Two 16-year-olds charged in purse-snatching, Shelton police say

A 73-year-old woman was robbed of her purse as she loaded items into her car Wednesday afternoon, according to Shelton police.

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Man, 24, charged in grandfather's homicide, Bridgeport police say

A 24-year-old man who lived with family members on Charles Street is suspected of his grandfather's February killing, according to Bridgeport police.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/kareem-williams-grandfather-homicide-bridgeport-18128904.php

Ganim hones reelection pitch in Bridgeport state-of-city speech

Ganim listed accomplishments in the categories of development, quality of life enhancements and fiscal stability, some of which have been highlighted in past years' speeches too, showing how long it can take for progress here to happen.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/ganim-hones-reelection-pitch-state-of-city-speech-18112136.php

Bridgeport 'Second Chance' career fair draws over a hundred formerly incarcerated job seekers

Rob Hebert, an executive of Career Resources, Inc., a Bridgeport-based nonprofit that helped organize the event, said the event was the first since the COVID-19 pandemic.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-job-fair-ex-inmates-draws-hundred-18127806.php

Bridgeport zoning board has 65 days to decide fate of former Madison Ave. Stop & Shop location

The new city-wide zoning regulations that took effect in 2022 designate the former Stop & Shop property, which was developed in the late 1990s and closed in 2012, as a "mixed-use center" for storefront, commercial and civic purposes. 

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-zoning-board-65-days-decide-fate-stop-18127501.php

Old warehouse could become a day care on Stratford's Soundview Avenue

If approved, the proposed child care center at 429 Soundview Ave. could accommodate up to 77 students and could open as soon as this fall.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/day-care-warehouse-soundview-ave-stratford-18125349.php

Bridgeport man pleads guilty to raping and strangling woman at Milford motel

Lawrence Daddario, 32, pleaded guilty Tuesday to first-degree sexual assault and second-degree strangulation before Judge Peter Brown.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-man-pleads-guilty-raping-woman-milford-18125847.php

Teen charged in accidental shot fired incident at Trumbull Mall, gun still missing

Trumbull police said that one of the teens involved in the incident had been apprehended and that officers "continue to track down the second suspect."

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/teen-charged-trumbull-mall-shooting-gun-still-18125958.php

Police have 'strong lead' in Seaside Park machete attack in Bridgeport

Bridgeport police said the 26-year-old victim of the Seaside Park attack suffered a severe laceration, but is listed in stable condition at the hospital.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-seaside-park-machete-attack-18125849.php

Seymour police waiting for ID of decomposed man found in Naugatuck River during Memorial Day parade

Seymour police are waiting on an autopsy to determine the identity of a severely decomposed man found floating in the Naugatuck River during Sunday's Memorial Day parade

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/seymour-decomposed-male-naugatuck-river-18125473.php

One seriously injured in crash on Providence Road in Brooklyn, state police say

At least one person was seriously injured Monday in a crash on Providence Road in Brooklyn, state police said. 

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/police-one-seriously-injured-crash-providence-18124868.php

Person injured in stabbing in downtown Bridgeport, police say

A person was injured Monday in a stabbing in downtown Bridgeport, police said. 

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/person-injured-stabbing-downtown-bridgeport-18124839.php

Nine displaced after fire breaks out in Hancock Avenue residence in Bridgeport, officials say

Nine people were displaced after a fire erupted in a residential building on Hancock Avenue in the city’s West End Monday,  officials said. 

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/fire-hancock-avenue-bridgeport-displaces-nine-18124539.php

Police: Man attacked resident with machete at Bridgeport's Seaside Park

Bridgeport police are looking for a man suspected of using a machete to attack a resident at Seaside Park, near the baseball field, Sunday evening.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-seaside-park-machete-attack-18124162.php

Bridgeport school board plans to hire lobbyist to push for more state funding

After a disappointing budget season, the Bridgeport Board of Education is planning to hire a lobbyist to advocate for more funding from state lawmakers.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/education/article/bridgeport-boe-plans-hire-lobbyist-push-funding-18117543.php

Bridgeport keys to the city - Who gets one and why does Kevin Hart have two?

