Month: October 2018

Fairfield News: Chief Signs Off For Last Time

#Fairfield CT-- Fairfield Police Chief Gary MacNamara signed off the radio for the last time Friday afternoon outside the police headquarters at 100 Reef Road.  Approximately 4:50pm the chief entered his police car and gave his sign off remarks.  MacNamara began his career as a patrol officer January 1988.  He was promoted to sergeant in 1998, lieutenant in 2001 and captain in 2006.  He served as detective and detective sergeant.  He oversaw the Emergency Response Team, Hostage Negotiation Team, Training Unit, Internal Affairs, Accreditation, and Public Information.   In 2007 he successfully negotiated the release of 27 students and a professor that was held hostage in 2002.  MacNamara graduated from the FBI Nation Academy in 2004.  In 2014 he was injured when his police…

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Flooding

There are numerous reports of flooding across the area especially along the shoreline and usual low lying areas like train underpasses.  Milford firefighters have received a call of a propane tank floating down Melba Street.   If you experience flooding in your home or business, our sponsor can make it Like It Never Even Happened!  

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Southport News: Wrestling With A State Trooper

12:49pm--#Southport CT--#Fairfield CT-- A man in an Audi slid down an embankment into a wooded area on Green Farms Road.  He attempted to flee on foot, wrestled with a state trooper, got tazed and then he took off.  A police manhunt in the area.  He may have fled in his car.   This news report is made possible by: [caption id="attachment_70234" align="aligncenter" width="640"] For more info: http://tonyhwang.org/public-safety-ct/[/caption]

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Bridgeport News: St. V’s 4th Annual Medical Mission

On Saturday, November 3, 2018, more than 400 volunteers will join in service for St. Vincent’s fourth annual Medical Mission at Home - providing FREE medical care to those in our community who need it most. The event will be at Cesar Batalla School in Bridgeport from 9 am to 3 pm. Free services for adults will include medical exams, vaccinations, podiatry services, haircuts, and more. For more information about St. Vincent’s Medical Mission at Home, visit https://www.stvincents.org/Community-Wellness/Events-Classes/Medical-Mission   This press release is made possible by:

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Bridgeport News:

4:10pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A car and a school bus collided at the intersection of Laurel Avenue and Arcadia Avenue. There were twelve elementary school children on the bus. I counted three children taken to the hospital by EMS and about 4 to 5 children picked up by parents who drove to the scene. The remaining children were driven home by another bus brought the scene by the bus company. This morning 12 students were injured in a school bus accident in Trumbull.

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