November 2011 – Page 6

iWatch Bridgeport….Will You?

Nov 3, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

[caption id="attachment_4906" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Free App To Report Crimes/Tips in Bridgeport"][/caption] Last week the City of Bridgeport launched it's free app for smartphones called iWatchBridgeport. It allows anyone with a smart phone to send tips to the police along with photos and video of tips or crimes being committed anonymously . The app is being used in many city across the country, Bridgeport is the first city in the northeast to use the application. DoingItLocal.com provided video production for the promotion as well as photography for the billboard seen all over the city.

Syms and Filene’s Basement To Go Out Of Business

Nov 2, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

Discount clothing retailer Syms Corp famous for saying educated consumers were its best customers, filed for bankruptcy Wednesday along with its Filene's Basement chain and both plan to go out of business. There are 25 Syms and 21 Filene's Basement stores, mostly in the eastern United States, and the two combined employ about 2,500, according to court documents. The company said it expects both chains to complete going-out-of-business sales by the end of January. Read the full story.....

Bridgeport Mutual Aid To Help Bethel

Nov 2, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

BRIDGEPORT, CT (November 2, 2011) – City public works crews will travel to the town of Bethel today to assist workers in that town in clearing downed trees and debris from their roads in the wake of this past weekend’s autumn nor’easter. “While the City of Bridgeport was spared the brunt of this weekend’s nor’easter, some of our neighboring towns, like Bethel, were not so fortunate. We’re happy to lend a hand and provide their town with resources to aid in their clean-up. In the days following the tornado last year, and more recently, after Hurricane Irene, our neighbors were kind enough to help us, so we’re happy to return the favor,” said Mayor Bill Finch. Public Facilities Director Charles…

Appeals court upholds dismissal of elephant suit

Nov 2, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court on Friday upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by animal rights activists that claims the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus abuses its elephants. Feld attorney John Simpson said the appellate ruling supports the company's $20 million racketeering lawsuit against Ryder, animal rights groups and their attorneys that claims they committed bribery, obstruction of justice and other illegal acts in filing the elephant suit. Simpson said the purpose of the company's suit is to keep animal rights groups from using the federal court system to pursue "radical agendas." Read full article.....

Bulb Planting for a Colorful Spring

Nov 2, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

I know we just got our first snow and already we are all looking forward to Spring. Lee Ganim shows us step by step just how easy and inexpensive it is to have a colorful spring year after year, but you have to plant now! Contact Lee at: Ganim's Garden Center & Florist, LLC 320 Kings Highway Cutoff Fairfield, CT 06824 www.GanimsGardenCenter.com (203) 333-5662

No More Local Radio For Norwalk…or Italian House Party

Nov 2, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

NORWALK -- Cox Radio has sold its two long-running stations to WSHU Public Radio Group, and ends an era of local news in Norwalk and Stamford. John Labarca, host of Italian House Party, which has been broadcast by Cox Radio since June 2008, will air his final live segment starting at 9 a.m. on Sunday. Read full article here...

Plane Carrying NASCAR Owner Crash Lands in Florida

Nov 1, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

A plane carrying Rick Hendirick, the owner of one of NASCAR's top racing teams crashed landed in Florida. The pilot reported the plane had no brakes upon landing. In 2004 Hendrick was involved in another plane crash that killed many of his family members.

Bridgeport Police Academy Graduation

Nov 1, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

24 members of the 34th police academy training class in Bridgeport graduated at the city's Common Council chambers Friday night. Chief Gaudette told the graduating class "I am asking you to always treat people like a member of your family because all these people are part of the community you serve." They were led by the Police Department's Honor Guard and retired police detective Peter Stevens playing the U.S. Marine Hymn on the bagpipe. Those graduating the academy were: Phillip Norris Jr., Michael R. Carter, Eliud Henry II, David W. Rivera, John Carrano Jr, Jonathan Duharte, Eric R. Schneider, Timothy Leonard, Jamie Jarrett, Daniel Paz, Fabio W. Pereira, Michael Stanitis, Christopher Zaleta, Marie Cetti, Ean Smith, Clinton Jarvis Jr., Thomas…

Trick or Treat on Safety Street Fairfield

Nov 1, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

The weekend's storm could not trick Fairfield's Safety Street today. The Fairfield Chamber of Commerce, local businesses and some scary politicians join together to provide a safe fun community event handing out candy, balloons, hot chocolate and other treat to the local ghouls and goblins.

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iWatch Bridgeport….Will You?

Syms and Filene’s Basement To Go Out Of Business

Bridgeport Mutual Aid To Help Bethel

Appeals court upholds dismissal of elephant suit

Bulb Planting for a Colorful Spring

No More Local Radio For Norwalk…or Italian House Party

Plane Carrying NASCAR Owner Crash Lands in Florida

Bridgeport Police Academy Graduation

Trick or Treat on Safety Street Fairfield

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