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Happenings NOW 4-3 thru 4-7 2012

Apr 3, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

[SlideDeck id='494' width='100%' height='400px'] ‎ 12:49am--#Bridgeport--An armed robbery just occured at the Mobil Station at 1705 Park Avenue (intersection of North Ave.). Police are looking for a black male in a red shirt with lines, peach pants and sunglasses who fled on foot towards Iranistan Avenue. If you see this man call the police AND the fashion police immediately. 3:44pm--#Fairfield--Minor school bus accident with a car at Congress Street and Hillside Ave. 9 students on the bus none are injured. 2:45pm--#Bridgeport--Food burning on the stove gives a scare of a dorm fire at University of Bridgeport at170 University Ave. North Hall was evacuated, now no hazard. 1:05am--#Bridgeport--A gunshot victim was admitted to Bridgeport Hospital. Police investigating, no details or location…

Could Facebook reveal which of your friends has an STD?

Apr 3, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

Imagine being able to download a Facebook app that would alert you to your sexually transmitted infection risk based on your friend’s status updates. This may sound far-fetched, and it still is, but as some researchers shift their focus to risk among friend groups, as opposed to just sexual partners, social networks are rapidly becoming a tool to prevent the spread of STIs. Read full story.......

Carjacking In Fairfield…By A Dog

Apr 2, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

Just before 3pm Monday afternoon a woman parked on Oakwood Drive called police that a dog had jumped in her car, wouldn't get out and was trying to bite her. She got out of her car and waited for Fairfield's Animal Control Officer to remove the dog. If you notice the cars are similar in style and color so the dog Maggie might have thought it was her owner's car the animal control officer told me. The dog's owner who lives on Oakwood Drive said he was trying to leash the dog when she ran off to chase a squirrel. The owner has a bad hip so chasing the dog was pretty much out of the question. When warned by…

Ann Nyberg Opens Boutique in Westbrook

Apr 2, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

Ann Nyberg, one of Connecticut's favorite anchors and storyteller has opened her little retail corner of the world named Annie Mame. Yes, it is named after Ann's favorite movie which starred Waterbury's own Rosalind Russell. The boutique is located in Westbrook, Connecticut at Venetucci Home at 433 Boston Post Road. Venetucci Home is a unique arrangements of shops in a indoor bazaar style and is defiantly worth the fifty minute ride from the Bridgeport area. You can easily spend the afternoon visiting all the unique shops, it is also minutes from the Clinton Crossing Premium Outlets. Ann's boutique has "a ton of yesteryear, new and old, very Auntie Mame. You will find things from the 1920′s all the way up…

Arena-Bishop Honors Gary Hamill

Apr 1, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

Archbishop William Lori, the former Bishop of Bridgeport, visited Webster Bank Arena Saturday and dropped the puck at center ice. The Archbishop paid tribute to the late Gary Hammill, his former chauffeur and a former arena employee. A scholarship fund has been set up Kolbe-Cathedral High School in Bridgeport in Hammill's name. Archbishop Lori was joined by Hammill's wife, Joanne, and her sons Tim and Gary Jr. In addition to working at the Arena, Gary also worked at Bluefish Stadium so it is no surprise so many would recognize Gary but didn't know his name. In addition Gary was the bishop's driver. Bishop Lori summed it up best when he told us " Gary was involved in primarily neighbor to…

Pedestrian Struck, Seriously Injured In Fairfield

Mar 31, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

At about 7:50pm Friday night a pedestrian was struck while crossing Villa Avenue near the diner and the car wash. Lieutenant James Perez told us that the victim was thrown about thirty feet . He was transported to St. Vincent's Hospital with very serious injuries. An accident recreation team was brought to the scene to investigate. As of 12:35am there was no update on the victim's condition.

Does Faifield Police Work On A Quota For Tickets?

Mar 30, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

State Representative Tony Hwang (R-134) hosted a Town Hall Meeting for Fairfield’s Stratfield Village area residents to discuss traffic and speeding concerns, crime awareness and prevention, elder care, planning and development, and other state legislative issues. The Chief Of Police Gary MacNamara was asked whether or not the Fairfield Police Department had quotas for issuing tickets. On Thursday it was revealed the State Police had an incentive program for tickets.

Man Shot In The Head On Iranistan Ave.-Bridgeport

Mar 30, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

Shortly after 10:30pm Thursday night police got a call to assist the medics in the backyard of a house on the 1200 block of Iranistan near Wood Avenue. They found the victim with a gunshot wound to the head. The police quickly scoured the area looking for guns shot casings and clues. It is very early in the investigation so details are not available. The 32 year old man died of his injuries, if we get any further details we will update them here.

Kossuth Street Homicide Bridgeport

Mar 29, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

Around noon Thursday shots rang out on Kossuth and Maple Street, one man is dead as a result. The man's mother and girlfriend were in the corner store, the victim in his car when another car pulled up and began firing. It is very early in the investigation, police have not released any names but we are told his street name is "Rah-Rah'' . Police are investigating.

Fairfield Skate Park To Close

Mar 29, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

“I said when we created this, we created a monster,” said Parks and Recreation Commissioner Robert Seirup....... [caption id="attachment_6747" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Police investigation continues"][/caption] Vice-chairman Dante Gallucci said, “We had an opportunity to do something last year. It’s a complete embarassment—what’s going on.”........ The commissioners voted to close the skatepark and to open it again when there was someone to monitor it. Read full story here...... Here is the video we posted earlier when teens and an off duty Trumbull Police Officer scuffled:

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Happenings NOW 4-3 thru 4-7 2012

Could Facebook reveal which of your friends has an STD?

Carjacking In Fairfield…By A Dog

Ann Nyberg Opens Boutique in Westbrook

Arena-Bishop Honors Gary Hamill

Pedestrian Struck, Seriously Injured In Fairfield

Does Faifield Police Work On A Quota For Tickets?

Man Shot In The Head On Iranistan Ave.-Bridgeport

Kossuth Street Homicide Bridgeport

Fairfield Skate Park To Close

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