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Happenings NOW 8-13 thru 8-14 2011

Aug 13, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

[SlideDeck id='494' width='100%' height='400px'] 12:14am--#Milford--United Illuminated reporting 2,808 with out power in town. 11: 42-- Ansoinia--Prindle Ave.  and a residence atLopresti Court water in the basement threatening electrical. Nothing yet for low lying areas of Ansonia. 10:59pm--Milford Fire and Police have their hands full with flooding conditions. Fire Dept. on the scene of 221 New Haven Ave. and says most of the buildings in this area should have water coming into the buildings the water is so high. Possible on person trapped in a basement because of flooding at another High Street call.  UPDATE--11:34--#Milford--More flooding calls trickling in...Car stuck in the water with occupants still in the car at Knob Hill Road. Two flooded basements with threatened electrical boxes and…

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Water Resuce in Bridgeport

Aug 12, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

Shortly after 9pm a call that a woman was in the water on Water Street at the train station in Bridgeport.  The fire department was quickly on scene and sent divers to hold the woman until a rescue boat could bring her ashore.  The woman does not speak English so it is unknown if she jumped or was pushed.

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U.S. Consumer Confidence Drops to Three-Decade Low

Aug 12, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

Confidence among U.S. consumers plunged in August to the lowest level since May 1980, adding to concern that weak employment gains and volatility in the stock market will prompt households to retrench. The Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan preliminary index of consumer sentiment slumped to 54.9 from 63.7 the prior month. The gauge was projected to decline to 62, according to the median forecast in a Bloomberg News survey. Full details, read more.....

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Rollover Accident Shuts Down Fairfield Ave in Bridgport

Aug 10, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

[caption id="attachment_3411" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Four vehicles were involved in the crash."][/caption] A terrific rollover on Fairfield Avenue near Albion Street in Bridgeport just before 5pm [caption id="attachment_3412" align="alignright" width="150" caption="Witnesses say this pickup truck rolled over twice before coming to a rest."][/caption] today.   Two people are in critical condition and five were rushed to area hospitals.    The vehicle on its side was resting on it's roof when about twenty five witnesses rushed over to to bring it to its side.   Witnesses told me the pickup truck rolled over twice.  Five ambulance were called to the scene and about twenty firefighters assisted in the rescue.  Police department have just begun their investigation.  This intersection has been plagued with numerous crashes…

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Walgreen plans to sell health insurance

Aug 9, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

Walgreen Co., the nation's largest drugstore chain, is planning to start selling health insurance to customers this fall.  The Deerfield-based company will sell health insurance products with different price ranges and coverage levels from coast-to-coast through a private health insurance exchange, according to people familiar with the matter.  Read full story......

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Happenings NOW 8-9 thru 8-13

Aug 9, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

[SlideDeck id='494' width='100%' height='400px'] Fairfield--A pediatric burn at Berwick Ave. caused by a plate of food falling on the child, and now a 6 year old Knapps Highway child has a TV fall on him, has a bloodied nose.. 12:43pm--Fairfield--Police, fire department and EMTs on scene at Penny's Diner on Black Rock Turnpike for an employee that had a fall. 11:11pm--In the you can't make this up department-- EMTs on the way to Bond Street Bridgeport for a teen with a penile hemorrhage. 8:17pm--#Bridgeport--Pedestri​an struck at Madison Ave. and Federal Street.  UPDATE: White male mid 30s with a head injury bleeding from the head. 11:15pm--#Bridgeport--Report of a teenager stuck under the bridge but NOT in the water the on the Yellow…

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Gomes drops out of race for mayor in Bridgeport

Aug 8, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

In a statement just released from the Gomes Campaign: "After a year on the campaign trail, visiting hundreds of businesses, knocking on thousands of doors and collecting the necessary number of signatures to qualify for the ballot - I will no longer be a candidate for Mayor but am partnering with Mary Jane and asking my supporters to join me to help us create a new partnership for a new Bridgeport." "The political machine that props up Bill Finch is hurting our people and blocking progress. We are never going to fix our schools, rebuild the economy, lower taxes, or change the culture at city hall as long as Bill Finch and his machine are in control. My campaign has been about…

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