[caption id="attachment_2598" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="A great day for a parade and outdoor party!"][/caption] The weather was very cooperative for the 2011 Puerto Rican Parade of Fairfield County highlights from the parade. It was such a fun filled day with music, great food and family fun! Soon to come Party Highlights and Family Highlights! Great event!
Oh the food is sooo good! The music, the people make this an event you can't miss! This Sunday, July 10th right after the parade. See all the details at: http://prpfc.org/
A police chase originating in Shelton ended in Trumbull after the driver crashed his car near exit 6 in Trumbull and fled on foot into the woods. The pursuit happened some time around 4pm today. The driver started southbound on Route 8, exiting onto the Merritt Parkway southbound, then exiting to Route 25 southbound where he crashed. Police from Shelton, Trumbull Bridgeport and State Police were involved in the pursuit. Police searched the neighborhoods off Old Town Road. At this time it is not know what the driver was wanted for or if he was captured.
On July 16th, the Fairfield Fire Fighters Association, Local 1426 of the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), will conduct their annual “Fill the Boot” campaign for Muscular Dystrophy at Trader Joe’s in Fairfield 10 am to 4 pm. All proceeds raised will go directly to the MDA. The money raised by the IAFF is used for research and treatments to prolong children's lives. It is spent on braces and wheelchairs, on community health centers, support groups, and summer camps. If you would like to help the Fairfield Fire Fighters Association with this ongoing battle, stop by Trader Joe’s on July 16th or send your donation directly to: The Fairfield Fire Fighters Association, c/o MDA, P.O. Box 261, Fairfield, CT. 06824.…
A tall tree in the same area where Caylee Marie Anthony's remains were found was struck by lightning this afternoon — just hours after her mother learned she would be released from jail next week. Read more....
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[caption id="attachment_2530" align="alignleft" width="248" caption="Emergency landing wasn't for an emergecy."][/caption] CARIGNAN, Que. -- Transport Canada has launched an investigation to determine why a pilot landed his ultralight aircraft in the parking lot of a strip club in this town south of Montreal. Local police say they received a 911 call from a witness who though he saw a plane crash at Le Rendez-Vous 10-35 bar on Saturday. Read more.....
[SlideDeck id='494' width='100%' height='400px'] 1:14am--Shots fired in Bridgeport –Fairfield near Orland Street Hispanic Female short medium build in her 30s wearing a white shirt. She should be in a red Ford pickup possibly Maryland plates. She is with a four year old boy Last seen in the area of BJ’s on Black Rock Turnpike in Fairfield. UPDATE--1:25am--#Bridgeport--Bridgepo rt Police confirm the woman they are looking in the red pick up for shots fired-- they have the vehicle stopped near on Fairfield Ave. near the Fairfield line. 4:08pm-#Bridgeport--Report of a child struck by a car at Garden Street and Park Ave. I just came from that area and it is still packed with parade goers and lots of traffic. 10:57--Bridgeport--Report…
[caption id="attachment_2515" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Quick Action by Fairfield's Marine Unit Saves Elderly Man Thursday."][/caption] Shortly after 5:30pm Thursday an elderly man fell off a boat he was on and could not get back on board. Within minutes Fairfield's rescue boat was on the scene and help him get back on board. There were no physical problems or complications and he was able to continue his day on the water.
[caption id="attachment_2500" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="The oil spill could have come from any number of boats at the Pequott Yacht Club"][/caption] Shortly after 1pm Fairfield Fire Department responded to a call from a Harbor Road residence of a strong odor of oil and an oily slick in the water. Fire officials working with information from residences downstream, quickly determined the spill came from the Pequot Yacht Club at 669 Harbor Road. Fire officials tell us the spill was minimal of about 1-2 gallons. The Department of Environmental Protection handled the clean up. It hasn't been determined the exact cause for the spill. ©2011
