9:11pm–#Bridgeport CT–If driving on Ridge Road near the park watch out for the woman with the rope on her neck being chased by family members……
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8:55pm–#Bridgeport Police reporting an impromptu parade of cars honking, hanging out the windows and celebrating the world cup on East Main Street near Ogden Street. If you have pics post them here!
At approximately 5:33 AM on 6/20/2014, Department of Public Works employees discovered a suspicious package left along the pedestrian sidewalk of the Unquowa Road Railroad overpass. Fairfield Police conducted an initial assessment and contact MTA police for a bomb detection dog. MTA Police conducted an assessment and contacted CT State Police Bomb unit for further investigation. The CT State police arrived on scene shortly after 7:00 AM, xrayed the object, and determined it was not an explosive. The item was seized by the Fairfield Police for further investigation. Train and vehicular traffic resumed at approximately 8:30 AM
The package has been identified as a school project constructed at nearby Tomlinson Middle School. The owner has been identified. The child inadvertently left the item in the vicinity of the bridge with the intent of returning to retrieve the school project. The account of what transpired has been confirmed. It has been determined that this was an unfortunate accident and there was no malicious intent.
(Bridgeport, CT – June 20, 2014) – Firefighters rescued a woman from a smoky, third-floor balcony today during a fire at 97 White St.
Firefighters responded to the location at 12:40 p.m. and encountered fire coming from the second-floor of the building and a woman on the third-floor balcony with smoke pouring up around her.
According to Assistant Fire Chief William Hathaway, firefighters entered the building and quickly made their way to the third floor. They evacuated the woman through a rear staircase. She was treated at the scene for smoke inhalation and later checked out at the hospital, he said.
The fire was contained to the second floor of the building and remains under investigation.
About 30 firefighters responded to battle the fire.
The American Red Cross relocated one adult and one child.
(STAFFORD) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced American Woolen Company, Inc. is in the process of purchasing Warren Corporation’s operations and assets in Stafford Springs, which is one of the last working textile mills in Eastern Connecticut. The project will result in the creation of 38 Connecticut-based jobs over the next two years.
“The Warren Mills site is a reminder of the vital role our state and residents played in the emergence of the country’s vibrant manufacturing industry. To this day, it continues to be one of the most significant cultural, historical, and economic assets you will find in Eastern Connecticut,” said Governor Malloy. “It is a no-brainer for the state to support this project when you consider that this initiative will maintain an operating textile factory, strengthen Connecticut’s manufacturing sector, clean up a contaminated brownfield property and, most importantly, put 38 residents back to work.”
In support of this initiative, the state Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) will provide American Woolen Company with a $300,000 Job Creation Incentive Loan and a $100,000 matching grant through the Small Business Express Program (EXP). Funds will be used to help cover building acquisition costs.
“This project wouldn’t have happened without the cooperation and support from Governor Malloy and his economic development team,” said Jacob Harrison Long, CEO of American Woolen Company. “The ability of staff at DECD and DEEP to coordinate efforts and meet tight deadlines was a real difference-maker.”
American Woolen Company closed Wednesday on the transfer of the equipment and property, owned by The Warren Corp., which ended production at the factory at the end of last year. American Woolen will rehire many of the Warren employees as it ramps up production.
Officials from the Departments of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) and DECD also worked together to advise the seller and buyer on risk mitigation issues associated the cleanup of the site. American Woolen Company has been approved for liability protections as part of the Abandoned Brownfield Cleanup Program.
(Bridgeport, CT – June 20, 2014) – Detectives are seeking the public’s help in identifying an armed robber who held up a Wood Avenue restaurant Thursday evening.
The Subway sandwich shop, at 1552 Wood Ave., was held up by a white or Hispanic male at approximately 7:30 p.m. The suspect approached the counter near the cash register and began inquiring about a job. The employee behind the counter was giving the suspect information when the suspect pulled his hand out of his pocket, gesturing that he had a gun, and demanded money.
The suspect had a gray and white, non-skid sock covering his hand.
The suspect fled with a small amount of cash.
Anyone with information pertaining to this suspect is asked to contact Detective Michael Fiumidinisi at 203-581-5246.
12:12pm–#Bridgeport CT–Odor of smoke on the 8th floor at 25 Cartwright Street. Here comes a bunch of firetrucks!
10:22pm–#cttraffic–#Bridgeport CT– I-95 northbound is slow going and exit 28 is closed after a crash.
9:40pm–#Bridgeport CT–The Subway at 1552 Wood Avenue was robbed netting the robber fifty dollars. The robber was a light skinned Hispanic male with a thin beard on his chin. He was wearing a Kansas City Royals baseball cap. He had long hair pulled into a bun. He had a “hospital sock” in one hand with something in it, supposedly a firearm.
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Video Report–#Bridgeport CT–A pedestrian is clinging to life and is in critical condition after being struck by a van at the intersection of Barnum Avenue and Elizabeth Street. Witnesses told me the van had a green light and that the white pickup ran the red light. If you watch the video you will see the light on the Grant Street side was malfunctioning. The van then hit an abandoned bank. Police are investigating.
