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Woman Falls 40 Feet From Fairfield County Bridge, Lands On Construction Barge Woman Falls 40 Feet From Fairfield County Bridge, Lands On Construction Barge
Woman Falls 40 Feet From Fairfield County Bridge, Lands On Construction Barge A woman who was working on a Fairfield County bridge was seriously injured when she fell through a hole and landed 40 feet below on a construction barge. The incident took place in Stratford around 8 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31 at the Devon Bridge, said Robert Daniel, assistant chief/fire marshal for the Stratford Fire Department. Stratford Fire Rescue, along with Marine 233,  responded to the scene. Using Marine 233 moored alongside the barge, firefighters and Stratford EMS treated and stabilized the 55-year-old woman before using a rope rescue system to extricate the victim…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Suffering Medical Emergency Crashes Into Garage In Area Man Suffering Medical Emergency Crashes Into Garage In Area
Man Suffering Medical Emergency Crashes Into Garage In Area A man suffering from a medical emergency crashed into a garage, causing it to collapse on top of the vehicle. The incident took place around 6:20 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 10 on Elm Street in Stratford when the 68-year-old man crashed a Honda hatchback into the garage, authorities said. Firefighters had to remove the garage from around the vehicle and extract the man through the back of the car, said the Stratford Fire Department. The vehicle inside the garage.Stratford Professional Firefighters The rescue took firefighters about 15 minutes. The man had suffered a serious medical condition…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Badly Burned During House Fire In Area Man Badly Burned During House Fire In Area
Man Badly Burned During House Fire In Area Firefighters were able to save a person trapped inside a garage while the structure was on fire. The incident took place around 1:47 p.m., on Sunday, Nov. 22, at 45 Mill Pond Road, said Stratford Assistant. Fire Chief/Fire Marshall Robert Daniel. When firefighters arrived on the scene heavy fire was visible inside the garage and extending up the exterior of the structure, Daniel said. A total of 22 firefighters, along with one shift commander and a safety officer responded and were able to get the fire under control with 15 minutes. A man who was inside the garage suffered substantial bur…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Woman Who Overdoses In Stratford Saved By Quick Work Of First Responders Woman Who Overdoses In Stratford Saved By Quick Work Of First Responders
Woman Who Overdoses In Stratford Saved By Quick Work Of First Responders Stratford EMS personnel saved the life of an area woman from an overdose with quick work and help from Narcan, a medication used for overdoses. The life-saving action took place Sunday, July 28, when paramedic Mike Battistelli and EMT Michelle Edler along with Operations Supervisor Eileen Brophy responded with Stratford Fire Department first responders to the report of a 48-year-old woman overdosing, Stratford EMS said on their Facebook page. Once on the scene, they found a woman without a pulse and not breathing. Stratford police had already administered a dose of Narcan and CPR and mechan…

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by Kathy Reakes
Obituaries
Beloved Owner Of Popular Restaurant In Fairfield County Dies Beloved Owner Of Popular Restaurant In Fairfield County Dies
Beloved Owner Of Popular Restaurant In Fairfield County Dies The owner of a popular restaurant in Fairfield County has died. Monroe resident Rudolf H. "Rudy" Weiss best known for being the owner of Windmill Restaurant in Stratford for 40 years died Tuesday, April 23 after suffering a long time from Lewy Body Dementia. He was 83. Weiss' obituary said he was someone who always had a "joke and a smile" and was a complex problem solver.  In Stratford, Weiss supported Stratford EMS, Muscular Dystrophy and many softball teams, which got him inducted to the CT ASA Softball Hall of Fame as a sponsor. He graduated from Stratford High, then attended th…

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by Donna Christopher
Police & Fire
Police Search For Shooter Of 27-Year-Old Man In Stratford Police Search For Shooter Of 27-Year-Old Man In Stratford
Police Search For Shooter Of 27-Year-Old Man In Stratford The Stratford Police Department is asking the public for help in discovering who shot a man several times early Thursday. Police received a report of shots fired around 1:57 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 3, in the area of Fisher Court in Stratford, said Capt. Paul DosSantos. Responding officers located a 27-year-old male with multiple gunshot wounds in an interior residential backyard on Fisher Court, DosSantos said. The victim was transported by Stratford EMS to Bridgeport Hospital. The victim’s condition is stable. The Stratford Police Department requests anyone with informati…

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by Kathy Reakes
Obituaries
Stratford's John Rich, 'Hero To Canines,' Dies At 56 Stratford's John Rich, 'Hero To Canines,' Dies At 56
Stratford's John Rich, 'Hero To Canines,' Dies At 56 John Edward Rich, 56, a hero to canines and their human companions in town, died Friday, Jan. 26 at Bridgeport Hospital.  The cause was complications from diabetes, a disease that he battled for years. Mr. Rich was born Oct. 15, 1961 in Bridgeport, the son of Carol (Taylor) Rich and the late John B. Rich, Jr. of Stratford. He grew up in Lordship and was a life-long resident of Stratford. Mr. Rich had a passion for helping people. He was a dedicated boy scout and went on to be an active member of Explorer Post 77, where he spent several years as a first aid counselor at a camp for intellec…

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by Jon Craig