WASHINGTON (AP) — The ranks of U.S. poor swelled to nearly 1 in 6 people last year, reaching a new high as long-term unemployment woes left millions of Americans struggling and out of work. The number of uninsured edged up to 49.9 million, the biggest in over two decades. Read more......
Elvis Santiago of 984 Hancock Avenue Bridgeport, CT was charged with 2 counts of Reckless Endangerment First Degree, Unlawful Discharge of a Firearm,Discharge of a Firearm while Under the Influence, Possession of a weapon without a permit, Possession of a Weapon in a Motor Vehicle, and Criminal Mischief in the First Degree. He was held on a $100,000 bond. Initial reports early Saturday morning were vandalism to a vehicle parked in the driveway of a home on Barry Scott Drive. The investigation conducted jointly by Patrol Officers and Detectives, quickly determined the damage was caused by gun fire. Detectives through investigative efforts interviewed residents and searched the area for evidence of a shooting. They recovered several spent shell casings in…
Relatives and state dignitaries attended the tenth anniversary of the attack on America at Westport’s Sherwood Island State Park. The names of 152 9/11 Connecticut victims are inscribed at a new memorial unveiled at the ceremony.
Lieutenant William Tuttle from Local Union 1426 shares his thoughts on supporting first responders.
[SlideDeck id='494' width='100%' height='400px'] 6:53pm#Fairfield--If you are traveling on Mill Plain Road don't hit the man laying in the road near Matilda Place. 12:18am--#Bridgeport--Another report of a shooting at Main and Lumber Street. Suspect fled into a backyard and fire department has been called to cut a hole into fence for their access. 12:15am--#Bridgeport--Report of a gunshot victim at 62 Maple Street. 10:10pm--#Bridgeport--Report of a resident at 1450 Main Street purposefully ingesting batteries. Not sure if this is the same person but we had a similar call a couple months ago. 1:44pm--#Fairfield--Fairfield University Girls Rugby Game--Second ambulance requested for injuries sustained during the game. One is a nineteen year old with a shoulder injury. No word on the second injury.
[caption id="attachment_4003" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Steel from the World Trade Center dedicated"][/caption] On Friday, September 9th at 10:00am the Fairfield Fire Department formally dedicated a memorial to the first responders lost on September 11th, 2001. The simple ceremony will take place in front of Fire Headquarters, 140 Reef Road in Fairfield, where Chief Richard Felner acknowledged receipt of the steel obtained from the debris recovered from the World Trade Center site. A plaque commemorating the events has been placed at the base of the memorial alongside a small flower garden. “The process of obtaining this piece of history started over a year ago when the Port Authority of NY/NJ, the owners of the World Trade Center, announced that they would offer…
[caption id="attachment_3996" align="alignleft" width="295" caption="Grand Opening in Fairfield Today at 3pm!"][/caption]Today, September 9th at 3pm is Chip's Restaurant's Grand Opening! Come join the fun and celebration at 525 Tunxis Hill Cut Off (the old Blockbuster Video location). Hours are 6.30 am to 9.30 pm every day.
[caption id="attachment_3991" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Christopher Message Arrested by police for suspected arson"][/caption] Between 9/5/2011 and 9/8/2011, Fire and Police Department personnel responded to six, late night, residential arson fires. These included: 9/5/2011 – 2318hrs: 349 Stratfield Road 9/5/2011 – 0423hrs: 50 Chatham Road 9/5/2011 – 2345hrs: 50 Chatham Road 9/8/2011 – 0219hrs: 1300 North Benson Road 9/8/2011 – 0259hrs: 321 Woodridge Avenue 9/8/2011 – 0340hrs: 53 Cornell Road The homes appeared to have been targeted because they were vacant and/or were for sale. Several of the homes were extensively damaged, and in one case, a firefighter was hospitalized with burns he suffered while battling the blaze. These arson cases were made the top priority of the police department, which ultimately…
[SlideDeck id='494' width='100%' height='400px'] Multiple Fires in Fairfield Keeps Multiple Fire Units In The State Busy....One Reported Injury To Firefighter-All homes were up for sale.... DoingItLocal.com started with video reporting of a fire at 1300 North Benson Road shortly after 2:15am and we quickly had to adapt to reporting mode as calls for structure fires throughout the town kept firefighters extremely busy. The timeline is incredible and fortunately we have record capabilities to stay accurate to the reports! Here is that timeline as we reported live: [caption id="attachment_3983" align="alignright" width="327" caption="The first of many fires in Fairfield early Thursday"][/caption] At 2:17am Fairfield Patrol Officer “Red 3” reported a lot of smoke coming from North Benson Road near Fairfield University but…
FAIRFIELD, CT, September 7, 2011: The Fairfield Emergency Management Team is issuing the following information to residents who believe they may be eligible for Individual Assistance from FEMA in the aftermath of Hurricane Irene: those with damage or losses as a result of the tropical storm are encouraged to register with FEMA by calling 800-621-3362, going online to www.DisasterAssistance.gov, or using their PDA to go to m.fema.gov. Those with speech or hearing disabilities should use the TTY number at 800-462-7585. “Registering with FEMA is the first step in determining if you qualify for federal disaster assistance,” according to Governor Malloy in a release sent out earlier today; residents who have already provided damage information to Town, State or FEMA representatives…
