#Bridgeport CT-- I've been running into my friend Joshua a lot lately covering news stories in Black Rock. I use to catch him on his online weather reports. You like Joshua can email me breaking news stories at DoingItLocal.com@gmail.com. Please make sure you include the Who, What, When, and Where. Thanks for all your help Joshua!
How many of you heard a loud, long rumble of thunder and looked to the sky to see no serious storm clouds? I did. The thunderstorm is way off the distance on Long Island moving west to east so it won't hit us. At least now you know you aren't hearing things!
6:05pm--First responders on the way to Velvet and Pearl Harbor Street where a bicyclist has been hit by a car. This news report is made possible by:
2:22pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A man jumped off the Stratford Avenue Bridge, survives the jump and is now eluding police along the shoreline. This news report is made possible by:
Connecticut was one of two states not to ratify Prohibition. "A secluded, wooded area of Bridgeport developed into a noted have and to this day retains the name "Whiskey Hill" (north end). Its remote still were renowned for their quality, volume, and egalitarian sales practices. All customers, cops included were welcome. But while cops were among the customers, there were appearances to maintain". From the book Connecticut Characters by local author Lennie Grimaldi This has been a good read! To order your copy visit online: https://www.createspace.com/7239064
7:19pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A bicyclist has been hit by a pickup truck in the parking lot of the playground area at Beardsley Park. Earlier a motorcyclist was hit on Jane Street. No word on the condition of either. This news report is made possible by:
5:39pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters and police were called to 205 because the caller said someone threw a tear gas canister in the hallway on the third floor. When firefighters arrived they did not really find anything. They metered and ventilated the building.
11:37am--#Bridgeport CT-- A viewer sent in this photo of a crash at the corner of Nobel and Jane Street. One of the vehicles hit the building at 629 Noble Avenue, Google says the address is the Congregation Of Yahweh. There was no word on any injuries.
UPDATE: John Capiello of Bridgeport Hospital says "Bridgeport Hospital was on a heightened state of surveillance today after staff received word that a female patient had been verbally threatened by her boyfriend. Hospital security worked with Bridgeport police to make sure no problems arose. But as of 3:15 p.m., the patient was discharged without incident, so the hospital is no longer on alert." 2:02pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Bridgeport Hospital is on lockdown according to police radio reports due to phone threats from a person who said he will "come back with a gun and shoot up the place". This news report is made possible by:
