Two Teens Arrested for Robbery

As we reported as the story broke: #Bridgeport, CT – April 21, 2014 – Two teenagers were arrested on robbery charges after pulling a weapon on a man who confronted them over a stolen bicycle. Officer Michael Mazzacco responded to Park and Maplewood avenues Sunday at 7:39 p.m. on a report of a robbery with a firearm. The victim stated that he had noticed his son’s bike missing from in front of his house and about 90 minutes later observed a young male on a bike that resembled his son’s. He pulled over his car and asked the youth to return the bike. The youth became belligerent, ran over to a second youth and pulled from a backpack what appeared to be a black revolver.…

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FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR HOME REPAIRS

  The Office of Community and Economic Development is pleased to announce that funds are available to help residents fix up and improve their homes. Eligible homeowners can receive up to 60% of the total project cost, up to a maximum of $15,000 per qualified applicant, per year. Financial assistance is provided in the form of a special, no interest loan that is repaid when the owner sells and/or transfers the property, refinances or passes away. Eligible home improvements include exterior painting, siding or roofing projects; installation of new or replacement storm windows and doors; lead-based paint or asbestos abatement projects; installation of replacement boilers or hot water heaters; heating, plumbing or electrical improvements to address code deficiencies and modifications to accommodate persons with disabilities. Applicants must be…

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April Sneak Peek for the Barnum Museum

Created Characters: Barnum’s Transformation of the Ordinary to the Extraordinary Wednesday, April 23, 2014, 12:15 p.m. – Sneak Peeks continue with Created Characters: Barnum’s Transformation of the Ordinary to the Extraordinary The monthly Sneak Peek series continues with Created Characters: Barnum’s Transformation of the Ordinary to the Extraordinary. This lunchtime program will feature artifacts that reveal the true stories behind Barnum's 'cast of characters' from the Feejee Mermaid to Tom Thumb. During this informal presentation, the Museum’s Registrar, Melissa Houston, will explore some of the stories key to our understanding of P.T. Barnum, and using artifacts in the museum’s collection, corroborate or bring to light what really happened. For example, was Albert the elephant really given to the Smithsonian? Did Barnum visit Waterloo with Tom Thumb?…

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