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Happenings NOW 7-1 thru 7-4 2011

Jul 1, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

[SlideDeck id='494' width='100%' height='400px'] 1:31am--#Fairfield--Party goer at Fairfield Beach Road loses his car keys and calls 911 to help him find them...you know they will !! 6:38pm--Bridgeport--Police investigate another shooting, this one sends a woman to the hospital after being shot in the legs. Details and exclusive video AFTER crime scene is cleared. 3:02am--Fairfield--Driver bolts from routine traffic stop. As you often hear there is no such thing as a routine traffic stop to police. The became all too real tonight as one took place at the Circle at Fairfield Motor Inn. After a considerable amount of time for the traffic stop the driver must have thought things weren't going his way and bolted from his car and gave police…

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Fireworks List

Jun 30, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

[caption id="attachment_2293" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Fireworks in your area."][/caption] Here is a good comprehensive list of fireworks town by town.  We did not compile it so if your town is not on it check with WPLR.  Enjoy!   Click here to see the list.

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Alcohol Prices Go Up July 1st

Jun 30, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

[caption id="attachment_2280" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Jason Hackney of Super Discount Wines and Spirits in Fairfield is busy with inventory for a new "floor tax" on existing inventory."][/caption] If you plan on having beer, wine, sangria or even the hard stuff for the Fourth of July Weekend expect to pay more. While most package store owners would be gearing up for the big holiday they now have to do a physical inventory and pay a "floor tax" on stock they already have purchased, calculate it into liters and pay an additional tax. Don't press your package store owner for a percent increase because it varies on the product. Taxes on "sparkling wine will be more than regular wine" said Jason Hackeny, owner…

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City’s Take-Home Vehicle Fleet Reduced to 3

Jun 30, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

BRIDGEPORT, CT (June 30, 2011) – Mayor Bill Finch today announced that the City has reduced its take-home vehicle fleet to three cars – one each for the Mayor, Police Chief and Fire Chief. "When I took office there were 82 take-home vehicles. I’m proud to say that today there are only three,” said Mayor Finch.  “Bringing greater efficiency and lower costs to City government has been one of the highest priorities for my administration.” The city’s vehicle fleet encompasses nearly 400 cars, mostly in the police, fire and public works department. Take-home vehicles have been the subject of collective bargaining agreements over the years. Negotiations with the city’s police department, and other city unions, have led to the reduction…

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Is your shampoo making you fat?

Jun 30, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

"We all know that Americans -- leading the way for the rest of the developed world -- are getting fatter." "Researchers began to recognize that obesity is much more complicated than calories in and out, and that a lot of other mechanisms involving the hormonal regulatory system are involved in our bodies' delicate weight balance". Read more.....

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Bridgeport Police Awards

Jun 30, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

[SlideDeck id='494' width='100%' height='370px'] The city of Bridgeport took time to honor police officers, civilians and firefighters at city hall on Wednesday. The city of Bridgeport took time to honor police officers, civilians and firefighters at city hall on Wednesday.

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