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Month: September 2014

Fairfield

Fairfield Health Department Seasonal Flu and Pneumonia Vaccination Clinics

Sep 30, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

#FAIRFIELD, Connecticut (September 30, 2014) – Fall has arrived and there are many viruses that can cause respiratory illness including the flu circulating in the US this time of year. You can take preventative steps every day against the flu, but the single best way to protect yourself is to get vaccinated! It is recommended that everyone over the age of 6 months receive the flu vaccine every year. It takes about 2 weeks after the flu vaccine for the body to produce antibodies against the flu virus so now is a good time to get protection for this flu season. The Health Department will host two flu clinics this season for adults and children over the age of 5 (for children under the age…

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Bridgeport

Bridgeport News: 2 Detained after Shots Fired

Sep 30, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

8:34pm--#Bridgeport CT--2 are detained in the 600 block of Kossuth Street where gunshots were reported fired.  No reports of anyone or anything being hit. 2 están detenidos en la cuadra 600 de la calle Kossuth, donde se reportaron disparaban tiros. No hay informes de que nada ni nadie ser golpeado. 2 são detidos no bloco 600 de Kossuth Street, onde tiros foram relatados demitido. Não há relatos de alguém ou alguma coisa ser atingido.

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Bridgeport News: Man Assaulted with Can Opener

Sep 30, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

UPDATE on what we reported live as it happened: #Bridgeport, CT – Sept. 29, 2014 – Detectives are investigating an assault in which a man was injured with what he described as a can opener. The victim, 37, told Officer Juan Gonzalez that he was walking in the area of Livingston Street and East Main Street when he encountered a group of youths. One of the youths made a comment about the victim’s sneakers. The victim stated that he made his own comment back. At that point, the youth attacked the victim with what was described as a can opener. The victim stated that he disarmed the suspect of said can opener and walked home. He subsequent went to Saint Vincent’s Medical Center. The injuries…

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Bridgeport News: Small Fire at UB

Sep 30, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

12:25pm--#Bridgeport CT--Firefighters on scene of a fire outside at 174 University Avenue.  Firefighters quickly extinguished it and have called to the fire marshal to the scene to investigate. Los bomberos en la escena de un incendio en el exterior 174 University Avenue. Los bomberos extinguieron rápidamente y han llamado al jefe de bomberos a la escena para investigar. Bombeiros em cena de um fogo em 174 University Avenue. Bombeiros rapidamente extinto e pediram ao chefe de bombeiros para o local para investigar.

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Fairfield News: Firefighters to Whole Foods

Sep 30, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

2:20am--#Fairfield CT-- Fairfield Firefighters called to Whole Foods on Grasmere Avenue for a fire alarm.  No smoke or flames on arrival.  If that place did burn down that would be like a billion dollar loss right? Fairfield bomberos llamados a Whole Foods en Grasmere Avenue por una alarma de incendio. No hay humo o llamas a la llegada. Si ese lugar hizo quemar eso sería como una pérdida derecho mil millones de dólares? Fairfield Bombeiros chamados ao Whole Foods na Grasmere Avenue para um alarme de incêndio. Sem fumaça ou chamas na chegada. Se esse lugar queimasse, seria como uma perda de bilhões de dólares?

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Fairfield Local News

Fairfield News: Gas main break at a construction site

Sep 29, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

3:53pm--#Fairfield CT-- Report of a gas main which was struck at the construction site at 605 Fairfield Beach Road.  Evacuations 7-8 homes have been made.  A reverse 911 call is being made to residents and surrounding area.  High gas reading in the area. No dangerous gas to worry about with safe, reliable oil heat!   Informe de un gas principal que fue golpeado en la obra en 605 Fairfield Beach Road. Se han hecho evacuaciones 7-8 hogares. Se está haciendo un llamado a la inversa 911 residentes y sus alrededores. Lectura alta de gas en la zona. Relato de um gás principal, que foi atingido no canteiro de obras em 605 Fairfield Beach Road. Evacuações 7-8 casas foram feitas. A…

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Fairfield News: Bar Fight Ends With Police Pursuit

Sep 29, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

1:01am--#Fairfield CT--Fairfield Police were called to Bill's Crossroads Cafe at 12 Tunxis Hill Road for a fight.  Police arrived and then called firefighters and EMS for a facial laceration which looked like a punch to the left side of the man's mouth.  A short time later an patrol officer called out a foot pursuit for the suspect, he was taken into custody a short time later two blocks away on Brookfield Avenue.  The victim was transported to the hospital for his injuries. That reminds me, I have to stop at Stan's Jamaican's Kitchen for some knock out Jamaican food.  The only Jamaican Restaurant in Fairfield.  Friendly staff too! Policía de Fairfield fueron llamados a Bill Crossroads Cafe en 12 Tunxis…

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Bridgeport News: Man Stabbed

Sep 28, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

11:19pm--#Bridgeport CT--St. Vincent's Hospital called Bridgeport Police that a stabbing victim arrived at the hospital.  The stabbing took place on Livingston Street.  Police are on the way to investigate. Hospital de San Vicente llamó a la policía de Bridgeport que una víctima punzante llegó al hospital. El apuñalamiento tuvo lugar el Livingston Street. La policía está en camino para investigar. Hospital St. Vincent chamou a polícia Bridgeport que uma vítima de esfaqueamento chegou ao hospital. O esfaqueamento ocorreu em Livingston Street. A polícia está a caminho para investigar.

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