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City of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, CT
Police & Fire
Video: 10K Drivers Illegally Passed Bridgeport School Buses So Far This Year, City Says Video: 10K Drivers Illegally Passed Bridgeport School Buses So Far This Year, City Says
Video: 10K Drivers Illegally Passed Bridgeport School Buses So Far This Year, City Says A Fairfield County city is fighting back against drivers who illegally pass stopped school buses as the number soared to 10,000 violations so far this year. The City of Bridgeport announced on Thursday, Feb. 15, that nearly 10,000 motorists illegally passed a stopped school bus during the first six months of the school year.  The number of violations was captured through the City’s school bus camera safety program, demonstrating the ongoing public safety threat facing students on their journey to and from the classroom, city officials said.  From Sunday, Sept.…

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by Kathy Reakes
Bridgeport, CT
Police & Fire
3 Overdose In Bridgeport Apartment In Front Of Children, Police Say 3 Overdose In Bridgeport Apartment In Front Of Children, Police Say
3 Overdose In Bridgeport Apartment In Front Of Children, Police Say Police are investigating after three people were found overdosing in a Fairfield County apartment. The incident took place in Bridgeport around 9:30 p.m., Monday, Feb. 13 after a resident of the Greene Homes Apartments located on Harral Avenue reported their neighbor was unresponsive, said Scott Appleby, director of Emergency Management for the City of Bridgeport.   Bridgeport Fire and AMR were dispatched to the incident where they found three people who appeared to be suffering from a possible overdose, Appleby said. Additional ambulances were requested due to one party in cardi…

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by Kathy Reakes
Bridgeport, CT
Police & Fire
Man Screaming For Help Rescued From Drowning By Bridgeport Police Officers Man Screaming For Help Rescued From Drowning By Bridgeport Police Officers
Man Screaming For Help Rescued From Drowning By Bridgeport Police Officers Two Fairfield County police officers came to the rescue of a man who was screaming for help and drowning after jumping into the Long Island Sound to save his dog. The incident took place in Bridgeport around 8 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 18 near the Seaside Park Bathhouse. The officers responded after the department received a 911 call of a person in the water, screaming and possibly drowning, said Scott Appleby, director of Emergency Management for the City of Bridgeport. Bridgeport Fire & Police Marine units along with AMR were dispatched including Sgt. David Neary And Officer Jason Goncalv…

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by Kathy Reakes
Bridgeport, CT
Police & Fire
Bridgeport Nightclub Closed After Police Find Guns, Liquor, Fire Violations Bridgeport Nightclub Closed After Police Find Guns, Liquor, Fire Violations
Bridgeport Nightclub Closed After Police Find Guns, Liquor, Fire Violations A popular Fairfield County nightclub has been closed after officials allegedly found several fire and alcohol violations. The VIP Lounge, in Bridgeport, located on Pembroke Street, was raided by police and state liquor officials around 2:30 a.m., on Saturday, March 26. "This immediate area has been plagued with police calls for service related to noise complaints, felony assaults, narcotics violations, and homicide," said Capt. Kevin Gilleran, of the Bridgeport Police. A thorough investigation revealed the VIP Lounge was acting as an after-hours club and narcotics were being dealt with in…

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by Kathy Reakes
Brookfield, CT
Police & Fire
Two Injured After Vehicle Crashes Into Fairfield County Building, Police Say Two Injured After Vehicle Crashes Into Fairfield County Building, Police Say
Two Injured After Vehicle Crashes Into Fairfield County Building, Police Say Two drivers in Fairfield County were taken to the hospital after a multi-car crash in which one of the vehicles crashed into a building. The crash took place around 8 p.m., Monday, Dec. 6, when police were patrolling in Bridgeport in the area of Park Avenue and Olive Street when they came upon a multiple vehicle crash with one of the vehicles into a building in the 1300 block of Park Avenue. According to Scott Appleby, the City of Bridgeport's director of Emergency Management, officers immediately rendered aid to the drivers of the vehicle as the fire department and ambulances were en route…

