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Bridgeport News: City Employee Overcome by Fumes

2:22pm--#Bridgeport CT--A city employee was overcome by fumes while inside a storm drain at 255 Bostwick Avenue according to radio reports.  He was transported to the hospital after firefighters provided assistance.   This report sponsored by: Un empleado de la ciudad fue vencido por los humos, mientras que en el interior del colector de aguas pluviales en la avenida 255 Bostwick De acuerdo con informes de radio. Fue trasladado al hospital después de bomberos proporcionaron asistencia. Um funcionário da cidade foi sufocado pela fumaça enquanto dentro de um bueiro em 255 Bostwick Avenue de acordo com reportagens de rádio. Ele foi transportado para o hospital depois de os bombeiros prestarem assistência.

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Bridgeport News: Park Avenue Crash

12:13pm--#Bridgeport CT--Traffic is slow on Park Avenue near Benham Avenue where a car has crashed into a utility pole.  The driver did not appear injured, EMS was checking his blood pressure as I left.  Expect delays until the car has been towed. El tráfico es lento en Park Avenue, cerca de la avenida Benham donde un coche se estrelló contra un poste de electricidad. El conductor no parecía herido, EMS estaba revisando su presión sanguínea como me fui. Espere demoras hasta que el coche ha sido remolcado. O tráfego é lento na Park Avenue, perto Benham Avenue, onde um carro caiu em um poste. O motorista não parecia ferido, EMS estava verificando sua pressão arterial quando saí. Espere atrasos até…

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Crime Continues To Decline In Connecticut

As crime decreases in Connecticut, there has been a significant drop in arrests and in pre-trial commitments to jail.  (State of CT Press Release) The first six months of 2015 were marked by a significant decline in all data relating to new arrests and admissions to jail, compared to the first six months of 2014. It is worth noting that calendar 2014 had the fewest arrests in more than 40 years. Between 2008 and 2013, the FBI reported that index crime [crime with victims] dropped 18.2% in Connecticut. During that same period, total statewide arrests dropped 27.3% in Connecticut.  During 2013, the most recent year for which reported crime data is available, the FBI reported that violent crime dropped 10% in Connecticut, double the national average of…

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Bridgeport News: Street Fight!

11:27pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police break a street fight on Maplewood and Norman Street.  So far one in custody according to radio reports.   This report sponsored by: Policía romper una pelea callejera en Maplewood y Norman Street. Hasta ahora uno bajo custodia de acuerdo con reportes de radio. Polícia separa uma briga de rua em Maplewood e Norman Street. Até agora, um em custódia de acordo com reportagens de rádio.

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Fairfield News: CVS Employees Save Senior From Scam

11:31am–#Fairfield CT– How about some likes for Teresa and Amer at the CVS at 1968 Black Rock Turnpike (store 1912) for saving a senior from a lottery scam.    A senior citizen went to the store to get a $900 money order.  He ran into some difficulties navigating the MoneyGram machine and asked employee Teresa for some help.  Teresa recognized his need for the money order as a scam and called her manager Amer over.  They convinced the man of that it was a scam and to report it to Fairfield Police which he did.  The man did not want to be identified.  GREAT JOB Teresa and Amer! ¿Qué tal unos gustos para Teresa y Amer en los CVS en…

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