Bridgeport

Bridgeport News: Attempted Armed Robbery

12:11am--#Bridgeport CT--Police are investigating an attempted armed robbery in the 1800 of Boston Avenue.  The suspect fled into the condos on Summerfield Avenue. La policía está investigando un robo a mano armada intentado en el 1800 Boston Avenue. El sospechoso huyó de los condominios Summerfield Avenida. A polícia está investigando uma tentativa de assalto à mão armada na altura do numero 1800 da Boston Avenue. O suspeito fugiu para os condomínios da Summerfield Avenue.   FREE prescription delivery to Bridgeport-Unity Pharmacy (203) 955-1781 1326 Post Rd, Fairfield, CT 06824

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Bridgeport News: Copper Caper

6:00pm--#Bridgeport CT--The property manager for a vacant building in the 100 block of Linwood Avenue is reporting all the copper pipes in the house was cut out by thieves.  Hope they were in good hands to cover this costly repair! El administrador de un edificio vacío en la cuadra 100 de la avenida Linwood informa que todos los tubos de cobre de la casa fueron cortados por ladrones. Espero que estaban en buenas manos para cubrir esta costosa reparación! O administrador de um edifício vazio no bloco da Linwood Avenue 100 está relatando que todos os tubos de cobre na casa foram cortados por ladrões. Espero que eles estejam em boas mãos para cobrir este reparo caro!

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DoingItLocal Was In Good Hands Today!

Today I was visiting Marlon the Baker at his food truck outside St. Vincent's Hospital.  I had mentioned to him that we just started translating our pages on the DoingItLocal.com website to Spanish and Portuguese.    Marlon told me to visit his brother Nate  up the road at 3900 Main Street in Bridgeport.  He has an Allstate Office there and they also speak both languages at the office to serve their customers. Nate and I spoke at how they would be a perfect match advertising on DoingItLocal.com on  all the accidents and fires in the area and how Allstate can cost effectively protect our viewers against loss. Ironically my wife had given me a envelope with payment for our car…

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Firefighters Rescue Woman During Afternoon Fire

(Bridgeport, CT – June 20, 2014) – Firefighters rescued a woman from a smoky, third-floor balcony today during a fire at 97 White St. Firefighters responded to the location at 12:40 p.m. and encountered fire coming from the second-floor of the building and a woman on the third-floor balcony with smoke pouring up around her. According to Assistant Fire Chief William Hathaway, firefighters entered the building and quickly made their way to the third floor. They evacuated the woman through a rear staircase. She was treated at the scene for smoke inhalation and later checked out at the hospital, he said. The fire was contained to the second floor of the building and remains under investigation. About 30 firefighters responded to battle the…

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