Stevie Nicks, Michael Jai White, Miss Universe Chile, the Marine Corps Band, REO Speedwagon and Styx, and the UB women's soccer team all have keys to Bridgeport. But Kevin Hart has two.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/kevin-hart-stevie-nicks-michael-jai-white-18114088.php

Fairfield police warn residents about confronting car burglars

Fairfield police said residents who see someone breaking into their vehicle should put their personal safety first. 

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/fairfield-police-shot-fired-car-burglary-18123737.php

Body found in Naugatuck River during Seymour's Memorial Day parade, police say

Seymour police say a resident at the town's memorial day parade noticed a body in the Naugatuck River under the Broad Street Bridge Sunday morning. 

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/seymour-naugatuck-river-body-found-police-18123541.php

Officials worry delay to replace Bridgeport's Congress Street bridge will increase price

The demolished Congress Street bridge linking downtown to the East Side will have to wait to give bidders more time and avoid higher contingency costs.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/congress-street-bridge-bridgeport-delay-bids-18120696.php

Bunnell High art students honor Stratford veterans with new museum mural

The once-bare walls behind the Stratford Veterans Museum have come to life in recent weeks thanks to a group of Bunnell High School art students.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bunnell-high-art-students-honor-stratford-18116802.php

Stratford still weighing future of Shakespeare theater site four years after it burned to the ground

Four years after arsonists reduced the American Shakespeare Theatre to a smoldering ruin, town officials are still wrestling with the future of the site. 

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/shakespeare-theater-stratford-ct-weighing-future-18114108.php

Stratford, waiting for CT aid, passes charter-mandated budget deadline with no vote

Stratford officials do not expect to pass a spending plan until mid-June as they await the outcome of ongoing state budget talks in Hartford. 

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/hoping-state-aid-stratford-delays-vote-town-18120671.php

Seymour drunk driver jailed for 'disturbing' 2020 Shelton crash that injured couple on way to dinner

“The female victim said she never had such pain and fear in her life as when she saw the car coming and didn’t know what to do,” a prosecutor said during sentencing.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/seymour-man-gets-jail-injuring-two-2020-shelton-18121075.php

Stratford police release video of 3 suspects wanted in Franklin Avenue shooting

Three people depicted walking along a driveway in surveillance footage are suspects in a shooting that occurred on May 19, according to Stratford police.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/stratford-shooting-video-suspects-franklin-avenue-18120262.php

Environmental officials look into 'potential violations' after horseshoe crabs crushed on CT beach

State officials made a site visit to Seaside Park, located in the city's South End along Long Island Sound, on Wednesday. And in a statement Thursday, Paul Copleman, a spokesman for the department, said the probe into the "mortality event" is continuing.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-break-ct-rules-horseshoe-crabs-killed-18118528.php

Man sentenced to prison for role in Bridgeport drug ring that smuggled heroin in motorcycles

Jonathan Brown was sentenced to 125 months in federal prison for his role in a Bridgeport heroin trafficking operation, the U.S. attorney's office said.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-man-sentenced-heroin-motorycle-ring-18118443.php

Ansonia murder suspect Kamil Zielinski has delusions and auditory hallucinations, lawyer says

A lawyer representing Kamil Zielinski said his client has delusions and auditory hallucinations that make it difficult for him to assist in his defense.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/ansonia-murder-suspect-s-lawyer-raises-concerns-18118766.php

In Photos: Housatonic Community College celebrates Class of 2023 in Bridgeport

Housatonic Community College held its final commencement as an independent college at Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater before merging with the state's 11 other community colleges.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/education/article/housatonic-community-college-graduation-bridgeport-18118894.php

Stratford redistricting plan that removes member from district advances to town council

A controversial redistricting plan that would move Stratford Town Council member Kaitlyn Shake to a neighboring district has been advanced to the full council.  

