12:02pm--#Stratford CT-- According to police radio, the owner of Paradise Landscape at 395 Chapel Street was allegedly beaten by an ex-employee and the run over by one of his own pickup trucks by that same employee. The truck had GPS and police were able to locate the vehicle and arrest the suspect.
12:35am--#Bridgeport CT-- Don't go to sleep yet Bridgeport! A strong odor of smoke reported on the 2nd and 3rd floor at 700 Wood Avenue. Here come the fire trucks to wake you! This news report is made possible by:
Today, the Governor gave his update on the Municipal Aid levels for each town. This is the State operating plan until a State Budget is passed. Here is a sampling for selected Towns: Fairfield is reduced by $4 Million, Milford is reduced by $14 Million, Stratford is reduced by $23 Million, Westport is reduced by $1 Million and Bridgeport is reduced by $31 Million. You can dance to Tax Man and other great Beetle songs Saturday!
#Bridgeport CT--Mayor Ganim joined Bridgeport Fire Chief Richard Thode to unveil a new fire safety truck on Thursday. The truck was donated by actor Denis Leary’s The Leary Firefighters Foundation. The Fire Safety Truck will be operated by Bridgeport’s round-the-clock Fire Safety Officer who is responsible for the safety of first responders. The fire safety unit was formed in 2011 after the loss of Lt. Steven Velasquez and FF Michel Baik the year before. The dedicated officers assigned to this unit are responsible for training firefighters on their shift and responding citywide to all box alarms serving as the Incident Safety Officer. The truck also carries rehab equipment. This company is near and dear to my heart as I had the honor to serve as its Captain for 9 months prior to Department restructuring. Currently, four Lieutenants operate…
8:01pm--#Bridgeport CT-- #cttraffic-- A jackknifed tractor trailer in the left lane I-95 southbound near exit 29. No word on any injuries.
6:22pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A woman called 911 to say she is stuck on the rocks since the tide came in at Seaside Park. First responders on the way. Your next Amazon.com purchase can help support DoingItLocal.com!
11:11 pm #Trumbull CT -- Kay jewelers at the Westfield Mall (5065 Main St) reports to the police that over $5,000 in merchandise is missing. Your next Amazon.com purchase can help support DoingItLocal, who is sponsoring this post.
2:19pm--#Fairfield CT--A car and a box truck tried to occupy the same spot at Kings Highway and Meadowcroft, no injuries reported. A few minutes ago another crash, this time with injuries were reported in front of Star Towing/gas station at Jennings and Black Rock Turnpike. I'm sure I'll be reporting from Kings Highway East and Longfellow soon.
10:25am--#Bridgeport CT-- The Red Cross is providing shelter for a family after a fire at the Second Stone Ridge Co-Op at Stoneridge Circle this morning. The fire which is under investigation ripped through one unit and damaged two other units. Nobody was reported injured. Photo provided by our client from Servpro. They can make it Like It Never Even Happened!
11:09am-#Bridgeport CT-- A teen has been hit at the intersection of Lexington and Linen Street by a hit and run driver. The car was last seen fleeing down Jones Avenue. This news report is made possible by:
