Bridgeport News: More Than 50 Gathered
2020-05-29@1:49pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police were called to the Islamic Center at 1300 Fairfield Avenue for more than 50 people gathered. All worshipers left when police arrived.
Fairfield News: Truck Takes Down Low Hanging Wires
2020-05-29@1:25pm--#Fairfield CT-- An 18 wheeler took down low hanging wires on Woodcrest Road (off High Street). The utilities including UI have been called to the scene. FYI- Utility lines have minimum hight requirements for their lines which include allowing clearance for 18 wheelers even on town roads. So if a truck takes them down it's the utility's fault, not the trucks.
Bridgeport News: Apartment Break-In
2020-05-29@12:55pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police are investigating a break-into an apartment in the 1000 block of Iranistan Avenue. This news report is made possible by: [caption id="attachment_83428" align="aligncenter" width="2560"] Visit BMW of Bridgeport at: https://www.bmwofbridgeport.com/[/caption]
Fairfield News: Smoke In Bank
2020-05-29@12:18pm--#Fairfield CT-- An overheated fan belt on the air conditioning unit on top of People's Bank at 1055 Post Road caused smoke coming out of an air vent and odor of smoke in the bank. A full assignment of firefighters was called to the scene when they didn't immediately locate the cause. DoingItLocal is your ONLY breaking news source.
Bridgeport News: Food Fight
2020-05-29@11:55am--#Bridgeport CT-- Police are on the way to the Subway at 926 East Main Street for a woman out of control throwing food at employees. This news report is made possible by:
Senators Say Covid Aid Checks For Those Not Filing With IRS
WASHINGTON, DC – While the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act that the president signed into law last week ensured that the Treasury Department had the authority to send automatic direct cash assistance to Social Security beneficiaries regardless of whether they file taxes or not, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released contradictory guidance earlier this week stating that Social Security beneficiaries would need to file tax returns in order to receive direct payments. U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) joined a group of 41 senators in expressing alarm over this guidance and calling for the Treasury Department and Social Security Administration to ensure that all Social Security beneficiaries will automatically receive the direct assistance included…
Bridgeport News: Pedestrian Hit-It Was No Accident
UPDATE: It was a hit and run and police have located the car responsible at Park and Jackson Avenue. 2002-05-28@11:11pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A woman was struck by a car in the 300 block of Jackson Avenue. According toradio reports, a man allegedly hit the woman with his car after an argument.
Norwalk News: Pedestrian Hit
2020-05-28@10:30pm--#Norwalk CT-- Report of a pedestrian struck at Spring Hill and Riverside Avenue. This news report is made possible by: [caption id="attachment_80764" align="aligncenter" width="1656"] Visit Jack's website at:http://johnrodicanhomes.com/[/caption]
Bridgeport News: Dancing Naked Man Now Drinking Bleach
2020-05-28@9:30pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a naked man dancing in the street in the 1700 block of Barnum Avenue is now reported to be drinking bleach. Police and EMS have him cornered at the corner store. This news report is made possible by:
Blumenthal Opposes Trump
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Manufacturing, Trade, and Consumer Protection, which is responsible for oversight of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), released the following statement in response to President Trump’s proposed Executive Order targeting online political speech: “This Executive Order is egregiously excessive with clearly malevolent intent to suppress free speech. It is a blatant attempt to use the full power of the United States government to force private companies to lie for him.” “Whatever the criticisms I may have of current law, Trump’s demagogic meat-ax Executive Order is exactly wrong. This Executive Order is an authoritarian attack against freedom of expression and accountability. It provides no relief…