Bridgeport News: Patient jumps out of ambulance
8:44pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police are assisting EMS in locating a patient who was being transported from Jane Street, jumped out of the ambulance at Barnum and Seaview Avenue.
Stratford News: Possible electrical fire
7:38pm--#Stratford CT--Firefighters on scene for a possible electrical fire from a bathroom fan at 2580 at the Camelot Apartments. Firefighters on scene reporting nothing visible from the road.
Bridgeport News: I-95 Crash
5:55pm--#Bridgeport CT #cttraffic--I-95 by exit 26 Wordin Avenue a crash in the left lane is being taken care of. It appears they have moved the crash to the left shoulder.
Milford News: Serious crash on connector
5:39pm--#Milford CT #cttraffic--A serious crash on the Milford Connector--Milford Pkwy n/o Rutland Road a crash with entrapment. Avoid the area.
Trumbull News: Hit in the head by a line drive
5:14pm--#Trumbull CT--EMS on the way to Trumbull High School JV field for a 20 year old hit in the head by a line drive. Reports say the victim has significant bleeding from the head.
Former Real Estate Agent Charged With Defrauding 33 Additional Victims
(Bridgeport, CT – March 13, 2014)—A real estate agent allegedly stole tens of thousands of dollars from nearly three dozen people who hired him to find them apartments. He was arrested and posted $36,000 bond. Maurice Earley Sr., 48, was arrested last year for similar conduct. Since his initial arrest, 33 more victims have come forward with similar stories. Earley worked as a real estate broker and promised to find people rental apartments. He took retainer fees and money for security deposits for apartments that sometimes weren’t available, failed to deliver housing to the victims and kept their money, according to an investigation by Detective Frank Podpolucha. The loss to the 33 victims totaled $36,250. Earley’s real estate license was…
Mortgage Crisis Job Training Program Hosts Preventing Foreclosure Forum
The Mortgage Crisis Job Training Program (MCJTP), a project of The WorkPlace is sponsoring a resource forum to help people at risk of losing their homes to foreclosure. The event will include presentations by the Connecticut Fair Housing Center, the Housing Development Fund and the Connecticut Department of Banking. Headlining the agenda will be remarks by Connecticut Senators Andres Ayala and Anthony Musto. The state ranks seventh in the nation in foreclosures, having experienced one foreclosure filing last year for every 752 homes, according to Realtytrac. Additionally they note that Connecticut saw an 82% jump in foreclosure activity from December to January. This is an opportunity to hear from housing experts on tools and resources available to families…
CTWorks Career Coach in Westport March 20
Barbara Butler, Director of the Westport Department of Human Services announced today the return of the newly enhanced CTWorks Career Coach at Westport Town Hall. On Thursday, March 20, the Coach will be offering a beginner’s class in Microsoft Word 2007 from 10 – 12 PM followed by an intermediate class in Word 2007 from 1-3 PM. Contact the Westport Department of Human Services for specific course description information. The Career Coach is a “training center” tour bus equipped with ten wireless computer labs offering free computer classes to residents in the greater Norwalk area. The mobile unit operates on a monthly schedule of visits to various community locations and is accessible to people with disabilities. Area residents interested in…
Wine Tasting Fundraiser to Benefit Dress for Success® Mid-Fairfield County
Bridgeport – March 12, 2014 The WorkPlace is pleased to announce its Wine Tasting and Silent Auction Fundraiser to benefit Dress for Success® Mid-Fairfield County. Hors d’oeuvres and desserts will be served to complement the selection of wines provided by Harry’s Wine & Liquor Market. There is a wide selection of auction items for you to bid on. Dress for Success promotes the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support, and the career development tools to help women thrive in work and in life. The event will take place on Thursday, April 3, 6-8pm, at the Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo Carousel at 1875 Noble Avenue in…
Westport: Road Closure
At about 1:00PM the Westport Police responded to a report of a vehicle accident on Saugatuck Ave. (Rt. 136) at the Railroad underpass just south of Exit 17 N/B off ramp on I95. A full size dump truck style vehicle traveling N/B on Saugatuck Ave. struck the RR underpass bridge and is currently stuck underneath the bridge and efforts are being made to dislodge the truck. Saugatuck Ave. is closed at the RR underpass and may be for some time. All traffic should avoid the area until further notice. The Accident is under investigation at this time.