Month: February 2014

Man Robbed While Trying to Buy Marijuana

Here is the official police report on the story we brought to you as it happened: #Bridgeport, CT – A 22-year-old city man told police he was assaulted and robbed Tuesday while trying to buy marijuana. Officer Daniel Orlich responded to the Greene Homes apartment complex on a report of a robbery but could find neither the victim nor the suspects. He was sent back a short time later and found the victim, who stated he was hiding and that is why police could not locate him. He went on to state that he went to the complex to buy marijuana because his own “medical marijuana ran out.” While he was trying to buy marijuana, he stated he was jumped by several…

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Himes to hold “Computer-side Chat” Google Hangout

WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) will host a “Computer-Side Chat” Thursday at 4:30 p.m. with blogger Bob Adams of connecticutbob.com . The Google Hangout will be live-streamed on the Congressman’s YouTube page and can be watched here. Questions can be submitted to the Congressman by commenting on that page.   WHO:                    Congressman Jim Himes   Bob Adams, Connecticut blogger “CT Bob”   Reporters and constituents welcome to tune in   WHAT:                  “Computer-side Chat” Google Hangout   WHEN:                  Thursday, February 27 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.   WHERE:                Tune in at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zu_cFdWggcI

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Narcotics Officers Seize Guns, Drugs

(Bridgeport, CT – Feb. 25, 2014) – Police arrested a city man and seized two weapons, heroin and potentially deadly synthetic narcotic last week after the police narcotics team developed information about a heroin dealer. Officer Miguel Perez and Sgt. John Evans learned that the resident of 60 Lee Ave. was dealing heroin in bags stamped with the word “Flow.” Narcotics investigators last week set up surveillance at 60 Lee Ave., where the suspect lives. They located the suspect, David Fernandez, 37, outside and seized 3 bundles  of heroin packaged for street sale. He was placed under arrest. Police then went to the address and received consent from Fernandez’s wife to search the house. Inside, investigators recovered an addition 277…

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Festival de las Chiringas – Festival of Kites

Festival de las Chiringas - Festival of Kites.. Did you learn to fly a kite as a kid or even as an adult, soaring high in the sky? Many children learn to fly a kite sometime during their lives. In the United States there are Kite Festivals through out the States and in Puerto Rico. El Festival de Chiringas, or Festival of Kites, takes place every year through out the Island of Puerto Rico. Some towns/cities like Old San Juan, Aguadilla, San Lorenzo, Vega Alta, Lajas and others celebrate el Festival de Chiringas, a family oriented festival. This year the Puerto Rican Parade of Fairfield County will be honoring some individuals who have soared high, like the kites, and have helped…

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