2:16pm–#Bridgeport CT—A renter at Planet Self Storage at 1488 Barnum Ave called police that his storage container and several items are missing.
Trumbull Business Closings
Two long-time Trumbull Center businesses, with deep town roots, are closing this week.
Marie’s Sandwich Shop, 920 White Plains Road, was serving its final customers Monday afternoon, after 47 years.
Mackenzie’s Pharmacy, just a few doors down from Marie’s is closing Friday and reopening as CVS on Monday, March 18. Mackenzie’s has been in business for about 80 years.
“It’s an economic decision,” said owner Kathleen Hallahan. “Traffic in the center has been significantly reduced and even more so by the loss of Porricelli’s. We can’t keep limping along.” Trumbull Times has the full story here……
National Shooting Sports Foundation donating 2,500 gun safety locks today
The Newtown-based National Shooting Sports Foundation is donating 2,500 gun safety locks to Bridgeport, Stratford, Fairfield and Waterbury to be distributed to residents free of charge. “We encourage residents to pick up a Project ChildSafe safety kit so that they can learn about the options they have to properly and securely store their firearms at home,” said Steve Sanetti, the CEO of the National Shooting Sports Foundation. “We thank Mayor Finch and Police Chief Gaudett for their leadership in helping to raise awareness about preventing unauthorized access and for distributing these firearm safety kits to gun owners.”
WHAT: Police chiefs and mayors and First Selectmen from Bridgeport and Stratford announce free gun locks from the National Shooting Sports Foundation.
WHEN: Tuesday, March 12 at 4 p.m.
WHERE: Mayor’s Conference Room, Margaret E. Morton Government Center, 999 Broad Street.
Applications Available for Police Citizens Academy
The application deadline is March 15, and the academy will be held on Thursday evenings from April 4 to June 20.
Participants will have unique access and opportunities to engage and interact with police. The students will have an chance to do a ride-along with a patrol officer, tour the city’s 911 center, see a demonstration by one of the department’s K-9 teams and learn about crime scene processing. They also will gain insight into gangs and learn about the operations about the narcotics and vice unit. “The police department and public need to work together to make Bridgeport the safest city possible. Neither can do it alone,” said Mayor Bill Finch. “This is a real opportunity for people to interact one-on-one with their police officers and learn how they do the job.”
The class size will be limited to 30 students.
Here are some basic requirements:
· Students must be 21 or older.
· They must be a Bridgeport resident, taxpayer or business owner.
· They must be U.S. citizens
Candidates must be of good moral character, in good physical condition and cannot have convictions of a felony or Class A or B misdemeanor.
For more information, please contact Sgt. Meekins at the department’s Community Services Division at 203-576-8278.
The sessions will be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the department’s training academy.
Applications will be available on the Police Department website and at the Community Services Division.
Common Sense Bill for Students Making Gun Shapes in School
State Senator J.B. Jennings say he wants it to bring some common sense discipline to state schools. Last week Anne Arundel County school officials suspended 7-year-old Joshua Welch last week for eating a pastry in the shape of a gun. Senator Jennings said “These kids are 6 or 7 years old. They don’t understand what they’re doing,” Jennings says zero tolerance rules on school campuses are going too far, so he wrote a bill. It bans school leaders from suspending students who make the shape of a gun with their fingers or food, or students who draw a gun on a piece of paper. If the bill passes, students will be sent to counselors not suspended.
What’s Under Your Hood?
Car battery giving you troubles? Interstate Batteries of Fairfield and Litchfield Counties have batteries starting at just $40. Warehouse location only at 125 Holland Ave., Bridgeport. (203) 368-2300. Larry is usually in at 7am! 
NYC’s soda ban is overturned
Missing Dog Found In Bridgeport
UPDATE–Doggie and owner to reunite tomorrow!
#Bridgeport CT–Francisco Berrios found this pit bull running on Barnum Avenue this afternoon. He says it was almost hit by cars a couple of 
Pedestrian hit by car
9:09pm–Bridgeport CT–Pedestrian hit by a car at Park Ave. and John Street. First responders on the way.
Oven Fire
9:06pm–#Bridgeport CT–Self cleaning oven fire at 160 Village Lane. Time to call Marsillio’s Appliance and TV at 2031 Black Rock Tpke in Fairfield. (203) 366-7541. Same fire crew from the car fire responding to this.