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Month: September 2014

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Trumbull News: Trumbull’s 3rd Car Fire Today

Sep 26, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

4:00pm--#Trumbull CT-- Trumbull has posted a trifecta on car fires today.  Earlier there was a car involved in a carjacking the day before was found on fire at the Westfield/Trumbull Mall on Main Street.  A second call went out at 3:49pm to assist the fire marshal already on scene, in the overflow parking lot on the Madison Avenue side.  We aren't sure if it is the same car from earlier. Around the same time a third call went out for a car fire on Route 25.   Trumbull ha publicado una trifecta de incendios de automóviles en la actualidad. Anteriormente había un coche implicado en un robo de auto el día anterior fue encontrado en el fuego en el Westfield…

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Stratford

Stratford News: Dumpster Strikes Railroad Bridge

Sep 26, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

3:40pm--#Stratofrd CT-- A "roll off" dumpster struck the railroad overpass at East Main and Frog Pond Lane.  Metro North requested to the scene as radio reports say damage is significant.  Anyone with a picture post it here. A "roll off" lixo atingiu o viaduto ferroviário em East Main e Frog Pond Lane. Metro do Norte solicitou à cena como reportagens de rádio dizer dano é significativo. Qualquer pessoa com uma imagem postá-lo aqui. Un "roll off" contenedor de basura golpeó el paso superior del ferrocarril en East Main y Frog Pond Lane. Metro Norte pidió a la escena como los informes de radio dicen que el daño es significativo. Cualquier persona con una imagen publicarlo aquí.

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Bridgeport News: State Rep Ayala Arrested

Sep 26, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

State Representative Christine Ayala turned her self in to the State Police barracks in Bethany today for voting fraud charges.  She was released on a promise to appear in Superior Court on October 7th.  She and her lawyer Guy Soraes declined comment. [caption id="attachment_31510" align="aligncenter" width="300"] State's Attorney Mug Shot of Christine Ayala[/caption] Representante Estatal Christine Ayala volvió su auto en a los cuarteles de la Policía Estatal en Bethany hoy para votar cargos de fraude. Quedó en libertad bajo promesa de comparecer en la Corte Superior el 7 de octubre. Ella y su abogado de Guy Soares no quiso hacer comentarios. O deputado estadual Christine Ayala voltou a si no para o quartel da polícia estadual em Betânia hoje…

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Fairfeild News: Pedestrian Hit, Driver Flees

Sep 26, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

3:05pm--#Fairfield CT--A pedestrian has been hit by a car on Burroughs Road and the vehicle has fled the scene in the direction towards the soccer fields.  It is a tan vehicle according to radio reports.  First responders are just arriving on scene.  UPDATE: The striking vehicle has just returned to the scene. Un peatón ha sido atropellado por un coche en Burroughs Road y el vehículo ha huido de la escena en la dirección hacia los campos de fútbol. Es un vehículo tan de acuerdo con reportes de radio. Los primeros en responder se acaba llegando a la escena. ACTUALIZACIÓN: El vehículo sorprendente acaba de regresar a la escena. Um pedestre foi atropelado por um carro na Estrada Burroughs eo…

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Fairfield Food & Beverage

Ribbon Cutting At Stan’s Jamaican Kitchen

Sep 26, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

Today was Stan's Jamaican Kitchen's official ribbon  cutting.  Located at 16 Tunxis Hill Road (next to DeSantie Tire) near the Bridgeport town line on North Avenue.  Stan's Jamaican Kitchen is Fairfield's only Jamaican restaurant.  I'm yet to try it with my family but a couple of my Facebook friends have already said they have the best oxtail anywhere.  Karen Gordon is the owner and has named it Stan''s in honor of her father.  They are open 11am to 8pm, and take out is their main business although there is a counter for eating in. Their number is  203- 345-9580 and their Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/stansjamaicanfairfield Hoy fue corte de cinta oficial de Stan Jamaican Kitchen. Situado a 16 Tunxis Hill Road (junto…

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Today’s Car Fire, Carjacking, Bank Robbery

Sep 26, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

11:02am--#Trumbull CT--A car that involved in a carjacking outside the Trumbull Marriott yesterday was found on fire at the Westfield Shopping Mall on Main Street.  Police are trying to determine if was this car was used in a bank robbery at the People's Bank on Madison Avenue moments earlier.  Special thanks to our 'Burb Reporter  Rita DeSabella for  the photo! Un coche que participó en un robo de auto fuera del Trumbull Marriott ayer fue encontrado en el fuego en el centro comercial Westfield en la calle principal. La policía está tratando de determinar si era este coche fue utilizado en un atraco a un banco en el Banco Popular en momentos de Madison Avenue anteriores. Un agradecimiento especial a…

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Westport

CTWorks Career Coach in Westport Oct 9

Sep 26, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

Barbara Butler, Director of the Westport Department of Human Services announces the return of the CTWorks Career Coach at Westport Town Hall. On Thursday, Oct. 9 the Coach will offer a beginner’s class in Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007 from 10 – 12 PM, followed by an intermediate class in PowerPoint 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 registering should contact the Westport Department of Human…

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Norwalk News: Unconscious at Whole Foods

Sep 25, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

12:49pm--#Norwalk CT--You'd think this would happen more often.  First responders on the way for an unconscious person at the cash registers at Whole Foods on Connecticut Avenue. Uno pensaría que esto iba a suceder más a menudo. Los primeros en responder en el camino de una persona inconsciente en las cajas registradoras en Whole Foods en Connecticut Avenue. Você acha que isso iria acontecer mais vezes. Socorristas no caminho para uma pessoa inconsciente nas caixas registradoras no Whole Foods em Connecticut Avenue.

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