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Happenings NOW 6-10 thru 6-14-2012

Jun 13, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

6/14/2012 10:32pm--Bridgeport--Police detain two males one female looking into cars on Wayne/Merritt Street area. 9:52pm--Bridgeport-Naked woman walking down East Main from Barnum Ave. EMTs on scene looking for her. 6:02pm--Bridgeport--Man breaks into a police car on Boston Avenue and takes about forty rounds of ammunition and flees on a bicycle. He is apprehended in front of the fish market on Boston Ave. near William Street. 5:52pm--Fairfield--Report of a door to door salesperson working the area of Melville Ave. 5:05pm--Bridgeport--Scooter struck by a car at Huntington Road and Beecher Street. 5:02pm--Bridgeport--Car fire in front of 541 Capitol Avenue. 10:11am--Bridgeport--Police and Fire Departments assisting a man was fishing in a rubber boat who broke an oar and cannot get back ashore off…

Passing of Fireman Jospeh Fitzpatrick

Jun 13, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

It is with heavy heart that we learned the passing of Joseph Fitzpatrick, a 23 year veteran of the Waterbury Fire Department and owner at Fire Tech Consultants. Joe was a constant contributor on Facebook on all things important to firefighters. Joe's Obituary in the Waterbury Republican reads: "WATERBURY — Joseph William Fitzpatrick, 60, of 557 Washington Ave., died Sunday, June 10, 2012, at Saint Marys Hospital after a brief illness, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Kathleen (Walsh) Fitzpatrick. Joseph was born in Waterbury Feb. 4, 1952, son of Irene (Krolitski) FitzPatrick of Waterbury and the late Joseph William FitzPatrick Sr. He last worked as an insurance inspector. He was a member of the Ancient…

Fire Damages Abandoned Factory In Bridgeport

Jun 13, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

Shortly after 8:30pm Tuesday evening firefighters were called to Stratford Avenue and Kossuth Street for a structure fire. It turned out the be the former AGI Rubber Comanpy at 141 Stratford Avenue, the building which according to the sign is under foreclosure. A report filed by Tom Cleary of the Connecticut Post interviewed Assistant Fire Chief William Hathaway who said "the fire got into the walls of the building and spread". The chief also said "the building was vacant but firefighters searched to make sure there were no squatters inside and found no one. Read Tom's full in depth article here...... Because it was a commercial fire three ladder trucks, five engines, rescue company and two safety officer were called…

U.S. Deficit Doubles In May

Jun 12, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

The government posted a budget deficit of $125 billion in May, more than twice the level registered in the same month last year. Rueters has the full story here.........

Revised Flood Insurance Rate Maps For The Shoreline Area of Fairfield

Jun 12, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

[caption id="attachment_8435" align="alignright" width="205" caption="The map panels for Fairfield are 418, 419, 436, 437, 438, 556 and 557."][/caption] The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is proposing revised Flood Insurance Rate Maps for the shoreline area of Fairfield. The maps are due to become effective in May of 2013. The impact of these new maps may include additions or modifications of special flood hazard areas, changes in base flood elevations or depths, and flood zone designation changes. FEMA has published notice of the proposed flood hazard determinations on June 8, 2012 in the Connecticut Post. The significance of the publication is to start a 90-day appeal period, beginning June 8, 2012. Any owner or lessee of real property who believes his…

Authorities Investigate Lungs Found On L.A. Sidewalk

Jun 12, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

Authorities said on Monday that a pair of lungs had been found on a Los Angeles-area sidewalk and that coroner's investigators were trying to determine if they were from a human or an animal. Reuters has the full story here........

Arson/Shooting/Stabbing in Bridgeport

Jun 11, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

Shortly after 1pm Monday firefighters received a call of a porch fire on Lewis Street. Police also received a call of a shooting on Iranistan Avenue near State Street. It didn't take long for them to realize the two calls were connected. Apparently tenants on the third floor on Lewis Street along with a person who frequents the apartment have been arguing. The fire was set on the porch and then a pulling of a knife and subsequent shooting on Iranistan Ave. Police searched the side and backyard on Lewis Street for the firearm. Police have two suspects in custody and continue their investigation.

Happenings NOW 6/8 thru 6/9 2012

Jun 9, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

6/9/2012 [caption id="attachment_8395" align="alignright" width="250" caption="3 car accident I-95 south near ext 21 Fairfield"][/caption] 11:39am--#Fairfield #cttraffic I-95 southbound 3 car accident in the left lane with injuries. 9:36pm--#Bridgeport--Homeowner at the corner of Velvet St. and Pearl Harbor Street reporting to police that his house is vibrating. 8:16pm--Branford--55 Brooks Lane report of a triple shooting 3 persons hit one is in traumatic arrest.UPDATE-- 2 confirmed dead one in critical condition. 8:45pm--Bridgeport--A man was just admitted to Bridgeport Hospital for being stabbed by a known victim in an unknown location. Detectives sent to investigate. 7:13pm--Fairfield--Pedestrian struck by a car in the parking lot of Trader Joe's on Black Rock Turnpike. 4:04pm--Bridgeport--Firefighters while on scene had a man in a black Honda Civic…

Top 30 STOLEN Passwords

Jun 9, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

Think your password is unique and clever? A new inforgraphic from security firm Rapid7 has revealed the top passwords stolen from this week’s LinkedIn security breach. There are hundreds of duplicates and patterns associated with the compromised log-in information. Mashable has the full story.....

Norwalk HS ’Class of 1937′ still having good times

Jun 8, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

NORWALK -- They were teenagers of the Great Depression and bore the brunt of World War II.......now 75 years later they celebrated their 75th reunion. The Hour has the full story here.....

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Happenings NOW 6-10 thru 6-14-2012

Passing of Fireman Jospeh Fitzpatrick

Fire Damages Abandoned Factory In Bridgeport

U.S. Deficit Doubles In May

Revised Flood Insurance Rate Maps For The Shoreline Area of Fairfield

Authorities Investigate Lungs Found On L.A. Sidewalk

Arson/Shooting/Stabbing in Bridgeport

Happenings NOW 6/8 thru 6/9 2012

Top 30 STOLEN Passwords

Norwalk HS ’Class of 1937′ still having good times

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