Geoff Fox, the popular Connecticut weatherman who fell from grace, is heading west. Fox and his wife, Helaine, have put their 3,367-square-foot colonial on the market and plan to move to Southern California to be closer to their daughter, Stefanie, who works in TV production in Hollywood — and because they’re done dealing with winter, Fox said Monday. The New Haven Register has the full story here……
Finch raises taxes in Bridgeport– blames Governor Malloy
BRIDGEPORT — With threatened state cuts hanging over his head, Mayor Bill Finch is proposing a 2013-14 budget that would hike taxes 2.5 mills to help fund an $8.3 million increase in city spending and a $10 million cut in state aid. Connecticut Post has the full story here…..
Report of smoke condition in Trumbull
2:50am–#Trumbull CT #ctfire–Firefighters were called to 14 Hedgehog Circle for an odor of smoke. No answer at the door and possible forced entry to be made. UPDATE– Home is filled with smoke due to burnt food. All occupants safely out of the house.
2nd Robbery on Same Street
1:38am–#Bridgeport CT–A second robbery just occurred on Washington Terrace. A man was sitting in his car when a man came up and slashed his tires then robbed him of $40. Earlier a person was robbed by a known person on Washington Terrace.
Funds Cut To Pequot Library
Town of Fairfield Board of Finance cuts full funding of Pequot Library! “This is unbelievable I am shocked” said RTM Eric Sunman in a tweet tonight, “Pequot Library will face closure now that the Board of Finance says no”.
Why Did The Chicken Cross The Road?
7:15pm–#Bridgeport CT–Why did the chicken cross the road? I don’t know but police are on the way to Norland Avenue for a white chicken that keeps crossing the road into the complainants yard.
Gunman Dies After Being Shot By Bridgeport Police
9:44pm-#Bridgeport CT–A city police detective shot and wounded an armed suspect during a confrontation in The Hollow Monday night. The suspect later died at the hospital.
The incident happened near the corner of Pequonnock Street and Benham Avenue. The detective was inside Golfinho’s Fish Market when he was alerted to a report of a man with a rifle outside the establishment. The detective exited the store and observed the suspect armed with a long gun in a confrontation with two other people. The detective then drew his weapon.
The detective fired at least two shots and wounded the suspect, who fled on foot. He was located a short distance away. Police recovered a rifle at the scene.
Per protocol in police-involved shootings, the State Police were contacted and are handling the investigation. The department also alerted the Bridgeport State’s Attorney’s office, which responded to the scene.
Hazardous Condition
9:01pm–#Bridgeport CT–Firefighters on the way to Walgreens on 4083 Main Street for a hazardous condition. Reports are workers are running a gas motor inside the building.
Car break ins
5:40pm–#Stratford CT–Police are looking for two males for breaking into cars on Jackson Avenue. One is wearing a white hoodie and the other wearing a trash bag……..
TV on fire
5:30pm—#Bridgeport CT–Report of a TV on fire at 1690 Iranistan Avenue. Homeowner reports to firefighters that they thew the TV on the front lawn. Firefighters on the way. EMS on the way for the homeowner who burned their hands in the process of throwing out the burning TV.