#Bridgeport News: Harding High School To Be Obama High School?

#Bridgeport CT-- Video: I confirmed with Mayor Finch that when the new Harding High School is built that he wants the school named Obama High School. What are your thoughts? Vídeo: He confirmado con el alcalde Finch que cuando la nueva Escuela Superior Harding se construye que quiere que la escuela llamada Obama High School. ¿Cuáles son sus pensamientos? Vídeo: Eu confirmei com o prefeito Finch que, quando a nova Harding High School for construída, que ele quer que a escola seja chamada Obama High School. O que você pena sobre isso?

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I-95 Crash in Westport

11:24am--#cttraffic--#Fairfield CT-- A 3 car crash with minor injuries I-95 northbound at exit 18 is slowing traffic. It does not appear to that taking an alternative route is necessary at this point. Un accidente con 3 coches con heridas leves hacia el norte I-95 en la salida 18 está desacelerando tráfico. No parece que el tomar una ruta alternativa es necesario en este punto. Um acidente de 3 carros com ferimentos leves I-95 sentido norte na saída 18 está congestionando o trânsito, não parece que tomar uma rota alternativa é necessário neste momento.

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Bridgeport homicide victim identified as Joseph Myers

We all knew this last night, but here is the official police press release: Bridgeport, Connecticut (July 17, 2014) – Last night, at 2056 hours, Joseph Myers (DOB: 9/8/75) was shot and killed on Jefferson Street alongside Newfield Park. He was found lying across the driver’s seat of his car and appeared to have been shot one time. He was pronounced dead at the scene. He had been in that area for several hours prior to his death. At this time we do not have a motive for the homicide. Anyone with information should contact Detective Curet at 203-581-5236. Todos sabíamos esta última noche, pero aquí está el comunicado de prensa oficial de la policía: Bridgeport, Connecticut (17 de julio de 2014)…

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Bridgeport News: Robbery on East Washington Avenue

4:44pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of two kids on bikes who robbed the cellphone of a woman at East Washington Avenue and Housatonic Avenue. They fled towards East Washington Bridge. It is not known what weapons if any they have. información de dos niños en bicicleta que robaron el celular de una mujer en East Washington Avenue y Housatonic Avenue. Huyeron hacia East Washington Bridge. No se sabe qué armas si alguno tienen. informações de duas crianças em bicicletas que roubaram o celular de uma mulher na East Washington Avenue e Housatonic Avenue. Eles fugiram em direção a East Washington Bridge. Não se sabe que armas se for o caso que eles tinham.

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Bridgeport News: City To Get 2nd Train Station

City of Bridgeport Press Release: “The proposed Barnum Station, which would serve as the second train station in our state’s largest city, will help ensure the East Bridgeport Development Corridor becomes a place where people want to live and work, and where companies want to invest and hire people. That’s why today’s announcement is so important.” – Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch Bridgeport, Connecticut (July 16, 2014) – Background: Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the State Bond Commission at its next meeting will approve $2.75 million for the Connecticut Department of Transportation (ConnDOT) to hire a consultant to complete the engineering, design and environmental permitting to develop the site of the new Barnum Train Station on Bridgeport’s East Side.  The Governor made the announcement…

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Stratford News: Porta Potty On Fire

10:53pm--#Stratford CT--Firefighters on the way to a porta-potty on fire on Wilcoxson Avenue.  Fill in your own pun in the comments: -Los bomberos en el camino a un porta-potty en el fuego en Wilcoxson Ave. Complete su propio juego de palabras en los comentarios: -Bombeiros no caminho para um porta-potty em chamas em Wilcoxson Avenue. Preencha seu próprio trocadilho nos comentários:

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Bridgeport News: Police Investigating City’s 5th Homicide

CAUTION--Some people may find this video graphic/disturbing: 8:55pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Detectives are investigating a fatal shooting that happened Wednesday night in the city's East End. Police were dispatched to Jefferson Street between Newfield and Seaview Avenues on a report of gunfire and a possible shooting victim. Police found the victim unresponsive inside a vehicle on Jefferson Street suffering from a gunshot wound. Detectives responded to the scene and currently are processing the crime scene for evidence. The investigation remains in its early stages. The fatal shooting was the fifth homicide of the year in the city. ©2014 DoingItLocal.com NOT FOR BROADCAST Internet use with commercial pre-roll and watermarks remaining in the video at all times. Los detectives están investigando un tiroteo…

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Malloy Says No to 2,000 Migrant Children

Early this month the federal government requested the State of Connecticut House 2,000 migrant children at the closed Southbury Training School in Southbury. The federal government is trying to figure out where to put all of the children that have illegally crossing our southern borders. The governor feels the training school has the capacity or the ability to house the children due to the amount of time the facility has been closed. The governor feels that Congress should appropriate the funds the administration has requested. The governor is sympathetic to the children's plight but he feels "we should be controlling our boarders" and that " Guatemala needs to take care of Guatemala's problems and that Honduras needs to take care…

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