Bridgeport News: 2 Firefighters Injured

2:39am--#Bridgeport CT--Firefighters respond to 218 Virginia Avenue for an unresponsive asthmatic person.  The person allegedly became combative while allegedly on drugs according to radio reports.  Police arrived to contain the situation.  One officer went in the ambulance with EMS with the person that attacked the firefighters.  The two firefighters that were injured went to Bridgeport Hospital to be checked out according to radio reports. This report is made possible by:

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Commissioner Visits Renovated Boys & Girls Village

#BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – October 8, 2015 – Connecticut Department of Children and Families Commissioner Joette Katz Tuesday morning visited the Bridgeport office of Boys & Girls Village (BGV) to tour the agency’s recently-completed renovations. Commissioner Katz was joined by Kenneth Cabral, DCF Region 1 Administrator and Linda Dixon, DCF Adolescent and Juvenile Services Administrator. They were welcomed by BGV President and CEO Dr. Steven M. Kant, BGV COO Dr. Kim Shaunesey and BGV Board Chair Carol Smith Harker.   The renovations have significantly upgraded BGV’s facilities in Bridgeport, allowing the organization to be more accessible to a crucial population of children and families in the city and beyond. Bridgeport is the primary site for BGV's community-based services and the city…

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