Month: August 2017

Solar Eclipse

Unless you have been avoiding social media and the news, there will be a solar eclipse tomorrow across the nation.  Our area will only get less than a  70%  view of it.  I received an email from Congressman Himes that he will be observing it at the Westport Astronomical Society. I can go either way on this so I'd like to hear what you have to say about it.  You know we are going to get lots of Facebook Live and reports from all the other media in places that will be getting 100% view of it.  Should I go and do a Facebook Live report or is my time better served monitoring the radios?  

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Fairfield News: Water Incidents On The Sound Keep Fairfield Fire Busy

UPDATE: At 3:49pm on 08/20/2017, Fairfield ECC received a 911 call for a male who was on the water and suffered a laceration and he was bleeding heavily. Fairfield Police Marine Unit responded with Fire and AMR personnel on board. . The vessel was located approximately 1 nautical mile west of Penfield Lighthouse.  Westport Police Marine Unit assisted as well as a good-Samaritan who was rendering first aid to the victim prior to Police arrival. The victim was identified as Wigberto J Mendez 08/13/48 from Waterbury CT.  Further investigation into the accident revealed that Mendez was traveling east returning back to Dolphins Cove launch ramp in Bridgeport at about 15 knots, when the steering cable snapped which caused the vessel to turn…

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Westport News : Community Service Corps

#WESTPORT CT- - Human Services Director Elaine Daignault has announced that applications for the fall 2017 session of the Community Service Corps are now available The Community Service Corps is an after-school program available to Westport students in sixth, seventh and eighth grade. Student volunteers work one afternoon each week, Monday through Thursday from 3 to 5 p.m.  At the end of the 10-week program, there is a wrap-up event at Toquet Hall where student volunteers are able to reflect on and discuss their experiences. Registration forms are available in the Town of Westport website at (http://www.westportct.gov/index.aspx?page=90) and Toquet Hall website as well be available at the Department of Human Services office in Town Hall Room 200. A copy of the student's medical…

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Stratford News: Man Charged With Manslaughter After Shooting

Michael “Buddha” Catchings age 21 of Stratford was arrested in connection with the shooting death of Raenetta Catchings on 08-13- 2017. A second victim was also shot but survived his injuries. The arrest comes after an intense investigation by the Stratford Police Department. Michael Catchings if the uncle of the deceased victim Reanetta. He turned himself into Officers as a result of a warrant for the incident. Michael Catchings is charged with the following: Manslaughter In The 1 st Degree With A Firearm Criminal Use Of A Firearm Criminal Possession Of A Firearm Unlawful Discharge Of A Firearm Carrying A Firearm Without A Permit Reckless Endangerment 1 st Degree Breach Of The Peace 2 nd Degree Criminal Attempt Murder Assault…

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Bridgeport News: Large Drug Bust

The Bridgeport Police Department Tactical Narcotics Team conducted a long-term drug investigation into a large-scale narcotics trafficker, later identified Clark Thomas. Investigations revealed that THOMAS has been distributing large quantities of heroin crack-cocaine, and marijuana throughout the city of Bridgeport and lower Fairfield County. As a result of the investigation, search and seizure warrants were gained for two separate residences, which THOMAS implicated during the investigation, located at 2370 North Avenue, Bridgeport and 98 Tuckahoe Drive, Shelton. In addition, investigators obtained search warrants for his person and for his vehicle; a 2006 Ford F-250 pickup truck, which investigators witnessed THOMAS use to deliver narcotics.   On August 18, 2017, the Tactical Narcotics Team, working tandem with the FBI Bridgeport Safe…

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