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Bridgeport News: Murder Suspect Arrested

Aug 9, 2017 Stephen Krauchick

#Bridgeport, CT – Bridgeport Police are announcing that early this morning, Latrel Baker (DOB: 10/15/96 of 575 Burnsford Ave) was arrested and charged with Manslaughter in the First Degree in connection with the April 30th death of Victor Diaz. He is the being held on a $150,000 bond and is the second person charged in this case.  This relates to an incident on April 27, 2017 when Bridgeport Police responded to Saint Vincent's Hospital on a report of an assault. According to witnesses, Victor Diaz (DOB: 9/12/1990) was assaulted by several friends at Dewhirst Street and Baker Street, during which he suffered an asthma attack.  Diaz was admitted to the hospital and three days later, on April 30th, 2017, he died. A subsequent autopsy…

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Bridgeport News: Bluefish Out Live Nation In

Aug 7, 2017 Stephen Krauchick

#Bridgeport News: The Bluefish run of twenty years is over.  Mayor Ganim announced today that Live Nation will take over at The Ballpark at Harbor Yard.  Below are press statements from the mayor and the Bluefish:   Bluefish Statement Here: The Bridgeport Bluefish Professional Baseball Club has been notified that the City of Bridgeport will pursue a proposal to turn The Ballpark at Harbor Yard, the team's home since 1998, into an amphitheater intended for concerts. "We are proud of the 20-year run the Bridgeport Bluefish have had," said Bluefish principal owner Frank Boulton. "While we are disappointed the City decided to turn the ballpark into a 29-date concert venue, we wish them the best of luck, and we hope…

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Bridgeport Small Business Shout Out

Black Rock Print Shop Is Back!

Aug 7, 2017 Stephen Krauchick

#Bridgeport CT-- Only July 2nd, firefighters responded to a dumpster fire which extended to the building at 3442 Fairfield Avenue in the Black Rock section of Bridgeport.  Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, Black Rock Print Shop is back!  Lisa Santos, the shop's owner said don't let the dumpster out front scare you the shop is back operating in the back/garage area.  So if you need silk screening, embroidery or direct to garment printing come on down, they are open!   Their website is https://www.blackrockprintshop.com/, Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/blackrockprintshop/ and their phone number is (203) 334-7779

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Bridgeport Animal Shelter Break Ground on New Dog Play Area

Aug 7, 2017 Stephen Krauchick

#Bridgeport, CT- Mayor Ganim, Police Chief AJ Perez, and Chief Animal Control Officer Jennifer Wallace came together to break ground on three dog play areas at Bridgeport Animal Control (BAC). The BAC has met their goal of raising $40,000 to make building these outdoor play areas possible. Chief Animal Control Officer Jennifer Wallace said, “Dogs in shelters are susceptible to anxiety and depression but these play areas will greatly reduce these chances by allowing them to interact with other dogs and be outdoors. These play areas will also allow those interested in adoption to interact with the dogs in an open setting.” In 2016, BAC received the approval to build three large play areas for dogs. These play areas would…

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