Bridgeport News: Man Accident Shoot Himself
2020-03-26@4:27pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A man on Canterbury Lane accidentally shoots himself in the hand. EMS and police on the way.
Bridgeport News: Teacher Sees Handgun During Remote Classroom
2020-03-26-1:52pm—An educator from Capital Prep was doing the remote classroom with one student, she noticed in the background a handgun. Police were called to the 14 year old student’s home in the 800 block of William Street to investigate. It did turn out to be a fake gun but I did hear the officers talking among themselves say how realistic the gun did look even close up. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poUxjvXDIkU
I-95 Brush Fire
2020-03-26@1:44pm--#Westport CT--#cttraffic-- A brush fire on I-95 southbound near exit 18.
Bridgeport News: Stolen Mercedes Recovered
2020-03-25@11:30pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A Mercedes that was stolen out of West Haven on Monday was found by Bridgeport Police at the Walgreens at 1000 Park Avenue. This news report is made possible by: [caption id="attachment_81542" align="aligncenter" width="768"] Visit BMW of Bridgeport at: https://www.bmwofbridgeport.com/[/caption]
Bridgeport-Stratford News: Stolen Beemer Recovered
2020-03-25@10:40pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A brown BMW X-5 stolen from Stratford Avenue in Bridgeport was located by Stratford Police on I-95 near exit 31 where a foot pursuit and manhunt is taking place in the area. K-9 has just arrived on the scene. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Fish & Chips & Robbery
2020-03-25@10:10pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police are investigating a robbery at Mainport Fish and Chips at 1010 North Avenue. It is believed it is the same persons responsible for the carjacking on Barnum Avenue in Stratford earlier.
Stratford News: Man Dragged During Carjacking
2020-03-25@8:22pm--#Stratford CT-- A man was carjacked and he was dragged by the car a couple of blocks during the carjacking by two masked males. The victim called for help a the Citgo station at 2000 Barnum Avenue. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Assaults
2020-03-25@7:07pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A man assaulted his wife with a crowbar then fled on a bicycle on DeForrest Avenue. Earlier, a man was struck in the head with a baseball bat. I did not catch the address in Bridgeport but I'm starting to hear an increase of domestic fights. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Worker Falls 20 Feet
2020-03-25@2:09pm--#Bridgeport CT-- EMS and firefighters were dispatched to Bushwick Metals on North Washington Avenue when a worker had a 20 foot fall according to radio reports. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was called but call went straight to voicemail.
SBA Offering Low-Interest Federal Disaster Loans to Impacted Businesses
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is now accepting applications for low-interest, disaster-relief loans to provide working capital to small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Loans may be used to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable and other bills that can’t be paid because of the disaster’s impact. Businesses can apply for loans of up to $2 million with interest rates as low as 3.75% for terms of up to thirty years. To apply for assistance, please click here https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/disaster-assistance . To view the SBA webinar that describes how to apply for an economic injury disaster loan, click here https://www.cedf.com/workshops/recordedpresentations/#disaster To view a presentation that provides step by step instructions on how…