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Month: September 2011

Tree Stress or Damaged?

Sep 18, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

[caption id="attachment_4122" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="After Hurricane Irene, the early brown leaves concerned me"][/caption]After Hurricane Irene, my lawn was littered with wilted green leaves, I cleaned that up right away.  A week later I've got brown leaves like the end of October.  I had to call in the expert, Lee Ganim of Ganim Garden Supply in Fairfield.  Here is what he found: Contact Lee or MeriLee at Ganim's Garden Center & Florist, LLC at 320 King's Highway Cutoff Fairfield, CT or call them at 203-333-5662 or online at http://ganimsgardencenter.com/

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PE firms circling AOL turn attention to Yahoo

Sep 17, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

(Reuters) - The troubles at Yahoo Inc are proving to be a headache for AOL, that other deeply challenged Internet company trying to turn around its fortunes........"Case in point: Patch.com. AOL has shoveled roughly $160 million into the network of more than 800 neighborhood-oriented websites dedicated to local news, many of which are less than a year old. Yet Patch is on track to lose $140 million to $150 million this year"    Read the full article.....

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Doggone Accident!

Sep 16, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

[caption id="attachment_4093" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Dog inside van caused crash"][/caption] Fairfield--A one car accident occurred just before 7:30pm Thursday on Pine Tree Lane.  Apparently a dog inside the van got caught up in the controls of the van  and feet of the driver causing it to crash into a stone wall right in front of and elderly complex on Pine Tree Lane.  The dog may have been distracting the driver for some time.   A Fairfield Police Explorer called police andwas following the van from Home Depot (about 2 miles) thinking it might be a drunk driver since the driver was having trouble staying in his lane.  There were no injuries reported.

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Happenings NOW 9-16 thru 9-22-2011

Sep 16, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

[SlideDeck id='494' width='100%' height='400px'] 3:14pm--#Fairfield--Police on the way to 2154 Fairfield Beach Road. Home was deemed not safe and posted and defying Chief Felner's orders (he is on scene) with carpenters performing work on the house.   The house was damaged by Hurricane Irene and apparently condemned unsafe for occupancy. 5:05pm--#Seymour--Police conduct a thorough search of the  Nauguatuck River after passengers of passing train say they saw a red vehicle in the river.  Search suspended at 5:25     According to Assisstant Fire Chief of Seymour James Smith. Passenger on Waterbury line train thought they saw part of red car in river but firefighters from Beacon Falls and Seymour found nothing.  Special thanks to Tony Spinelli of the Valley Indy Sentinel for…

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Newfield Park upgrades to include barbecue shelter and splash pad

Sep 15, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

BRIDGEPORT, CT (September 15, 2011) – Newfield Park in the City’s East End will get a facelift with the addition of a barbecue shelter and a splash pad-children’s play area, funded by the City’s Bridgeport@Work capital improvements plan. “Newfield Park is the center of recreational activity for the entire East End community, and their friends and relatives. The barbecue shelter will give visitors a place to seek shelter from sun or rain, and the splash pad-children’s play area will give kids a place to cool off on hot summer days,” said Mayor Bill Finch.   “The members of the East End NRZ worked together with the City to come up with the additions to this heavily-used park,” said Lillian Wade,…

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Water Rescue in Bridgeport

Sep 15, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

As we reported LIVE, fire and rescue officials were dispatched at noon today with a report of an overturned kayak and no boater visible from a caller at the lighthouse off Seaside Park.  By 12:15 they had the kayaker on the fire boat who was alert and initially refusing medical treatment.  After coming ashore the man was put in an ambulance and was taken to a local hospital.

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Happenings NOW 9/15 2011

Sep 15, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

[SlideDeck id='494' width='100%' height='400px'] 12:00pm--#Bridgeport--Fire department looking for a missing kayaker at Seaside Park near the lighthouse. No visual to the kayaker.  UPDATE--12:12pm--#Bridgeport--Fire Boat One has rescued one man from the water at Seaside Park.  UPDATE--12:30pm--Kayaker is being evaluated by EMTs and being transported to the hospital. He indicated he was OK earlier. Recall of alarm. Great job heroes! 11:50am--#Fairfield--Bicyclist struck on Reef Road. Reef road closed near Bud's Deli. 12:53am--#Westport #cttraffic I-95 Northbound Wesport police in 80mph pursuit near exit 21 right now....12:58am--UPDATE--I-95 pursuit may be heading back on 95 just struck a patrol car on Bridgeport streets.  1:01am--UPDATE-- I-95 pursuit starting in Westport ends on Columbia and Ridge Ave in Bridgeport. One in custody.

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Derby Ave in Seymour Challenging Drivers

Sep 14, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

Road construction on Derby Avenue has frustrated drivers and businesses since July.  The state has stopped or slowed work [caption id="attachment_4059" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Raised structures challenging drivers on Derby Ave. in Seymour"][/caption] because of heavy rains.  Hopefully the headaches encountered will be short lived.

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