Stratford News: Odor of gas indoors
11:25am--#Stratford CT-- Report of an odor of gas indoors at the Dollar Tree at 955 Ferry Blvd.
Bridgeport News: Man arrested for Threatening Bus Driver; Man Robbed While Trying to Buy Marijuana
Man Arrested for Threatening Bus Driver (Bridgeport, CT – Feb. 26, 2014) – A Bridgeport man faces threatening charges after an encounter on a Greater Bridgeport Transit bus with a driver Tuesday. Officer Kenneth Ruge was dispatched to the intersection of Washington Avenue and James Street on a report of a passenger threatening to kill a bus driver. The driver, a 54-year-old man, stated that the suspect, Christian Clark, 25, entered the bus and accused the driver of disrespecting Clark’s wife earlier. Clark then threatened to kill the driver and all other GBT drivers. Clark was arrested for threatening and given a misdemeanor summons. (Clark was issued a misdemeanor summons at the scene so no mug shot is available) Man Robbed…
GOV. MALLOY’S SANDY HOOK ADVISORY COMMISSION TO MEETFRIDAY, RECEIVE TESTIMONY FROM STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT
(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the Sandy Hook Advisory Commission is next scheduled to meet on Friday, February 28, at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford, where they will receive presentations from state and local law enforcement officials regarding incident management. The meeting begins at 9:30 a.m. in hearing room 1A. Law enforcement scheduled to testify include: Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection Commissioner Dora Schriro Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection Deputy Commissioner William Shea Newtown Police Chief Michael K. Kehoe Brookfield Police Chief Robin Montgomery Manchester Police Chief Marc Montminy Manchester Assistant Fire Chief David Billings Bristol Police Captain Brian Gould East Hartford Fire Chief John Oats Also scheduled to testify is…
CITIES INVEST STIMULUS FUNDS SUCCESSFULLY IN LOCAL ENERGY INITIATIVES 204-CITY SURVEY RESULTS ANNOUNCED ON CONFERENCE CALL –
Thurs, Feb. 27th at 1:15 p.m. EST Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) will release the results from a new mayoral energy survey Thursday, February 27 at 1:15 p.m. (EST) during a CONFERENCE CALL featuring key Conference energy and climate leaders. Specifically, the survey reports on the many benefits to cities made possible by the availability of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) funding. Five years ago, as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), EECBG formula grants were distributed directly to cities by the U.S. Department of Energy. Of the $2.7 billion provided to the program in formula funding, about half of these dollars ($1.3 billion) were distributed directly to cities to support their energy and climate…
City’s Annual Summer Concert Series Seeking Artists
Bridgeport, CT (February, 26, 2014) - Downtown Thursdays Summer Series, a free weekly outdoor summer concert series, is seeking musicians and bands of any genre to perform at the fifth annual series. Downtown Thursdays Summer Series is an all-ages event on McLevy Green in Downtown Bridgeport during the months of June, July, and August. “I encourage everyone to come downtown and experience the flourishing artistic community that Bridgeport has to offer,” said Mayor Bill Finch. “These concerts showcase the heart of our historic downtown neighborhood where you can enjoy a summer evening with exciting music, dancing, and great food at a number of local restaurants.” The concerts take place 5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., Thursdays: June 19, 26;…
Bridgeport News: Ambulance involved in hit and run
1:01am--#Bridgeport CT #Stratford CT--If you own the black 2001 Dodge Neon that struck an AMR ambulance at Main and Wheeler Avenue turn yourself in they got your plate number. Police know where you live in Stratford. You just complicated a simple fender bender. No reported injuries at this time.
Bridgeport News: Flooding at Greene Homes
9:32pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police and firefighters responded to the Greene Homes on Highland Avenue, Building 2 for a flooding conditions. Reports say 7 males and 1 female intentionally busted a pipe on the on the the 7th floor.
Man Robbed While Trying to Buy Marijuana
Here is the official police report on the story we brought to you as it happened: #Bridgeport, CT – A 22-year-old city man told police he was assaulted and robbed Tuesday while trying to buy marijuana. Officer Daniel Orlich responded to the Greene Homes apartment complex on a report of a robbery but could find neither the victim nor the suspects. He was sent back a short time later and found the victim, who stated he was hiding and that is why police could not locate him. He went on to state that he went to the complex to buy marijuana because his own “medical marijuana ran out.” While he was trying to buy marijuana, he stated he was jumped by several…
Bridgeport News: Credit union mischief
3:55pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police received a hold up alarm at the credit union at 2 Lafayette Street this afternoon. Upon arrival police found that someone had broken a window but no robbery occurred. Police got a description of the suspect and caught up with him a short time later on Norman Street.
Fairfield News: Checks taken
3:20pm--#Fairfield CT--Police are investigating the theft of a Federal Express package that contained bank checks inside at New Horizons on Commerce Drive.