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Happenings NOW 03-23 thru 03-27-2012

Mar 23, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

[SlideDeck id='494' width='100%' height='400px'] ‎ ‎Danbury's Mayor Mark D. Boughton confirming one dead, one injured in a two alarm fire at 16 Harding Place. No firefighters were injured battling the fire. Bridgeport--A home invasion at 19 Plymouth Street. Taken was $900 and a PS3 by two males wearing ski masks both had guns. Like · · Share · Saturday at 21:53 5:01pm--Bridgeport--Car and city bus accident at Arctic and Beach Street. 12:25pm--Bridgeport--EMTs on the scene of a motor vehicle accident at Park and State St. that requires extrication, 2nd ambulance requested. Two patients with trauma to St. Vincent's with heavy intrusion into the passenger compartment. 2:53am--Bridgeport--Fire department assisting a customer trapped in the ATM at People's Bank downtown Main Street.…

Senator Duff On No ID For Voting In CT

Mar 23, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

The Government Administration & Elections Committee failed to amend the bill to require election day registrants to present photo identification in Connecticut. In addition the bill allows people to register on election day. I had an opportunity to ask State Senator Duff his thoughts on the potential of election fraud. The senator feels every opportunity should be given voters the opportunity to vote without without showing identification. What do you think?

2 Car Crash on Black Rock Turnpike Fairfield

Mar 23, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

Traffic was snarled on Black Rock turnpike just in front of Marsillo's around 2pm Friday. Fire department was called for a fluid leak. Emergency Medical Technician's were called for two adult drivers and a child who was properly restrained in a child seat in the backseat. All three were shaken up with no major injury and refused medical treatment.

Elderly North End Man Pistol Whipped In Home Invasion Bridgeport

Mar 23, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

12:38am--Bridgeport--A man in his 60's was pistol whipped and possibly severely injured after being pistol whipped at his home during a home invasion at 50 Evans Street. Police say homeowner drove himself to the hospital in a newer model red model Mustang which is a rental car with New York plates. The man was assaulted by two black males who wore all black including black ski masks. They beat the man with their chrome revolver when he approached them. They were last seen fleeing on foot, west on Evans Street. It is unknown if any money or property were taken during the invasion. UPDATE--1:11am The red Mustang with the victim has been located on Reservior and Edwards Street. EMTs on…

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.

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Happenings NOW 03-23 thru 03-27-2012

Senator Duff On No ID For Voting In CT

2 Car Crash on Black Rock Turnpike Fairfield

Elderly North End Man Pistol Whipped In Home Invasion Bridgeport

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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