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Pasquale Santangeli proprietor/owner of Cinzano’s Restaurant for over twenty years and was also instrumental in opening both the Bear & Grill Restaurants in Fairfield and Orange passed on July 11, 2011. He also owned Santangeli Real Estate.   Read his full obituary here.

A report was received at 7:49 this morning regarding the possible drowning at Jennings
Beach 1000 S. Benson Road Fairfield, CT. Citizen’s saw an elderly female swimming off
shore go under water and appeared to be in distress. The citizen’s alerted DPW workers who
were in the area and they pulled the woman ashore.

A registered nurse and wife of a retired LT of the Fairfield Police Department was on
scene. She immediately started CPR until the arrival of Officer Demotses, who is also a
member of the Fairfield Police Dive Team, along with Officer John Moran. They continued life
saving efforts and reported the details back to assisting officers, Fire and AMR personnel.

The patient is a 77 year old woman and she was transported to Bridgeport Hospital and
is listed in serious condition. She is a resident of Bridgeport, CT and her immediate family has
been notified by Police.

President Obama on Tuesday said he cannot guarantee that retirees will receive their Social Security checks August 3 if Democrats and Republicans in Washington do not reach an agreement on reducing the deficit in the coming weeks.  Read more….

Shortly after 5:30 Tuesday a pipe connection lets loose and flooded Chip’s Family Restaurant which is still under construction on Black Rock Turnpike in Fairfield. This does not appear to affected the opening scheduled for the end of August because the ceiling and floor have not been installed yet.

FAIRFIELD, CT, July 12, 2011: At 8:11am this morning the Fairfield Emergency Communications Center received a report of a 20-year-old male construction worker on the roof suffering a reaction from a bee sting; Fire Department Engines 2 and 3, Ladder 2 and Car 3 were dispatched along with Police and American Medical Response. Engine 3 arrived and was met by Sacred Heart University security personnel who directed them to a mechanical room on the roof where the worker was located.

Company 3 and AMR personnel initiated medical care to the patient, while Company 2 began setting up a ladder operation to pick the patient off the rood using a stokes basket and strap system. The patient was packaged into the basket, after which the patient with a firefighter maintaining care were lowered from the roof to the ground. Fire and AMR personnel transferred the patient to a stretcher for transport to St. Vincent’s Hospital by AMR; Car 3 and Engine 3 were the last Fire Department units to clear at 9:08am

The City of Bridgeport is pleased to announce the second annual Bridgeport Arts Fest! Taking place on Saturday July 16 from Noon to 6pm, the Arts Fest is a gathering of over 60 local artists, crafters and performers on historic McLevy Green in downtown Bridgeport.

The Arts Fest features gallery quality fine art and a vast array of crafts, handmade accessories, clothing, jewelry, books and other household and wearable items. You will only find original things made by original people! There is also live music, dance and stage performances, children’s activities and interactive experiences.

Here is a sampling of what is taking place at McLeavy Green for Bridgeport’s First Art Fest.

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5:56pm–#Bridgeport #ctfires– Report of a chimney fire at 288 Frenchtown Road, there is an elderly lady inside the home that refuses to leave the house.  Check DoingItLocal.com for updates as we get them.  UPDATE–Fire department reports delay ignition, no fire, recall of alarm of fire.

2:23pm–#Bridgeport–A one year old Madison Avenue child is being treated after accidentally drinking bleach.

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.

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.