Bridgeport News: City Hall Tax Protest
#Bridgeport Connecticut-- Protesters from across the city descended on the city council meeting Tuesday in opposition of the recent 29 percent mill rate increase in taxes. Many reporters and officials I spoke to said they have never seen such a large gathering at a city council meeting. The audience was upset that only six people were allowed to speak, Ernie Newton used his time not to talk about taxes but to rehash his plea on a bid he placed and was denied because he did not "check the box" that he was a convicted felon. The audience was loud but quieted down for respect for the opening prayer and recited the pledge of allegiance. There were calls for the…
Bridgeport News: 2 Detained After Church Break In
10:39pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- Police have two detained after a reported attempted break in to a church in the 2300 block of East Main Street. This report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Porch Fire
5:02pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- Firefighters on scene of a fire in the back porch of 1464 Iranistan Avenue. This report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Tax Protest Tonight
#Bridgeport Connecticut-- A protest is planned tonight's city council meet at City Hall at 45 Lyon Terrace at 6:30pm, city council meets at 7pm. Citizens are upset of a 29 percent mill rate tax hike this year DoingItLocal.com will be there and will also be using Facebook Live for excerpt reporting.
Fairfield News: “Man”hunt
10:33pm---#Fairfield Connecticut--Police along with K-9 are at Holland Hill near I-95/Grasmere area look for "man" who struck a woman on Fairview Avenue. This report is made possible by:
Stratford News: Brush Fire
8:30pm--#Stratford Connecticut-- Firefighters on scene of a brush fire behind Wooster Middle School near Quail Street. This report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Batwomen!
4:50pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut--Police and EMS dispatched for a person assaulted by women with bats (the baseball kind) in the 400 block of Hollister Avenue. A threat to burn down a house was also made according to radio reports. This report is made possible by:
Westport Fire Department Showing Respect
Members of Platoon 1 of the Westport Fire Department are pictured here in Traditional Military Green Fire Tee Shirts. The military shirts are a way of showing our patriotism and honoring our members who are military veterans. The Westport Fire Department has many members who are serving, or have served, in various branches of our Government protecting us both here and throughout the world. The Westport Fire Department asks all citizens to remember in your thoughts and prayers your public servants this 4 th of July. Likewise the members of Westport Fire Department Platoon 1, who are on duty this July 4 th , wish all of our citizens a safe and blessed 4 th of July holiday.