Bridgeport

Bridgeport News: Out Of Control Yoots

4:50pm--#Bridgeport CT-- 2 incidents at the same time, a police officer is reporting about 20 kids are throwing rocks at his car at Nanny Goat (Lafayette Park) between Lexington and Oak Street.  Police are responding with back up. A second incident reported by AMR at at Iranistan and Worth Street a large group of kids on bicycles weaving in and out of traffic.  EMS was responding for a 4 year old who was bitten by a dog at Park and Benham.  The dog broke off its leash and the owner was having trouble containing the dog.  An update says it was a superficial wound the child had.   This report sponsored by:

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Look Who’s DoingItLocal!

It’s Jay Piccirillo aka Ice Man from Micalizzi’s Italian Ices at 712 Madison Avenue in Bridgeport!   Micalizzi’s is one of Bridgeport’s oldest existing business and landmark.    They started in 1931 with the Piccirillo family taking over in 1977.  Probably most famous for their awesome lemon Italian Ice or their piña colada ices, I sampled their canoli ice, needless to say it was awesome.  Jay will be advertising throughout the summer the many flavors they have to choose from.  What I did not know was they also have soft and hard ice cream and sundaes too!  I’m pictured here with Jay with my all time favorite soft serve chocolate ice cream with chocolate sprinkles.    Ooooh it was sooooo…

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Bridgeport News: Boat Flips Over 3 Rescued

5:35pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Just after receiving a call of a house fire on Soundview Avenue firefighters were called for an overturned boat with people in the water off Govers Avenue at Black Rock Harbor.  The fire boat and zodiac were launched and within a few moments the firefighters had the people rescued.  There were actually two overturned boats.  The one the people were onboard was already being towed by firefighters and was far off in the horizon even out of reach of my digital zoom.  Special thanks to Garth Trotto for monitoring this situation while I covered the fire at Soundview Avenue.  

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