Happenings NOW 5-22 thru 5-25-2012

[SlideDeck id='494' width='100%' height='400px'] ‎ Traffic Delays--See the lower right side of this site for up to the minute real time traffic delays on local and state streets! **Live Breakng News Feed** 5/25/2012 9:03pm--#Bridgeport--Subway at 1739 E Main St robbed of $300 and all the cookies.  Tall male in a gray jacket and skully capt.  He also had a cloth band-aid on his face robbed the store and fled  towards Bradley Street, he may have gotten into a waiting car. 1:50pm--Fairfield--Constriction crews at Ludlowe Heath Care on 118 Jefferson St. reporting two ladders stolen from the construction site. 3:10am--Bridgeport--Break-in at the 1200 block of Park Avenue.  Suspect caught by police, EMTs sent for the resident for a panic attack. 2:27am--Officer…

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Newton Wins Stunning Endorsement For State Senate

Former State Senator Ernie Newton Monday night continued his comeback from a federal corruption conviction seven years ago to claim the Democratic endorsement for the State Senate seat he was forced to relinquish. He won the endorsement for Connecticut’s 23rd State Senate District over incumbent Ed Gomes and State Rep. Andres Ayala at the party convention at Testo’s Restaurant. “This campaign is about redemption and opportunity of our people and our community,” Newton announced to cheering supporters inside Testo’s Restaurant at 6:46 p.m. just minutes after he was endorsed, adding he was sorry for the mistakes he had made that led to his prison time.  Read full story at Only In Bridgeport

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Porn Convention Held Next To High School Prom

MIAMI BEACH (CBS4) – The prom is supposed to be a night to remember for high school students and Miami Beach Senior High School students will certainly remember theirs this year. That is because prom was held at the Miami Beach Convention Center, the same venue that was simultaneously holding the Exxxotica Expo, a pornography convention.   Read Full Story......

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1 Hospitalized After Crash On North Ave.

One man was injured and transported to a local hospital after a two car crash on North Avenue around 5:30 Monday.   Traffic was tied up at this busy 5 way intersection in front of Freedom Fuels near Dewy Street.   The injuries to the drivers are unknown but you can easily see the driver's door was badly damage and intruding into the driver's compartment.  Police quickly got the vehicles to the side of the road and got traffic flowing once again.

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Veterans Encouraged To Have Name on Fairield Memorial

First Selectman Tetreau announced today that beginning Monday, May 28, 2012, when the Town celebrates Memorial Day with its annual parade, a sign will be placed by the Fairfield War Memorial Honor Roll in front of the Old Town Hall to encourage Veterans to have their names placed on this special Wall. Anyone interested in having their name or the name of a loved one on the Honor Roll must submit a Military Form DD-214 to the Office of the First Selectman, 725 Old Post Road. Any questions can be directed to Nancy Fray at 256-3030. A State stipulation for inclusion on the Honor Roll is that the applicant must have been a Fairfield resident at the time of enlistment.…

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Woman Slashed Outside YMCA – Bridgeport

BRIDGEPORT -- Bridgeport police have charged a wheelchair-bound woman with assault after she allegedly slashed the throat and chest of another woman during an argument over a lighter late Sunday night. Read more: http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Bridgeport-woman-slashed-in-the-throat-with-box-3573385.php#ixzz1vWH9IGsR

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Beardsley Zoo’s 90th Birthday Party

Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo  marked its 90th birthday with its wildest party ever on May 19, 2012.  WICC's Jim Buchanan was host and emcee along with a visit from Senator Richard Blumenthal and special proclamation from the U.S. Senate.  Zoo director Gregg Danchell gave us an interesting brief history on how the zoo came into existence.  Bakeries from across the state competed in many categories of the best cake for the birthday celebration.  The weather cooperated and made for a fantastic day for the celebration.  The fun continues with $5 entry fee to Bridgeport residences on Sunday.  Beardsley Zoo Connecticut's only zoo in the state.

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McFire at North Avenue McDonald’s

Shortly after 9:30pm Saturday night the fire department received a call of a kitchen fire at the 215 North Avenue McDonald's.  Assistant Fire Chief Ismael Pomales told us the fire was confined to a frialator.  The halon fire suppressant immediately was trigger but it was not enough to put out the fire.  The fire did extend into the ventilation system by then firefighters were on scene and put out the rest of the fire.

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