Happenings NOW 6/5 thru 6/7 2012

6/7/2012 11:47pm--Westport -- I-95 southbound by exit 17 for a rollover accident and a report of ejected passengers.  UPDATE--Early reports indicate at least one death in this accident. 9:54pm--Bridgeport--A man was just brought by a friend  into St. Vincent's Hospital with very serious injuries after being beaten with a baseball bat. Police were also called because the victim had a weapon on him.  Victim is not cooperating where or when the assault took place. 9:16pm--#Fairfield--Strong odor of electrical burning 600 block of Sasco Hill Road. Fire department on scene nothing showing from the road. :10am--Bridgeport--High speed chase starting on North Ave. towards downtown winds up on Housatonic Ave , back to North Ave. with suspect throwing things out the window. …

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Gun Violence Summit in Bridgeport

Mayor Bill Finch and Governor Dannel Malloy’s Undersecretary for Criminal Justice Michael Lawlor, working together with state and federal law enforcement representatives, hosted a public forum at Kolbe Cathedral High School. The forum brought together representatives from nonprofits, health care providers, education, after school providers, clergy, business community, neighborhood representatives, community members and those whose lives have been touched by violence. The meeting in its entirety  can be viewed here: Public Official Comments: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qW1P5XgtfEM  and Public Comments at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uFdkxNRPmc   This is the first of two to strategize solutions to the recent uptick in gun violence in the City. A second forum will be held on June 26 at 6 p.m at Housatonic Community College.

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Easton--Another mother who lost her son on 9/11 once told Eunice Hanson she was "floating on a pillow of kindness and love" as a result of the outpouring of generosity from the first responders and community.  Ms. Hanson used those words to describe the gratitude she felt to the Easton community for completing the 9/11 memorial, which adorns the grounds in front of the library. She thanked members of the memorial and building committees for their "labor of love."  Easton Courier has the bull story here......

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Salvation Army Helps 800 Families

Extra police were called in to assist in traffic at the old bus station in Bridgeport Monday afternoon.  Over 800 families were helped as the Salvation Army distributed food and supplies to the needy with the help of the Feed the Children, Holiday Inn of Bridgeport, McDonald's and Cirtin Cooperman.    Eunice Champlin of the Salvation Army told us that unemployment is certainly a factor in the great need in the Bridgeport, Norwalk and New Haven area. "This is a little bit a bonus for them" she told us.  Those that are in need or would like to donate can contact them at 30 Elm Street , Bridgeport, CT , (203) 334-0995  or http://www.use.salvationarmy.org/ for you area.

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Tax Delinquent Notices Sent Out Erroneously to Fairfield Taxpayers

On Friday, June 1, 2012, the Town of Fairfield’s Tax Collector Department mailed over 7000 tax delinquent notices to Fairfield taxpayers. A glitch in the software conversion system failed to filter out notices stating that taxpayers owe notices of $2 or less. Any taxpayer who received a notice owing $2 or less should ignore that notice. Fiscal Officer Paul Hiller said, “The Town regrets this error and will correct this problem immediately. Any taxpayer who had received this notice will have their account corrected.”  Anyone who has questions about this glitch, may call the Tax Collector’s office at 203-256-3100.

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1 In Custody After Stratford Stabbing

STRATFORD -- An unidentified man was taken into custody around noon Monday, shortly after police say he stabbed another man in a house on Holmes Street.  Connecticut Post has the full story here.........

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Facebook ‘Unfriending’ Leads To Double Homicide

Tennessee:  After Billie Jean Hayworth defriended a 30-year-old woman, Jenelle Potter, on Facebook, Potter’s father went to Hayworth’s house and murdered her and her fiance, sparing their baby, who was found unharmed in his mother’s arms. Hayworth, 23, and Billy Payne, 36, were both shot, and Payne’s throat was slashed.  Forbes has the full story here....

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Man Hit By City Bus

Police are investigating an accident between a pedestrian and a city bus in front of the YMCA on State Street around 1:45pm Saturday afternoon. The pedestrian was transported to a local hospital with what appeared to be non life threatening injuries.

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Happenings NOW 06/01 thru 06-04-2012

[SlideDeck id='494' width='100%' height='400px'] ‎ Traffic Delays--See the lower right side of this site for up to the minute real time traffic delays on local and state streets! **Live Breakng News Feed**   6/5/2012 4:31pm--Police investigating an accident where and elderly man's car came to a rest in the 300 block of Dogwood Drive.  The car was smoking as the man was unresponsive and had his foot on the accelerator.    The man is bleeding from the chest.  Police breaks the car window to get to the man. This is breaking news so info can change. Fire department, police on scene, EMTs on the way. 1:48pm--2 calls for the fire department, a rubbish fire on Anchorage Drive (off Grovers) and…

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Forum To Strategize Solutions To Gun Violence

Mayor Bill Finch and Governor Dannel Malloy’s Undersecretary for Criminal Justice Michael Lawlor, working together with state and federal law enforcement representatives, will host a public forum on June 5 at 9:30 a.m., to strategize solutions to the recent uptick in gun violence in the City. A second forum will be held on June 26 at 6 p.m. “One death is one too many,” said Mayor Bill Finch. “Last month’s shooting that involved an innocent young child caught in the crossfire crossed the line. We know it’s a small nucleus of people – bad actors, if you will – who are at the root of most of this gun violence, and most of them are using illegal guns. Our police…

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