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Happenings NOW 7-22 thru 7-24 2011

Jul 22, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

[SlideDeck id='494' width='100%' height='400px']   12:27am--Fairfield-- Cleaning lady shows up to clean the office building at 69 Sherman Street to find the basement filled with water.  Sounds like dentist Dr. Demartin will be a little down mouth tomorrow, Googlemaps says that is his office. 11:22pm--#Bridgeport--Fire department is on scene at 25 Durango Place for high carbon monoxide levels in the house.  All residents were out of the house when they arrived.  Firefighters received levels of 90ppm (parts per million) in the kitchen, 110 in the basement and 100 in the bedroom.  There are no pilot lights out and the continue investigating with air packs on. Is there a fire bug in Bridgeport's East Side? 1:49am--Bridgeport-Fire fighters are on the scene…

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Suspect Captured In Fairfield Car Break-Ins

Jul 22, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

Shortly after 9:30 Thursday night Fairfield Police discovered a number of cars with broken windows at the Dogwood Green Condos on Fairfield Woods Road, near Stratfield Road. An investigation lead to a foot pursuit and police chased the suspect for about a block, tackling and handcuffing him at the doorstep of the Mobil Gas Station at 1271 Stratfield Road. This area has been plagued with a number of car break ins in recent weeks. Police have just begun their investigation and do not know if the suspect is solely responsible. Residents town wide have been warned not to leave valuables in plain site, especially electronics and GPS devices.

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Bridgeport to Take Back the Streets

Jul 20, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

Mayor Bill Finch and Police Chief Joseph Gaudett will discuss the City’s public safety initiatives, and kickoff of the return of “Take Back the Neighborhood” walks promoting community engagement, during a press conference “Our ‘Take Back the Neighborhood’ walks have proven to be a successful approach to building better relationships between our residents and police officers,” said Mayor Finch. “It is but one way that the Bridgeport police department has made community engagement and involvement a priority in order to help reduce crime.” The first of several “Take Back the Neighborhood” walks is scheduled for Wednesday evening at 8 p.m. in the Hollow neighborhood of the City. Participants should meet at the corner of Highland and Washington Avenues. Take Back…

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Shake Shack Westport Grand Opening

Jul 20, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

[caption id="attachment_2831" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Black Angus beef burgersw Portobello Mushroom Veggie Burger."][/caption] The grand opening of the Westport Shake Shack at 1849 Post Road East in Westport. The chain also have outlets in New York City, as well as restaurants in Washington, D.C., Miami, Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, and Kuwait City, Kuwait. Open seven days a week, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday, and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Thursday through Saturday.  

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Budget cuts hit DDS hard

Jul 20, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

Hartford, Conn. (WTNH) - The Department of Developmental Services (DDS) will have to shut down 18 residential sites, 10 respite centers and lay off hundreds of workers as part of the Malloy's budget following the failed concession deal with the unions......The state agency has been providing services for people with disabilities since 1917. But with sweeping cuts from the state capital, DDS's workforce is being reduced by more than 670 employees. Read more....Budget cuts hit DDS hard: wtnh.com

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Brophy Fired From Fairfield Patch

Jul 18, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

[caption id="attachment_2769" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Brophy fired from Fairfield Patch"][/caption] We have confirmed from various sources that America Online’s Fairfield Patch has fired Editor Andrew Brophy via e-mail Thursday night.  We did briefly speak to Brophy , he confirmed his termination but he would not elaborate or go into detail.  A few of our sources who did not want to be identified told me it was a conflict over content and that Brophy felt the Patch was getting too generic, American Online’s  Patch site has changed quite a few times over the year.  Initially they were emphasizing online “hyper local” news specific to each town.  A year ago the regional editor directed Patch editors to have at least 2 videos on…

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