Month: November 2013

Troy Fine Art Services, Inc. presents “PULSE”

Troy Fine Art Services, Inc. presents "PULSE”: mixed media with sculpture by nationally known artist, Carol Brookes. “This holiday exhibition encourages the reflection one might contemplate as another New Year ushers in.”, says Founder Troy Amuso.  Opening reception will take place December 7th from 6 to 8 pm and remain on display through end of January.  "PULSE" examines the hemisphere as a structure, the ordinary forms seen every day in their many incarnations, such as an egg, a pod, an eye, the earth, planets and domes. The various concepts that these forms evoke are explored in the series, including thoughts and insights into life, formation and the mystical and mysterious. Nails, washers, rope, tubing, wire, rubber mats, dowels, leather buckles, industrial honeycomb insulation…

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The Bridgeport Arts + Cultural Council is Now Accepting Applications for Fall 2013 Mayor’s Neighborhood Arts & Heritage Grant Program

The Bridgeport Arts & Cultural Council is pleased to announce that it is accepting applications for the Fall 2013 Round of the Mayor's Neighborhood Arts & Heritage Grant Program. Funded by the City of Bridgeport and administered by the Bridgeport Arts + Cultural Council (BACC), the Program "underscores and furthers Bridgeport's vibrant artistic and cultural environment and provides artists and cultural institutions with an opportunity to achieve their creative initiatives," shares Marianne Brunson Frisch, BACC Executive Director. The Program enriches the quality of life in the City by funding arts and heritage projects and programs, and underserved individuals and organizations are strongly encouraged to apply. Individual artists, artisans, craft makers and musicians who are residing or creating works at a studio…

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The Operations at DoingItLocal.com

Here is the Operations Desk at DoingItLocal.com in our new location in Fairfield.  The new location has me 7 minutes to downtown Bridgeport OR Fairfield, 9 minutes to East Main Street Bridgeport and points between.  This has already allowed me to cover news stories while they were still breaking. Towards the left you will see a series of scanners.  The bank of computers are used to allow us to record and archive calls.  It allows us to roll back the call to get the address if I missed it the first time.  Sometimes we use the call in the news reports to give it the drama it had as the story unfolded.  Other times we need the audio to prove…

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Woman Abducted from Stratford Motel

9:01am--#Stratford CT--#Bridgeport CT--A woman staying at the Honeyspot Motel  on Honeyspot Road in Stratford was taken against her will by "two very large men" driving a older model white Cadillac.  according to radio reports.  Bridgeport Police were receiving 911 calls that the car was in two different locations off East Main Street.  Each time they responded the car was not located.  The third call was the charm when the located the car in front o f 445 Connecticut Avenue.  No mention of the suspects, the woman was located and EMS was called to evaluate her.  Both Stratford and Bridgeport are working together at the scene.

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