Bridgeport News: Arrest Made In Last Night’s Arson

Bridgeport, Conn. (March 17, 2015) – The city will help rebuild a community building damaged by a fire Monday at the Reservoir Avenue Community Farm. The building was significantly damaged Monday night.   “I believe in Green Village Initiative and its mission. We’re committed to rebuilding. This is such an important community asset,” said Mayor Bill Finch. “This garden knits people together and makes a stronger community, and we will do everything we can to support residents to make the neighborhood farm better than ever.”   Jorge Garcia, the city’s director of Public Facilities, said the damaged one-story building will be razed. The city will work with GVI to rebuild.   “I’m blown away by the amount of support from…

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Wesport News: Pedestrian Struck

12:24pm--#Westport CT--A pedestrian has been hit in the crosswalk on Riverside Drive according to radio reports.  First responders are on the way.   This report sponsored by: Un peatón ha sido golpeado en el paso de peatones en Riverside Drive de acuerdo con reportes de radio. Los primeros en responder están en camino. Um pedestre foi atingido na faixa de pedestres em Riverside Drive de acordo com relatos de rádio. Socorristas estão a caminho.

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Norwalk News: Two Car Accident w/Pole Down

12:12am--#Norwalk CT--Report of a two car accident possibly with injuries on Water Street.  A utility pole is reported down with wires across the road.   This report sponsored by: Informe de un accidente de dos coches posiblemente con lesiones en la calle del agua. Un poste de electricidad se informa abajo con cables a través de la carretera. Relato de um acidente de dois carros possivelmente com lesões na Water Street. Um poste é relatado ter sido derrubado com fios em toda a rua.

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Bridgeport News: Break In

11:15pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police are investigating a break in at Park City Wireless at 1418 Main Street.   Entry was made from the front door.   This report sponsored by: La policía está investigando un descanso en al Park City Wireless Wireless en 1418 Main Street. La entrada se hizo desde la puerta principal. A polícia está investigando uma invasao da Park City Wireless em 1418 Main Street. Entrada foi feita a partir da porta da frente.

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Bridgeport News: Community Gardens Office Torched

9:37pm--#Bridgeport CT--Firefighters were called to a fire at the corner of Yaremich and Reservoir Avenue, almost immediately police received a call that the fire had been deliberately set and to begin an investigation.  When firefighters arrived they reported the structure was fully engulfed in flames.   Firefighters had quickly knocked the fire down and was checking for hot spots when I arrived about ten minutes later.  Multiple witnesses told me and police it was "Jimmy the Crackhead"  started the fire.  The community was upset because the structure was the office for their community garden.  The neighbors were upset because this was something of theirs that gave them enjoyment and a sense of pride in the community.  Police are investigating. Os…

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Westport News: Crash

#Westport CT--Only minor injuries were reported at this one car crash into a utility pole on Hillspoint Road late this afternoon. Sólo heridas leves fueron reportados en este accidente de coche en un poste de electricidad en Hillspoint carretera esta tarde. Apenas ferimentos leves foram relatados neste um acidente de carro em um poste na Estrada Hillspoint esta tarde.

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