Month: November 2016

Bridgeport News: Carjacking

UPDATE: Shortly after midnight police caught the suspect and recovered the car at Howard and Beechwood Avenue. 10:01pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut--A 2004 black Saturn with Connecticut plates AC29142 was taken at gunpoint at Iranistan Avenue and State Street.  This is the second carjacking in the downtown area tonight and that too was a 2004 car. This news report is made possible by:

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Red Cross Seeks New Volunteers In Fairfield County

The American Red Cross is looking for new volunteers in Fairfield County to help respond to house fires. The Red Cross will host a one-day disaster volunteer training event to train new volunteers on how to assist families immediately after a house fire.   The training day will take place at the Bridgeport Emergency Operations Center, 581 North Washington Avenue, Bridgeport on Saturday, November 12 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.   “Disaster volunteers are needed every day across our region,” said Neil Brockway, Regional Disaster Officer, American Red CrossConnecticut & Rhode Island Region. “We usually see an increase in house fires during the winter months, so we are looking for additional compassionate, community-oriented individuals to join our volunteer Disaster…

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