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Veteran reporter Tony Spinelli has self-published a new non-fiction book on Scribd.com, his 7th on the popular self-publishing web site.
The book is “Pressing On: Building Muscle Past 50,” a guide to weight training, nutrition, exercise and nutritional supplements for mature
adults. Spinelli is a former state/regional-level drug-free bodybuilder and power-lifter who was sidelined by injuries. He returned to the sport
for exercise after recuperating from spinal surgery, and in his new book shares the training information that allows mature adults to
build muscle without injuring themselves, particularly in the lower back, which is the sensitive spot for most mature adults.
In the book, he also describes methods of exercise from the Asian martial arts to compliment the weight training. He is a Second Degree
Black Belt in Korean Hapkido, and is a Master/Teacher of Japanese Usui Reiki. He has also studied Yoga and meditation with instructors
including the late Sri Chinmoy.

Spinelli is a longtime journalist whose credits include the Valley Independent Sentinel, Connecticut Post, the AOL Patch online news
network, Associated Press, Hersam Acorn Publishing, Livestrong.com, Ask.com, national Real Estate Magazine, Fairfield County magazine,
Paranormal worldwide magazine, Alternative Global Energy industry journal, and the Smoking Gun Research Agency quarterly journal. He
studied electronic journalism and media studies at the University of Bridgeport and Sacred Heart University in Fairfield and holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism. He has also worked directing local television commercials and a corporate film.
His six previous non-fiction works on Scribd include a free guide to self-publishing music on the Internet, and four volumes of his
collected blogs, detailing his experiences as a Christian outreach minister on the Web, now out of print.
Spinelli’s other interests include being an indie music artist. His latest indie album, “The Last Remake of Beau Geste,” his fifth in five
years, has spawned one No. 1 and two No. 2 hits on leading worldwide indie music station hardcoremix.com.

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11:42pm–#Bridgeport–Gunshot victim at Bridgeport Hospital Emergency Room. Victim was shot near/at the McDonalds on Fairfield Ave. UPDATE–11:52pm–#Bridgeport–We are just learning the shooting victim at Bridgeport Hospital was shot with a BB gun. He was shot near the McDonald’s on Fairfield Ave. The restaurant is closed right now.

10:25pm–#Bridgeport–2 people in a car were just robbed on Harmony Street near Main Street. Two black male suspects, one six foot tall displayed a gun, took their money and fled on Beechmont Ave. Police were flagged down by the victims and are investigating.

3:48pm–#Bridgeport–#Stratford–15 year old takes Bridgeport Police on a chase starting on Capitol/Wayne Street area. A number of parked cars hit in the pursuit. Chase ends on Milne/Harral Ave after canine apprehend him, kid needs EMTs for bite wound. One motorist hurt after being hit by the suspect. 15 year old stole the car from his step parents in Stratford.

Around 11:40pm Saturday night police were called to 405 Lucille Street for a break in. Neighbors chased the burglar but lost track of him. Police found the man on Fairfield Woods Road, they had to taser him to subdue him. One officer injured his right foot in the take down and was taken to the hospital. The suspect was also taken to St. Vincent’s Hospital for an injury to his leg as well.

The Fairfield Police Athletic League (PAL) sponsored by JImmy O’s Bait and Tackle at 2400 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport, CT (203) 384-6359 will be

sponsoring a Trout Derby for children 16 and under. Starts at 9pm and there will be plenty of awards. Just bring your tackle, Jimmy O’s supplies the bait! Saturday April 14th 9am to 11am.
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For the second time in eight months Hazmat crews have been called to Metal Specialties on 515 Commerce Drive. Nearby business and homes were evacuated. Below is a video

report from the Hazmat situation in August. An excellent report of today’s account can be found from the Connecticut Post’s artilce here…

Facing a sometimes restrained, sometimes frustrated crowd, Mayor Bill Finch addressed a jam-packed audience Wednesday night at the Black Rock Library Branch to explain why he must raise taxes. He established his priority right out of the box: his comments chastising neighborhood residents to stop complaining about high taxes were taken out of context.  Here is the report we filed in with Lennie Grimaldi’s Only In Bridgeport-  Read full story……

Just before 11pm Tuesday night firefighters were called to 1895 Reservoir Ave. for a fully involved structure fire. Firefighters found heavy fire on the Delta or right side of the building. The firefighters quickly learned from neighbors that the house was empty for a couple of months now but were uncertain if vagrants might have been inside. A primary and secondary search proved negative. Firefighters did encounter a partial floor collapse and they shifted to a more defensive attack of the fire. There were no injuries to any firefighters and the fire remains under investigation.

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12:11pm–#Bridgeport–Motorcyclist hit by car-1700 block of Boston Ave.

11:02pm–#Bridgeport–Use extreme caution in the 1000 block of Capital Ave. Two black males, one tall the other heavy set armed with a gun robbed two Hispanic males at gun point taking $50 dollar on Sampson Street. Another armed robbery by a pair matching the same description just robbed a woman of her cell phone near 1090 Capital Ave.

10:24pm–#Bridgeport #nakedwoman– Woman undressing in the street at Pequonnock Street and Jones Ave.

10:12pm–#Bridgeport–Street robbery just occurred on Shelton Street by three teens, two black one white, one wearing pajamas. Robbed the victim of two pizzas and $40 cash, not certain if it was a pizza delivery person. NO weapons were displayed.

9:28pm–#Bridgeport–2 big accidents–Child struck by car on her scooter on Terrace Circle (off Trumbull Ave.) and a multi-car with injuries at Main and Old Town.

Emotions ran high at a rally to close the L&A Billiards on Stratford Avenue Monday night. A rally which started out at the Ralphola Taylor Community Center had emotions running high as family members lashed out at owners David Ellerby and Andrea Medley. It has been a year since Carlos Broadnax was gunned down outside the pool hall. Eneida Martinez-Walker lead about two dozen locals in a rally to close down the pool hall. David Ellerby thought this was unnecessary, all they had to do was contact him and let them know his concerns. Emotions spilled out once again once the rally moved to the pool hall. Concerns from councilmen of people under the influence of drugs and alcohol as school children walked past the establishment to get to Tisdale School down the street. After a homicide last March the pool hall has been closed by health inspectors after a leaky pipe has been found in the basement. The pipe has been fixed according to Ellerby and is awaiting re inspection.

A major brush fire erupted on Schoolhouse Road shortly after 6pm Monday as red flag conditions continue for the area. A red flag warning means the air is extremely dry, coupled with very dry ground conditions. It appears that most of the fire has been burning itself out but it is spread out over a very large area. I was able to see the fire from downtown Bridgeport and tracked it from the billowing smoke. Mutual aid from all over has been assisting Milford Fire Department as they continue to battle the flames.