Month: January 2015

Bridgeport Library Happenings

On Thursday January 22nd –  11am-4pm Friends of the Bridgeport Public Library Book Sale at Bridgeport Public Library 925 Broad St in the Garage on State St On Saturday January 24th    11 am  - Children’s Movie at the Bridgeport Public Library 925 Broad St.  in the Children’s Department call 203-576-7400 ext. 6 for further information On Saturday January 24th 2p-4p – Merritt Parkway: The Road that Shaped a Region – Join us as authors Laurie Heiss and Jill Smyth discuss the rich history of the Merritt Parkway in the Community Room call 203-576-7400 ext. 7 for further information On Tuesday January 27th – 4p-5p – Tech Tuesday for Children – An intro to Makey Makey for ages 7-12   in the…

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Fairfield – UI Pilot Tree Trimming Program

First Selectman Mike Tetreau announced that as part of the state mandated Enhanced Tree Trimming program implemented by The United Illuminating Company (UI) in Fairfield and other Connecticut towns, a pilot program has been launched in sections of Greenfield Hill and Mill Plain. This pilot program will allow the public to better understand how this program will be implemented in Fairfield and how it will affect the Town. The locations for the pilot program were selected from UI’s list of areas with a history of the most power outages caused by trees, including areas that have emergency evacuation sites and medical facilities in Fairfield.   Former Tree Warden, Ken Placko; the Fairfield Forestry Committee, which is a Town Committee; and UI’s Certified Arborist and Manager of Vegetation…

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Tonight’s Vehicle Fire

12:40am--#cttraffic--#Stratford CT--Tonight's vehicle fire is a tractor trailer fire.   Have you noticed Facebook isn't showing you our posts in real time anymore? See ALL our posts as it happens in real time at DoingItLocal.com. on I-95 southbound at 32. Esta noche vehículo fuego es un fuego camión con remolque. Incêndio do veículo de hoje à noite é um caminhão.

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Today’s Car Fire

7:20pm--#Fairfield CT-- Today's car fire is at 23 Robert Court.  Firefighters on the way. Update: Firefighters reporting the car is just smoking.....no report on what it is smoking.   Have you noticed Facebook isn't showing you our posts in real time anymore? See ALL our posts as it happens in real time at DoingItLocal.com. This report sponsored by: Fuego del coche de hoy es a las 23 Robert Corte. Bomberos en el camino. Actualizar: Los bomberos informaron que el coche es simplemente fumando ... ..no informe sobre lo que es el tabaquismo. Incêndio do carro de hoje é na 23 Robert Court. Bombeiros a caminho. Atualização: Bombeiros relatando o carro esta apenas saindo fumaça ... ..nao ha relatório sobre o…

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Stratford News: Gas Leak

1:08am--#Stratford CT--Firefighters on scene at 1326 Nichols Avenue for a gas leak.  They have requested additional firetrucks to the scene.  Firefighters have located it in a storm drain in the street.   No dangerous gas leaks with safe, reliable oil heat from our sponsor: Bomberos en escena en 1326 Nichols avenida de una fuga de gas. Han solicitado camiones de bomberos adicionales a la escena. Los bomberos han localizado en un colector de aguas pluviales en la calle. Bombeiros em cena em 1326 Nichols Avenue para um vazamento de gás. Eles solicitaram caminhões de bombeiros adicionais para a cena. Bombeiros localizaram em um bueiro na rua.

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Roads Are Getting Slick

12:05am--#cttraffic--#Easton CT-- Easton Police are reporting Route 58 and Sport Hill Road are starting to get icy.  See, we monitor Easton, not a lot happens there!   Wouldn't it be nice to have your car all nice and warmed up in the morning?  Our sponsor can take care of that for you!   Policía Easton están reportando la Ruta 58 y el Deporte Hill Road están empezando a conseguir helado. Mira, nosotros monitoreamos Easton, no mucho sucede allí! Polícia Easton estão relatando Route 58 e Sport Hill Road estão começando a ficar congelada. Veja, nós monitoramos Easton, não muita coisa acontece lá!

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Bridgeport News: 1 Arrested In UB Armed Robbery

11:02pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police officers did some mighty fine detective work on their own after a University of Bridgeport Student was robbed at gunpoint in front of 262 Broad Street.   The suspects fled in a dark min-van.   A short time after the robbery the victim called police that there was an attempt to use his credit card which was declined due to the robbery.  The card was declined at a Walgreen's in Bridgeport but the credit card company did not know which Walgreen's, there are three in Bridgeport. Officers fanned out to the three stores and it was discovered it was the Walgreen's on upper Main Street.  They attempted to purchase gift cards with the stolen credit card.  Police then…

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