Bridgeport News: Crash!
7:40pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A three car crash at Chopsey Hill Road and Island Brook Extension. First responders just arriving on scene. No word on any injuries. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Two House Burn On Lee Avenue
1:44am--#Bridgeport heavy fire to two houses 41 and 51 Lee Avenue. Firefighters quickly had 51 Lee Avenue under control but firefighters could not make entry to 41 Lee Avenue due to heavy fire in the stairwell. After a short time the fire was so heavy in 41 the evacuation tones were sounded and the firefighters were ordered out of the building and fought the flames from the exterior. Within the hour the fire was under control. Firefighters from surrounding towns provided mutual aid to cover the empty firehouses. As of 2:40am there were no reported injuries. I will have a full video report Saturday evening but you can see the fire on my Facebook Livestream here: https://www.facebook.com/DoingItLocal/videos/10155087487687169/
Oxford News: House Fire
2:40am--#Oxford CT-- A house fire reported at 12 Churchview Road. Radio reports indicate on the the frame of the home remains. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Crashes On North Avenue!
7:35pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A single car crash into a utility pole at Housatonic and North Washington Avenue. The driver suffered serious leg injuries according to firefighters who extricated him from the vehicle.
Bridgeport News: Tree Down Power Out
5:18pm--#Bridgeport CT-- There is a tree down on Grovers/Old Battery Road between Armitage and Anchorage Place. The road is blocked and power is out in the area. This news report is made possible by:
Southport Galleries Presents Abstract Women
Southport Galleries presents Abstract Women, a lively exhibition of contemporary paintings with selective works by six leading edge, female artists with strong local roots: Katherine Evans, Katy Ferrarone, Ellen Hermanos, Beth Munro, Kim Romero, Helen Werngren. The exhibit runs from October 20 - November 18. Curatorial Director Philip Eliasoph cites the famous words of artist, Georgia O’Keeffe: 'I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn't say any other — things I had no words for.' “It is in that spirit we present the talented voices of these women addressing today’s trending styles in contemporary art, with six signature variations,” continues Dr. Eliasoph. Southport Galleries Co-Directors Sissy Biggers and Jennifer Cargill invite patrons to compare and contrast…
I Got A CHAREGE Meeting Barry From O’Reilly Electric!
Welcome Barry to the DoingItLocal family of advertisers who help make this site work! Barry is local electrician who specializes in both commercial and consumer. His number is 203-667-8740 or visit him at http://www.oreillyelectricllc.com or on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/OReilly-Electric-LLC-1522213347864782/ Welcome to the DoingItLocal family Barry!
Bridgeport News: Crash!
11:11pm--#Bridgeport CT-- First responsders are on scene of a crash with injuries on North Avenue at Lexington Avenue. There may be a second crash nearby. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: House Fire
3:49pm--#Bridgeport CT--Residents of 237 Park Street told me that there were sparks coming from the wall prior to their home catching fire. When firefighters arrived they found heavy fire on the right side of the multi-family home. The heat was so intense it melted the siding off the neighboring home. That home earlier this week was the scene of a home invasion where the homeowner turned tables on the suspects and shot him. The heavy smoke from this fire could be seen miles away. Firefighters had most of the fire out when I arrived, it was a ten-minute ride for me. Everyone safely made it out of the home partly in due to a child who appeared to be about…
Bridgeport News: Harding Students March To City Hall
#Bridgeport CT-- Students, parents, and teachers from Central High School marched to Margaret E. Morton Government Center at 999 Broad Street, to the office of Mayor Joe Ganim is located. They went to protest Mayor Ganim on the lack of funding to the schools and what they considered disrespect to the superintendent of the school system. The protest was very peaceful and respectful. The marchers felt the funding issue should have been resolved directly through the superintendent, not through the Office of Policy Management. Bridgeport school systems are slated to run out of funds due to nonpayment from the State of Connecticut due to a lack of a budget. Superintendent Aresta Johnson told me that the state has assured the city…