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Derby Woman Arrested on Narcotics Charges

Jun 26, 2014 Alex

(Bridgeport, CT – June 26, 2014) – A Derby woman was charged with narcotics violations after a motor vehicle stop Wednesday in the city’s East Side. Officers Anthony Caiazzo and Keith Hanson pulled over a vehicle for motor vehicle violations. The driver, who is from Shelton, could not provide a valid insurance card. His passenger, Sharee Schiavone, 32, exhibited nervous behavior, and the two offered contradictory answers to officers’ questions. The area was known for drug activity. When Hanson asked the passenger if she had any needles or narcotics in her possession, Schiavone answered that she might have a needle in her purse. She also stated that she used narcotics. When Hanson asked if she had any narcotics in her possession, she reached into…

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Bridgeport News: Youths Injured in Late Night Scooter Crash on State Street

Jun 26, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

12:44am--#Bridgeport--Two youths were injured when they were riding motorized scooters/bikes on State Street and crashed in front Chaves Bakery.  The call first came in an 11 year old hit by a car.  No car was involved.  The child is 11 but we did not get an age for the second injured child.  There was no scooters at the crash scene witnesses told me the other kids took off with them after the crash. Dos jóvenes resultaron heridos cuando viajaban scooters / motocicletas en la calle State y cayeron delante de Chaves panadería. La primera llamada fue para un niño de 11 años atropellado por un coche. No estave coche implicado. El niño es de 11, pero no tuvimos la segunda…

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Bridgeport News: Child on Scooter Hit By Car

Jun 26, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

12:44am--#Bridgeport CT--An 11 year old child on a motorized scooter has been hit by a car at Howard and State Street near Chaves Bakery.  First responders on the way.\ Un niño de 11 años en un scooter motorizado fue atropellado por un coche en la Howard y State St, cerca de el Chaves panadería. Equipo de Socorro en el camino. Uma criança de 11 anos em uma scooter motorizada foi atropelada por um carro na Howard e State Street perto da Chaves Bakery. Equipe de socorro a caminho.   Facebook is holding out on you! Get ALL our news on our Facebook wall or log in to DoingItLocal.com. We are smartphone friendly!

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Youngest Fire Chief in the History of the Fire Department Appointed

Jun 25, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

 #Bridgeport, CT – June 25, 2014– Conner Berry received countless salutes as well as some unique perks of the job Tuesday after being sworn in as Fire Chief for a day. Berry, a 10-year-old fifth grader at St. Andrew’s Academy, held the top spot at the departmentTuesday after his father won a silent auction fundraiser at his school. “It’s a very fun time,” said Conner, as he received a private tour during an emergency drill at Pleasure Beach led be his aide, Assistant Chief Michael Calderoni. It was a full day. He started in the chief’s office and with a tour of fire headquarters. There, he got to try on BFD turn out gear, including the Scott air pack. He explored through one of the…

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Bridgeport News: Mentally Disabled Person Sexually Assaults a Mentally Disabled Student

Jun 25, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

#BRIDGEPORT, CT – June 25, 2014  – A 19-year-old mentally disabled student was charged this week with the sexual assault of another mentally disabled student at Harding High School earlier in the school year. The older student, Patrick Nolan, 19, of Bridgeport, was charged with first-degree sexual assault, risk of injury and third-degree abuse. The investigation was started in August 2013 when police were dispatched to Bridgeport Hospital, where they were informed of a possible sexual assault in a school bathroom. The investigation, which included extensive interviews and review of school security camera footage from hallways, led detectives led to seek an arrest warrant. Un estudiante de 19 años con discapacidad mental fue acusado esta semana de agresion sexual de otro…

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Bridgeport News: Assault at Testo

Jun 25, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

8:19pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police had their hands full with a person fighting with police at Testo's at Madison Avenue and Savoy Street.   La policía tuvo las manos llenas con una persona que estaba luchando con la policía en Testo de la avenida Madison y Savoy Street .. A polícia estava com as mãos cheias com uma pessoa brigando com a polícia no Testo´s na Madison Avenue e Savoy Street.

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Bridgeport News: Attempted Armed Robbery

Jun 25, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

12:11am--#Bridgeport CT--Police are investigating an attempted armed robbery in the 1800 of Boston Avenue.  The suspect fled into the condos on Summerfield Avenue. La policía está investigando un robo a mano armada intentado en el 1800 Boston Avenue. El sospechoso huyó de los condominios Summerfield Avenida. A polícia está investigando uma tentativa de assalto à mão armada na altura do numero 1800 da Boston Avenue. O suspeito fugiu para os condomínios da Summerfield Avenue.   FREE prescription delivery to Bridgeport-Unity Pharmacy (203) 955-1781 1326 Post Rd, Fairfield, CT 06824

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Bridgeport News: Copper Caper

Jun 24, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

6:00pm--#Bridgeport CT--The property manager for a vacant building in the 100 block of Linwood Avenue is reporting all the copper pipes in the house was cut out by thieves.  Hope they were in good hands to cover this costly repair! El administrador de un edificio vacío en la cuadra 100 de la avenida Linwood informa que todos los tubos de cobre de la casa fueron cortados por ladrones. Espero que estaban en buenas manos para cubrir esta costosa reparación! O administrador de um edifício vazio no bloco da Linwood Avenue 100 está relatando que todos os tubos de cobre na casa foram cortados por ladrões. Espero que eles estejam em boas mãos para cobrir este reparo caro!

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DoingItLocal Was In Good Hands Today!

Jun 24, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

Today I was visiting Marlon the Baker at his food truck outside St. Vincent's Hospital.  I had mentioned to him that we just started translating our pages on the DoingItLocal.com website to Spanish and Portuguese.    Marlon told me to visit his brother Nate  up the road at 3900 Main Street in Bridgeport.  He has an Allstate Office there and they also speak both languages at the office to serve their customers. Nate and I spoke at how they would be a perfect match advertising on DoingItLocal.com on  all the accidents and fires in the area and how Allstate can cost effectively protect our viewers against loss. Ironically my wife had given me a envelope with payment for our car…

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