Month: September 2014

Bridgeport News: Street Robbery

8:05pm--#Bridgeport CT--A person was just robbed of cash on Reservoir Avenue near Woodrow Avenue.  Suspect indicated they had a gun but did not show one. Una persona que se acaba de robar dinero en efectivo en Reservoir Avenue cerca de Woodrow Avenue. Sospechoso indicaron que tenían un arma, pero no mostraron una. Uma pessoa acaba de ser roubado de dinheiro em Reservoir Avenue, perto Woodrow Avenue. O suspeito indicou que tinha uma arma, mas não mostrou.

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Bridgeport News: Pursuit

7:45pm--A police pursuit starting on Main Street near CVS and Subway ends after the driver goes down a one way street near  Rocton and Wayne Street. One of the suspects had a gun in their waistband. Una persecución policial a partir de la calle principal, cerca de CVS y Subway termina después de que el conductor va por una calle de una manera cerca Rocton y Wayne Street. Uno de los sospechosos tenía una pistola en su cintura. Uma perseguição policial a partir de Main Street perto CVS e Subway termina depois que o motorista desce uma rua de sentido único próximo Rocton e Wayne Street. Um dos suspeitos tinha uma arma em sua cintura.

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Bridgeport News: Seaview Ave. Fire Update

Fishing Restrictions Eased, Shell Fishing Restrictions Remain in Place (Bridgeport, Sept. 12. 2014) – After a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter flyover, the state scaled back fishing restrictions after water runoff from a massive fire Thursday left a  reddish purple film in the water. Fishing along the Bridgeport shoreline from the Fairfield border to Pleasure Beach remains banned. Recreational and commercial fishing in allowed in open water. Originally, the ban spanned from Norwalk to Milford. The ban has been lifted in the other towns. Shell fishing remains banned from Fairfield to the Housatonic River. The state DEEP and U. S. Coast Guard are taking extensive sample of the water to determine if there is anything harmful. “We want people to understand that this material…

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Bridgeport Firefighters Battle Massive Blaze

#Bridgeport, CT -- Sept. 11, 2014 - A massive, four-alarm blaze burned for hours and destroyed two buildings Thursday evening.  Firefighters responded to the 2100 block of Seaview Avenue and encountered heavy fire in an industrial building. A thick black smoke plume could be seen for miles into the night.  As the fire burned out of control, nearly every firefighter in the city responded. Incident commanders called the Fairfield and Stratford fire departments for mutual aid. As the fire grew in intensity and spread to a second structure, crews from the Trumbull, Westport and Norwalk departments responded to assist as well. Every few minutes, an explosion inside one of the buildings would send a huge fireball about a hundred feet…

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Bridgeport News: Fire Evacuations

12:17am--#Bridgeport CT--Police radio reports just announced that those evacuated north of Ogden Street Extension with the exception of Seaview Avenue can return to their homes. Informes de radio de la Policía acaba de anunciar que los evacuados al norte de Extensión Calle Ogden con la excepción de Seaview Avenue pueden regresar a sus hogares. Reportagens de rádio da polícia acaba de anunciar que os evacuados norte de Ogden Rua de extensão com exceção de Seaview Avenue pode retornar às suas casas.

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Bridgeport News: Major Blaze Seaview Avenue

#Bridgeport CT-- A major blaze at the GE buildings on Seaview Avenue spreading to other buildings.  3 alarm and over 1400 without power.  Photo from @BADyellowbonee_ Um grande incêndio em edifícios GE no Seaview Avenue se espalhando para outros edifícios. 3 alarme e mais de 1.400 sem energia Un incendio importante en los edificios de GE sobre Seaview Avenue propagación a otros edificios. 3 alarmas y más de 1400 sin poder

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Easton News: Tough Day For Kids on Sport Hill Road

6:44pm--#Easton CT--EMS on the way to Sport Hill Road for a 7 month old who fell down a flight of stairs.  Earlier in a different part of Sport Hill Road EMS was dispatched for a boy who broke his arm. Ccsme en el camino a Sport Hill Road para un bebé de 7 meses que se cayó por las escaleras. Anteriormente, en una parte diferente del Sport Hill Road ccsme fue enviado para un chico que se rompió el brazo. EMS no caminho à Sport Hill Road para a 7 meses de idade que caiu de um lance de escadas. Anteriormente, em uma parte diferente do Esporte Hill Road EMS foi despachado para um garoto que quebrou o braço.

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Easton Crash

5:22pm--#cttraffic--#Easton CT---Report of a crash with air bag deployment at the intersection of Route 59 and Route 136.  First responders on the way.   Relato de um acidente com o air bag no cruzamento da Route 59 e Route 136. Socorristas no caminho. Informe de un accidente con el despliegue de bolsas de aire en la intersección de la Ruta 59 y la Ruta 136. Los primeros en responder en el camino.

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Look Who’s DoingItLocal!

It was a pleasure meeting Karen Gorden at Stan's Jamaican Kitchen located at 16 Tunxis Hill Road in Fairfield, right near the town line of North Avenue Bridgeport.  Stan's Jamaican Kitchen is Fairfield's ONLY Jamaican Restaurant.  They specialize in Jerk Chicken, Oxtail, Brown Stew Chicken, Escovitch Tilapia, Curry Goat (my favorite) and Curry Chicken.  Take out is their main business but there is a small window counter for eat in.  Hours are Monday through Saturday 11am to 8pm and Visa and MasterCard is accepted, delivery is not available at this time but they are working on it. My family and I are planning a visit, I'll be reporting more on the food.   I can't wait!! Fue un placer reunirse…

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