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/controversial-stratford-redistricting-plan-18116361.php

Thousands in undeposited funds found in former Trumbull employee's desk and car, warrant shows

Trumbull employees found thousands in undeposited receipts for the Mary J. Sherlach Counseling Center in a former employee's desk and car, warrant shows.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/trumbull-sherlach-counseling-center-missing-money-18116783.php

After losing CT House seat, Philip Young seeks return to Stratford Town Council

Six months after being ousted from the Connecticut legislature, former state Rep. Philip Young has announced plans to run for the Stratford Town Council. 

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/former-state-rep-philip-young-run-stratford-town-18114102.php

Convicted narcotics trafficker gets more than 14 years in prison, feds say

A 52-year-old New York City man transported fentanyl, heroin and cocaine to Bridgeport on multiple occasions in 2021, according to federal officials.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/narcotics-trafficker-rosado-bridgeport-sentenced-18117463.php

Shelton couple charged with hosting party prior to James McGrath death reviewing 'many interviews'

The couple, Paul and Susanna Leifer, both face charges of permitting minors to possess alcohol in connection to a party the night of Fairfield Prep student James McGrath's death.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/ct-couple-charged-hosting-party-teen-s-death-back-18114943.php

Bridgeport, CT DEEP look into crushed horseshoe crabs at Seaside Park

State DEEP officials described the species as "ecologically important" and noted that their population in Long Island Sound has been depleted. Of an estimated 90,000 eggs each female produces each year, only about 10 will survive to reach maturity.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-ct-look-crushed-horseshoe-crabs-18114087.php

Owner of hairless cat stolen from Shelton hotel was 'set up' by woman she met online, warrant shows

Shelton police say a Florida woman has been reunited with her hairless cat Princess that was stolen from the Hilton Garden Inn on her birthday in January.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/princess-hairless-cat-stolen-shelton-hotel-found-18114302.php

Teens shopping at Trumbull Mall left stolen car running, police say

A Kia Optima parked in the Trumbull Mall lot Monday was found to have been stolen in Stamford earlier that day, according to Trumbull police.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/stolen-car-kia-found-trumbull-mall-shopping-teens-18115813.php

Bridgeport sues CT FOI Commission to keep police reports out of convicted killer's hands

The city of Bridgeport is suing the state's FOI Commission over the release of reports to a convicted killer.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-sues-foi-commission-18112836.php

Milford police: Teen seriously injured in fall from dirt bike while doing a 'wheelie'

A teenager was sent to Bridgeport Hospital with serious injuries Monday after he fell from a dirt bike on East Broadway in Milford, police said. 

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/milford-crash-dirt-bike-east-broadway-teen-injured-18114132.php

After delays, Bridgeport breaks ground on new Bassick High

Officials initially expected construction to begin in January, before announcing it would start in March. The ceremony comes almost four years after the state initially set aside funds for the project. 

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/education/article/after-delays-bridgeport-breaks-ground-new-18108469.php

'Wing man' sentenced in Shakespeare theater fire, others in Milford, Stratford, West Haven

A Stratford man, accused of participating in a series of fires, including the one that destroyed the Shakespeare theater, will serve five months in prison.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/stratford-man-sentenced-shakespeare-theater-fire-18111958.php

Photos: Fairfield University's 73rd commencement ceremony

Fairfield University distributes diplomas to its undergraduates during its 2023 commencement ceremony on Bellarmine Lawn.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/education/article/photos-fairfield-university-2023-undergraduate-18112247.php

Person wounded in Bridgeport shooting on Boston Avenue, official says

A person was shot in the leg on Boston Avenue near Beecher Street and Huntington Road on Sunday night, Bridgeport official says.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-shooting-boston-avenue-18111811.php

Julie Jason: Are you a ‘great investor’?

What do you think makes a “great investor”? Is it simply the person who achieves the best returns, or has the ability to “sniff out” an opportunity? What about intellect? Are great investors just smarter than everyone else? Or is there something else that separates the good from the not-so-good investors?

Think Warren Buffett. He believes that “Temperament is more important than IQ. You need reasonable intelligence, but you absolutely have to have the right temperament. Otherwise, something will snap you” tinyurl.com/y2uadrvh).

It’s hard to disagree. Being effective as an investor is more about sensibility and less about IQ or guts or the drive to win.

Investing is not a contest. It is not a sport.

