Bridgeport News: The Ranks Continue To Deplete
#Bridgeport CT-- Sergeant Gregg Granello and Detective Frank Delbouno both retired from the Bridgeport Police Department today. This news report is made possible by:
Today’s Third Vehicle Fire
2021-07-12@5:26pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Today's third vehicle fire is a 47 foot fishing trawler in the 300 block of Seaview Avenue (near Dolphin's Cove)
Fairfield News: Crash!@
2021-07-12@4:44pm--#Fairfield CT--Another crash in front of Star Gas at Black Rock and Jennings Avenue with unknown injuries. I filled up while I was there and got to meet the owner Gary after all these years!
Bridgeport News: Pedestrian Struck
2021-07-12@4:09pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A pedestrian received minor injuries after being struck by a car on North near Wells Street. The striking car did stop.
Today’s 2nd Vehicle Fire
2021-07-12 @ 12:58pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Today's 2nd vehicle fire was hosted by Bridgeport on Louisiana Avenue for a dump truck on fire. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Shooting Victims Identified
#Bridgeport CT--The 54-year-old murder victim from the Copa Restaurant on Lexington Avenue in Bridgeport Connecticut has been identified as Mr. Joselito Calderon. The 30-year-old non-fatal shooting victim has been identified as Mr. Niel Francisco. Calling Mr. Calderon’s death and Mr. Francisco’s assault tragic is an understatement. It is unacceptable. The Police Departments thoughts and prayers are with both victim’s family and friends. The Bridgeport Police Department is actively investigating this crime in order to bring those responsible to justice. All resources are being utilized, including support & assistance from state and federal law enforcement partners. I urge anyone with information regarding this incident to contact Detective Heanue at 203-581-5242 or utilize the Bridgeport Police Tips Line at 203-576-TIPS.
Stratford News: Books Over Coffee
The Stratford Library “Books Over Coffee” program will continue through the summer with special online discussions of Kim M. Richardson’s The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek, on Wednesday, July 28 and Miss Benson’s Beetle by Rachel Joyce on Wednesday, August 25. The Zoom programs, hosted by Linda LiDestri and Tom Holehan, will be held between 12-1 pm. The book talks are free and open to the public. The bestselling historical fiction, The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek, follows Cussy Mary Carter, a packhorse librarian and her quest to bring books to the Appalachian community she loves. The hardscrabble folks of Troublesome Creek have to scrap for everything—everything except books, that is. Thanks to Roosevelt's Kentucky Pack Horse Library Project, Troublesome's got its very own traveling librarian. In Miss Benson’s Beetle it is 1950 and…
Bridgeport News: Smoke In An Apartment
2021-07-12 @ 12:33am--#Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters are on scene in the 2200 block of Main Street where there is smoke in an apartment. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: 2 Women Robbed
2021-07-11@1:50am--- #Bridgeport News: Another news warrior called to let me know that 2 women were robbed going to their on Main at Federal Street. Taken was their purses and cellphones. This is the kind of news not being reported. I'll hear the shootings and stabbings but street robberies are not being reported. Message me on Facebook or phone/text 203-769-6961. I just want to keep you safe! This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: 2 Shot
UPDATE: 1 person is dead in this shooting. 2021-07-11@ 12:58AM---#Bridgeport CT-- 2 SHOT at the club at Lexington and Harral Avenue. One reported to be in critical condition.