Category: Bridgeport

Bridgeport News: Woman Ejected From Convertible

4:11pm–#Bridgeport CT–First responders are on scene at Barnum Avenue near Willow Street .  A woman was ejected from her convertible car in a crash.  Avoid the area.  I just received word the woman will be okay.  Scene was very serious and EMS took control of the scene.  Photo intentionally vague due to the seriousness of the crash.

Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo Welcomes Six Piglets

BRIDGEPORT, Connecticut – May 15, 2015 –Hampton J. Pig and Olivia have done it again – welcoming a litter of six again this year – the sixth year in a row these lovers have produced piglets. Hampton and Olivia are both eight years old Guinea Hogs. The six piglets, as well as their parents, are currently on exhibit at the Zoo through the summer season. Visitors are invited to come to the Zoo to meet the rambunctious new additions to the Zoo’s family.

 

“All of the piglets are doing well and spend their days eating, sleeping and playing with their siblings,” reported Zoo Director Gregg Dancho.

 

The piglets range in weight from just under one pound to two pounds. When fully grown, Guinea Hogs may reach 100 to 300 pounds. They also are known as Pineywoods Guinea, Acorn eater, Guinea Forest hog, and Yard pig. According to the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy (ALBC), the hogs were once the most numerous pig breed found on farms in the Southeast but today there are fewer than 200. Guinea hogs are classified as critical, versus endangered, by ALBC and are unique to the United States.

 

The Zoo exhibits the Guinea Hogs in the New England Farmyard. The Zoo’s one male and two female Guinea Hogs came from Sedgwick County Zoo in Wichita and Virginia Zoo respectively.

 

Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo is closer than you think and open daily from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Adult admission (ages 12 & older) is $14.00. PLEASE UPDATE LISTINGS WITH NEW PRICE: children (ages 3 -11) and senior admission (62 and older) is just $11.00,

and children under 3 years old are free. Zoo members also are admitted free. Parking at the Zoo is free of charge.

Fire Destroys 3 Family Bridgeport Home

6:40pm–#Bridgeport CT–Firefighters were called to a 3 family house fire at 1775 Noble Avenue.  3 people passing by stopped and knocked on doors getting everyone out to safety.  I tried to interview them but they were just too humble, the great spirit and character I mentioned in an earlier editorial which makes Bridgeport great.    Witnesses tell me the fire started in the 2nd floor back porch and spread to the rest of the apartment building.  Firefighters had the upper hand of the fire in less than an hour and spend the next couple of hours chasing hot spots and overhauling the fire.  There were no reported injuries.  The fire marshal has been called to the scene to investigate the cause of the blaze.

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