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by Kathy Reakes
Brookfield, CT
Police & Fire
Five Hospitalized After Multi-Vehicle Crash In Fairfield County Five Hospitalized After Multi-Vehicle Crash In Fairfield County
Five Hospitalized After Multi-Vehicle Crash In Fairfield County At least five people were injured in Fairfield County when a person allegedly driving a stolen vehicle while under the influence slammed into other cars, authorities said. The crash took place around 7:20 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 31, on North Avenue in Bridgeport. A preliminary report indicated a person hit multiple cars with his vehicle before crashing into a tree, according to Scott Appleby, director of Emergency Management for the City of Bridgeport.  Bridgeport police officers responded and found that one of the vehicles had just been reported stolen from a gas station moments bef…

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by Kathy Reakes
Brookfield, CT
News
Second Suspect Nabbed For Fatal Shooting Outside Club In Fairfield County Second Suspect Nabbed For Fatal Shooting Outside Club In Fairfield County
Second Suspect Nabbed For Fatal Shooting Outside Club In Fairfield County A second man has been apprehended for his alleged role in the shooting death of another man at a nightclub in Fairfield County. Kadeem Frazer, age 28, of Bridgeport, was arrested for his role in the Saturday, Oct. 2, murder of  Jonathan DaSilva at the VIP Lounge on Pembroke Street. Frazer was driving the vehicle, as Robert Sorrells, who was arrested on October 21, fired the shots that killed the victim from the passenger’s seat of Frazer’s car, according to Scott Appleby, director of Emergency Management for the City of Bridgeport. Related Story: Man Charged For Fatal Shoot…

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by Kathy Reakes
Bridgeport, CT
News
Application Deadline For $10K & $25K Grants To Bridgeport Small Businesses & Nonprofits—Aug 31 Application Deadline For $10K & $25K Grants To Bridgeport Small Businesses & Nonprofits—Aug 31
Application Deadline For $10K & $25K Grants To Bridgeport Small Businesses & Nonprofits—Aug 31 Time is running out.  If you’re a small business owner in Bridgeport, you have until 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 31, to apply for a grant of up to $10,000 to fund additional personnel, to use on capital improvements, and more. Additionally, grants of up to $25,000 are available for storefront improvements. ... stay tuned to us for opportunities to partner with us to help get these funds into the community to have a positive impact on the City of Bridgeport. Thanks to the American Rescue Plan, Bridgeport small businesses — defined in part by being located within city limits of Bridgeport, in …

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by Vira Mamchur Schwartz
Brookfield, CT
Police & Fire
Shots Fired During Little League Game Sparks Outrage From Community In Fairfield County Shots Fired During Little League Game Sparks Outrage From Community In Fairfield County
Shots Fired During Little League Game Sparks Outrage From Community In Fairfield County This story has been updated. State and local government officials are working to stem the number of shootings taking place in Fairfield County after shots were fired during a Little League game. The incident took place Saturday, May 15, during an East End game at Newfield Park in Bridgeport, said Scott Appleby, director of Emergency Management. The shots startled those playing and attending the game and sent players running for cover. By Sunday, May 16, parents and worried residents were rallying at the park to put an end to such violence in the city. They were joined by Gov. Ned Lamont…

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by Kathy Reakes
Fairfield, CT
Police & Fire
Suspect Charged In Stabbing After Fight Breaks Out Overnight In Bridgeport Suspect Charged In Stabbing After Fight Breaks Out Overnight In Bridgeport
Suspect Charged In Stabbing After Fight Breaks Out Overnight In Bridgeport A suspect has been charged in an overnight stabbing that happened after a fire broke out in Bridgeport, authorities said. The incident happened shortly being 2 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 23 on the 1000th block of Park Avenue in Bridgeport. After arriving at the scene, officers observed two parties fighting in the street, said Scott Appleby, the director of the Office of Emergency Management & Communications for the City of Bridgeport. One of those parties had sustained a non-life threatening stab wound to the upper leg, was hospitalized, and later released, Appleby said…

