Fairfield News: Teens Seriously Injured In Tubing Accident

4:40pm--#Fairfied CT--#Brideport CT--For the second time this week Fairfield and Bridgeport coordinated for a water rescue, this time on Jennings Beach in Fairfield.  From radio reports and reports from witnesses two teen girls were on the water being pulled boat when they slammed head first into another boat.  Assistant Fire Chief Scott Bisson said the girls were stabilized on a private boat until police and fire boats arrived on scene to transport them to shore.  Bisson said both girls were unconscious and their condition is considered serious.  They were transported to Bridgeport Hospital for treatment. Por segunda vez esta semana Fairfield y Bridgeport coordinados por un rescate en el agua, esta vez en la playa de Jennings en Fairfield. De…

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No Crime News In Bridgeport? That’s News To Me

A recent article in the Connecticut Post reports that no crime news is to be reported in Bridgeport.  That is news to me.  They cite that police spokesman William Kaempffer's daily news releases have ceased in the last few weeks.  I learned weeks ago that Bill was dealing with personal issues and was on leave.  I've learned this to be true first hand but cannot reveal details because I said I would keep it confidential.   I do know that a lot of the media today does not want to go out and get the news themselves, opting to cut and paste, maybe rewrite a press release and say it is their original reporting.  Have you notice that when I…

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Fairfield News: Motorcycle Accident

2:50pm--#Fairfield CT--Police and firefighters received a call that there was a motorcycle accident on Primrose Lane.  A short time later they received a report that the operator of the motorcycle hopped on a bicycle and left the scene.  Turns out the person went home to take care of their injuries and refused medical treatment.  The yellow Bugatti motorcycle was then pushed back to the operator's home. This report sponsored by: La policía y los bomberos recibieron una llamada de que había un accidente de motocicleta en Primrose Lane. Poco tiempo después de que recibió un informe de que el operador de la motocicleta se subió a una bicicleta y salió de la escena. Resulta que la persona fue a su…

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I-95 Gun Waving Incident

9:50pm--#cttraffic--State Police, Fairfield and Bridgeport have a car pulled over at exit 28 northbound for a gun waving incident starting in Fairfield.  The ramp at exit 28 is currently shut down for the stop. Policía Estatal, Fairfield y Bridgeport tienen un coche detenido en la salida 28 en dirección norte por un incidente arma saludando a partir de Fairfield. La rampa en la salida 28 está cerrada por la parada.

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American Job Center Southwest’s Career Coach in Westport August 13 (formerly known as CTWorks) Barbara Butler, Director of the Westport Department of Human Services announces the return of the American Job Center Southwest’s (formerly known as CTWorks) Career Coach at Westport Town Hall. On Thursday, August 13, the Coach will offer a beginner’s class in Word 2007 from 10 a.m. – noon, followed by an intermediate class in Word 2007 from 1 – 3 p.m. Contact the Westport Department of Human Services for specific course description information. The Career Coach is a “training center” tour bus equipped with ten wireless computer labs offering free computer classes to residents in the greater Norwalk area.  The mobile unit operates on a monthly schedule of visits to various community locations and is…

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Bridgeport News: Bar Fight Now Possible Homicide

UPDATE from the City of Bridgeport: Ø  The victims name is Wayne Bentley of West Haven, Conn. (DOB: 2/26/1973).    The incident remains an apparent drowning, but the cause of death hasn’t been definitively declared yet.   This remains an active investigation, and anyone with information should contact Detective Vincent Lariccia at (203) 581-5229. Just after 1:30 Saturday morning Bridgeport Police received a call that two males went to the back of Chubby's at 3488 Fairfeild Avenue to fight and only one came back. It was feared the other person was possibly in the water behind the bar in Ash Creek Both Fairfield and Bridgeport Firefighters as well as police responded to the scene as a full assignement. Both departments worked with small boats…

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Water Rescue At Chubby’s

1:34am--#Bridgeport CT--#Fairfield CT--#BlackRock--Both firefighters and police from both Fairfield and Bridgeport are searching for a person possibly in the water behind Chubby's at 3488 Fairfield Avenue on the Fairfield/Bridgeport line.  Witnesses said two men went to the back of the pub to fight and only one came out and they feared one of them fell back into Ash Creek.  Firefighters are using thermal cameras and are operating in a small boat but so far have found nothing.

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