Further, investing is not as easy as it might seem. There is a lot to learn, and the learning never stops. Markets change, goals change — in fact, even the unanticipated (think COVID-19) can affect an investment program.

What else? Understanding that every decision will not be the right decision. Accepting that the goal is to put money to work, not to strive for home runs. Recognizing that investing is not a competition. Understanding what investors do and don’t control. Plus, having the nerve to recognize and weather inevitable storms.

I also agree with Wall Street columnist Jason Zweig’s seven “virtues”: curiosity, skepticism, independence, humility, discipline, patience and courage. ( tinyurl.com/3p2mmx8w). Let’s focus on just four.

Curiosity: “Ordinary investors are afraid of what they don’t know, as if they are navigating the world with those antique maps that labeled uncharted waters with the warning ‘here be...

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/julie-jason-are-you-a-great-investor-18109630.php

Historic preservation for Bridgeport's Warnaco property?

Staff with Connecticut's historic preservation office acknowledged the real estate in question at 330 Myrtle Ave. in the South End might eventually be found to be worth salvaging. But, they continued, there are no records of anyone, including the owner CT Century Gardens, having so far initiated a formal effort to place the factory on either the national or the state's historic registers to shield it from the wrecking ball.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-s-warnaco-factory-saved-demolition-18104012.php

Photos: Fairfield University honors graduates at commencement

The school estimated it would confer 1,171 bachelor’s degrees, 519 master’s degrees, 20 sixth-year certificates and 49 doctorates over the weekend.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/fairfield-university-commencement-graduates-18106382.php

Fairfield police release photo of vehicle sought in BB gun shootings that have damaged homes

Over the past two months, Fairfield police said, they have investigated seven different incidents where BB guns were used to shoot and damage home windows.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bb-gun-home-windows-fairfield-police-18110127.php

Indictment accuses Bridgeport man of bank fraud, mail theft, feds say

A 37-year-old Bridgeport man is charged in an 18-count indictment with depositing stolen and counterfeit checks at a bank, according to federal officials.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-ronald-boyd-bank-fraud-theft-indictment-18109770.php

Jury convicts second suspect in 2017 death of Bridgeport 'hero barber'

A Bridgeport man has been convicted in the 2017 death of a barber who threw himself in front of his customers when the suspect entered a barbershop with his gun drawn.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/jury-convicts-second-shooter-2017-death-18108788.php

Fairfield animal rescue owner, charged with 48 counts of animal cruelty, ordered not to have pets

A Fairfield woman, charged with multiple counts of animal cruelty, was ordered by a judge not to have any pets.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/judge-orders-fairfield-woman-pets-18107169.php

Bridgeport police score big in public satisfaction surveys, but participation rate is a question

According to the 107 responses recorded between Feb. 15 and this past Monday, Bridgeport's department had a nearly perfect five out of five-stars public sentiment score, with a tiny percentage of one-star interactions.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-police-score-big-surveys-18106208.php

Fire crews battle blaze at Summerfield Gardens in Shelton

Shelton Deputy Fire Chief Paul Wilson said nobody was injured, but the condo at Summerfield Gardens is now uninhabitable.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/shelton-fire-summerfield-garden-condos-18107353.php

2,700 power outages in Fairfield, Bridgeport, Trumbull

United Illuminating reported hundreds of power outages in Fairfield County Thursday afternoon.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/ui-power-outages-fairfield-county-18107089.php

In Bridgeport, CT attorney general urged to help prevent drug abuse, not just treat it

The attorney general was in Bridgeport to update substance abuse prevention leaders on the state’s efforts to address the opioid epidemic and youth vaping.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/community-leaders-prevent-drug-abuse-don-t-try-18106199.php

Police ID Colchester man killed after hit by car in Fairfield parking lot

Fairfield police say Colchester resident Stephen Brynn died Wednesday after being struck by a car in a Post Road parking lot.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/fairfield-post-road-parking-lot-stephen-brynn-18106339.php

Ganim sells Bridgeport home for $1.1 million, more than triple his $330K purchase price

According to the sale paperwork filed Wednesday with the Town Clerk, a Fairfield County couple bought the early 20th century Tudor on Thorne Place in the waterfront Black Rock neighborhood for $1,130,000. 

