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Month: July 2014

Bridgeport

Bridgeport homicide victim identified as Joseph Myers

Jul 17, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

We all knew this last night, but here is the official police press release: Bridgeport, Connecticut (July 17, 2014) – Last night, at 2056 hours, Joseph Myers (DOB: 9/8/75) was shot and killed on Jefferson Street alongside Newfield Park. He was found lying across the driver’s seat of his car and appeared to have been shot one time. He was pronounced dead at the scene. He had been in that area for several hours prior to his death. At this time we do not have a motive for the homicide. Anyone with information should contact Detective Curet at 203-581-5236. Todos sabíamos esta última noche, pero aquí está el comunicado de prensa oficial de la policía: Bridgeport, Connecticut (17 de julio de 2014)…

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Bridgeport News: Robbery on East Washington Avenue

Jul 17, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

4:44pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of two kids on bikes who robbed the cellphone of a woman at East Washington Avenue and Housatonic Avenue. They fled towards East Washington Bridge. It is not known what weapons if any they have. información de dos niños en bicicleta que robaron el celular de una mujer en East Washington Avenue y Housatonic Avenue. Huyeron hacia East Washington Bridge. No se sabe qué armas si alguno tienen. informações de duas crianças em bicicletas que roubaram o celular de uma mulher na East Washington Avenue e Housatonic Avenue. Eles fugiram em direção a East Washington Bridge. Não se sabe que armas se for o caso que eles tinham.

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Bridgeport

Bridgeport News: City To Get 2nd Train Station

Jul 17, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

City of Bridgeport Press Release: “The proposed Barnum Station, which would serve as the second train station in our state’s largest city, will help ensure the East Bridgeport Development Corridor becomes a place where people want to live and work, and where companies want to invest and hire people. That’s why today’s announcement is so important.” – Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch Bridgeport, Connecticut (July 16, 2014) – Background: Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the State Bond Commission at its next meeting will approve $2.75 million for the Connecticut Department of Transportation (ConnDOT) to hire a consultant to complete the engineering, design and environmental permitting to develop the site of the new Barnum Train Station on Bridgeport’s East Side.  The Governor made the announcement…

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Stratford News: Porta Potty On Fire

Jul 16, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

10:53pm--#Stratford CT--Firefighters on the way to a porta-potty on fire on Wilcoxson Avenue.  Fill in your own pun in the comments: -Los bomberos en el camino a un porta-potty en el fuego en Wilcoxson Ave. Complete su propio juego de palabras en los comentarios: -Bombeiros no caminho para um porta-potty em chamas em Wilcoxson Avenue. Preencha seu próprio trocadilho nos comentários:

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Bridgeport News: Police Investigating City’s 5th Homicide

Jul 16, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

CAUTION--Some people may find this video graphic/disturbing: 8:55pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Detectives are investigating a fatal shooting that happened Wednesday night in the city's East End. Police were dispatched to Jefferson Street between Newfield and Seaview Avenues on a report of gunfire and a possible shooting victim. Police found the victim unresponsive inside a vehicle on Jefferson Street suffering from a gunshot wound. Detectives responded to the scene and currently are processing the crime scene for evidence. The investigation remains in its early stages. The fatal shooting was the fifth homicide of the year in the city. ©2014 DoingItLocal.com NOT FOR BROADCAST Internet use with commercial pre-roll and watermarks remaining in the video at all times. Los detectives están investigando un tiroteo…

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State News

Malloy Says No to 2,000 Migrant Children

Jul 16, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

Early this month the federal government requested the State of Connecticut House 2,000 migrant children at the closed Southbury Training School in Southbury. The federal government is trying to figure out where to put all of the children that have illegally crossing our southern borders. The governor feels the training school has the capacity or the ability to house the children due to the amount of time the facility has been closed. The governor feels that Congress should appropriate the funds the administration has requested. The governor is sympathetic to the children's plight but he feels "we should be controlling our boarders" and that " Guatemala needs to take care of Guatemala's problems and that Honduras needs to take care…

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Bridgeport Local News

Teens Arrested With Loaded Gun

Jul 16, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

Two men face firearms charges after citizen complaints about the occupants of a vehicle creating a disturbance Tuesday night. Sgt. Jason Amato, Detective James Borrico and Officer Ilidio Periera were on proactive patrol in an unmarked car in response to several weekend shootings when they were alerted by a citizen about the occupants of a vehicle drinking and yelling loudly. They called in marked units and questioned the occupants. Officers observed a rear-seat passenger push a book bag onto the floor and attempt to push it under the seat with his feet. Police recovered a loaded .45 caliber handgun from the bag. Officer Fabio Periera searched the driver and recovered a magazine loaded with .45 caliber rounds. The driver, when…

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Fairfield Stratford Valley Westport

Fairfield News: Signs, Signs Everywhere A Sign

Jul 16, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

If you think there are a lot more signs cropping up all over town you aren't imagining it and no it isn't political season.....yet. I've been in talks with First Selectman Michael C. Tetreau for about three weeks now regarding the advertising signs cropping up all over the town. The signs seem to be cropping up on public common areas at library, school and major intersections. But if you look around the visual pollution has been seen in Bridgeport, Stratford and even in Derby. The biggest issue for Fairfield has been enforcement. As soon as the town takes them down more go back up. They are illegal but there is not enough town employees to enforce it. The first selectman…

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Bridgeport

Bridgeport News: Deliveryman Robbed

Jul 15, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

10:42pm--#Bridgeport CT--A Chinese Deliveryman was robbed at gunpoint in the 100 block of Livingston Place. Are you putting in a pool, putting up a fence or just need to know where your property lines and boundaries are located? Call Land Surveying Services, LLC at 203-522- 4177 for a stake out of your property. Surveyors always measure up. Un repartidor chino fue asaltado a punta de pistola en la cuadra 100 de Livingston Place. Um entregador de comida chinêsa foi assaltado à mão armada no bloco do 1800 Livingston Place.

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