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Bridgeport Receives Grants To Rid City Of Eye Sore

Bridgeport, Conn. (May 28, 2015) – Background: Today, Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch joined officials from the Environmental Protection Agency in announcing a $200,000 grant from the federal agency to clean up the run down property at 141 Stratford Avenue. The site formerly housed the company AGI Rubber, but has been run-down for decades. “This is great news. With these funds, we’ll soon begin knocking down a run-down property that has plagued a central location in our city for decades. Doing so will make the property more attractive to job creators and investors, allowing us to continue developing the waterfront. Thanks to the Environmental Protection Agency and our federal delegation for working with us to make Bridgeport better every day.”

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All Monitoring and Posting Was By Cell Today

Today was historical for DoingItLocal as I was at my in-laws all afternoon.  I monitored all my office scanners via a combination of software and apps on my cellphone.  All posts including the photo was by cellphone.  This gives me more freedom to covert the news while still sort of having a life,  It also puts me light years ahead of any media whether it be local,  state or nationally!

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Milford News: Service Above Self Awards

#MILFORD CT – Devon Rotary held its semi-annual Service Above Self awards breakfast on Wednesday, May 13th, 2015 at the Bridge House Restaurant in Milford, CT.  The awardees are Joseph Romick-Barrell from Jonathan Law High School, Monica Capriglione from Platt Tech, Jamiah Bennett from Lauralton Hall, and Emma Bromley from Foran High School. Guidance Counselors Barbara Kovacs, Louise Wade, and Sue Fracker were on hand to support and introduce the awardees.   The Dodie Ireland Memorial Service Above Self Awards recognize students for their commitment to service to their high school as well as to their home community.  The students are selected by the awards committee at their high school, and then recognized at an Awards Breakfast where they are…

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Look Who’s Doing It Local!

It's Maria and Juan!  Juan runs Voltz AutoSports at 611 Lindley Street in Bridgeport (203) 366-2453.  They specialize in Tonneau covers, bed liners, car stereos, remote starters, custom wheels and tires.  He also runs MasterJunkRemoval.com (203-665-8657) and they specialize in clean outs, household junk, appliances, furniture and yard debris.  Juan proudly gives a discount to police, firefighters and EMS from any town as well as military discounts to all our veterans for both businesses!   His wife Maria runs Uniform Proz (see https://www.facebook.com/UniformProz )  call her at 203-617-TEES (8337).  She is redesigning all of my DoingItLocal shirts to give us better visibility to the public.  Its been a pleasure working with someone so creative to come up with a better look!  You'll…

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Shots Fired Outside UNH

UPDATE: Shots were fired at 109 Boston Post Road on the  3rd floor - Police are stating multiple shots fired and they have an individual with facial injuries possibly gunshot wound.  Police are still loking for the gold Dodge Intreped  reported to be occupied by 3 Hispanic males connected with this incident   12:03am--#West Haven CT--Police reporting on the radio of shots fired outside of the University Of New Haven near the Boston Post Road.  The suspects fled in a gold Dodge Intrepid.  No word of anyone or anything being hit.   This report sponsored by:

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Meteorologist Commuted From Albany To Connecticut

News12's newest meteorologist Steve Teeling was a meteorologist at News10ABC in Albany for the last ten years and commuted back to Connecticut on weekends to be with family.   I don't normally research meteorologists past employment of meteorologists, but after watching one forecast I knew this wasn't his first forecast.  He is really good!  As you watch the embedded video you can see a fun side that hasn't been seen on News12, yet.  I hope they let him do his thing, he's worth watching!

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