Month: September 2015

Want To Be A Docent?

FAIRFIELD, CT/AUGUST 31, 2015 – Lifelong learners take note: The Fairfield Museum and History Center is looking for people in the community who want to share their interest in history with students and adults by becoming a Museum Docent. A free training session will be held on Friday, September 25th from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Museum, 370 Beach Road, Fairfield, CT. Coffee and refreshments will be served. Seating is limited and pre-registration is required by calling 203-259-1598 or visiting http://docentorientation.eventbrite.com. The Education Staff at the Museum will present an overview of docent opportunities as well as a “highlights of the Historic Town Green” walking tour. The program is intellectually stimulating and socially rewarded, and includes readings and discussions…

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Fairfield 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony

Fire Chief Richard Felner and Police Chief Gary MacNamara invite you to The Fairfield Fire and Police Departments are honoring those who lost their lives in the 9/11 tragedy. The ceremony will be held on Friday, September 11, 2015 at 9:00 am, Fire Headquarters, 140 Reef Road, front ramp. Please join us in remembering our fallen heroes. Here is video from the ceremony of 2011:

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A Press Conference In Bridgeport And No One Shows Up

# Bridgeport CT-- A press conference happened and no one showed up.  It happened Friday, and we aren't talking a no named public official but the Chief of Police Joseph Gaudette Jr.!  On August 2nd, CT Post's Daniel Tepfer wrote an article headlined "No crime in Bridgeport — until after the election".  Their source was an unnamed city official.    On August 3rd Chief Gaudettte posted press release announcing holding a weekly press conference regarding crime statistics.   On the first week of the of the conferences, myself, Frank Recchia along with a News12 photographer, a WFSB photographer and a CT Post reporter were in attendance.  The second week myself, a News12 photographer and a CT Post reporter was in…

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Bridgeport News: Car Hits House

12:34pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police and EMS are investigating if heat was a factor in a crash at 729 Ellsworth Street.  The car side swept the house, ran onto the curbing before coming to a stop about 30 feet later in the roadway.  The driver said she doesn't remember the accident, its possible she blacked out because of the heat.  EMS are taking good care of her, she agreed to go to the hospital to be checked out. Click LIKE to see more of these stories and visit our sponsors to help us keep producing these stories.      

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Labor Day Weekend State Police Incident Totals

These State Police stats cover the time period starting at midnight on 09/04/15 through 09/07/15 at 23:59 p.m. SPEEDING: 1,930   SEATBELT: 98     TOTAL OTHER MOVING VIOLATIONS: 4,132 (To include, but not limited to Unsafe Lane Change, Following Too Closely, Cell Phone, Texting) DUI ARRESTS: 45 ACCIDENTS  Investigated: 336  With injury: 58   Fatal: 3 (9/4 Montville motorcycle vs car) 2014 totals Speeding: 1,727      Seat belt: 200   Total other moving violations: 3,720 (To include, but not limited to Unsafe Lane Change, Following Too Closely, Cell Phone, Texting) DUI Arrests: 35  Accidents  Investigated: 315    With injury: 33  

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