Mayor Bill Finch and Governor Dannel Malloy’s Undersecretary for Criminal Justice Michael Lawlor, working together with state and federal law enforcement representatives, will host a public forum on June 5 at 9:30 a.m., to strategize solutions to the recent uptick in gun violence in the City. A second forum will be held on June 26 at 6 p.m.
“One death is one too many,” said Mayor Bill Finch. “Last month’s shooting that involved an innocent young child caught in the crossfire crossed the line. We know it’s a small nucleus of people – bad actors, if you will – who are at the root of most of this gun violence, and most of them are using illegal guns. Our police department is working hard to build its cases against them, but we need help from prosecutors to keep them locked up and off the street.” The forum will bring together representatives from nonprofits, health care providers, education, after school providers, clergy, business community, neighborhood representatives, community members and those whose lives have been touched by violence.
WHERE-When: Tuesday, June 5: Auditorium, Kolbe Cathedral High School, 33 Calhoun Place, Bridgeport CT– 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Tuesday, June 26: Beacon Hall, Housatonic Community College, 900 Lafayette Blvd.–6 to 8 p.m.
BRIDGEPORT — Five people were hospitalized Friday afternoon when a Honda sedan crashed through the front doors of a market on East Main Street.
Connecticut Post has the full story here……
The Bridgeport Democratic Town Committee last week endorsed Ernest Newton for the state senate seat he resigned in 2005 just a day before pleading guilty to three federal charges. After seven years serving in the State Senate, Gomes finished third among three candidates. Although State Representative Andres Ayala is a strong candidate it is certain the slug fest will be between Gomes and Newton. An interesting interview opportunity arrived Saturday, May 26th at the Hip Hop Law Enforcement Summit hosted by the Connecticut Stop Violence Movement. Both Gomes and Newton were at the same event at the same time. They eyed each other like heavyweight fighters entering the ring. I had to interview with the boxing reference in mind. These are only the opening rounds, this will certainly be a race to watch!
House Speaker Christopher G. Donovan and his campaign staff are now the focus of the federal investigation that resulted in charges against his congressional campaign’s finance director, a source familiar with the case said. The influence-peddling investigation rocked the Capitol Thursday, as several legislators were interviewed by the FBI and Donovan’s once-smooth path to Congress appeared in potential jeopardy. The Connecticut Post has the full story here…..
Saturday, May 26th was the first Hip Hop Law Enforcement Summit hosted by Connecticut Stop Violence Movement. The purpose was to bring the to cultures together and find middle ground to extract the best attributes of Hip-Hop and Law Enforcement and use them to save Bridgeport’s children and to heighten awareness and urge people to get involved.
Connecticut Stop Violence Movement was created by David Daniels III, Tony Crush, Kool Keith Jackson, John (J-Roc) Ramsey,Tyrone (Terrible-T) Dunmore & Eneida Martinez-Walker.
To contact them or to get involved contact them at:
http://ctstopviolencemovement.com/Welcome.html
Harbor Yard Sports and Entertainment LLC announced Wednesday that the Boston Pops will return to Webster Bank Arena December 8, 2012. “The Boston Pops Holiday Concert is a beloved show and we’re proud to bring it back to Connecticut said Howard Saffan, president of Harbor Yard Sports and Entertainment.
The Boston Pops Holiday Concert last performed at the Arena in 2008. “I invite everyone to take part in this wonderful family outing to celebrate the holidays” said Mayor Bill Finch.
Tickets are available by calling Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000 or visiting Ticketmaster.com. Tickets are also available at the Arena’s Click It or Ticket Box Office.
Around 1:30am Wednesday morning Marisol Gomez was driving her friend down Madison Avenue when she spotted a 2 year old baby boy walking in the middle of Madison Avenue. She didn’t know what to do so she turned the child over to security at 65 Madison Avenue Apartments. She returned to give her statement to police. Police told me the child was fine as they were attempting to contact the mother of the child.
At 1:15pm Tuesday afternoon fishermen on shore saw three teens on Penfield Reef, thought they were in distressed and called 911. Marine Police Officer Greg Carroll told us the boys were never in any distress and knew when low tide was so they could walk back ashore. Fairfield launched their small boats from the police and fire department. The fire boat brought the teens back to shore.
Traffic Delays–See the lower right side of this site for up to the minute real time traffic delays on local and state streets!
**Live Breakng News Feed**
6/1/2012
1:37am–Fairfield–900 block of the Old Post Road calls to complain about leaf blower use at Bob’s Stores on the Post Road.
5/31/2012
12:12am–Bridgeport–Officer running towards the sound of shots fired on Stratford Avenue and Central Ave. Police are on scene checking the area.
5/30/2012
11:11pm–Bridgeport–Report of shots fired on East Main Street. Police recover a discarded gun at East Main and Hamilton Street. 11:35pm–Police still on scene collecting shell casings.
9:00pm–Bridgeport–Report of an odor of natural gas outside 1198 Pembrooke Street. 9:08pm–Update–Fire department calls gas company to the scene.
7:40pm–Bridgeport–Motorcycle-car accident at Coleman and Vine St.
2:51pm–Bridgeport–Police car involved in a minor accident at Central Ave. and Harral Ave.
12:32pm–Bridgeport–Homeowner chasing thief who stole a bicycle out of his garage near East Pasadena Place and Greystone Road. Police are investigating.
12:04pm–Bridgeport–Attempted break in at 141 Fox Street. 911 originally sent to Fairfield, call came in from a passerby on a cell phone.
1:28am–Bridgeport–2 year old found wondering the streets in front of 65 Madison Avenue.
5/28/2012
4:59pm–Bridgeport–Report of a disturbance at 1 2 3 Convenience Store at 770 Park Ave. Customer inside smashing and throwing merchandise.
4:23pm–Bridgeport–Report of an armed robbery by a teen on Barnum and East Ave. taking the victim’s cellphone. Suspect fled by bicycle north on East. Ave. Not related to the phone robbery below.
4:00pm–Bridgeport–Strong armed robbery corner of Norman and Benham Ave, not Hancock Ave as previously reported. Two black males, one with red shirt the other in a white tank top took the victims cellphone.
12:05pm–Bridgeport–Report of an odor of smoke inside 1635 Fairfield Ave. (near Lenox Ave.) Fire department on scene, nothing visible from the outside. 12:18–Recall sounded.
11:54–Bridgeport–Man passed out on Berkshire Ave.
10:51pm–Bridgeport–A Papa John deliveryman was just robbed at gunpoint in the 100 block Judson Place. The call originated for a deliver on Ridgefield Ave. then changed to Judson Place. Taken was over $60 in cash.
10:41pm–Bridgeport–Report of an “armed” robbery on Polar Street, two black males flee down Fairfield Ave. after ditching a fake gun in the grass area. The same assailants jumped a food deliveryman on Howard Avenue (not related to the Papa John robbery above).
9:23pm–#Bridgeport–Spoke too soon. Report of a stabbing at 292 Olive Street.
Nothing but pocket bikes, loud music complaints and domestics…..the way every weekend should be!
2:10pm–Fairfield–Woman pulled from Lake Mohegan is fine and walking around after the incident. Medical treatment refused.
At 2:06am Saturday night Bridgeport Police got a call of a stabbing at the corner of Arctic Street and Pembrooke Street. The victim was transported to Bridgeport Hospital where he died. Witnesses tell me he was stabbed in the lung area, police reports indicated the stomach. The assailant fled in a tan vehicle down Arctic Street.
