5:55pm–#Norwalk CT #ctfire–A report of a brush fire in the 700 block area of Main Avenue. Dry and windy conditions have prompted a red flag warning for wildfires for the entire state.
Car accident on Black Rock Turnpike
504PM–#Fairfield CT– Report of a 3 car accident at 1252 Black Rock Turnpike, one with a head injury.
Man upset over no parking available
4:14pm–#Fairfield CT–A man got of his car in front of Media Wave on the Post Road and started screaming at everyone because there was no parking available. The man then took headed down Post Road towards the Post Road………
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Brush fire in Weston
3:48pm–#Weston CT–Resident on Birch Hill road is reporting a brush fire in the woods. Connecticut remains under red flag conditions meaning conditions are ideal for brush fires. 4:06pm–UPDATE–Additional firefighters requested to the scene.
Domestic Violence White Ribbon – Walk A MIle In Her Shoes
Fairfield Police Chief Gary MacNamara in a White Ribbon Campaign against Domestic Violence. Walk a Mile in her Shoes is a walk with a purpose: To focus attention on domestic violence and sexual assault. It is the first event of the White Ribbon Campaign, an initiative of The Center for Women and Families of Eastern Fairfield County, the lifeline for victims of domestic violence, child abuse and sexual assault who live in Bridgeport, Easton, Fairfield, Monroe, Stratford and Trumbull. Fairfield Police Chief Gary MacNamara is leading the Walk, and his goal is to have 1,000 people join him as he walks down the Post Road. The event is free; donations will gladly be accepted. Visit http://walkamilefairfield.eventbrite.com/# to sign up for the event and download a pledge sheet, a perfect way to get friends and family to support your walk. All proceeds go directly to helping victims of domestic abuse and sexual assault become survivors. Before the walk, any man or boy can join the White Ribbon Campaign by simply logging onto http://www.cwfefc.org and pledge their support to end domestic violence. The pledge button is prominently displayed on the left side of The Center’s home page.
Date(s): Saturday, April 27, 2013
Time: 8:30 a.m.-noon
Location of Event: Registration in the parking lot of the Fairfield Train Station, New York City-bound side
Sponsoring Organization: The Center for Women and Families of Eastern Fairfield County
Contact Name and Phone Number: Sarah Lubarsky, 203-334-6154, ext. 31
E-mail address: slubarsky@cwfefc.org
Unions surprised Finch seeks concessions again
BRIDGEPORT — In Mayor Bill Finch‘s first term, he squeezed more than $20 million in concessions from the city’s labor unions. Now, in his second term, he’s asking for even more. But union leaders, who had no advance notice of the $1.6 million in concessions factored into the 2013-14 budget unveiled Tuesday, say there isn’t much left to give. CT Post has the full story here……
New gun laws can cause CT job losses
With new tough gun laws coming to Connecticut it could cost the state gun manufacturing jobs. One gun manufacturer is being courted by over twenty states to relocate their business. WTNH has the video report here:
Pedestrian hit by truck
2:13pm–#Bridgeport CT–Report of a pedestrian being hit by a truck outside the Margaret E. Morton Government Center (Formerly City Hall Annex).
Man throwing chairs in business
12:45pm–#Bridgeport CT–Going to Dinardo Auto Sales at 2201 Fairfield Ave? I’d hold off until police arrest the man throwing chairs in the business.