Philly DNC Protests

11:25pm--#UPDATE-- 2 people shot on Darien Street (Philly) across from Route 76.  Sounds like a delivery person was robbed.   11:14pm--UPDATE: One officer injured on Broad Street near the CVS according to radio reports.   #Philadelphia Pennsylvania--11:04pm--President Obama addresses Democratic National Convention.  Protesters attack the eight foot tall fencing surround the Citizens Bank Area, police fall back.  One protester on Broad Street  burns his right leg after burning a flag, flesh is peeling according to radio reports.  See map at: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Citizens+Bank+Park,+1+Citizens+Bank+Way,+Philadelphia,+PA+19148/Broad+Street,+Philadelphia,+PA/@39.9087601,-75.1719326,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x89c6c5ee266feb39:0x90212debd7535fa!2m2!1d-75.1664952!2d39.9060572!1m5!1m1!1s0x89c6c5e934609e5b:0xcf2dd302a256d871!2m2!1d-75.1721555!2d39.9114159!3e0 I will update this thread with updates.   Theses reports are made possible by:

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Westport’s Back To School Program

Sarah Heath, Director of the Westport Department of Human Services, announced today that the Town’s 2016 “Back to School Program” will start Monday, August 8 at Westport Town Hall, 110 Myrtle Avenue. This program offers gift cards to income-eligible families who have children in the Westport schools. Families can then purchase new backpacks and school supplies together. The Salvation Army also provides a limited number of Payless gift cards so children can start the school year with a new pair of shoes.  The Back to School program depends solely upon the generosity of community individuals and organizations. Last year, 152 Westport students from 102 income-eligible families received back to school supplies as well as gift cards for a new pair of school shoes. That represents…

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Stratford PD Needs Your Help IDing This Man

#Stratford Connecticut--On 6-10-2016 at 11:20 am suspect used fraudulent debit card to purchase $300 worth of gift cards at 99 Restaurant, Stratford. The suspect is a black male, approximately 5'-10" tall, and weighs 260 to 280 lbs. He has a shoulder length black hair (possibly braided),  dark facial hair with a goatee.  The goatee is approximately 2 " long and comes to a point.  He is wearing a dark baseball hat, long sleeve shirt, dark long pants.  Anyone with information can contact Detective Gallagher at 203-385-4121      

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Should I Delay Posts?

Yesterday I made a post that many criticized mostly over spelling of all things.  When I report from my phone I'm not as accurate on that keyboard and typos happen.  When I'm on scene I am by myself trying to gather the information, observe other things while trying to post and record off my video camera.  Often times the sun is blinding me from proof reading or just the commotion of a news scene will cause errors.  I assumed you would want the information right away as opposed to perfect grammar.  Did I assume incorrectly?  Should I provide you better pictures recorded on my video camera as opposed to the mediocre cellphone images? Overall my accuracy has been extremely high…

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