Month: April 2019

Bridgeport News: Naked Man!

2019-04-11 @ 11:50am--#Bridgeport CT-- A naked man got out his silver SUV at Stop and Shop at 2145 Fairfield Avenue, relieved himself and got back in the SUV which is now parked near the fence by Popeyes.  Police are investigating.   This news report is made possible by: 2019-04-11 @ 11:50 am–#Bridgeport CT– Un hombre desnudo salio de su SUV en Stop and Shop por la 2145 Fairfield Avenue, se alivió y regresó al SUV y ahora está estacionado cerca a Popeyes. La policía está investigando.

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Bridgeport News: Gas Station Robbed…AGAIN

2019-04-10 @ 6:41pm--#Bridgeport CT--  The Citgo gas station at North and Housatonic was robbed again. The suspect fled down Lindley towards the Taco Bell according to radio reports.   This news report is made possible by: Noticias de Bridgeport: Robo 2019-04-10 @ 6:41 pm–#Bridgeport CT– Se robó nuevamente la gasolinera Citgo en North y Housatonic. El sospechoso huyó por Lindley hacia el Taco Bell según los informes de radio.

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Shelton News: Propane Causes School Evacuation

2019-04-10--#Shelton CT-- A notice has been sent to parents that "Due to a propane tank located in the rear of Elizabeth Shelton School, the fire department has suggested the school be evacuated".  Students and staff are safe and in no danger.   This report is made possible by our safe heating sponsor: Noticias de Shelton: pelogros 2019-04-10– # Shelton CT– Se envió un aviso a los padres que “Debido a un tanque de propano ubicado en la parte trasera de la Escuela Elizabeth Shelton, el departamento de bomberos sugirió que la escuela fuera evacuada”. Los estudiantes y el personal están a salvo y en ningún peligro.

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Documentary Screening At Barnum Museum

Christopher Teal will present a screening of his documentary “Ebenezer Bassett: A Diplomat of Consequence” at the Barnum Museum on Sunday, April 14, at 2:00 pm.  (The documentary run-time is 43 minutes.) There will be a talk back after the screening with Chris Teal and Marian O’Keefe, historian and Barnum Museum “Docent Extraordinaire”. A Diplomat of Consequence: Ebenezer Bassett, America’s First Black Diplomat - A documentary by Christopher Teal A forgotten hero. A man who stood alone and was willing to risk everything to do the right thing. Ebenezer Bassett had been an abolitionist, educator, and activist during the U.S. Civil War. When the United States emerged from that war, friends such as Frederick Douglass pushed President Grant to appoint black Americans like…

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Route 8/25 Crash

2019-04-09 @ 11:25pm--#Bridgeport CT-- #cttraffic-- A crash on Route 8/25 southbound near exit 2.  No word on injuries.   Accidents 2019-04-09 @ 11:25 pm–#Bridgeport CT– # cttraffic– Un choque en la Ruta 8/25 en dirección sur cerca de la salida 2. No se sabe nada sobre las lesiones.

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Bridgeport News: Person Stabbed

UPDATE: After police spoke to the victim they found out the stabbing actually occurred at or near Dollar General by a male with dreads accompanied by a heavyset female with a big pocketbook. The victim was stabbed in the stomach.   2019-04-09 @ 7:18pm--#Bridgeport CT--A person was stabbed at Coleman and Haral Avenue.  A person called police they were attempting to drive him to the hospital and was at Sanford and Vine.  A few minutes later the reported they stopped at Eb Lens on Pequonnick Street where EMS met up with them.   This news report is made possible by: Persona puñalada ACTUALIZACIÓN: Después de que la policía habló con la víctima, descubrieron que el apuñalamiento realmente ocurrió cerca de…

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GOVERNOR LAMONT: “STATE GOVERNMENT NEEDS TO BE FASTER AND MORE EFFICIENT”

HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont and Department of Administrative Services (DAS) Commissioner Josh Geballe today announced a series of items to reduce bureaucracy, streamline procurement, and ultimately make it easier for businesses to work with the state. Included in the items is a bill currently pending in the legislature that will eliminate thousands of unnecessary forms processed by DAS annually. The announcement was made during a tour of Infoshred, a document shredding facility in East Windsor.   Currently, every business that wants to sell to the state has to fill out at least seven forms in the procurement process. House Bill 7385 , developed by DAS, will reduce that to one, thereby eliminating unnecessary forms that businesses need to complete…

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Bridgeport News: Shots Fired

4:04pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police are investigating a couple of shots fired on the no east side.  Police received calls for shots fired on William Street.  A car had bullet holes in the windshield.  Police also received calls for shots fired on Maple and Noble Avenue and Arctic and William Street.    Additional resources were sent to the schools nearby letting out for the day.  So far no one reported hit.  A tan/gold car was seen leaving the scene after the shots fired.  Earlier in February a woman on William Street was shot by a stray bullet as she look out her window on Willaims Street.   Tiroteos 4:04 pm–#Bridgeport CT– La policía está investigando un par de disparos en el East…

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Staples HS 1979 Class Reunion

Staples High School Class of 1979 would like to announce its 40th Class Reunion. The Reunion will be held on the weekend of June 21-23, 2019. The Main event is the Party Like It's 1979 Reunion Party which will take place on Saturday, June 22 from 6:30-10:30 at the Westport Woman’s Club. The party will include an open bar, music and heavy hors d’ oeuvres. Tickets are available online and will cost $110. The weekend will also include a Welcome Party on Friday night at the Black Duck with the band the 5 O’Clocks, featuring our own John Lamb and Paula Gallo. On Saturday, our events include a Tour of Staples High School led by Dan Woog, and Bike Ride through Westport. Sunday, we are all meeting…

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Bridgeport News: Police officer injured.

2019-04-08 @ 9:30PMish-- #Bridgeport CT-- A Bridgeport Police Officer was injured while trying to subdue an alleged out of control person inside the Maple Deli Mini Mart at 717 Kossuth Street.  The person was reportedly throwing items inside the store.  The officer received an injury to the hand and was transported to the hospital.  He was able to apprehend the person prior to backup's arrival.   This news report is made possible by: 2019-04-08 @ 9:30PMish – #Bridgeport CT – Un oficial de policía de Bridgeport resultó herido mientras intentaba a controlar a una persona fuera de control dentro del Maple Deli Mini Mart en 717 calle Kossuth. La persona supuestamente tiraba cosas dentro de la tienda. El oficial recibió…

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