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Westport News: Lifeguards Schedule on Town Beaches

Aug 12, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

The Westport Parks and Recreation Department has announced the following Lifeguard schedule effective Monday, August 18: Burying Hill Beach will not have lifeguards on duty during the week but will be staffed on the weekend through Labor Day. Compo Beach will have Lifeguards on duty during the week and through El Departamento de Parques y Recreación de Westport ha anunciado el siguiente calendario salvavidas eficaz Lunes, 18 de agosto: Burying Hill Beach no tendrá socorristas de guardia durante la semana, pero estará dotada en el fin de semana el Día del Trabajo. Compo Beach tendrá socorristas de guardia durante la semana ya través de O Departamento de Parques e Recreação Westport anunciou o seguinte cronograma Lifeguard eficaz segunda-feira, 18 de agosto:…

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Westport News: Copper Caper

Aug 5, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

Westport CT-Westport Police received a 911 call at approx. 3:44 PM (8/4/14) from a caller identifying himself as a contractor responsible for demolishing the home at 10 Debra Lane. The caller stated he just arrived on the job site and found three men had broken into the residence and were currently in the basement cutting out copper pipes in order to sell to scrap yards. Officers arrived on scene and found the three suspects now outside at a UHAUL rental truck. The truck was blocked in by the complainant’s truck. The three suspects were placed under arrest and transported to Police Headquarters. Arrested were the following: Hector Luis Ramirez age 47 DOB 09/14/1966 of 319 Grandfield Avenue in Bridgeport, CT Yero Walker age 32 DOB…

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I-95 Crash in Westport

Jul 18, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

11:24am--#cttraffic--#Fairfield CT-- A 3 car crash with minor injuries I-95 northbound at exit 18 is slowing traffic. It does not appear to that taking an alternative route is necessary at this point. Un accidente con 3 coches con heridas leves hacia el norte I-95 en la salida 18 está desacelerando tráfico. No parece que el tomar una ruta alternativa es necesario en este punto. Um acidente de 3 carros com ferimentos leves I-95 sentido norte na saída 18 está congestionando o trânsito, não parece que tomar uma rota alternativa é necessário neste momento.

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Fairfield News: Signs, Signs Everywhere A Sign

Jul 16, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

If you think there are a lot more signs cropping up all over town you aren't imagining it and no it isn't political season.....yet. I've been in talks with First Selectman Michael C. Tetreau for about three weeks now regarding the advertising signs cropping up all over the town. The signs seem to be cropping up on public common areas at library, school and major intersections. But if you look around the visual pollution has been seen in Bridgeport, Stratford and even in Derby. The biggest issue for Fairfield has been enforcement. As soon as the town takes them down more go back up. They are illegal but there is not enough town employees to enforce it. The first selectman…

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Westport News: Fire on Bayberry Lane

Jul 9, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

12:11am--#Westport CT-- Firefighters had to wait for UI before proceeding with an on again off again fire at 128 Bayberry Lane.  Once UI turned off the power firefighters were able to proceed, methodically and cautiously to the interior of the home.  Firefighters quickly had the situation under control.  Fairfield Fire Department provided mutual to cover the empty fire house and provided a rapid intervention team at the scene. Los bomberos tuvieron que esperar a que IU antes de proceder a un incendio en 128 Bayberry Lane. los bomberos fueron capaces de proceder metódicamente y con cuidado en la casa. Los bomberos rápidamente tenían la situación bajo control. Fairfield Departamento de Bomberos, ayudó a cubrir el incendio de la casa vacía…

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Westport News: Bank Robbed at Gun Point, 1 arrest made

Jul 3, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

In  a story we brought to you live as it was happening, here is the police report: #Westport CT--07/02/2014 at approximately 4:55 P.M. the Westport Police Department responded to a report of an armed robbery at TD Bank at 1111 Post Road East. Two suspects entered the bank, and one displayed a black handgun demanding money. After receiving an undetermined amount of money from the teller the suspects exited the bank and fled in a vehicle southbound on Morningside Dr.   The suspects in the armed robbery are described as being black males, each wearing black shirts, black pants and ski masks. They fled in what was described as a small black hatch back with dark tinted windows, possibly a…

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Westport News: Armed Bank Robbery

Jul 2, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

5:00pm--#Westport CT-- The TD Bank at 1111 Post Road East was robbed at gunpoint.  The robbers were two black males driving a black Volkswagen hatchback with plate # 213TZV which is a stolen plate.  Stratford and Shelton also had similar robberies today from the same two.  UPDATE--Westport has one in custody and one still at large.  6:19pm--#UPDATE: Police have recovered the gun and money. One in custody one still at large.

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Pursuit from Westport to Bridgeport Ends In Flames

Jun 30, 2014 Alex

VIDEO REPORT-- ©2014 DoingItLocal.com NOT FOR BROADCAST Internet use permissible with commercial pre-roll and watermarks remaining in the video at all times. Around 12:45 Monday morning State Police started following a Green Jeep headed northbound on I-95 near exit 17. They did not engage in pursuit until clearing traffic in Fairfield.  Fairfield Police were called into the pursuit early on and officers were at the ready with spike strips at designated locations.  Speeds never exceed 60 miles per hour.  Police were successful on their first try with the spike strips and the Jeep got off the highway at exit 22.  The driver led police down Grasmere Avenue then to the Circle. Police radios got quiet until the Jeep was on Kings…

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