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Bridgeport News: Apartment Fire

10:39am--#Bridgeport CT--Dozens were evacuated from the Fairbridge Apartments at 50 Freemont Street when fire broke out on the 3rd floor. A number of residents made it to safety including several that are wheel chair bound. A child and elderly woman were treated by EMS. A cat appropriately named Hercules jumped three stories to safety.  One person was transported to the hospital.  Everyone else including the cat were fine.  The fire marshal was on scene investigating. 10:39am--#Bridgeport CT-- Decenas de personas fueron evacuadas se Fairbridge Apartments en 50 Freemont street, cuando un fuego llego asta el 3å piso. Un número de residentes salieron seguros, incluyendo varios en silla de ruedas. Un niño y una mujer de mayor de edad fueron tratados…

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Bridgeport News: CO Makes Sleepy’s Employees Sleepy

11:58am--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- Worker working in the storefront next to Sleepy's at 4531 Main Street were using power equipment that was producing carbon monoxide and did not ventilate the space according to firefighters.  The carbon monoxide made its way into into Sleepy's, the employees refused medical treatment.  Out of an abundance of caution a number of ambulances were called to the scene.  OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) was called to the scene.   11:58am--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- Trabajadores estaban utilizando machinas afuera de la tienda Sleepys en 4531 Main street que estaba produciendo monóxido de carbono y empeso a entrar a la tienda. Los empleados se negaron tratramiento médico. Fuera de un exceso de precaución varias ambulancias fueron llamadas. OSHA fue llamada a…

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Bridgeport News: Drunken Man On Scooter

9:22pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- A man allegedly driving drunk on a scooter cutting cars off starting around Boston Avenue has been taken into custody by police at Capital and Lindley Avenue.   This news report is made possible by http://www.yascodesigns.com/: 9:22pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut - Un hombre esta manejando un scooter borracho y en el medio de la calle. El ha sido detenido por la policía en Capital y Lindley avenue.

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UB Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of After Auschwitz

#BRIDGEPORT, CT (August 20, 2016)— Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the publication of After Auschwitz, the University of Bridgeport (UB) will honor its author, President Emeritus and Distinguished Research Professor of Religion Richard L. Rubenstein.  Hailed as a major figure in contemporary religious and social thought, he is renowned for his contribution to Holocaust and genocide studies. Dr. Rubenstein is credited with the creation of Holocaust theology with this book’s first edition in 1966. Wed., Sept. 7 reception 5:30 pm | event begins 6:00 pm Arnold Bernhard Arts & Humanities Center | duPont Tower Room 84 Iranistan Avenue, Bridgeport The City Bridgeport will present a citation from Mayor Joe Ganim honoring Dr. Rubenstein on the historic anniversary of After Auschwitz. The genesis of the book “all began with a walk in…

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