Month: September 2019

Bridgeport News: Water Rescue Save 2 Kids, 2 Adults

2019-09-22@5:33pm--#Bridgeport CT--A jet ski that overturned with two children, all had life jackets on were rescued by the police marine unit at Seaside Park. A kayaker who attempted to rescue the children also overturned. Fortunately the also had life jackets on. The police marine unit arrived on scene and was able to rescue them all. The owner of the jet-ski righted the vessel and went on his way after bringing in the kayak according to Assistant Fire Chief Richard Donofrio. The video indicated 3 children but the chief called me with the correct totals of 2 kids, 2 adults being rescued.

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Service Member Benefits

WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), and Jon Tester (D-MT) introduced legislation to restore eligibility to servicemembers seeking to transfer their educational benefits to dependents. Last summer, the Department of Defense issued a new policy that requires servicemembers to commit an additional four years of military service at the time of their application to transfer benefits. The policy change also prevents servicemembers with more than sixteen years of military service from transferring education benefits to their eligible dependents. Previously, any servicemember who had served for six years was eligible to transfer their benefits to an eligible dependent. The Post-9/11 GI Bill Transferability Entitlement Act would ensure that all servicemembers who have completed ten years of service in…

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Route 8 Rollover

2019-09-22@2:20am--#Shelton CT-- #cttraffic--Report of a rollover accident on Route 8 northbound near exit 12.   This news report is made possible by:   [caption id="attachment_71997" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Visit: https://www.bridgeportpersonalinjury.com/[/caption]

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Bridgeport News: Romantic Sunset Manhunt After Pursuit

UPDATE: The pursuit exited in Black Rock down towards Captain's Cove coming to an end at St. Mary's by the Sea.  There was a short teen-hunt, police quickly apprehended four boys and one girl after a brief search.  I over-heard the owner of the car saying it was the second time it was stolen.     2019-09-21@6:37pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A pursuit starting on Fairfield Avenue wound up on I-95 northbound exiting East Main now going southbound on I-95.

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Bridgeport News: Break In

2019-09-21@4:39pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a male breaking into a home on Taft Avenue and he is armed with a brass horse.  No word if it is a high capacity brass horse.   This news report is made possible by:   [caption id="attachment_76993" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Mention DoingItLocal and get 10% off your bill[/caption]

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