Bridgeport News: Person Shot

#Bridgeport CT– The Bridgeport ECC received a ShotSpotter activation at approximately 17:49 hours (5:49pm) in the 1000th block of Pembroke St.  BPD Units were sent to the scene to investigate and discovered shell casings and two vehicles that were struck by gunfire.  At 17:57 hours, Bridgeport hospital called into ECC to notify of a victim that was transported by private vehicle that just arrived at this hospital.  The condition of the victim is unknown at this time. The area is being secured by the units on scene.  That is all the information that is available at this time. 

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Bridgeport Police at 203-576-TIPS.

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Stratford Main Street Festival

STRATFORD, CT – Rain or shine, the Stratford Main Street Festival is back! Join us this Saturday, June 5th, from 10am to 5pm, on Main Street from Stratford Center to Stratford Avenue. The festival is presented by the Rotary Club of Stratford as a community service. 

The Main Street Festival is an annual town-wide event celebrating the many organizations, programs, and services the Town of Stratford has to offer, bringing together over 150 local vendors, including bands and entertainment, food trucks, booths, and artists. The event also provides an opportunity for Stratford’s diverse organizations to educate the public about their functions and support fundraising efforts. Vendor booths and trucks will line Main Street, allowing residents to stroll through Stratford Center, embracing the beauty of the town. Various bands and entertainers will be performing throughout the day. The Griffin Hospital COVID 19 vaccination clinic van will be on site. Bounce houses and a roaming railroad will round out the event.  

Last year, out of an abundance of caution, the Stratford Main Street Festival was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year, the Rotary Club of Stratford is taking extra care to follow current COVID-19 safety protocols. Extra space will be left between vendor booths and unvaccinated guests are asked to wear a mask and socially distance, per CDC guidelines. Hand sanitizer will be available throughout the event. 

“I am pleased to see the Main Street Festival back in Stratford,” said Stratford Mayor Laura R. Hoydick. “This is an opportunity for our civic groups, artists and local businesses to rise once again. After the last 15 months, it is a wonderful way for our diverse community to reunite. What better way to showcase the spirit of our town!” 

To learn more about the festival please visit: 

 www.celebratestratford.com or www.stratfordmainstreetfestival.com.  

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Bridgeport News: Illegal Club Arrests

On May 16, 2021, at approximately 1:56 a.m. Bridgeport Police responded to 1023 Main Street (Temple of the Way – House of Worship) on a report of shots fired.  Upon arrival patrol officers located 38-year-old Charles Dimples Barnes shot to death in the basement of this location.  Patrol officers also located 40-year-old Norman Charles Peters on the basement floor suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.  Peters was transported to Saint Vincent’s Hospital where he later died from those injuries.

An investigation into the illegal operation of an after-hours club at 1023 Main Street was conducted by the Bridgeport Police Department Narcotics and Vice Division.  As a result of that investigation Detective Vincent Lariccia and Detective Timothy Leonard secured arrest warrants charging Josiah J. Israel DOB 06/06/1985 and Christopher Mojica DOB 11/29/1983 this afternoon with Illegal Sale of Alcohol 30-74(a), Conspiracy to Commit Illegal Sale of Alcohol 53a-48 / 30-74(a), and Reckless Endangerment in the 2nd Degree 53a-64.   

Both Israel and Mojica have been released on written promises to appear.  They are scheduled to appear in court on June 16, 2021 at the Fairfield County Courthouse (172 Golden Hill Street, Bridgeport, CT).

The B.P.D. Detective Bureau Homicide Squad continues to work on several leads into the double homicide that occurred on May 16, 2021 inside 1023 Main Street.  Anyone with information regarding that crime is asked to call Detective Martin Heanue at 203-581-5242 or utilize the Bridgeport Police Tips Line at 203-576-TIPS.

Hartford, CT – At 10:30 AM on Wednesday, June 2 at Hartford Hospital in Hartford, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) will urge the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to take action to ensure that sunscreen is safe, effective, and properly labeled Sunscreen is a largely unregulated product and with a significant impact on public health. While sunscreen is essential to protecting against skin cancer and is more widely used than ever, the rate of skin cancer cases in the United States continues to increase.

Last week, the Connecticut-based independent testing lab Valisure announced that company tests detected the cancer causing chemical benzene at high levels in 78 sunscreen and after-sun products. This includes household name brands such as Neutrogena, CVS Health, and Banana Boat. Blumenthal is urging the FDA to immediately recall these products and investigate this contamination.

Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, with over 9,500 people a day are diagnosed with skin cancer. Over 90 percent of the 5 million skin cancer diagnoses each year have been linked to ultraviolet (UV) ray exposure. Experts agree that sunscreen is a life-saving product that protects skin from the sun’s potentially harmful UV rays, which does increase the risk of skin cancer and sunburn.

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