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/ganim-sells-bridgeport-home-triple-purchase-price-18105156.php

Warrant: Fairfield home of woman charged with animal cruelty condemned after cats found in walls

Glorianne Lagnese was arrested Friday on a warrant charging her with 48 counts of cruelty to animals. She was released on $5,000 bond, court records show. 

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/feral-cats-walls-fairfield-home-animal-cruelty-18104175.php

Fairfield dumping case to get more trials

At least three more juries will be tasked to hear evidence in the Fairfield fill pile case after a judge said there are too many former officials and charges involved.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/fairfield-fill-pile-three-more-trials-18104202.php

42 cats rescued from Derby home in 'deplorable condition,' officials say

Derby animal control officials seized 42 cats from a Hawkins Street home that was in "deplorable condition" Monday morning, according to the mayor. 

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/derby-cat-rescue-hawkins-street-18104134.php

Porta-potty takes center stage in Bridgeport mayor's race

Challenger John Gomes has released a video taking credit for the installation of a portable toilet at a fishing spot off Seaview Avenue a month after he says he first asked for one.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/porta-potty-impact-bridgeport-s-mayoral-race-18101767.php

Third-grade teacher at Bridgeport's Read School receives state's highest teaching award

The state’s largest teachers union has awarded its highest honor to a third-grade teacher at Bridgeport's Read School known for promoting literacy. 

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-educator-wins-top-award-state-teachers-18101783.php

Milford police: Motorcyclist killed in New Haven Avenue crash Saturday

A 45-year-old man riding a motorcycle on New Haven Avenue in Milford died Saturday afternoon after his vehicle collided with an SUV, according to police.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/motorcyclist-killed-esposito-milford-fatal-crash-18102629.php

Former Stratford cop, town trade claims in religious discrimination lawsuit

The former officer is now a commercial pilot. Jury selection could begin early next year.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/former-stratford-cop-town-trade-claims-18101755.php

Cats rescued from Derby house fire that displaced 2 families, officials say

Derby officials said no one was hurt in a Bank Street house fire that erupted early Tuesday morning.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/derby-house-fire-bank-street-18102113.php

North Carolina man convicted of raping Stratford sisters sentenced to 48 years

A North Carolina man, convicted of raping twin Stratford girls, was sentenced to 48 years in prison.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/north-carolina-man-gets-48-years-raping-stratford-18099586.php

In photos: Sacred Heart University celebrates its graduates

Fairfield's SHU held its commencement ceremonies on Sunday giving degrees to more than 2,800 students at the Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater in Bridgeport.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/education/article/sacred-heart-university-commencement-photos-18097616.php

Red Cross helps 4 people affected by Derby fire

Four people are being assisted by the Red Cross after a fire broke out on Hawkins Street in Derby Sunday night, officials said.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/derby-house-fire-hawkins-street-red-cross-18099434.php

Bridgeport readies for first restaurant week since 2012

The city is compiling a list of participating establishments willing to offer "one fixed price" lunch and dinner options that the city will then spend $10,000 helping to promote through radio and digital advertising.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-readies-early-summer-restaurant-week-18090592.php

Julie Jason: No retirement plan at work? Change is coming

If your employer does not offer a 401(k) or other retirement plan for employees, you are not alone.

For example, in Connecticut, my home state, more than 600,000 private-sector employees do not have access to an employee-sponsored retirement savings plan.

On a nationwide basis, 57 million Americans (nearly half of the private sector workforce aged 18 to 64) work for companies that do not provide retirement plans, according to a 2022 AARP Public Policy Institute fact sheet ( tinyurl.com/2s3sr7xb). If you focus on smaller companies (fewer than 10 employees), about 78% lack access to a retirement plan.

Sixteen states want this to change. California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Vermont, Virginia and Washington have enacted programs for private-sector workers, with nine of these states having active programs, according to Georgetown University’s Center for Retirement Initiatives ( tinyurl.com/474jt7f3).

