12:15am--#Bridgeport CT--Police were involved in a pursuit where a firearm was tossed at Seaview and Ogden Street Extension. Police have the scene lit up by Emergency Rescues Service looking for it. Now you know what that's all about! This report sponsored by:
9:55pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police break up a fight between two males fighting with machetes on on Velvet Street (off Pearl Harbor Street). Sounds like one of suspects is wounded by the other, EMS requested. This report sponsored by:
5:05pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police had a brief foot pursuit down Granfield to the backyards of Palisades Avenue. The suspect is possibly armed. Police are looking for a black male in his mid 20's with braids, white tank top and black short. Stratford is sending their K-9. This report sponsored by:
3:14pm--#Bridgeport CT--A 3 year old boy on Poplar Street ran out to chase a ball and was hit by a car which stopped and cooperated with police. When I go to calls like this it is easy to get apprehensive on what the result was. I'm happy to report the child was alert, not seriously injured and EMS from American Medical Response were showing great compassion as they always do. As I was leaving the scene firefighters were dispersing to check on residents in the neighborhood to make sure they have a working smoke detector since they were in the neighborhood and no longer needed for the call. If you live in Bridgeport and need a smoke detector firefighters…
Bridgeport’s First Starbucks Begins Hiring “After decades of broken promises, it’s finally happening. Steelpointe Harbor will serve as a major boon for the city’s economy. Top-notch businesses are coming to Steelpointe Harbor. These companies will create good paying jobs, and will help attract even more businesses to the state’s largest city. Bridgeport is getting better every day. And, job creators from across the country like Starbucks are taking note.” –Mayor Bill Finch Bridgeport, Conn. (July 3, 2015) – Bridgeport’s first Starbucks, expected to arrive this fall, is looking for employees. Mayor Bill Finch and Steelpointe Harbor developers Bridgeport Landing Development, LLC, a subsidiary of The RCI Group, announced that the store is set to open this fall. “After…
#Bridgeport CT--Dave Daniels provided this Throwback Thursday Photo from Sonny Gardner of a photo of the old clothesline days at PT Barnum Housing. If you have any old photos from our surrounding area you would like to share email them to me at DoingItLocal.com@gmail.com
Today Bridgeport has Chief Rooney, in 1910 we had Chief Mooney. Hoy Bridgeport tiene jefe Rooney, en 1910 tuvimos Jefe Mooney.
#Bridgeport CT--On Saturday June 27th 2015 at approximately 9:00pm George's Market located at 175 Pequonnock Street was robbed at gunpoint. Police are looking for two suspects: Suspect 1: Black Male Medium Build Dark Sweatshirt White Logo On Back Red T-shirt Suspect 2: Black Male Stocky Build Ball Cap With Sticker On Brim Dark Army Style Jacket armed with a black handgun entered 175 Pequonnock Street (George's Market) Suspect 1 appeared to be the lookout while Suspect 2 performed the robbery. Both Suspects fled on foot with $250 taken from the register. If you have any information regarding this robbery or the suspects please contact Bridgeport Police Detective Vincent Lariccia at 203-581-5229 Vincent.Lariccia@BridgeportCT.Gov On Saturday June 27th 2015 at approximately 9:00pm George’s…
#cttraffic--I-95 northbound has very heavy bumper to bumper traffic due to the two right lanes being closed for construction right after exit 27. A big 3 car pile up happened as a result making the traffic even worse, those cars are being towed at 11:15pm. I-95 southbound has the left two lanes closed in the same are around 28 but there is no back up. hacia el norte tiene paragolpes muy pesado tráfico muy intenso debido a los dos carriles de la derecha de permanecer cerrado por obras justo después de la salida 27. Una gran 3 coches acumulan ocurrió como resultado de hacer el tráfico aún peor, esos coches están siendo remolcados a las 11:15 pm.
#Bridgeport CT (June 30, 2015 Press Release) – Mayor Bill Finch today announced the Police Department is instituting walking beats in the city’s four public housing complexes and expanding its Safe Corridors program in the area of Trumbull Gardens to enhance safety for kids and families. “Bridgeport today is safer than it has been in about 40 years, but we can and must do more,” said Mayor Bill Finch. “That’s why we are initiating walking beats in our public housing complexes. Our officers will be out there every day -- talking with residents, building better relationships and keeping our kids safe. It’s not just community policing. This is smart policing.” In addition, the city is expanding its Safe Corridors program…
