Gomes drops out of race for mayor in Bridgeport

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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Happenings NOW 8-6 thru 8-8 2011

[SlideDeck id='494' width='100%' height='400px'] 11:15pm--#Bridgeport--Report of a teenager stuck under the bridge but NOT in the water the on the Yellow Mill/Stratford Stratford Ave. A ladder is needed for rescue.  11:20 UPDATE--Fire department now requesting marine rescue unit to the scene at the foot of the bridge.   11:36pm--UPDATE--Teen rescued. 10:11--Bridgeport--AMR warning EMTs to use caution in the downtown area, that there is a high speed chase in progress.   10:43--#Westport--FIGHT!  Customers fighting with the bouncers at Splash Restaurant 260 Compo Road South.  Police on the way. 10:33pm--#Trumbull In front of 325 Daniels Farm Road a utility pole is on fire. 10:31pm--#Bridgeport--EMTs on their way to an attempted hanging at 300 Congress Street. We don't normally report on these but 300…

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Happenings NOW 8-5 thru 8-6 2011

[SlideDeck id='494' width='100%' height='400px'] 2:09pm--#Bridgeport--Report of a bicyclist struck by a car at Bostwick and Railroad Avenue. 1:53pm--Norwalk--Police on scene reporting an attic fire at 55 Soundview Avenue.  Fire department arrived and requested additional personnel and EMTs to the scene although no injuries were reported.  Fire department had the bulk of the fire knocked down by 2:05pm and checked to see if the fire had extended  into the attic.  Fire inspector requested to the scene at 2:08pm. 2:12am--#Stratford-- Report of a motorcyle accident at Center and Main Street. Unknown extent of  injuries. 12:43am--#Bridgeport--Car fire on Beatrice Street. 11:49pm--#Bridgeport--A man in his fifties was just stabbed in his side at 20 Coleman Street. m--#Bridgeport--Car fire on Beatrice Street. 11:49pm--#Bridgeport--A man in…

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Bridgeport Police Officer & his canine injured-struck by hit and run driver

An officer while making a domestic arrest on Seaview Avenueby Ogden Street Extended.   I just spoke with Mayor Finch's Press Secretary Elaine Ficcarra and she told me the officer was Lt. Kevin Gilleran and his dog was Titus.  Gilleran was brushed by the car which struck his cruiser making it unsafe to drive.  He and another officer rushed Titus to The Shoreline Animal Emergency Clinic in Shelton.  The dog is in stable condition.  Lt. Gilleran may have some bumps and bruises but should be fine, care for his dog was his top priority.   The driver of the other vehicle fled the scene, possibly to I-95.  Police are looking for a black or blue car with left side damage, I'm told…

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