Bridgeport News: Son Tries To Torch Mom’s Home

2020-05-21@2:47pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A son failed at starting a fire at his mother's home with a Molotov cocktail in the 1200 block of Park Avenue.  Fortunately the device failed to remain lit.  According to radio reports the son was removed from the home last week.   This news report is made possible by:   [caption id="attachment_81162" align="aligncenter" width="591"] Visit Perez Tires at: https://www.pereztirecenter.com/[/caption]

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Bridgeport During the 1918 Pandemic

If you try to research newspaper articles on the pandemic of 1918 you would have difficulty as the news articles were mostly about World War I.  I found an article from the Bridgeport Telegram dated October 31, 1968 on the 50th anniversary of the flu.  The Center for Disease Control (CDC) is uncertain where the H1N1 flu strain originated.  Some say Central Asia or like in this article cites Fort Riley, Kansas with its first case on March 15, 1918, where the flu spread throughout Europe by soldiers and sailors.  Again, the world's interest was World War I and the media at the time didn't want to spread additional fears of the flu among soldiers and sailors so the reporting…

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Fairfield News: Teen Charged In Car Break-Ins

FAIRFIELD — Chief Christopher Lyddy reports that the Fairfield Police Department charged a 16-year-old boy after he allegedly provided officers with a false name while being questioned about car break-ins in a neighborhood early Thursday morning. A JUVENILE MALE, AGE 16, OF FAIRFIELD, was charged with Interfering With an Officer. At approximately 2:05 a.m., Fairfield Police responded to the area of Toilsome Hill Road and Prospect Avenue. Upon arrival, officers spoke to a resident who said he was awoken by his barking dog and looked outside to see two individuals rummaging through his neighbor’s car. The interior light was on in the vehicle and it looked as though the vehicle had been rifled through. The man who called police told…

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Senators Want Loan Forgiveness

WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) led a group of ten Senators introducing the Strengthening Loan Forgiveness for Public Servants During the COVID-19 Crisis Act, legislation that would provide student debt relief to public health workers, police officers, and others who dedicate their careers to public service. Many of these public servants have been playing a central role in helping communities across the country respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.   “For all who are risking lives and making untold sacrifices, what better way of saying thanks than to relieve the crushing weight of student debt,” said Blumenthal. “This step, expanding opportunities to alleviate financially crippling burdens, is a win-win for them and our nation. These public servants have earned every dime of this…

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Norwalk News: Food Drive

#Norwalk CT--Norwalk Police Officers, the Norwalk PBA, and the Norwalk Police union have sponsored a donation of a truck of food. On Friday, May 22, 2020 at 8:30 am St Philips church will be running a food drive, and officers will be there to unload the delivery. This is a food bank to support families that have been impacted by COVID 19. Food will be distributed at the church this Friday at 8:30. This program is run on donations, and Lieutenant Brian Cunningham has organized donations from members of the Norwalk Police Department, the Norwalk PBA, and the Norwalk Police Union to sponsor a truckload of food. If any members of our community are interested in participating in this cause…

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