Fire At the Amphitheater

The Bridgeport Fire Department dispatched to the Amphitheater for a fire alarm at approximately 10:27pm. Upon arrival, a small fire was extinguished by the sprinkler system. There was no event at the time and no reported injuries. The Bridgeport Fire Marshal’s office is investigating.

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Car Fire

Firefighters were called to the scene of the 300 block of Charles Street in Bridgeport. On arrival they encountered a van on fire and quickly went to putting it out, preventing another nearby car from also catching. The fire is now out at this time.

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BPD INVESTIGATING DECEASED MAN IN POND

The Bridgeport Police Department is investigating the cause of death and the identity of a man found floating in the Beardsley Park pond on Sunday afternoon. Two fishermen reported seeing an unresponsive body in a remote area in the northern part of the pond, known as Bunnell's Pond, at approximately 3:51 p.m. Sunday. Patrol officers, detectives, firefighters and medics responded. An investigator with the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner arrived a short time later. The body was removed from the pond by the Bridgeport Fire Department. It was extremely decomposed. The man may have been in the water for a week, or more. He was clothed and was carrying several personal items. An autopsy was scheduled for Monday morning…

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PT Barnum Shooting

Bridgeport police responded to the 200 block of St. Stephens Road at approximately 5:57 p.m. after a ShotSpotter activation reported eight rounds fired. Police said one person self-transported to a local hospital with a gunshot wound. The victim’s condition is unknown at this time. The Bridgeport Police Department is investigating. Updates will be provided as they become available.

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Fairfield Restaurant Week Summer Edition

The Town of Fairfield’s Office of Community & Economic Development is pleased to announce that more than two dozen restaurants will take part in the summer edition of Fairfield Restaurant Week. Now in its 15th year, the ever-popular event will run for two full weeks beginning Monday, August 24th through Sunday, September 6th. Restaurants participating in the upcoming summer edition of Fairfield Restaurant Week will be offering special prix fixe or other discounted lunch and dinner menus showcasing their finest culinary offerings. Mark Barnhart, Fairfield’s Director of Community & Economic Development, commented, “What a great way to wrap up the Summer before back-to-school! We’re thrilled to be once again offering a summer edition of Fairfield Restaurant Week, which continues to…

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