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Local Creative Director Wins Highest Political Media Honor

Susan Katz and Katzing Creative Ways won the coveted Pollie Award from the American Assoc. of Political Consultants (AAPC), for the Joe Ganim mayoral campaign. It is the top honor conferred to political media consultants at the national and international level.   This is the third win for Katz's work on the Ganim campaign. She won Campaigns & Elections magazine'sprestigious Reed Award and top honors as winner of the peer- judged Goldies Awards for political media excellence. [caption id="attachment_48698" align="aligncenter" width="756"] SONY DSC[/caption]

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Bluefish Pitcher Turns In Fins For Pinstripes

Bridgeport Bluefish team officials today announced that relief pitcher David Kubiak has had his contract purchased by the New York Yankees organization. He will report to Double-A Trenton of the Eastern League.   “Kubiak has proven to be an extremely reliable reliever,” says Paul Herrmann, Bluefish Senior Director of Baseball Operations and Public Relations. “We are very happy for David and may the force be with him.”   Kubiak has made five appearances with the ‘Fish, collecting a 3.17 ERA with 20 strikeouts in 11.1 innings pitched.   The 26-year-old made his professional debut in 2011 after being selected by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 36th round of the MLB Draft, appearing with two Rookie-level teams. The following season,…

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Monroe News: Structure Fire

House appears to be a complete loss: [caption id="attachment_48636" align="aligncenter" width="404"] Compliments of Mike Michele Minardo and Keith from Fire Ground Images![/caption] 12:49am--#Monroe Connecticut--Firefighters on scene of a fully involved house fire at 39 Downs Road according to radio reports.  Shelton is providing mutual aid.   This report is made possible by:

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Connecticut State Troopers Offer Tips During Motorcycle Safety Month

Riding a motorcycle safely and properly is a skill that must be learned through practice. A special permit or operator’s license is required to operate a motorcycle in Connecticut. All motorcyclists are strongly encouraged to obtain motorcycle training through a quality course and to take refresher rider courses. Troopers recommend that before getting on your motorcycle, put on a helmet manufactured to standards set by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Connecticut law requires that motorcyclists wear eye protection, so be sure to protect your eyes with a shield on the helmet, goggles or shatterproof eyeglasses. Wearing leather pants, gloves, boots and jacket, even on warm days, offers protection in the case of a fall from the motorcycle. Troopers also recommend wearing reflective clothing since it is…

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All 140 Bluefish games will be streamed live at BridgeportBluefish.com

#Bridgeport Connectictut--The Bridgeport Bluefish today announced that in 2016, fans will be able to watch and listen to all 140 games live via streaming video on BridgeportBluefish.com. “This is very exciting news for Bluefish fans, who can now watch and listen to every game of the 2016 season,” says Bluefish General Manager Jamie Toole. “It’s been three years since we’ve offered live video streaming of our games, so we are very happy to bring it back for the pleasure of our loyal fans.” The live stream through Boxcast will be accompanied by commentary and play-by-play from Mike Mohr, the official voice of the Bluefish Broadcast Network, who returns for his second season with the ‘Fish. The East Islip, New York native’s favorite sports teams are the New…

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VIDEO–Suspect Allegedly Wanted In Milford Bank Robbery Arrested In Fairfield

#Milford Connecticut--#Fairfield Connecticut--Around 2:15 Wednesday afternoon the Milford People's United Bank at 190 Broad Street was robbed. No weapon was shown but the man handed the teller a note that said “Give me the money and you won't get shot”. The man fled out the back door of the bank and K-9 lost his scent. Wednesday night Bridgeport Police were working with Milford Police to locate the suspect who they believed lived in the Black Rock Section of town. The suspect was know to Bridgeport Police. A short time later Fairfield Police were called to assist Milford Police the Best Western Plus Hotel at 100 Kings Highway Cutoff. Then radio reports said the man barricaded himself in the bathroom, that…

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