BlackBerry services collapse
Millions of BlackBerry smartphone users have been cut off around 11AM, was affecting online services for consumers all over Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Read full report....
California bans use of tanning beds by minors
(Reuters) - Minors in the state of California will no longer be allowed to use tanning beds after Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill on Sunday prohibiting anyone under the age of 18 from using ultraviolet tanning devices. Read full story.....
Vandalism arrest follows moped chase
STRATFORD -- A 49-year-old local man has been charged with vandalizing four cars with paint stripper and police say he is a suspect in more than 40 other similar incidents. Read full story here....
Monroe Fire Department Open House 2011
The Monroe Fire Department held their open house to the public to show them their capabilities and to create awareness during fire prevention month.
Bridgeport Columbus Day Parade In 5 Minutes
A great day for a parade and many turned out to enjoy the 2011 Columbus Day Parade in Bridgeport.
Arson Suspected-Yacht Street Bridgeport
Fire officials are investigating that the fireat 199 Yacht Street in Bridgeport intentionally set. Around 8pm a call came in for heavy smoke on the fifth floor of this six story apartment complex. Firefighters discovered that rubber was set on fire in the hallway which they quickly extinguished. They called in the fire marshal for an investigation. 199 Yacht Street is across the street from Captain's Cove Seaport.
Little Old Lady Causes Bomb Scare in Fairfield
FAIRFIELD, CT, October 8, 2011: Fairfield Fire Marshal Bill Kessler was on the scene for Hazardous Materials Collection Day in Veterans’ Park this afternoon at about 1:15 when a town resident opened their trunk to dispose of a variety of materials, including a glass pint container of tetrahydrofuran. The chemist from collection contractor Clean Harbors determined that the material may have become unstable and reactive, resulting in calls to Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and the State Police Emergency Services Unit. While awaiting their response, Fairfield Police closed a portion of Reef Road in the area of One Rod Highway as fire personnel cordoned off a one-hundred and fifty foot safety perimeter. With Fairfield Fire Engine 1 and…
Fall Is For Planting – Curb Appeal 101
After being frustrated with overgrown shrubs we gave Lee Ganim a clean slate to work with. Lee shows us how replant step by step and greatly improve your curb appeal under $1,000 dollars complete! Get the best gardening advice from Lee at: Ganim's Garden Center And Florist, LLC 320 King's Highway Cutoff Fairfield, CT 06824 Tel: 203-333-5662 www.ganimsgardencenter.com
Vines & Vignettes
[caption id="attachment_4466" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Vines and Vignettes benefits St. Ann's School"][/caption]Vines & Vignettes is a unquie variation on the garden tour concept. Instead of going house to house to view various gardens, Vines & Vignettes allows you to see over a dozen garden vignettes on a single property. See some of Fairfield County's finest architects, interior designers, nurseries and garden dealers. The event is this Saturday and Sunday 10am to 5pm. Tickets are $30 at the door. Pre-sale tickets for $25 can be purchased at Ganim's Garden Center at 320 Kings Highway Cutoff in Fairfield or Harborview Market in Bridgeport at 218 Harborview Avenue. Proceeds benefits St. Ann's School in Bridgeport.
Happenings NOW 10-07 thru 10-12-2011
[SlideDeck id='494' width='100%' height='400px'] 9:10pm--#Bridgeport--Police, Fire and EMTs responded to a car accident at the corner of Barnum and Hallett Street once again tonight. Last week a police car responding to a call crashed into a passenger vehicle with one officer still in the hospital with a broken pelvis. Earlier this spring there was a crash between a pickup truck and city bus. FAIRFIELD-Reef Road Units on scene- found explosive device in garbage can, Connecticut State Police Bomb Squad on scene. We are hearing from various sources including Seymour Fire Department of electrical power outages throughout the area. UPDATE--Power was restored after 6am, a substation in Beacon Falls was the reason. Milford--Milford Police arrest James Edwards, a 22 year old…