Fairfield’s 31rst Annual Holocaust Commemoration

The Fairfield Holocaust Commemoration Committee is pleased to invite the public to attend the keynote address delivered by Shiri B. Sandler, the granddaughter of a survivor who serves as the U.S. Director of the Auschwitz Jewish Center, a museum and study center in Auschwitz, Poland which is an affiliate of the Museum of Jewish Heritage in New York City. Shiri has devoted herself to educating the world about one of the darkest periods in modern history. In her capacity as U.S. Director of the Center, Shiri runs the Center’s American Service Academies Program a unique educational two-week program in which a select group of cadets and midshipmen from the United States military academies travel to Poland and face the reality…

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Bridgeport News: Man shot

12:02am--#Bridgeport CT--A man was shot outside 25 Sixth Street just after midnight Friday morning.  Police were looking for two black males and Hispanic teen, all three dressed in blue jeans and hoodies in their early teens.  Police locate three youths matching that description near Central Avenue and have detained him.  Its not know where the suspect was shot but he walked to the stretcher under his own power.   Bridgeport Police Update: A 47-year-old city man was shot in the right arm and grazed in the forehead during an apparent attempted robbery early today. Officer Mildred Manning responded to the area of Stratford Avenue and Sixth Street shortly after midnight and located the victim sitting on the steps of a house. He stated…

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Three Juveniles Charged With Attempted Robbery

(Bridgeport, CT – March 27, 2014) – Three juveniles were arrested in connection with an attempted carjacking Wednesday on Coleman Street. Officer Ernest Garcia spoke with the victim, who stated that he was sitting in his vehicle shortly before 2 p.m. when he observed four males walk past his car. A moment later, one of them opened his car door and pulled him out. A second youth with a gun stated they were taking the car and took his keys. The youths, however, fled without taking the car. The victim provided descriptions and a short time later Lt. Bill Mayer report seeing four youths matching that description on Lexington Avenue. Mayer detained one but the other three fled. Two others…

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Motor Vehicle Violation Leads to Drug Arrest

(Bridgeport, CT – March 27, 2014) – A motor vehicle stop turned into a police pursuit Wednesday during which the motorist threw drugs from his car. Officer Ivan Delgado attempted to pull over the Kia Soul but the motorist refused to stop. The driver got on Route 8 and began throwing items out the window. Police stopped the pursuit for safety reasons after the motorist got onto Route 15 southbound.  The State Police subsequent stopped and detained him in Westport. Police canvassed the area where the motorist was seen tossing items recovered a bag containing marijuana. Police also recovered a rolled up dollar bill that has cocaine residue in it. Joseph Rivera, 36, of Bridgeport, faces charges including engaging police…

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Fairfield News: Smoky fire closes downtown

Post Road near Chef's Table remains closed after a smoky fire filled the 1555 block of shops. Initial radio reports said there was smoke in the rear of Engravers World. Chef's Table did get some smoke in their building but should be one of the first to repopen after an inspection from the health department. There were no reported injuries.  UPDATE--Post road has re-0pened, one lane going northbound and two southbound.  Use caution in the area.

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2014 MEMORIAL DAY FLOAT THEME ANNOUNCED

The Westport Veterans Council announces that the theme for the 2014 Memorial Day float contest will be HONORING THE AMERICAN FLAG. There will be certificates awarded in the following categories: best development of theme, best youth organizational float, most creative, best community organization, most colorful, and the best overall float. On Memorial Day (Monday, May 26, 2014), the Parade will begin on Riverside Avenue at 9:00 a.m. The Memorial Services will be on Veterans Green immediately following the Parade.

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