4:22pm–#Fairfield Connecticut–#Bridgeport Connecticut– Firefighters were busy with brush fires. Fairfield firefighters were at Greenfield Street across the street from Kohl’s for a brush fire. They were also called to the swamp area at Lake Mohegan but were quickly recalled. Earlier Bridgeport Firefighters extinguished a mulch fire on Barnum Dyke Road.
The Friends of the Fairfield Public Library will have a Special Book Sale on Tuesday, November 29 through Monday, December 12. The sale will be held at the Main Library, 1080 Old Post Road, during regular library hours. All adult fiction and non-fiction will be buy 2 get 1 free. Children’s books and all CDs will also be part of the buy 2 get 1 free sale. Only cash payments will be accepted for purchases made at this sale.
The Friends of the Fairfield Public Library raise money to support Library programs such as One Book One Town, Soundwaves concerts, the Kershner Gallery, author luncheons, and children’s programs. The Book Sale always welcomes books, CDs and DVDs in good condition. Donations may be dropped off at the receiving room near the circulation desk at the Main Library.
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(Library Press Release)
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11:45pm–#Bridgeport Connecticut–#Fairfield Connecticut–Report of 3 males into car windows on Ardmore at Cornhill Street. They were last seen heading towards Park Avenue.
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11:10pm–#Fairfield Connecticut– Report of a smoking florescent light in the basement at 20 Casmir Drive. No word what it is smoking but firefighters are on the way.
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12:05pm–#Fairfield Connecticut–#Southport Connecticut– Report of a tree crashing onto a car with no one in it at Post Road and Kings Lane.
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9:44pm–#Stratford Connecticut– Tough night for security, this time at security at Operation Hope Shelter at 50 Nichols Street was struck by a resident. The resident is a known person.
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8:09pm–#Southport CT–#Fairfield CT– The Pequot Liquor Store at 3430 Post Road was just robbed by a masked gunman who fled to a waiting car on Kings Highway.
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The American Red Cross is looking for new volunteers in Fairfield County to help respond to house fires. The Red Cross will host a one-day disaster volunteer training event to train new volunteers on how to assist families immediately after a house fire.
The training day will take place at the Bridgeport Emergency Operations Center, 581 North Washington Avenue, Bridgeport on Saturday, November 12 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
“Disaster volunteers are needed every day across our region,” said Neil Brockway, Regional Disaster Officer, American Red CrossConnecticut & Rhode Island Region. “We usually see an increase in house fires during the winter months, so we are looking for additional compassionate, community-oriented individuals to join our volunteer Disaster Action Team.”
Disaster Action Team volunteers respond to local disasters, most commonly home fires, and are available to assist families with shelter, support and access to basic needs immediately following a home fire or other disaster.
Volunteers who attend the one-day training will be prepared to respond first disaster call with a team of seasoned disaster volunteers.
Nationally, the Red Cross responds to a disaster every eight minutes. So far in 2016, Red Cross volunteers in Fairfield County have assisted over 150 families impacted by local disasters, like home and apartment fires.
Advanced registration for the one-day orientation session is required. All volunteers interested in signing up to become Disaster Action Team volunteers must be available for four shifts per month, have reliable personal transportation and a personal cell phone. For more information and to register, visit: https://volunteerconnection.redcross.org/?nd=intake&entry_point_id=5200&unit_id=227
2:09pm–#Bridgeport Connecticut–Police sent to Holland Hill School for a student threatening the school and himself. The student was being restrained by the staff.
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12:36pm–#Fairfield Connecticut– A woman was out walking her dog. When she returned she found an elderly man dressed in pajamas in her home at 93 Gate Ridge Road. Police are sorting this one out.
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