How about some likes for Leo from New Colony Diner 2 at 2321 Main Street. They will advertising and helping fund DoingItLocal so we can continue to bring you all the breaking news while it is breaking. The iconic New Colony Diner has been in business for over 39 years, it is great food and service that makes that happen. Leo will be sharing some of his menu items with us, many unique to them alone. They also make an awesome turkey club, one of my favorites!
12:04pm--#Trumbull CT-- First responders on scene at Daniel's Farm Road at Skytop Drive for a crash with injuries. This report is made possible by:
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11:02am--#Bridgeport CT-- A visiting nurse had her car stolen by someone in the house she was visiting on Clinton Avenue. The car was a rental. Police are investigating. This report made possible by:
As a child, I emigrated from Taiwan to the United States. I moved from a country that was always under the threat of Communist attack and martial law to a country built upon the principles of freedom and liberty. During that move, I can remember viewing American military personnel as protectors of democracy – symbols of the greatest nation in the world. Since then, I have tried to view Veterans Day as an opportunity to remind that we need to honor, recognize and respect all of our veterans, all of the time, not just during recognition days. It is a time to remember the sacrifices our veterans have made to protect us. We can never repay them, but we can support…
9:24pm--#Bridgeport CT--A suspected was taken in to custody after a pursuit which pretty much went around in circles in the Maplewood/Wood Avenue area. The vehicle was wanted on motor vehicle charges. Police were going to break off the chase because they had his marker number that matched the vehicle garaged on Madison Avenue. This report is made possible by:
8:00pm--#Southport CT-- A pedestrian was found in the road by a passerby on Pequot Avenue. The victim has been helped up and thinks he was hit by a car. This report is made possible by:
6:06pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Sugar and Spice at 1394 Park Avenue is reporting to police that they were broken in to overnight during off hours and cash was taken. This report is made possible by:
2:28pm--#Fairfield CT--A police pursuit from Black Rock Turnpike to Fairfield Woods now being terminated. The suspect was wanted in a possible fraud in the drive thru at People's Bank at 1940 Black Rock Turnpike. It was a white Nissan Murano with plates 176RWX which is a stolen plate. I spoke with Lt. Perez who said pursuits that involve property only are terminated out of concern to the public and that the courts have ruled against towns in police pursuits that involve just property (non assault on people). Lt. Perez asks that if you seen this vehicle to call police right away. This report is made possible by:
Over the past few years, the Fairfield Police Department has recognized an increase in commercial motor vehicle traffic on our roads. On Tuesday 11/3/15, The Fairfield Police Traffic Unit worked in conjunction with the Connecticut State Police Truck Squad to conduct Commercial Truck Safety Enforcement in the beach area of the Town of Fairfield. The Fairfield Police Traffic Unit encompasses four traffic safety officers along with two supervisors who enforce all traffic laws in the town of Fairfield, and The Connecticut State Police Truck Squad primarily focuses their efforts throughout the state assisting other municipalities. Our enforcement effort resulted in sixteen traffic stops/inspections which lead to over $16,000 worth of infractions that were handed out. These infractions covered violations such…
