2019-07-02 @ 2:48pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters were called for a water rescue near the dam at Beardsley Park. Assistant Chief Firpi told the because of all the drownings in the past, mainly due whirlpools the made a full turnout with boats and divers. The children that were in the water did get out prior to their arrival. Firpi said it was an opportunity to educate the parents, babysitter and children that no swimming means no swimming for a reason.
Bridgeport News: Today’s Building Strike
2019-08-02 @ 2:22pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Today's building strike happened at Foxledge Condos on Canterberry Road. Yesterday McDonald's at 1700 Park Avenue was hit as well as the Dairy Queen at 949 Huntington Road were struck by vehicles. On Tuesday an SUV slammed through Tony's Smoke Shop with injuring two, one seriously.
Stratford News: Library Monday Matinees
The Stratford Library’s popular “Monday Matinees” series continues with a screening of the recent Academy Award winner, “Free Solo” on August 5 at noon. The series, which presents recent, popular films twice monthly on Monday afternoons, is free and open to the public. “Free Solo” is a stunning, intimate and unflinching portrait of the free soloist climber Alex Honnold as he prepares to achieve his lifelong dream: climbing the face of the world's most famous rock, the 3,000ft El Capitan in Yosemite National Park without a rope. Celebrated as one of the greatest athletic feats of any kind, Honnold's climb set the ultimate standard: perfection or death. Succeeding in this challenge, Honnold enters his story in the annals of human…
Westport News: Robbery
On Monday July 8, 2019 at approximately 4:28pm officers were dispatched to the area of Saugatuck Avenue near Interstate 95 for a report of a robbery that had occurred in the vicinity. The victim reported that he had been robbed of $165.00 by one of two occupants of a vehicle that had since left the scene. The victim relayed to officers that he had planned to meet with an acquaintance in the town of Westport. He reported that he had conversed with this acquaintance through a social media application and had arranged to purchase a cell phone in exchange for an older model cell phone and $165.00 in cash. This individual reportedly arrived at the agreed upon meeting location as…
Bridgeport News: Basement Broken Into
2019-08-22 @ 12:28pm--#Bridgeport CT- A Mill Hill Avenue resident reported to police that their basement was broken into. This news report is made possible by:
Fairfield News: Teens Drinking
2019-08-01 @9:27pm--#Fairfield CT-- A Quincy Street resident came home to find unknown teens drinking in the home who fled as she walked in. They fled in cars. This news report is made possible by: [caption id="attachment_74023" align="aligncenter" width="300"] For more info see: https://www.bmwofbridgeport.com/[/caption]
Bridgeport News: Pedestrian Hit
2019-08-01 @ 9:11pm--#Bridgeport News: A pedestrian has been hit by a car at Capital and Main Street. No word on injuries.
Bridgeport News: McCrash
2019-08-01 @ 8:08pm--#Bridgeport CT--A car crashed into the McDondald's at 1700 Park Avenue pushing in the wall to the right of the door. No word on injuries.
Fairfield News: Fall With A Neck Injury
2019-08-01 # 8:00pm--#Fairfield CT-- Prayers needed for the male in his twenties who fell at the Rock Climb Fairfield at 85 Mill Plain Road and has a neck injury. This news report is made possible by:
Bad Odds For Bridgeport Casino
HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont’s Director of Communications Max Reiss released the following statement concerning an announcement today from a group of state legislators on their proposals regarding casinos: “Only last week did the administration receive this draft legislation. A matter of such significance requires substantial involvement from multiple stakeholders, in particular the executive branch. Something this complex should not be negotiated without all necessary parties and certainly not behind closed doors. While we are appreciative of Senator Osten’s efforts and that of the various delegations, the administration’s position remains the same: a global resolution that mitigates the likelihood of years of litigation and positions the state to capitalize on a comprehensive gaming platform. Further, this proposed bill…