Verizon Outage
Verizon is experiencing network issues across the State, including making calls to 911. The issue is exclusive to Verizon and they are working on resolving the issue. This news report is made possible by:
Fairfield News: High Rise Fire In Fairfield
2021-03-11@9:47pm--#Fairfield CT--#ctfire--Firefighters received an alarm and a pull station at The Alto, a new apartment complex at 1401 Kings Highway next to the Metro Train Station. Firefighters found on their arrival light smoke showing from the roof. Firefighters quickly made access to the sixth floor porch area where the found a fire that appears to have extended from a decorative fire place into the structure. The building was evacuated and firefighters worked to see which apartments can be reoccupied, a number of them below the fireplace received smoke and water damage. Bridgeport Fire Department assisted in the labor intensive efforts. There were no injuries reported and the fire marshal was called to investigate the cause of the fire. https://youtu.be/qrcpW3EuDhc
Bridgeport News: Union Votes No Confidence In Police Chief
#Bridgeport CT-- Unofficial results from the Bridgeport Police Union voted no confidence in Chief Rebeca Garcia by a margin of 54%.
Fairfield News: Larceny-Tresspassing
#Fairfield CT--Damian Campbell (37yo) was arrested for Criminal Trespass in the Third Degree and Larceny in the 6th degree, after he entered the backyard of a Nichols Avenue home and took approximately 15 pounds of copper pipping from the property. At 9am on 03/10/21, a Nicholas Avenue resident observed a male (later identified as Damian Campbell) in the backyard of their property carrying a black bag. The male exited the property on foot and was followed by the resident to Lynnbrook Avenue. The resident contacted Fairfield ECC on the phone, who then directed officers to Campbell’s location on Lynnbrook Avenue. When officers responded to the area, Campbell was found in the driveway of a Lynnbrook Avenue home carrying a large bag that…
Bridgeport News: Oil Spill
2021-03-10@11:33am--Avoid Bunnell and Williston Street where there is a reported oil spill in the roadway. This news report is made possible by: Click for coupons here: https://www.facebook.com/DoingItLocal/photos/a.273728507168/10158201932542169/
Bridgeport News: Police Blotter
#Bridgeport CT--- 22:56 Norwalk Hosp contacted BPD regarding a party at their location with multiple stab wounds indicating it occurred in the 2400th block of Park Avenue. No further information on injured. BPD responded to Norwalk Hosp. 23:01 Female party arrived at BPT Hospital with a non-life threatening GSW to her back. Party indicated the incident happened at PT Barnum. BPD investigating. 23:03 McDonalds staff at Fairfield Ave called 911 to report party at their location in their underwear stating it was possible related to a kidnapping. While investigating the incident BPD determined the incident may be in connection with the PT Barnum shooting of the female party that arrived at BPT Hospit. No further information provided at this time. Active…
Narcotics Seizure and Arrest: Thompson
#Norwalk CT--On Friday, March 5, 2021, the Norwalk Police Department Special Services Division seized alarge quantity of narcotics and money, and arrested Rasheen Thompson for multiple narcotics –related charges.Special Services Investigators had actively been investigating narcotics trafficking occurringwithin the Roodner Court complex. A Search and Seizure Warrant was obtained and executed.As a result of the Search Warrant, Special Services Investigators seized the following evidence: approximately $8000 in US Currency 130 fentanyl pills 10.35 grams of suspected crack cocaine 27.35 grams of powder cocaine 1.77 pounds of marijuana in 39 separate bags of varying weight 30 folds of Heroin 79 Ecstasy pills 3 bags of fentanyl pills (45 total) pressed to resemble OxyContin pillsThis investigation is currently ongoing.Arrested: Rasheen Thompson, 27…
Fairfield News: Stuck In A Boat
2021-03-09@3:40pm--#Fairfield CT-- First responders on the way to the marina at Turney Road for a man stuck in a boat. This news report is made possible by: Visit Penfield Service's website: https://penfieldservicecenterct.com/
WASHINGTON, DC] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, led a group of seven senators in introducing legislation to support early-career researchers whose employment opportunities have been adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Supporting Early-Career Researchers Act would create a new postdoctoral fellowship program at the National Science Foundation (NSF) to prevent the loss of research talent due to job market disruptions caused by the economic decline during and after the pandemic. “This bill creates a new NSF postdoctoral fellowship program to support the next generation of STEM talent,” said Blumenthal. “STEM researchers who are just starting out in their careers, especially women and minority groups traditionally underrepresented in this field,…
“Hamilton Trivia Night” at Stratford Library March 19
The Stratford Library presents "Hamilton Trivia Night" on Friday, March 19 at 7 pm. Anyone who has seen the Pulitzer Prize winning Broadway musical or its current film version on Disney+, is welcome to play via Zoom. Trivia will be presented in a Jeopardy-style format with teams competing in different categories for points. A few lucky contestants will win Hamilton-themed prizes in a random prize drawing. This event was planned and created by Stratford Library volunteers Avanti, Kaitlyn and Sam. To register and reserve a spot visit: https://stratfordlibrary.libcal.com/event/75108 For further information, call the Library at: 203.385.4165. This press release was made possible by: https://www.bmwofbridgeport.com/