Bridgeport News: Pedestrian Hit
5:55pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- Report of a pedestrian being hit at Brooks and Ogden Street. First responders are on scene. This news report is made possible by:http://www.zeislaw.com/attorneys/james-r-miron/
Fairfield Budget Proposal / Update
Fairfield News: From the desk of First Selectman Michael Tetreau--I have been receiving many letters on this year’s budget proposal. I am attempting to read all the emails (close to 800 at last count). Since I will not be able to answer them all individually, I will do my best to respond to all concerns in a series of updates to the Fairfield budget update. Here is the first: Since our last budget a lot has changed. We managed over $3 million in cuts to municipal aid from the State including a midyear cut of $570,000. We were able to make adjustments in the budget to minimize the impact on services and our citizens. This year the Governor is proposing…
BLUEFISH ANNOUNCE “KIDS RUN THE BALLPARK” DAY, PRESENTED BY ALL KIDS DENTAL
#Bridgeport, Connecticut-- Hey kids, have you always wanted to work for a professional sports team? Now is your chance! The Bridgeport Bluefish today announced the “Kids Run the Ballpark” essay contest, presented by All Kids Dental. All interested participants are asked to write a short essay (no more than 250 words) detailing why they want to work for the Bluefish. They then will select ten contest winners, who will be invited to shadow and assist a Bluefish employee on Sunday, April 30, 2017. This is when the Bluefish take on the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs at The Ballpark at Harbor Yard at 1:12 pm. Available jobs include: general manager, field manager, grounds keeper, public relations/baseball operations, radio broadcaster, ticket sales,…
Congressional Art Competition
It is my pleasure to announce the 2017 Congressional Art Competition, an annual, nation-wide art contest sponsored by the U.S. House of Representatives. I encourage all students in grades 9-12 who reside in or attend high school in Connecticut's Fourth Congressional District to participate. This is one of my favorite annual events, and meeting the student artists and their families is something I look forward to each spring. Entries are judged by a panel of local artists and representatives of arts organizations in Southwest Connecticut. The winning entry from our district is displayed for one year in the United States Capitol alongside artwork from every congressional district across the country. The winning artist will receive two roundtrip tickets to attend…
Norwalk News: February Officers Of The Month
Officer Tyrone Boyd and Officer Shoubert Paulemon were named the February 2017 Norwalk Police Department Officers of the Month. Officers Boyd and Paulemon responded to a residence for a suicidal person call. Upon their arrival, they found a very distraught person holding a knife to their throat and threatening suicide. These officers calmly talked to the person and got her/him to put the knife down. The individual was transported to the hospital for evaluation. This person recently sent a letter to Chief Kulhawik thanking the officers for saving her/his life. These officers’ actions in diffusing a dangerous situation speak to their professionalism and character. Congratulations to you both. (Norwalk Police Press release)
(Westport, CT) On 03/20/17 at approximately 09:30am, Westport Officers were dispatched to the parking lot of 190 Main Street on a report of a disturbance. The caller indicated there may be a gun involved. Officers arrived moments later and located the victim of this incident in the parking lot. The victim reported a man, later identified as Sammy Alanz, pushed him to the ground during an argument about snowremoval. The victim reported that while Alanz was on top of him, Alanz lifted up the side of his jacket and pointed to his waist stating he was going to kill him. While the Officers were speaking with the victim, Alanz came out of the business "Wine Bar"which he owns. The victim…
Bridgeport News: Crash
11:15pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- A report of a crash at Hollister and Stratford Avenue. First responders on the way. This news report is made possible by: http://www.zeislaw.com/attorneys/james-r-miron/
Bridgeport News: Guns And Bag O’ Ammo Stolen
6:18pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- Police are investigating 3 guns and a bag of ammunition stolen while parked at Berkshire and East Main Street. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Porch Fire
3:30pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut- Firefighters on the way to a porch fire at 708 Kossuth Street. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Car Rollover
3:22pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- Police at the horse stables at Seaside Park is reporting a rollover accident near the rear parking lot of the horse stables. The person is not trapped but he appears injured. This news report is made possible by: