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New Home For Christian Community Action of Norwalk

Mar 23, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

There's a new community center in Norwalk, and it celebrated its opening on Thursday. Dignitaries included Mayor Richard A. Moccia, State Senator Bob Duff, area residents, The Christian Community Action Group (CCA) Norwalk, Inc., is a nonprofit, nonsectarian agency now at 76 South Main Street in SONO. It remains one of Norwalk's most active aid groups, continuing the work it performed when created 40 years ago as a food pantry by St. Paul's on the Green and The First Congregational Church on the Green. CCA's food pantry now feeds over 3,500 residents each year. The agency distributes over 2,000 winter coats and delivers furniture and mattresses to about 1,000 people annually. It disburses over $30,000 in rent, security-deposit and utility-bill…

Multiple Shots Fired On Lincoln Ave. Bridgeport

Mar 21, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

Around 3pm shots rang out as school children were returning home from school on Lincoln Ave. Wednesday afternoon. Reports are a black male in a black hooded sweatshirt was firing at a dark blue car. Stray bullets hit two cars including a Ford pickup at the corner of Main Street as he was exiting the Shell gas station.. The bullet hit the pickup's windshield and exited out his back window, missing the driver by inches, he received scratches on his forehead from shattered glass fragments. In the video you can see children walking home from school on Main Street and a school bus passing in the background. Detectives were called and remained on scene for about two hours. Lincoln Ave.…

Rollover Accident in Fairfield

Mar 21, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

Just after midnight police, fire department and EMTs were called to Melville Drive in Fairfield for a rollover accident. Fire department received additional reports of possible fire in the van. It has been our reporting experience that calls of fire is usually smoke emitted from the air bag deployment. Firefighters stretched a line but it wasn't necessary. Assistant Fire Chief George Gomola told us that the van struck the parked vehicle on the street and took out a fire hydrant as well. Witnesses told us the van laid on top of the car for a short period of time before rolling on to it's side into the road. The driver of the van was checked by paramedics and released. The…

Over 20 Shots Fired On Poplar Street Bridgeport

Mar 21, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

[caption id="attachment_6916" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="20-25 Shots Rang Out Just After 11pm"][/caption] Police were called to multiple reports of shots fired on Poplar Street just after 11pm Tuesday night. One of the callers was EMTSs from American Medical Response who were on scene and heard 20-25 shots fired, other witnesses confirmed this report. Witnesses report there was more than one gun being fired but it was uncertain if it was the same shooter. Amazingly no one was shot or injured. There was one close call for a man who lived at the corner of Poplar Street and Fairfield Avenue as shots whizzed above his head as he slept, glass from the window landing on his chest. Witnesses told us that the…

Walsh no fan of Fairfield Theatre Co. financial act

Mar 20, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

Selectman James Walsh is spotlighting the lease between the town and the Fairfield Theatre Co. for the space the entertainment nonprofit has leased at 70 Sanford St. since 2002. Walsh said it is his understanding that the FTC brings in yearly revenue of close to $1 million. "How can they only be paying us $40,000?" Walsh told the Fairfield Citizen last week. Read full story.....

Stratford Copper Caper

Mar 19, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

Police discovered water overflowing onto the fields at Jansko Athletic Fields at Clover Field on Canaan Road this afternoon. Thieves cut the copper piping to the water fountain possibly for its value. They only netted about two feet of pipe.

Happenings NOW 03-19 thru 3-23-2012

Mar 19, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

[SlideDeck id='494' width='100%' height='400px'] ‎ ‎9:52pm--Stratford--Police are investigating a home invasion at 59 Hull Court (off Broadbridge Ave). A six foot dark skinned male pushed open the door and shouted "where'ss the money". He got small amount of cash and fled on bicycle. A neighbor told me she was an quiet elderly woman in her 70s who kept to herself. ‎8:20pm--Bridgeport--Two car accident at 4000 Main Street in front of the Kentucky Fried Chicken. Fowl play is not suspected. 3:00pm--Bridgeport--Another shootout on busy Lincoln Ave. as school children return home from school. Video report shortly. 4:10pm--#Bridgeport-- A Bridgeport Police Officer was injured when dragged by and SUV in the Shoprite Plaza on Boston Post Road Monday afternoon. The officer was…

Afro Caribbean Cultural Night

Mar 18, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

Over 150 people joined together at Golden Hill United Methodist Church Saturday night to enjoy a night of old time island culture of music, story telling, dancing and great food. Proceeds benefited a scholarship fund for the West Indian-American Association of Greater Bridgeport Inc. (WIAAGB).

Bridgeport PD Officer Hurt In Crash

Mar 18, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

Just before 2:45 Sunday morning a call came in that a Bridgeport Police Officer was involved in a motor vehicle accident at State Street and Mountain Grove Street. Officers tell me she was shaken up but should be alright, she was taken to the hospital. The driver of the other vehicle was also taken to nearby hospital with unknown injuries. Police are investigating.

Fairfield Police Motorcyclist Crashes

Mar 17, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

Fairfield--Around 3:45pm Saturday afternoon a report of a Fairfield Motorcycle Patrol Officer went down on his motorcycle on Post Road near the library at Old Post Road. The busy intersection was closed for about a half hour. At first it was uncertain if the officer was struck or forced down but police have told us he just lost control and went down. The officer was transported to St. Vincent's Hospital with an ankle injury. The intersection was reopened around 4:15pm.

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New Home For Christian Community Action of Norwalk

Multiple Shots Fired On Lincoln Ave. Bridgeport

Rollover Accident in Fairfield

Over 20 Shots Fired On Poplar Street Bridgeport

Walsh no fan of Fairfield Theatre Co. financial act

Stratford Copper Caper

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Afro Caribbean Cultural Night

Bridgeport PD Officer Hurt In Crash

Fairfield Police Motorcyclist Crashes

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