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by Joe Lombardi
Fairfield, CT
Police & Fire
Failed Extension Cord Cause Of Apartment Fire That Injures Resident Failed Extension Cord Cause Of Apartment Fire That Injures Resident
Failed Extension Cord Cause Of Apartment Fire That Injures Resident A third-floor apartment unit was heavily damaged and the resident injured during a fire in Stratford started by a failed extension cord powering an air conditioner.  The fire took place around 10:25 a.m., Monday, Sept. 9, at 450 Ferry Blvd., in Stratford, said Deputy Chief and Fire Marshal Brian Lampart. When firefighters arrived on the scene they found residents were self-evacuating from the 25-unit building, Lampart said. The tenant of the damaged apartment was treated on scene and transported to an area hospital for smoke inhalation type treatment, he added. The fire was located i…

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by Kathy Reakes
Stamford, CT
News
Man Arrested In Stamford Admits Violating Sex Offender Registration Laws Man Arrested In Stamford Admits Violating Sex Offender Registration Laws
Man Arrested In Stamford Admits Violating Sex Offender Registration Laws A registered sex offender with a pair of convictions has admitted to violating the Sex Offender Registration and Notification act when he moved from New York to Connecticut without notifying authorities. Isiah Duncan, 36, pleaded guilty in Bridgeport district court following his arrest in Fairfield County last year on an unrelated Connecticut warrant. U.S. Attorney John Durham said that Duncan has two convictions in 2013 and 2014 for misdemeanor sex offenses that require him to register as a sexual offender, which he did in September 2014 in New York. In December 2015 after an address veri…

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by Zak Failla
Bridgeport, CT
News
Snapchat Photo Leads To Bridgeport Central High School Lockdown Snapchat Photo Leads To Bridgeport Central High School Lockdown
Snapchat Photo Leads To Bridgeport Central High School Lockdown Central High School in Bridgeport was on a lockdown while police conducted a sweep of the school as a precaution due to a "perceived" threat that was circulating on social media. The lockdown took place around 11:30 a.m. Friday at the school at 1 Lincoln Blvd. "There is no active shooter threat at Central High School," said Av Harris, director of Legislative Affairs/Public Policy City of Bridgeport.  Harris said students were circulating a “Snapchat” photo around the school and a student, who was possibly the suspect was immediately located and detained. "As a pre…

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by Kathy Reakes
Bridgeport, CT
Police & Fire
ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Car In Bridgeport ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Car In Bridgeport
ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Car In Bridgeport A Bridgeport man killed after being hit by two vehicles trapped underneath one, has been identified. Antoine Simutone, also known as Aaron, 38, of Park Avenue, was hit at 8:45 p.m. Saturday at the intersection of Park and Olive streets, said Av Harris, the City of Bridgeport's director of legislative affairs/public policy. When officers patrolling the area came on the scene they found a 1997 Toyota Corolla pinning Simutone on the northbound travel lane of Park Avenue. Officers alerted emergency responders who were able to remove him from under the vehicle, police said, He was transported …

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by Kathy Reakes
Bridgeport, CT
Weather
Move Your Car: Bridgeport Declares Snow Emergency In Advance Of Storm Move Your Car: Bridgeport Declares Snow Emergency In Advance Of Storm
Move Your Car: Bridgeport Declares Snow Emergency In Advance Of Storm BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — In anticipation of the winter storm bearing down on the Northeast, Mayor Joe Ganim today declared a snow emergency for the city beginning at noon Jan. 3. To allow for plowing, no parking is allowed on snow emergency streets, and only even side of the street parking is allowed on all other roadways. Vehicles left on snow emergency street will be subject to fines and towing. Not sure if you’re on a snow emergency street? They’re marked with white signs with red lettering. You can also find a list here.  The City of Bridgeport anticipates a significant snowfall starting ea…

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by Meredith Guinness