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Mary-Jane Foster’s spot on the Democratic ballot for Mayor of Bridgeport was denied by Registrar Santa Ayala because she says she had one too many nominees by Foster’s team of school board candidates.  Registrar Santa Ayala was the center of controversy during the elections in November when the city ran out of voting ballots and the city was allowed extra hours to vote.  Mayor Finch was quoted in the Connecticut Post “”I am very disappointed this has happened,” Finch said in a statement Monday evening. “I believe in and support the democratic process, and it is my hope that the voters will have their say in determining who will go forward to the general election.”

Fairfield–11 at 11:42am, the Chase Bank at 161 Hillside Road Fairfield, CT was robbed at gun
point. Three male suspects were involved, two entered the bank and one stayed in the vehicle
which was parked in the rear lot of the bank.

The first suspect to enter the bank is described as a black male, thin build, wearing a white sweat
shirt, blue jeans and black and white sneakers. He had a ski mask over his face and brandished a
handgun at the clerk near the back door.

The second suspect to enter the bank, only described as a black male also wearing a ski mask, no
further clothing description could be provided. He walked up to the counter with a bag and
demanded money from the clerk.  There is no description of the third suspect.

The vehicle involved is a gray Nissan, 4 dr. it fled northbound on Bronson Road with the three
suspects. Surrounding towns were notified via radio, on the Fairfield County “Hotline” to check
major intersections at their respective town lines.

Fairfield officers responded directly to the bank and additional units were dispatched to set up a
perimeter for the fleeing vehicle. Detectives responded to interview bank personnel and to
process the scene for evidence.

The investigation is ongoing and additional details will be provided as it is received.

 

News 8’s Chief Meteorologist, Dr. Mel Goldstein, is retiring. After 25 years at WTNH, Dr. Mel is leaving to focus on his health. He was diagnosed with a form of cancer, called multiple myeloma, approximately 16 years ago and has been courageously battling the disease ever since.  Read more……

At around 12:30am Tuesday morning, an alert Bridgeport Police Officer on patrol saw smoke coming from 314 Soundview Avenue and sounded the alarm. Firefighters quickly arrived to a smokey boarded up home. There was a fire in the basement that extended into the first floor. They quickly went to work battling the fire. At 12:42 they were still attacking the flames that now threatened the first floor. By 12:50 the bulk of the fire was knocked down and they were checking for hot spots. They took the boards off the windows opened the roof to ventilate the house. The assistant fire chief immediately called in the arson team to investigate. This is the 3rd abandoned home to burn since the weekend.

First Selectman Michael Tetreau swears in Officer Kevin Wells and canine Ruger to the Fairfield Police Department new canine division. Police Chief Gary MacNamara lead the proceedings thank all the corporate, private citizens and groups that financially supported the endeavor.

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2:17am–Congratulations AMR EMT crew 7126 for delivering a baby at Xtra Fuels at Boston Ave and Beecher Street Bridgeport, tonight in a black SUV!! It sure was a cold winter last year now wasn’t it!!! That’s two tonight, one in Norwalk now Bridgeport

1:01am–#Bridgeport Fire department extinguished a motorcycle on fire at 833 Ellsworth Street. The bike was ridden, set aside on the porch and it engulfed in flames. It did not extend onto the porch or the house.

10:03pm–#Bridgeport–Report of a car accident at Gilman and Harborview Ave.

Governor Malloy’s Facebook Pages says he will be a guest on MSNBC’s Morning Joe live on Monday morning at 8:18 a.m.

4:12pm–Fairfield–Two bicycles stolen from the back of a pickup while the family was having pizza at Pepes on Commerce Drive.

TRIPOLI — Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi’s four-decade-long rule over Libya was crumbling at breakneck speed Sunday as hundreds of rebel fighters swept toward the heart of Tripoli and dissidents said they had secured control of many parts of the capital.  With rebel leaders saying that Gaddafi’s compound was surrounded, that his son Saif al-Islam had been captured and that his presidential guard had surrendered, the six-month-old battle for control of Libya appeared to be hurtling toward a dramatic finale.  Read full report….

Thousands of unemployed waited overnight, camping out in their business suits and office heels and braving the tormenting heat in Atlanta to stand in line for a job fair Thursday. Authorities treated 20 people for heat exhaustion as they struggled to keep the line moving and get people moved inside.    Read more…..

A classic car show to benefit Bridgeport Veteran’s Food Bank. Today 4-8 pm at 69 Brewster Street (Just go to the end of Brewster). The proceeds from the sale of the food goes directly to the food bank, or just stop by and make a donation of a couple bucks! This runs until 8pm tonight so you can still make it!

At approximately 2pm firefighters responded to structure fire at 8 Madison Terrace.  Being a terrace and not a street present some challenges getting trucks close to the structure and not being able to have access with a ladder truck.  Firefighters made quick entry getting fire lines into the vacant building and quickly knocked down the fire.  There were no injuries combating the blaze.