8:03pm--#cttraffic--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- Police pursuit of a stolen white Chevrolet Malibu starting on River Street to North Avenue now on Route 8 northbound passing exit 11. The car almost struck Bridgeport Police Officers. This news report is made possible by:
6:06pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- Police called to the Cathedral of Praise t 45 Gregory Street where the community group Faith Acts for Education is conducting a forum with members of the Board of Education. Maria Pereira was cited by name on the radio transmission for blocking traffic and protesting the event. According to OnlyInBridgeport.com Maria Pereira is opposed to the group, see http://onlyinbridgeport.com/wordpress/how-many-school-board-members-will-show-at-forum/#more-89574 This report is made possible by:
5:44pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- Firefighters extinguish a small porch fire at 1649 Barnum Avenue. This news report is made possible by:
5:40pm--#cttraffic--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- Heavy traffic reported on I-95 at exit 27A to Route 8/25 to exit 5. A traffic advisory was given to police and firefighters to avoid these routes.
4:00pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- A report of a three car crash, one car in the middle of Park Avenue near Lincoln Avenue. Detour if you can. This news report is made possible by:
3:31pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- Firefighters quickly knock down a shed fire at 164 Falino Drive. This news report is made possible by:
3:01pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- A tractor trailer took down power lines on King Street (off Canfield Avenue) trapping him in his truck. UPDATE at 3:34 UI should be there in 1-2 hours!
Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Connecticut Department of Housing (DOH) Commissioner Evonne M. Klein today announced that the State of Connecticut is launching a new, first-of-its-kind initiative that will focus on building supportive housing for youths between the ages of 18 to 24 who are homeless. November is National Homeless Youth Awareness Month and this funding comes at a time when Connecticut is focusing its efforts on expanding access to affordable housing opportunities for everyone. A statewide count of youth homelessness conducted in 2015 estimated that 3,000 unaccompanied youth under the age of 25 are experiencing homelessness in Connecticut. The creation of supportive housing specifically targeted for this demographic will help fill a meaningful gap in the housing continuum.…
On 11/18/16 at approximately 3:30pm, Westport Officers observed a male, whom they immediately recognized to be Leroy Williams, panhandling on the I95 southbound exit 17 off ramp. Officers asked Williams to leave the area. Williams appeared to be complying with the request as he began to gather his belongings and walk from the exit ramp into the intersection of Saugatuck Avenue. Williams then stopped in the middle of the intersection and began screaming that the officers were racist. Williams was asked to get out of the roadway and he refused. The intersection was congested with traffic, and while Williams stood in the roadway, southbound traffic was unable to pass and northbound traffic had to swerve to avoid hitting him. Again,…
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (November 20, 2016) – The American Red Cross is helping 11 people after fires in Bridgeport and New Haven. The Red Cross is helping two families – five adults after a fire yesterday on Hallett Street, Bridgeport. The Red Cross is also helping four families – six adults after a fire today on Elm Street, New Haven. The Red Cross provided assistance to meet the families’ immediate needs. Responders included: Mike Vincelli, Ed Murray, Franklyn Ballentine, Mike Arthur, Sharon Harriott, Kendall Bobula and Sue Parker. The Red Cross is also providing comfort kits containing personal care items such as toothbrushes, deodorant; shaving supplies and other items a resident might not have been able to gather in the rush to escape the fire. In addition, a recovery envelope containing information helpful to families…
