Bridgeport News: Crash!
4:20pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A viewer sent in this photo of a one-car crash at Lorraine and Park Avenue. No word on injuries.
Bridgeport News: Mayor Issues Snow Emergency
Bridgeport, CT – In anticipation of the pending winter storm due to impact Bridgeport, Mayor Joe Ganim today is declaring a snow emergency for the city to take effect at 12:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 7, 2018. During the snow emergency, residents must move their cars off posted snow emergency streets. March 7 is an ODD number day; therefore, residents should park on the side of the street with addresses that are ODD numbers. ODD side of the street parking rules are in effect for all other streets throughout the city in order to allow snow plow driver’s clear passage. Snow emergency streets are marked with white signs with red lettering. A list of snow streets can be found on the City’s website by clicking here or the full…
Bridgeport News: Apartment Fire
3:20pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters on scene of an apartment fire at 1226 East Main Street on the 3rd floor. This news report is brought to you by our sponsor who will make this Like It Never Even Happened!
Fairfield News: Resident Wants Nun Of This
1:11pm--#Fairfield CT-- Police were called to the 1200 block of Fairfield Woods after they received a complaint about two nuns going door to door collecting food for the poor. I doubt they were going to make a habit of this.
Fairfield News: Shots Fired or Fireworks?
10:49pm--#Fairfield CT-- Police have received a number of calls for either shots fired or fireworks in the Fairfield Woods/Davis Road/Morehouse Highway area. I spoke to the shift commander and he said so far nothing has been found. Police are still in the area investigating. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport Receives Budget Award
#Bridgeport, CT – The City of Bridgeport Office of Policy and Management has received the Government Finance Officers Association’s (GFOA) Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the 10th consecutive year. The “Budget Award” is the highest honor in governmental budgeting and a testament to strict adherence to nationally recognized guidelines. The Budget Award is a formal recognition of Mayor Ganim’s initiative towards transparency and consistency across the board. Through the innovative presentation of materials, inventive integration of digital media, and a commitment to meticulous preparation, the City has become the epitome of effective budgeting. To consistently be awarded such a prestigious distinction speaks not only to the commitment of the Office of Policy & Management but furthermore to the City and…
Bridgeport News: Crash Involving a GBT Bus
5:59pm--#Bridgeport CT-- First responders have been dispatched to Bond and Boston Avenue for a crash between a car and GBT bus. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: 2 East Side Robberies
5:40pm--#Bridgeport CT--- Police are investigating two strong-armed robberies (force no gun) off East Main Street. The first robbery took place near Waverly Place. 6 young teens robbed someone a person of their cellphone. The second incident happened near Louisianna Avenue, there was no suspect info on this one so it is unknown if the two events are connected. This news report is made possible by:
Fairfield News: First Selectman Talks To Realtors
#Fairfield CT-- On February 21, First Selectman Mike Tetreau met with Greater Fairfield Board of Realtor at the -American Club Gaelic at 74 Beach Road to discuss how the recent cuts from Hartford is affecting the budget and services in the town of Fairfield.
Stratford News: EMS Gets A Heartfelt Visit
#Stratford CT--What an incredibly humbling week for our SEMS Staff! We were visited today by a Cardiac Arrest Victim from 2/18/2018 who WALKED into our headquarters just 10 days later! He was able to meet EMT David Foster who was 1/2 of the EMS crew which responded on 2/18 and speak with Alex Lenches who was the crew chief in charge of coordinating the pre-hospital care. In emergency medical services, we very infrequently get to see our patients again, and even less frequently get the opportunity and honor to celebrate with a patient in their full recovery from a devastating event. Stratford EMS would like to say Thank You! to Marcus Erodici and his family for coming to visit us and sharing his…