Bridgeport

Mysterious Bridgeport: Wicked Walking Tour of Historic Downtown Bridgeport

This non-strenuous walking tour will be led by Michael J. Bielawa, poet and a historian at the Bridgeport Public Library and author of the book Wicked Bridgeport, which won the first annual New England Paranormal Literary Award. Bielawa's Wicked Bridgeport walking tour will focus on the Park City's macabre and fascinating downtown history. Tales of pirates, gangsters, ghosts, a Victorian Era international manhunt and the unsolved murder of a world-famous sea captain all lurk along the streets and alleys of downtown Bridgeport. Focusing on Bridgeport's magnificent historic sites, this fascinating program will guide guests through the intrigue of the city's 19th century streets. ... more information Bielawa will be signing and selling his books after the tour, when the group returns…

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Bridgeport News: 2 Detained after Shots Fired

8:34pm--#Bridgeport CT--2 are detained in the 600 block of Kossuth Street where gunshots were reported fired.  No reports of anyone or anything being hit. 2 están detenidos en la cuadra 600 de la calle Kossuth, donde se reportaron disparaban tiros. No hay informes de que nada ni nadie ser golpeado. 2 são detidos no bloco 600 de Kossuth Street, onde tiros foram relatados demitido. Não há relatos de alguém ou alguma coisa ser atingido.

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Bridgeport News: Man Assaulted with Can Opener

UPDATE on what we reported live as it happened: #Bridgeport, CT – Sept. 29, 2014 – Detectives are investigating an assault in which a man was injured with what he described as a can opener. The victim, 37, told Officer Juan Gonzalez that he was walking in the area of Livingston Street and East Main Street when he encountered a group of youths. One of the youths made a comment about the victim’s sneakers. The victim stated that he made his own comment back. At that point, the youth attacked the victim with what was described as a can opener. The victim stated that he disarmed the suspect of said can opener and walked home. He subsequent went to Saint Vincent’s Medical Center. The injuries…

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Bridgeport News: Man Stabbed

11:19pm--#Bridgeport CT--St. Vincent's Hospital called Bridgeport Police that a stabbing victim arrived at the hospital.  The stabbing took place on Livingston Street.  Police are on the way to investigate. Hospital de San Vicente llamó a la policía de Bridgeport que una víctima punzante llegó al hospital. El apuñalamiento tuvo lugar el Livingston Street. La policía está en camino para investigar. Hospital St. Vincent chamou a polícia Bridgeport que uma vítima de esfaqueamento chegou ao hospital. O esfaqueamento ocorreu em Livingston Street. A polícia está a caminho para investigar.

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Bridgeport News: Bad Sports

4:55pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police received numerous calls of kids throwing water bottles and rocks at athletes on field at Cal Ripken Field at 96 Ocean Terrace. La policía recibió numerosas llamadas de niños que lanzan botellas de agua y piedras a los atletas en el campo en Cal Ripken Field en 96 Ocean Terrace. A polícia recebeu inúmeras chamadas de crianças jogando garrafas de água e pedras em atletas no campo da Cal Ripken Field em 96 Ocean Terrace.

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Bridgeport News: Man Dies After Being Hit By Train

7:42pm--#Bridgeport CT--A man was killed after being hit by a train in the same spot where train derailment happened  in May 17, 2013.  Witnesses say the man jumped in front of the train and the scene is not a pleasant one.  The passengers from the train were transported to another train by 9:oopm and trains resumed around 9:30pm  at a much slower speed in the area.  A man on the tracks at the Fairfield Train Station died a earlier this month on September 5th.   Initial reports said the accident happened at the Fairfield Metro Station.  Fairfield first responders were first on the scene after tracking it just over the boarder near the McDonald's on Fairfield Avenue.  his is reminiscent of…

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Bridgeport News: Teen Assaulted Possible Firearm

4:40pm--Bridgeport CT--A mother has called police that her 14 year old son was assaulted by 3 other teens while on Brooks Street.  The son said one of them had a black gun.  Police are investigating. Una madre ha llamado a la policía que su hijo de 14 años fue agredido por otros 3 adolescentes, mientras que en Brooks Street. El hijo dijo uno de ellos tenía un arma de fuego negro. La policía está investigando. A mãe chamou a polícia que seu filho 14 anos foi agredido por três outros adolescentes, enquanto na Brooks Street. O filho disse que um deles tinha uma arma preta. A polícia está investigando.

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Got Drugs? Don’t Flush

#Bridgeport, CT – Sept. 26, 2014 -- The Bridgeport Police Department’s Community Services Division will participate in the National Drug Take-Back  Initiative with a goal of keeping our kids safe and protecting the environment. The National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the public about the potential for abuse of medications. “Our primary concern is safety,” said Police Chief Joseph Gaudett. “We know the potential for abuse of prescription drugs. In many homes, medicine cabinets or kitchen cabinets are lined with bottles in reach of children and teens.” Often, people dispose of unused or expired medications by flushing them down the toilet. Studies, however, show…

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Bridgeport News: Got Drugs? Don’t Flush

#Bridgeport, CT – Sept. 24, 2014 -- The Bridgeport Police Department’s Community Services Division will participate in the National Drug Take-Back  Initiative with a goal of keeping our kids safe and protecting the environment. The National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the public about the potential for abuse of medications. “Our primary concern is safety,” said Police Chief Joseph Gaudett. “We know the potential for abuse of prescription drugs. In many homes, medicine cabinets or kitchen cabinets are lined with bottles in reach of children and teens.” Often, people dispose of unused or expired medications by flushing them down the toilet. Studies, however, show…

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