Double Vision
An off duty first responder saw me drive by to the water rescue at St. Mary's this afternoon knowing I was on the way to a breaking story. He called me to find out what was going on. Larry at Interstate Batteries on 125 Holland Avenue now has an Interstate race car now too! So if you see the car then you can figure there is some breaking news going on somewhere or someone needs a battery! The car I drive is closest to the camera, you can see DoingItLocal.com logo on the back window. It is also on the back spoiler. No matter how big the logo it won't stand out against the rest of the car!
Local Heroes!
On the morning of May 31, 2016, Jay Tolisano experienced a cardiac arrest in his Fairfield home after his morning workout. Jay’s wife, Kerry, heard something weird coming from the room and decided to check on him. She found her 39 year old husband unresponsive. She immediately dialed 911. The 911 dispatchers sent the Fairfield Police and Fire Departments and simultaneously notified American Medical Response. Upon the rescuers arrival, they found Kerry doing CPR on her husband with the assistance of the 911 dispatcher. CPR was taken over by the rescuers and advanced life support measures were started by the AMR crew Allen Jelliffe and Tchad Williams. With the arrival of a second AMR Paramedic crew, Matt Hlavna and Al McGrenery, they were able to work…
Bridgeport News: Bicyclist Hit
7:40pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- A bicyclist and car collide in front of 295 Poplar Street. First responders just arriving on scene. This report is made possible by:
Tractor Trailer On The Merritt
12:42pm--#cttraffic--#Fairfield Connecticut--State police radio says there is a tractor trailer on the Merritt Parkway southbound between exits 44 to 42. Expect delays as they attempt to get it off the parkway. This report is made possible by:
Milford News: HOJO Robbery
8:36pm--#Milford Connecticut-- The Howard Johnsons at 1052 Boston Post Rd was just robbed at knife point. Police are looking for a dark blue Audi with 3 males inside. They fled westbound on the Post Road. This report is made possible by:
Should I Delay Posts?
Yesterday I made a post that many criticized mostly over spelling of all things. When I report from my phone I'm not as accurate on that keyboard and typos happen. When I'm on scene I am by myself trying to gather the information, observe other things while trying to post and record off my video camera. Often times the sun is blinding me from proof reading or just the commotion of a news scene will cause errors. I assumed you would want the information right away as opposed to perfect grammar. Did I assume incorrectly? Should I provide you better pictures recorded on my video camera as opposed to the mediocre cellphone images? Overall my accuracy has been extremely high…
New Haven News: 4 Detained In Fight
2:02pm-- #New Haven Connecticut-4 detained after a large fight on Grand Street according to radio reports. This report is made possible by:
Merritt Crash
11:40pm--#cttraffic--#Trumbull Connecticut-- A crash blocking the roadway on the Merritt Parkway northbound at exit 49S. The car has wrong plates for the vehicle and the occupants have fled on foot according to radio reports. This news report is made possible by:
With the summer months upon us, Energize Connecticut partners are asking customers to “Wait ‘til 8” to help decrease energy consumption and demand during peak periods, which are weekdays from noon to 8 p.m. Extreme peak demands occur only 100 hours each year, or about 1 percent of the time, between late May and early September during hot, humid weather. To accommodate demand, additional power plants are on stand-by ready to operate during these hours. These back-up plants often run on dirtier fuels – such as oil – that produce more air pollution and offer power at a price that drives up the cost of electricity. “By controlling power use and waiting until after 8 p.m. to use…