Bridgeport News: Person Shot
6:42pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A person has been shot in the upper chest and leg at Greene Homes behind building 2. Police on scene EMS on the way. This report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: K-9 Takes A Bite Out Of Crime
5:27pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police locate a stolen car at the corner of Lewis and Seeley Street. The suspect attempts to run on foot but the officer on scene was a K-9 officer and the dog did what he was trained to do. EMS dispatched for a dog bite for the bad guy, This report is made possible by:
State Takes Over Bridgeport Nursing Home
#Bridgeport CT-- The State of Connecticut has taken over the Astoria Park located at 725 Park Avenue also known as PARCC Health Care, Inc. of Bridgeport, CT as of the 30th of October. Their license was due to expire December of 2016. It is a a 135 bed chronic and convalescent nursing home. Court records … upon a finding of any of the following ... (3) such facility has sustained a serious financial loss or failure 2 which jeopardizes the health, safety and welfare of the patients or there is a reasonable likelihood of such loss or failure." "On October 23, 2015, the Department had to advance PARCC eighty-three thousand dollars ($83,000.00) in order for it to fulfill its payroll obligations…
Bridgeport News: Copper Caper
10:53pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A Salem Street resident called the police to report that someone copped his copper pipes.
Home Depot Caught Being Awesome To Veterans
#West Haven CT-- Tuesday I had a routine consultation with a doctor at the West Haven Veteran's Hospital. When I arrived I saw dozens of orange shirts. Being the nosey report I had to find out what was going on. It turned out that Kelly from the North Haven Home Depot was leading her troops on their second trip this year to the hospital for Celebration for Veterans Campaign and dozens of volunteers from ten stores were installing pavers to make it more accessible for handicapped veterans. Kelly told me this was a district project but all the stores volunteer on the local level to give back to local veterans. What made this story special was there was no press…
Today’s Vehicle Fire
9:41am--#Fairfield CT-- TJ Max on Tunxis Hill appears continues to be the hot spot for vehicle fires. A mini-van had a fire fueled by gasoline from the engine compartment that caused the fire to spread in a stream across the street from the store. Once foam was applied the fire was quickly brought under control. Radio reports say about 15-20 gallons of gas was spilled on the roadway as a result. The Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection was called regarding the spill. Firefighters used speedy dry to dam the gasoline to prevent it from going down the storm drain. The roadway was closed for a short time. Foam can still be seen on the roadway and police have received calls…
Westport’s New Animal Control Officer
The Westport Police Department is pleased to announce that Gina Gambino will assume the position as the town’s Animal Control Officer. She is taking over the role vacated by Animal Control Officer Peter D’Amico who served successfully in that position from 1989 until his retirement on November 1st of this year. Gina brings with her a wealth of knowledge and experience in the field. She has worked in the animal control departments of Easton, Fairfield, and most recently Bridgeport over the course of the last eight years. In Bridgeport she was the Chief Animal Control Officer responsible for a large municipal shelter. Along with her experience, Gina is also a graduate of the University of Connecticut (2006) with an Associate’s Degree in the study of Animal Science. She holds…
Bridgeport News: Bathroom Fire
9:34pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A mother and child were huddled on their neighbor's front steps as firefighters extinguish a fire on the third floor at 123 Herkimer Street. It is thought the bathroom ceiling fan caught fire and spread to the attic. The fire marshal was called in to investigate.