Westport Volunteer EMS Offers Free Hands-Only CPR Classes

Westport Volunteer Emergency Medical Service (WVEMS) announces it will be offering free Hands-Only CPR training sessions for the general public. Students will learn how to perform hands-only CPR (no mouth-to-mouth) for an adult who does not show signs of life, how to use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), and how to assist an adult who is choking and cannot breathe. Hands-Only CPR takes only 30 minutes to learn; it is NOT a certification-level class.   Classes will take place on August 29 at 6:30PM and 7:00PM, and on September 20 at 9:00AM and 9:30AM, in the training classroom of the Westport Police/EMS Headquarters building, located at 50 Jesup Road. Participants need to attend only one 30-minute session, at the time of their choosing. Participants should use the Training Division entrance on the…

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11:44pm--#Bridgeport CT--Car accident East Main and Boston Avenue.  Avoid the area, possible injuries.

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Pedestrian hit

2:02am--Bridgeport CT--A pedestrian has been hit by a car at the intersection of Spring and Nobel Avenue. First responders on the way.  No word at this time on the condition of the pedestrian but its another hit and run.

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Political Action Committee to Host Public Forum On Monday

Bridgeport CT, August 15, 2013 - On August 15, 2013 the Political Action Committee, Citizens Working for a Better Bridgeport (CW4BB) announced that they will hold a Public Forum at the Broad Street Branch of The Bridgeport Public Library on Monday, August 19, 2013 at 5:30PM. The Forum is targeted at obtaining input from, as well as providing information to, Bridgeport residents seeking municipal government reform.  Anyone interested in a better future for Bridgeport is encouraged to attend. There will also be some very well-informed guest speakers available to answer questions that will help to clarify overall understanding of the election process and the need for government reform in Bridgeport.  From the invitation sent out to the public: “As you…

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I-95 accident

8:57pm--#cttraffic--I-95 northbound between exits 16 and 17 first reported as a rollover but reports now say the  car is on all fours now.  Uncertain of the occupants condition.

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Worker injured

10:44am--#Bridgeport CT--First responders on scene treating a worker who injured his should while working on an electrical sub station behind the North Avenue jail.

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Police break up street fight

5:35pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police broke up a large street fight at the corner of Frank and Madison Avenue.

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Rollover accident

6:40pm--#Stratford CT--Rollover accident with injuries Huntington at Florence Road.  2 ambulance sent to the scene.

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Homeless Man Charged with Robbery

(Bridgeport, CT – Aug 13, 2013) – A 38-year-old homeless man faces robbery charges after he attempted to grab cash from a Fairfield Avenue grocery store. Officer Sandra Gonzalez arrived at the business at 856 Fairfield Ave. on Monday shortly after 3:15 p.m. As Gonzalez approached, the suspect, Rashawn Jackson, already had placed his arms behind his back to be handcuffed. According to witnesses and store security video, the suspect entered the store and asked for food and stated the owner could keep possession of his food stamp card until the end of the week. Jackson said he would return to pay him. The owner escorted him out of the store but Jackson returned, ran behind the secure counter and…

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