Shout Out To Joshua!

#Bridgeport CT-- I've been running into my friend Joshua a lot lately covering news stories in Black Rock.  I use to catch him on his online weather reports.  You like Joshua can email me breaking news stories at DoingItLocal.com@gmail.com.  Please make sure you include the Who, What, When, and Where. Thanks for all your help Joshua!

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Bridgeport News: Crash Closes Main Street

12:54pm--#Bridgeport CT--  A one-car crash on Main Street near Fairview Avenue had the road closed this afternoon.  Witnesses said the driver was driving at a high rate of speed before he hit two trees in the esplanade dividing the roadway.  Another witness said he heard popping sounds from the car's engine prior to hitting the trees, speculating the car might be having engine trouble.  The man driving the car had his foot stuck in the car, firefighters were called to extricate him but he freed himself prior to their arrival.  EMS transported the man to the hospital.  

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Connecticut Among The Safest For Kids

SafeWise ranked cities and towns based on sex offender concentration, state graduation rates, overall school quality ranking, and FBI violent crime data. Of the top 30 safest communities in America, Connecticut was home to a third of them, including Greenwich, Fairfield, Ridgefield, Southington, Westport Simsbury, Cheshire, Milford, and Glastonbury. Farmington, New Canaan, West Hartford, Newtown, Madison, and Darien all received 'honorable mention.' SafeWise noted that the safest cities in America for raising a family are in coastal New England towns, where quiet, suburban neighborhoods have less crime, promote healthy and active lifestyles, and enjoy well-funded school systems. This press release is made possible by:

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Connecticut Characters A Good Read!

Connecticut was one of two states not to ratify Prohibition.  "A secluded, wooded area of Bridgeport developed into a noted have and to this day retains the name "Whiskey Hill" (north end).  Its remote still were renowned for their quality, volume, and egalitarian sales practices.  All customers, cops included were welcome.  But while cops were among the customers, there were appearances to maintain". From the book Connecticut Characters by local author Lennie Grimaldi This has been a good read!  To order your copy visit online: https://www.createspace.com/7239064

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