Month: May 2016

Bridgeport News: Arrest Made In 2015 Murder

#Bridgeport Connecticut--Members of the Fugitive Task Force apprehended Gregory Hughes (DOB: 9/30/82) and charged him with Conspiracy to Commit Murder for his role in the July 25, 2015 shooting death of Derrick Hill at 500 Park Avenue. Hughes has been on the run since shortly after the homicide. His arrest results from the outstanding work of many officers and detectives, specifically the lead detective, Detective Robert Winkler and the tireless work of the members of the Fugitive Task Force. He is held on a $500,000 bond.

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FARMERS MARKET COMING THIS SUMMER TO DOWNTOWN FAIRFIELD

Fairfield, CT – Sherman Green in downtown Fairfield is slated to host a new farmers market beginning Sunday, June 19 th . The market will be held weekly on Sundays, from 10AM to 2PM, rain or shine, and continue throughout the summer. The market is expected to feature roughly a dozen local farm vendors and producers, offering a diverse array of fresh and seasonal vegetables, fruit, herbs, bread, eggs and fish. The farmers market is a pilot initiative of the Fairfield Department of Community & Economic Development, in collaboration with local business owner, Bill Auer, of Firehouse Deli. “We are delighted to help bring a farmers market to  downtown Fairfield,” remarked Mark Barnhart, Director of Community & Economic Development, who pitched the idea to the Fairfield Parks & Recreation Commission…

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The Fairfield Public Library will be hosting an author talk with Dick Jorgensen on Tuesday, May 17 at 7:00. He will be discussing his new book, “O Tomodachi” in the Memorial Room of the Main Library, 1080 Old Post Road. In 1954, as a twenty-nine- year-old grad student, Dick was selected to be one of four “ambassador” teachers in a first-ever exchange program with Japan. He would spend the next two years teaching at the University of Hiroshima, founded in the wake of the dropping of the atomic bomb there in 1945. Dick will take you along on an incredible journey that was also the start of a lifelong love of all things Japanese.   Advanced registration is required due to the limited space. All programs…

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Stylin’ With Secret Hair Style

I can't believe it is almost time for me to get another haircut.  Thankfully haircuts for men are just $10 for men and just$15 for women (Less Monday thru Wednesday!).  Here is my son Alex, Diana gave him the nicest style cut EVER!  She cuts our whole family's hair including my teen daughter.   Please support our sponsors who help keep DoingItLocal.com FREE to viewers.  Secret Hair Style is located at 1080 Madison Avenue in Bridgeport.  Their number is 203-610-9334.   [caption id="attachment_48892" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Secret Hair Style is located at 1080 Madison Avenue in Bridgeport. Phone is 203-610-9334[/caption]

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