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Around 8pm Sunday night firefighters received a call from 113 Gregory Circle that smoke was entering her apartment from another adjoining apartment. Firefighters responded and quickly responded and put out the blaze. It appears an electric extension cord may be the cause. The Fire Marshall was called to the scene by 8:20pm. One woman appeared to be checked by EMTs for smoke inhalation.
Police are investigating a single car accident on Park Ave. at the intersection of Cleveland Avenue. The accident occurred shortly after 8pm. The driver did not appear to be injured at the time despite rolling the car on it's side. It was raining at the time of the accident but it is not known at this writing if it contributed to the accident. Of course if we get any updates we will let you know.
Fairfield Police unveiled their newest boat secured from federal funds to patrol the sound in Fairfield and the region. Touting the latest in communications, and sonar, the boat also has capabilities for divers or towing capabilities.
[caption id="attachment_4315" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Receiving his wish in April to be a superhero, Erik passed this week at the age of 14"][/caption]13-yr-old Erik of Bellevue, who longs to have superhero powers, will be transformed into his very own comic book character on World Wish Day, April 29. In real life he was Erik Martin, a boy with a constellation of severe health problems and a rare form of cancer. But in his imagination he was Electron Boy, a superhero who saved Seattle from the forces of darkness and evil one spring day last year. Erik died Friday at home. He was 14.
[caption id="attachment_4308" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="2 boaters resuced in Stratford"][/caption] 12:25pm--Stratford--Police Marine unit responding to an overturned 15 foot boat in the Housatonic River near the Route One bridge. Two people were rescued, no inures reported. A nearby boat came and rescued the passenger as the owner of the overturned vessel waited for the police boat to arrive. It is unknown at this time why the boat overturned. Ironically, the rescue boat was in Fairfield earlier when Fairfield unveiled their new boat obtained from Homeland Security funds to be used regionally. Police Chief Gary MacNamara said that "rescues happen year round" and this is case in point. Special thanks to John Kovach from the Stratford Star for contributing the photo.
Boston's collapse may cost Terry Francona his job. The manager will meet with team officials Friday.
[SlideDeck id='494' width='100%' height='400px'] 7:28pm--#Bridgeport--A stabbing just occurred at 12 Garden Street. There are no details, of course if we get them we will pass them along. 10:30pm--#Fairfield--Police and firefighters are searching for a woman suffering with dementia from the Connecticut Health of Southport. She is a black woman, 5'6", 240lobs, wearing blue shirt, beige scarf and a blue and purple flowered dress. Canine was tracking towards Acorn Lane. At 11:35pm, one hour later police requested an additional bloodhound from Milford. The area is heavily wooded. UPDATE--1:02am--Police begin grid search for woman around the premise of Connecticut Health of Southport. 2:41pm--#Fairfield--Student on school bus hits head while on the bus and has a head injury, EMTs on the way.…
[caption id="attachment_4280" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Police say it was a woman around 46 years of age at 56 Madison Ave on the 1st floor"][/caption] From the most recent press release from Bridgeport Police: On September 27, 2011 at approximately 4:30pm Police were notified by a citizen that the front door at the location was open and that there was blood throughout the bedroom. Upon arrival of police they discovered the body of a black female lying on her stomach on the floor between the bed and the front wall of the house. Medics were notified and checked the victim and determined that there were no signs of life. Police have interviewed numerous residents and neighbors and are seeking a party of…
Call it another sign of our difficult economic times: Hallmark has taken a cue from the nation’s 9.1 percent unemployment rate and released a line of cards for people who’ve lost their jobs. Read more.....
Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4), Mayor Bill Finch, and Police Chief Joseph Gaudett, Jr., announced today that the City of Bridgeport will receive grant of $5,604,080 to hire 20 new police officers this year. Himes and the city worked with the Department of Justice to secure the grant, which was awarded from funding through the department’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS). “This grant means 20 new cops on the street, 20 new jobs, and a safer Bridgeport,” Himes said. “As tough economic times squeeze local police budgets and make it more difficult to keep crime rates low, this grant will help the Bridgeport Police Department protect our neighborhoods, families, and businesses.” The 20 additional officers will focus their efforts…