Police Help Over Turned Canoeist
3:01pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police bring ashore a canoeist who overturned near the Port Jefferson Ferry entrance. This report sponsored by:
Bridgeport News: Starbuck Hiring and Will Raise Property Values
Bridgeport’s First Starbucks Begins Hiring “After decades of broken promises, it’s finally happening. Steelpointe Harbor will serve as a major boon for the city’s economy. Top-notch businesses are coming to Steelpointe Harbor. These companies will create good paying jobs, and will help attract even more businesses to the state’s largest city. Bridgeport is getting better every day. And, job creators from across the country like Starbucks are taking note.” –Mayor Bill Finch Bridgeport, Conn. (July 3, 2015) – Bridgeport’s first Starbucks, expected to arrive this fall, is looking for employees. Mayor Bill Finch and Steelpointe Harbor developers Bridgeport Landing Development, LLC, a subsidiary of The RCI Group, announced that the store is set to open this fall. “After…
Fairfield News: Street Fight!
11:37pm--#Fairfield CT--Report of a fight in the street in front of the Fairfield University Bookstore on Post Road called in by an off duty firefighter. This report sponsored by:
Bridgeport News: Fireworks Accident
11:22pm--#Bridgeport CT--A 21 year old male has injuries to his hand from a fireworks accident. First responders on the way. This report sponsored by:
Fairfield News: 4 Car Accident Merritt Parkway
11:00pm--#cttraffic--#Fairfield CT--There is a 4 car accident on the Merritt Parkway northbound right at the rest area. There are minor injuries reported. This report sponsored by:
Shelton News: Sinking Boat
10:00pm--#Shelton CT-- A boat is sinking in the Housatonic River. I'm not 100% of the location or geography of the river but they are reporting near the bridge from Sunnyside Docks. Multiple marine units on the way. This report sponsored by:
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After all the calls I've reported of dryer fires I called our sponsor Advanced Duct Works to check mine out. Jonathan (on the right) is the owner and his assistant Ron did their inspection yesterday at my home. Give them a call at 203-873-0700. Please make sure to mention DoingItLocal to him and all our sponsors who help keep our reporting free to you!
Westport News: House Fire
4:38pm--#Westport CT--Firefighters on scene at 10 Bluff Road for a house fire. Fire in the walls in the living room extended to adjoining bedrooms. Norwalk and Fairfield provided mutual aid to cover empty fire houses. Westport firefighters had the bulk of the fire out within a half hour. There was no reported injuries. This report sponsored by:
Throw Back Thursday PT Barnum Housing
#Bridgeport CT--Dave Daniels provided this Throwback Thursday Photo from Sonny Gardner of a photo of the old clothesline days at PT Barnum Housing. If you have any old photos from our surrounding area you would like to share email them to me at DoingItLocal.com@gmail.com