DoingItLocal

Last week Archbishop William Lori, the former Bishop of Bridgeport was at the Webster Bank Arena at Harbor Yard to pay final tribute to his driver who passed earlier this year. I asked him his biggest challenges and biggest accomplishments in the eleven years he served. I also asked him if he foresees women clergy. Some of his answers will surprise you! He also gives a goodbye message to parishioners.

This is the fun part of the city!  An impromptu outside of the Acoustic Cafe in the Black Rock Section of Bridgeport tonight.  I’m not sure if it was just entertainment for the smokers but certainly was fun and gave a fun atmosphere!!  Acoustic Cafe features some of the best local entertainment in the area!

Around 4pm the fire department was called to 1542 Kings Highway Cutoff (near the circle) where a mini van ran into Bangalore Restaurant. Assistant Fire Chief George Gomola told us that a main support column was struck and the integrity of the structure was compromised. The firefighters shored up the break temporarily to prevent a collapse. No one was injured including the driver who is believed to be an employee of the restaurant.

Two girls walking in the crosswalk in front of the fire department on Wood Avenue in Bridgeport were struck by a Jeep Laredo just before 5pm Tuesday.   It appears that both girls received leg injuries, the extent of their injuries are not known.  Both were taken to nearby hospitals.    Police are investigating.

BRIDGEPORT — After keeping the city’s property tax rate stable for four years, Mayor Bill Finch is proposing an increase of 2.7 mills and a budget increase of $24 million for the coming fiscal year, including money for school improvements and pension obligations.   Read full story….a must read for Bridgeport taxpayers…..

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12:49am–#Bridgeport–An armed robbery just occured at the Mobil Station at 1705 Park Avenue (intersection of North Ave.). Police are looking for a black male in a red shirt with lines, peach pants and sunglasses who fled on foot towards Iranistan Avenue. If you see this man call the police AND the fashion police immediately.

3:44pm–#Fairfield–Minor school bus accident with a car at Congress Street and Hillside Ave. 9 students on the bus none are injured.

2:45pm–#Bridgeport–Food burning on the stove gives a scare of a dorm fire at University of Bridgeport at170 University Ave. North Hall was evacuated, now no hazard.

1:05am–#Bridgeport–A gunshot victim was admitted to Bridgeport Hospital. Police investigating, no details or location of the shooting is known at this time.

4:38pm–#Stratford–Shots fired at 50 Riverview Place. A disturbance between neighbors. Anthony Morellli of 58 Riverview Place admitted to shooting four rounds. Anthony has 5 registered guns, 1-12 gauge shotgun, 2-23’s and 2-22’s. Police are investigating. Dog was not harmed.

4:30pm–#Stratford–Another threat on a dog at 470 Emerald Place, a neighbor threatened the homeowner’s dog and then fled in a green Ford Escape. No shots were fired in this incident. Police are investigating.

Imagine being able to download a Facebook app that would alert you to your sexually transmitted infection risk based on your friend’s status updates. This may sound far-fetched, and it still is, but as some researchers shift their focus to risk among friend groups, as opposed to just sexual partners, social networks are rapidly becoming a tool to prevent the spread of STIs.  Read full story…….

Just before 3pm Monday afternoon a woman parked on Oakwood Drive called police that a dog had jumped in her car, wouldn’t get out and was trying to bite her. She got out of her car and waited for Fairfield’s Animal Control Officer to remove the dog. If you notice the cars are similar in style and color so the dog Maggie might have thought it was her owner’s car the animal control officer told me. The dog’s owner who lives on Oakwood Drive said he was trying to leash the dog when she ran off to chase a squirrel. The owner has a bad hip so chasing the dog was pretty much out of the question. When warned by the animal control officer not to let the dog get away in the future he said not to worry, the dog has used up all his past goodwill. The dog was reunited with her owner and no charges were filed. All parties left the scene before I could any names or further information.

Ann Nyberg, one of Connecticut’s favorite anchors and storyteller has opened her little retail corner of the world named Annie Mame. Yes, it is named after Ann’s favorite movie which starred Waterbury’s own Rosalind Russell. The boutique is located in Westbrook, Connecticut at Venetucci Home at 433 Boston Post Road. Venetucci Home is a unique arrangements of shops in a indoor bazaar style and is defiantly worth the fifty minute ride from the Bridgeport area.  You can easily spend the afternoon visiting all the unique shops,  it is also minutes from the Clinton Crossing Premium Outlets.

Ann’s boutique has “a ton of yesteryear, new and old, very Auntie Mame. You will find things from the 1920′s all the way up to mid-century. “I’m keeping my night job as a newscaster at News 8, because after all, story telling is my passion. I am also continuing to develop my web site called Network Connecticut which I also love”.

Archbishop William Lori, the former Bishop of Bridgeport, visited Webster Bank Arena Saturday and dropped the puck at center ice. The Archbishop paid tribute to the late Gary Hammill, his former chauffeur and a former arena employee. A scholarship fund has been set up Kolbe-Cathedral High School in Bridgeport in Hammill’s name. Archbishop Lori was joined by Hammill’s wife, Joanne, and her sons Tim and Gary Jr.

In addition to working at the Arena, Gary also worked at Bluefish Stadium so it is no surprise so many would recognize Gary but didn’t know his name.  In addition Gary was the bishop’s driver.   Bishop Lori summed it up best when he told us ” Gary was involved in primarily neighbor to neighbor.  Gary was constantly doing good for others one by one.  But when you added it up it was a massive scale”.

By the way, the Sound Tigers won tonight 4-3.