2021-04-27 @11:47am--#Bridgeport CT-- Back on February 16, 2021 Perfections Lounge at 1603 Barnum Avenue was hit with a suspicious fire. Today a car hit the back of the building. What makes this one suspicious is the car's accelerator was fully pressed by a stick wedged to the driver's seat. The driver fled the scene. The building inspector was called to inspect the building.
Bridgeport News: Police Rescue People From Fire
2021-04-26@5:49pm #Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters were called to a fire at 319/321 Park Avenue. They were met with heavy fire in the back of the structure. Police Officers Jason Goncalves and Richie Jiminez are credited for rescuing a number of people from the building (I have them together in the video). The fire did extend to a neighboring home and a garage but it was quickly extinguished. There were no reported injuries but the scene is still active as I report this. Surrounding towns provided mutual aid coverage to the emptied firehouses in Bridgeport that responded to the fire. Initial reports say that at least 10 people have been displaced by the fire and the Red Cross will be provide temporary lodging and…
Bridgeport News: Car Crashed Into Front Yard
2021-04-26@10:25pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A car hit a parked car, took down fencing and came to rest on a set of cement steps. The driver of the car was injured. It was refreshing to hear a family member tell the homeowner that the driver was very sorry for the damage he caused.
Fairfield News: Mom Carrying Child Hit By Car That Fled
2021-04-26@5:22pm--#Fairfield CT-- Fairfield remains busy, this time a mom carrying her child in her arms was struck while in the crosswalk at the RecPlex at 85 Mill Plain Road. Police are looking for a white sedan that fled the scene. This news report is made possible by:
Fairfield News: School Bus Hits and Runs
2021-04-26@4:09pm--#Fairfield CT-- A school bus with children onboard hit a vehicle on Lewis Drive (off Villa Avenue) and continued driving onto Lynbrook Drive. The school bus company was contacted and the driver returned to the scene. There were no report injuries.
Fairfield News: Assault
2021-04-26@2:12pm--#Fairfield CT-- First responders are on scene of an assault at the Best Western Hotel at 100 Kings Hwy Cutoff. The victim was hit in the head by a bottle according to radio reports.
Bridgeport News: Assault
2021-04-26@2:15pm--#Bridgeport CT-- First responders are on scene with an assault victim at Pearl Harbor Place. There are not further detais. This news report is made possible by:
HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is proposing to invest $103 million in funding that Connecticut is receiving from the American Rescue Plan Act to ensure that workers whose employment has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic have access to industry-aligned training programs that address the immediate hiring demands of employers and provide job seekers with employment opportunities. There are currently 140,000 unemployed individuals in Connecticut. However, companies are hiring at a record pace, with March 2021 showing the highest monthly job posting numbers in the last ten years. “Investing in our workers is a win-win,” Governor Lamont said. “This $103 million proposed investment focuses on getting residents most affected by the pandemic back to work as…
Fairfield News: Unresponsive Driver
2021--04-25@3:55pm--#Fairfield CT-- Firefighters returning from a burnt food in the microwave call at Sacred Heart University came across this crash in the 3900 block of Park Avenue. One of the drivers was unresponsive in the vehicle and taken to the hospital by EMS.
Fairfield News: Noodling
2021-04-24@9:24pm-- #Fairfield CT-- Police were dispatched to the St. Thomas area at 1719 Post Road for yoots throwing noodles at people. This news report is made possible by: