Bridgeport

Bridgeport Small Business Shout Out

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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Bridgeport Local News

Firefighters Rescue Woman During Afternoon Fire

Jun 20, 2014 Alex

(Bridgeport, CT – June 20, 2014) – Firefighters rescued a woman from a smoky, third-floor balcony today during a fire at 97 White St. Firefighters responded to the location at 12:40 p.m. and encountered fire coming from the second-floor of the building and a woman on the third-floor balcony with smoke pouring up around her. According to Assistant Fire Chief William Hathaway, firefighters entered the building and quickly made their way to the third floor. They evacuated the woman through a rear staircase. She was treated at the scene for smoke inhalation and later checked out at the hospital, he said. The fire was contained to the second floor of the building and remains under investigation. About 30 firefighters responded to battle the…

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Bridgeport Local News

Detectives Attempt to Identify Robbery Suspect

Jun 20, 2014 Alex

(Bridgeport, CT – June 20, 2014) – Detectives are seeking the public’s help in identifying an armed robber who held up a Wood Avenue restaurant Thursday evening. The Subway sandwich shop, at 1552 Wood Ave., was held up by a white or Hispanic male at approximately 7:30 p.m. The suspect approached the counter near the cash register and began inquiring about a job. The employee behind the counter was giving the suspect information when the suspect pulled his hand out of his pocket, gesturing that he had a gun, and demanded money. The suspect had a gray and white, non-skid sock covering his hand. The suspect fled with a small amount of cash. Anyone with information pertaining to this suspect is asked to contact Detective…

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