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Happenings NOW 2-19 thru 2-20-2012

Feb 19, 2013 Stephen Krauchick

2/20 11:00pm--Bridgeport CT--Police are looking for two males in an armed robbery that took place at 805 Seltsam Road taking $40 from the victim. The suspects fled on Old Town Road. 10:22pm--Milford CT --Major apartment fire at 79 North Street Building One. We are told it is a rooming house for men. Fire department reporting the landlord has relocated all residents on his own without the help of the Red Cross. 8:01pm--Bridgeport CT--Police manhunt on Edwards and Scott Street. Suspect bailed from car now at the gas station. 8:08pm--Fairfield CT--Water main break on Fairfield Beach Road near the turnaround. 3:17pm--Norwalk CT---Report of a pedestrian hit by a car at Mott and Belden Ave. 2:50pm--Bridgeport CT--A dirt bike crashed into a parked…

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Lack of Funding Affects USS Lincoln Refueling and Complex Overhaul

WASHINGTON (NNS) -- The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) refueling complex overhaul (RCOH) will not start due to a lack of funding, the Navy said. Lincoln was expected to move to Newport News shipyard next week to begin the overhaul. However, as a result of the fiscal constraints resulting from the ongoing continuing resolution (CR), the contract for the refueling complex overhaul (RCOH) has not been issued to Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. America's Navy has the full story here.....

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Welcome to HOUSING 101

Feb 17, 2013 Cindy Penkoff

Good Morning!!!!! Would if I could, make it that easy; a 101 Course. Let’s face it, there is nothing easy about making the largest purchase of your life, or selling something you have put your heart and soul into and now people will be walking through critiquing it. As a Realtor, part of my job is to help you with that. I’m not saying I can take all the anxiety out of it, but I can give you the information you need to make good decisions. As they say, with knowledge comes power. My name is Cindy Penkoff and I am a Real Estate agent with the Fairfield Coldwell Banker Office. I must admit, not many people can…

Local News

In Monroe Taking Home Roadkill is ‘Pretty Common’

Feb 16, 2013 Stephen Krauchick

When a young woman accidentally hit a deer with her vehicle on Webb Circle last month, her father asked police if he could take the roadkill home for dinner — a scenario that Monroe Animal Control Officer Edward Risko says is not at all unusual. "It's pretty common," he said. "It's one of the options. We can sign it off to a passing motorist or to the driver who struck the deer." The Monroe Patch has the full story here.....

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Happenings NOW 2-16 thru 2-18 2012

Feb 16, 2013 Stephen Krauchick

2/18 Respect Shout Out To St. Vincent's Hospital!~ Homeless man requesting a ride to St. V's not for a medical problem but because it's cold out and they give him a hot meal as well. That's what Jesus would do! I know you can't help the entire city but that is a fantastic testimonial! 2/17 10:47pm--Bridgeport CT-- An armed robbery just occurred in the apartment of a woman at 1260 Boston Ave. She was knocked to to the floor and cannot get up. 10:33pm--Bridgeport CT--Police at Bridgeport Hospital investigating a sexual assault on a 14 year old girl by a known person. Because of her age I don't expect any further updates or details. 7:22pm--#Bridgeport CT--If you give a couple…

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Editorial–Is Fairfield Anti-Union?

Feb 15, 2013 Stephen Krauchick

Editorial–As Fairfield’s Random Act of Kindness program declared by First Selectman Tetreau winds down, I hope our act of kindness is to give the Fairfield Police a half way decent contract. The police in Fairfield have served in TWO hurricanes a blizzard, and were one of the first on scene in Newtown to give support without a contract. I have to ask why is Fairfield anti union? They strung the firefighters out on their contract for a long time, heck even the nurses union. Fairfield has a proven track record of being anti-union, from the First Selectman Tetreau to a lot of members on the RTM. Forget a pay raise, did you know that the Fairfield Police haven’t had a…

Local News

Fire At Congregation Beth El Fairfield

Feb 14, 2013 Stephen Krauchick

On February 14, 2013 at 1:48 PM the Fairfield Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a fire in a room at Congregation Beth El on Fairfield Woods Road. In addition to the initial 911 caller, a police officer on patrol in the area also reported seeing heavy smoke coming from the roof of the building. Initial arriving fire personnel found a natural gas fed HVAC unit on fire on the roof of the building which created a moderate smoke condition inside the building. All students were evacuated from the school and were kept in a safe location along with teachers in accordance with the schools emergency plan prior to the Fire Department’s arrival. Due to the time of…

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Fire on Roberts Street Bridgeport With Rescue

Feb 14, 2013 Stephen Krauchick

[caption id="attachment_9255" align="alignleft" width="240"] Looking for escape from the third floor[/caption] [caption id="attachment_9254" align="alignright" width="300"] Firefighters do not hesitate to rescue despite a possibility of shots fired[/caption] Police were called to 158 Roberts Street around 9:30am Wednesday morning for a report of shots fired. A fire also broke out at the as well and first responders tried to sort out what was taking place. Our residential corespondent Miguel Masso was just trying to get to work for the first time since the blizzard hit. The day before he and neighbors dug out Roberts Street by hand. Fortunately a firefighter was also involved with the dig out and instructed everyone to clear the hydrant that was used to put out this…

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Happenings NOW 2-12 thru 2-14 2013

Feb 13, 2013 Stephen Krauchick

2/14 Bridgeport CT--A teen from Laurel Court was jailed after threatening to shoot his mother after she complained about him bringing a gun into the house. Marquise King, 18, was arrested Monday and held on $250,000 bond. Officers responded to the home at 6:47 p.m. on a threatening complaint. According to witnesses, King threatened to shoot his mother after she confronted him about having a firearm in the house when she has young children. After the threat, the women hid in a closet and called 911. Police arrived and detained King without incident and, after getting consent to search the house, police recovered a .357 Magnum handgun, a box of .38-caliber bullets, five .357-caliber bullets and one .22-caliber round. King…

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Citizens Clear City Streets From Blizzard

Feb 12, 2013 Stephen Krauchick

[caption id="attachment_9221" align="alignleft" width="300"] Salem Street Residents Taking Matters Into Their Own Hands![/caption] After a historic blizzard that dropped over thirty inches of snow over the state cities and towns strained to clear the roads [caption id="attachment_9222" align="alignright" width="300"] Neighbors at Vanguard Street get together and shovel their street from the top of the hill all the way to Main Street[/caption] from such a staggering blanket of snow. Ambulances and firetrucks getting stuck to and from calls were a common site as well as citizens pushing them out. There have been a great number of stories of neighbor helping neighbor and I was proud to give the good citizens an audience on our Facebook page, asking for examples and oh…

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Happenings NOW 2-19 thru 2-20-2012

Lack of Funding Affects USS Lincoln Refueling and Complex Overhaul

Welcome to HOUSING 101

In Monroe Taking Home Roadkill is ‘Pretty Common’

Happenings NOW 2-16 thru 2-18 2012

Editorial–Is Fairfield Anti-Union?

Fire At Congregation Beth El Fairfield

Fire on Roberts Street Bridgeport With Rescue

Happenings NOW 2-12 thru 2-14 2013

Citizens Clear City Streets From Blizzard

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