent's Hospital and is expected to recover. The chief said he expects an arrest very soon. I appreciate the chief taking time out from the scene to tell us what happened. #BridgeportConnecticut - El jefe de Policía A.J Pérez me dijo que dos jóvenes tuvieron una discusión. Uno de ellos estaba armado y le disparó al otro hombre 3 veces. 5 casquillo de balas fueron recuperados por la policía. El hombre fue translado de urgencia al Hospital St.Vincents…
1:40am--#cttraffic--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- A report of a crash on I-95 northbound on exit 27A.
1:30am--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- A person was robbed of cash and snacks by 5 males,at Barnum and Grand Street. A gun was displayed. This report is made possible by:
7:40pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- A bicyclist and car collide in front of 295 Poplar Street. First responders just arriving on scene. This report is made possible by:
2016 Results show Overall Improvement of 11% for Mathematics, 8% Improvement in Oral Reading Comprehension Across all Grade Levels #Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Joe Ganim and Bridgeport School Superintendent Fran Rabinowitz today released National AIMSweb test results for Bridgeport public school students that show significant improvement over scores from one year ago. The AIMSweb online exam evaluates student capabilities in the areas of: early literacy and numeracy measures, oral reading comprehension, math computation, and math concepts and applications. Specifically, the number of Bridgeport students that scored above the 75th percentile in math concepts and applications increased approximately 11% in comparison to 2015 numbers, and the number of Bridgeport students scoring at or above the 75th percentile in oral reading…
11:22pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut--A couple of calls of people with machine guns turns out to be kids with paint guns at West Taft Street. This report is made possible by:
6:10pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- A resident at 192 Scofield Avenue came home to find they left the gas on the stove on all day. Firefighters on the way. This report is made possible by:
