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Fairfield News: Person Hit By Train

2023-04-09@12:51pm--#Fairfield CT-- #mta-- A person has been hit by a train behind Hansen's Flower Shop on Post Road. There is no information about the person's condition but EMS has been on the scene for quite a while with no sense of urgency to transport them to the hospital. The track has been closed for a time, holiday travelers can expect delays. https://youtu.be/A5BeK5hDxY0

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Ribbon Cutting At Cornerstone Medical Training Center

Chamber member, Cornerstone Medical Training Center, is celebrated its grand opening with an official ribbon cutting held on March 30th, at noon. The ceremony will be officiated by First Selectwoman, Brenda Kupchick, and then a second ribbon cutting with the Bridgeport Regional Business Council. Owner, Peggy Colas-Dixon and Shanoy Dixon invited the public to attend and take part in the festivities (Food/Music/Giveaways). Peggy has a Bachelor’s in Nursing and has extensive experience in medical-surgical nursing, at the Bridgeport Hospital. When asked why they selected Fairfield to open their Training Center, Peggy replied: “The Center is right on the border of Fairfield and Bridgeport, so therefore, it is very convenient to serve both communities. Services and Training include CPR training; Certified…

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Tonight’s Vehicle Fire

How about some likes for a trucker who stopped his rounds to save a man and dog from a burning car. As I first reported tonight at 8:11pm, firefighters were called to a car fire on I-95 near exit 19. As Assistant Fire Chief Gomola pulled up to the scene you can see a truck to the right that was protecting the scene from oncoming cars. Assistant Chief Gomola told me that a trucker from Maine pulled the man from the car, pulled him to a safe spot, and then went in to rescue the man's German Shepherd in the back seat. The man was transported to the hospital with unknown injuries and Fairfield's Animal Control came to take the…

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Honoring the Memory of a Brave Young Boy by Raising Funds for Pediatric Cancer Research

State Senator Tony Wong and Bill Gerber, founder of Team Teddy, attended the St. Baldrick's Day event to raise funds and shave their heads in honor of pediatric cancer patients. The event was organized by Team Teddy, which has been operating for 13 years and has raised close to $1.5 million for pediatric cancer research to date. The motivation for the event is personal, as Bill Gerber's son Teddy passed away due to pediatric cancer. Team Teddy was started in his honor and has grown into a community effort involving volunteers, including children, families, and the broader community. The funds raised by Team Teddy are donated to St. Baldrick's, an organization that funds grants for pediatric cancer research. The hope…

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Today’s Vehicle Fire

2023-03-25@6:38pm--#Fairfield CT-- Today's vehicle fire was located at Nutmeg Bowl at 802 Villa Avenue. The car owner of the Nissan Altima said his son was inside when the engine compartment began to catch fire. There were no injuries and firefighters had the fire out quickly. The sprinkler system above kept the fire from extending to cars parked nearby. https://youtu.be/O4-4Rjg9XtI

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