DoingItLocal

“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…..

[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.

Governor Malloy attended the Launch Party for Michael Tetreau’s bid for the First Selectman’s seat in Fairfield this year.

QUEENS (WABC) — About 100 turtles slowly crossed a runway at Kennedy Airport Wednesday morning, causing some flight delays.  Read more…..

JENSEN BEACH FL–DEA raids pharmacy, finds drugs….read more…….

Many have told us the feel that the governor has thrown the unions “under the bus” So I asked him.   When I asked about union layoffs he tells us “There WILL be layoffs” .  See video click here…..

UPDATE: Governor Malloy has announced 5,466 jobs will be cut and 1000 vacant positions will be eliminated

The First Selectman’s presentation at the RTM meeting outraged officials from both sides of the table with cost over runs from $2 million to $6 million dollars; combined with lost revenue can cost the town $12 million.

Governor attends Fairfield’s Tetreau’s Launch Party for First Selectman

 

2:30am–Bridgeport–Fire department confirms a house at 1717 Central Avenue was hit by lightning. Fire deptartment reports a hole in the roof with bathroom ceiling collapse and no fire. The fire department investigated and recalled by 2:42am.

 

George Mulligan is the Tree Man.  George is fully licensed and insured and a really nice, trustworthy guy!  If you receive any damage from tonight storm or any storm he provides 24 hour service to keep your home safe!

Free estimates!

Click here or  on the photo to go to their website.

 

Bridgeport–Police are investigating a shooting that took place shortly after 11am this morning at the corner of Stratford Ave. and Central Ave. in front of the Prayer Tabernacle Church of Love. The man was shot in the leg and received non-life threatening injuries. No word if the shooter was apprehended

Fairfield–At 10:40pm a call went out for a structure fire at 55 Sigwin Street (off Jennings Road).    Upon arrival fire department found nothing but the two occupants waiting outside the home.  The call turned out to be a “strong odor of burnt hamburgers on the second floor.  Fire officials conducted a complete search of the home inside, outside as well as adjacent homes.  Firefighters used thermal image cameras in the investigation and found nothing for the cause of the odor.