Month: May 2019

Bridgeport News: 3 Car Crash

2019-05-18 @ 2:00am-- Police are investigating a three car crash on Fairfield Avenue near Whittier Street.  No word on any injuries.     Noticias de Bridgeport: Accidente 2019-05-18 @ 2:00AM – La policía investiga un choque de tres carros en la Avenida Fairfield, cerca de la calle Whittier. No hay noticias de lesiones.

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Bridgeport News: Pedestrian Hit

2019-05-18 @ 2:00am--#Bridgeport CT-- A pedestrian was hit by a white work van that fled the scene on Canfield Avenue just past King Street.  No word on injuries.   Noticias de Bridgeport: Peatón fue golpeado 2019-05-18 @ 2:00AM – #Bridgeport CT – Un peatón fue golpeado por una camioneta blanca de trabajo que huyó de la escena en la Avenida Canfield después de King Street. No hay noticias de lesiones.

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Westport News: Trench Collapse

2019-05-17 @ 2:56pm--#Westport CT--Westport Fire was dispatched to Newtown Turnpike for a reported wall collapse with a victim trapped under the collapse. The initial response was Engine 6, Engine 4, Truck 1, Rescue 3 and the Shift Commander. Westport EMS and Westport PD also responded.   Engine 6 arrived and reported that this was a construction site accident, occurring during the installation of a below grade water line. A trench wall collapse had occurred, trapping one victim in the trench up to their waist. Two workers were in the trench at the time of the collapse but fortunately the second worker was not caught in the collapse. The trapped worker had been extricated by colleagues on the scene prior to…

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Bridgeport News: Motorcycle Crash

2019-05-17 @ 7:09pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police are investigating a crash involving a motorcycle in the 3800 block of Fairfield Avenue near the Fairfield line.  Witness said there was no collision with any other vehicle but that an SUV that did stop was the cause of the crash.  The motorcyclist was alert and conscious and responding to EMs's questions.  The motorcyclist had riding gear on including a helmet.  Police are investigating.   Noticias de Bridgeport: Accidente 2019-05-17 @ 7:09pm – #Bridgeport CT – La policía está investigando un choque que involucra una motocicleta en el 3800 de la Avenida Fairfield. El testigo dijo que no había colisión con ningún otro vehículo, pero que un SUV que sí se detenía era la causa…

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Fairfield News: Bank Robbery

Police UPDATE: On May 17, 2019 at approximately 14:52 hours, the Fairfield Police Department's Emergency Communications Center received a report of a motor vehicle crash in front of Super Stop & Shop at 1160 Kings Hwy Cutoff, Fairfield. Shortly after receiving the report of the crash, the Emergency Communications Center received a report of a hold up alarm Peoples Bank inside the same Super Stop & Shop. Communications personnel madecontact with People’s Bank who stated they had just been robbed by an Indian male wearing a black jacket who had passed a written note demanding cash. The suspected received an undisclosed amount of cash and fled the store. Fairfield Police Officers responded to the scene and immediately received information from…

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Bridgeport News: The People On Da Bus Go Fight! Fight! Fight!

2019-05-17 @ 2:29pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police and EMS were called to John and Park Avenue for a fight on a GBT Bus.  Two women were fighting and both required attention from EMS for their injuries.  Police are investigating.   Noticias de Bridgeport : Pelea 2019-05-17 @ 2:29pm-#Bridgeport CT-la policía y EMS fueron llamados a la Avenida John y Park para una pelea en un autobús . Dos mujeres luchaban y una Necesitaba atención de EMS por sus lesiones. La policía investiga.

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Shelton News: Hazmat Situation

2019-05-17 @ 12:34pm--A hazmat situation after an explosion at 25 Controls Drive with a smoke condition and a release of hydrofloric acid.  The building is still occupied according to radio reports.   This news report is made possible by:   Noticias de Shelton : Situación HazMat 2019-05-17 @ 12:34pm – Una situación de HAZMAT después de una explosión en 25 Controls Drive con una condición de humo y una liberación de ácido hidroflorico. El edificio todavía está ocupado según los informes de radio.

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Bridgeport News: Cartright Towers Car Break-Ins

2019-05-17 @ 12:12pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A resident of Cartright Towers located at 80 Cartright Street is reporting that her car and other cars parked there were broken into overnight.   This news report is made possible by:   Noticia de Bridgeport: Entrada forzada 2019-05-17 @ 12:12pm – #Bridgeport CT – Un residente de las torres de Cartright situado en 80 calle Cartright está reportando que su carro y otros carros estacionados allí fueron entrados con fuerza durante la noche.

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Bridgeport News: Summer Youth Employment Positions Available

#Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Joe Ganim announced that for the fourth year in a row his administration is dedicating more than $250,000 in the Fiscal Year 2020 City of Bridgeport budget to fund the Mayor’s Summer Youth Initiative. A substantial portion of this allocation provides youth with summer employment opportunities while the balance is made available to local nonprofits planning summer opportunities for older youth.  Young people between the ages of 14 to 21 looking for a summer job must apply before the Friday, May 31, 2019 deadline by 5:00 p.m.  Participants will be interviewed and placed according to their interest to fill one hundred and twenty-five (125) available positions.   “It was important that we continued to provide our youth…

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