Oxford News: House Fire
2:40am--#Oxford CT-- A house fire reported at 12 Churchview Road. Radio reports indicate on the the frame of the home remains. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Crashes On North Avenue!
7:35pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A single car crash into a utility pole at Housatonic and North Washington Avenue. The driver suffered serious leg injuries according to firefighters who extricated him from the vehicle.
Bridgeport News: Tree Down Power Out
5:18pm--#Bridgeport CT-- There is a tree down on Grovers/Old Battery Road between Armitage and Anchorage Place. The road is blocked and power is out in the area. This news report is made possible by:
Southport Galleries Presents Abstract Women
Southport Galleries presents Abstract Women, a lively exhibition of contemporary paintings with selective works by six leading edge, female artists with strong local roots: Katherine Evans, Katy Ferrarone, Ellen Hermanos, Beth Munro, Kim Romero, Helen Werngren. The exhibit runs from October 20 - November 18. Curatorial Director Philip Eliasoph cites the famous words of artist, Georgia O’Keeffe: 'I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn't say any other — things I had no words for.' “It is in that spirit we present the talented voices of these women addressing today’s trending styles in contemporary art, with six signature variations,” continues Dr. Eliasoph. Southport Galleries Co-Directors Sissy Biggers and Jennifer Cargill invite patrons to compare and contrast…
I Got A CHAREGE Meeting Barry From O’Reilly Electric!
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Bridgeport News: Crash!
11:11pm--#Bridgeport CT-- First responsders are on scene of a crash with injuries on North Avenue at Lexington Avenue. There may be a second crash nearby. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: House Fire
3:49pm--#Bridgeport CT--Residents of 237 Park Street told me that there were sparks coming from the wall prior to their home catching fire. When firefighters arrived they found heavy fire on the right side of the multi-family home. The heat was so intense it melted the siding off the neighboring home. That home earlier this week was the scene of a home invasion where the homeowner turned tables on the suspects and shot him. The heavy smoke from this fire could be seen miles away. Firefighters had most of the fire out when I arrived, it was a ten-minute ride for me. Everyone safely made it out of the home partly in due to a child who appeared to be about…
Bridgeport News: Harding Students March To City Hall
#Bridgeport CT-- Students, parents, and teachers from Central High School marched to Margaret E. Morton Government Center at 999 Broad Street, to the office of Mayor Joe Ganim is located. They went to protest Mayor Ganim on the lack of funding to the schools and what they considered disrespect to the superintendent of the school system. The protest was very peaceful and respectful. The marchers felt the funding issue should have been resolved directly through the superintendent, not through the Office of Policy Management. Bridgeport school systems are slated to run out of funds due to nonpayment from the State of Connecticut due to a lack of a budget. Superintendent Aresta Johnson told me that the state has assured the city…
Westport News: Motor Vehicle Accident on I-95
4:33pm #Westport CT #cttraffic A multi-car accident happened at exit 18 southbound. As of now a car is still in the middle of the highway, causing heavy traffic
Bridgeport News: AC Cleaning Causes Breathing Difficulties At School
1:21pm--#Bridgeport CT--Firefighters were called to Park City Magnet School for a report of smoke in the building. A short time later EMS was dispatched to the school for a student with difficulty in breathing. Within minutes three ambulances and the AMR supervisor was on scene. Firefighters told me the school's air conditioning system was being serviced and when the system turned on it caused a dust condition. Only one student was being treated by EMS. At 1:40pm after all the first responders had cleared the scene another ambulance was dispatched for another student.