In California, which had a full statewide launch of its program in July 2019, there were more than 420,000 funded accounts in the CalSavers Retirement Savings Program at the end of April 2023 ( tinyurl.com/y4dpjrds). In Illinois, the Secure Choice program, which launched in 2018, had more than 122,000 funded accounts as of April 30, 2023 ( tinyurl.com/m8ta7vme).

Keep in mind that each state has different rules.

Connecticut employers with more than five employees (who make $5,000 a year or more in taxable wages) are required to provide a retirement plan, either directly on their own or...

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/julie-jason-no-retirement-plan-at-work-change-18097251.php

5 people, 4 animals escape Bridgeport house fire, official says

Five people and four animals were displaced from the Pixlee Place home after a “heavy fire” late Saturday, according to city officials.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-house-fire-pixlee-place-18098452.php

Serious crash closes Route 8 in Shelton, police say

A portion of Route 8 is closed Sunday morning after a “serious” one-car crash near Exit 11 in Shelton, according to state police.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/shelton-route-8-closed-exit-11-crash-18098440.php

State asks judge to dismiss Milford Christian school's vaccine lawsuit

The school, Milford Christian Academy, sued the state's commissioners of education, public health, and early childhood development, arguing the enforcement of a 2021 state law mandating vaccines for students violates the constitution.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/ct-files-motion-dismiss-milford-school-s-vaccine-18095917.php

$14M Bridgeport housing project dealt another setback

For the second year in a row, Building Neighborhoods Together did not qualify for a state-administered federal tax credit that would cover around $1 million of the building costs for 44 apartments on the East Side.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/key-bridgeport-affordable-housing-project-denied-18095788.php

Fairfield resident of 'uninhabitable' home charged with 48 counts of animal cruelty, police say

Nearly 50 pets were discovered inside Glorianne Marie Lagnese's Steep Hill Road home after a dog was found roaming the neighborhood, according to Fairfield police.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/fairfield-steep-hill-road-pets-animal-cruelty-18096758.php

Bridgeport man accused of burning dogs convicted on animal cruelty, threatening charges

A Bridgeport man, accused of burning puppies, was convicted of animal cruelty and threatening charges.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-man-convicted-animal-cruelty-charges-18096766.php

Federal agencies join manhunt for Bridgeport homicide suspect, police say

Federal authorities have joined the search for Andre Johnson, wanted for killing Norwalk native Aaron Hunt on Denver Avenue in Bridgeport, police said.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/andre-johnson-aaron-hunt-murder-bridgeport-norwalk-18096516.php

Trumbull police identify body found near Pequonnock River Valley Greenway

Trumbull Police Lt. Brian Weir said the state’s chief medical examiner confirmed the man’s identity as Matthew Robinson, 29, of Trumbull.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/trumbull-police-pequonnock-matthew-robinson-18096330.php

Former Bridgeport school board chair sues longtime political foe for defamation

Former Bridgeport BOE Chair John Weldon, who stepped down last fall, claims Joseph Sokolovic unfairly accused him of resigning “in disgrace” and for displaying “ineptitude.”

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/former-bridgeport-boe-chair-sues-longtime-18093889.php

Sacred Heart demolishes Bridgeport apartment complex on land formerly rejected for student dorms

Sacred Heart University said there are no set plans to permanently redevelop the site of Monticello Gardens, the apartment complex it bought at 4100 Park Ave.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/sacred-heart-demolishes-monticello-gardens-18091686.php

Accused Bridgeport dog burner acquitted on three animal cruelty charges

A judge dismissed most of the charges against a Bridgeport man accused of burning dogs in a smoker.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/charges-dismissed-accused-dog-burner-18093716.php

Kevin Hart, Fantasia Bridgeport shows, SHU commencement expected to cause downtown congestion

Bridgeport warns of traffic and parking ahead of Fantasia and Kevin Hart shows, as well as Sacred Heart and West Conn. graduations.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-warns-heavy-traffic-due-shows-arena-18091760.php

Death of Charles Street assault victim found in home ruled a homicide, Bridgeport police say

The state medical examiner’s office in Farmington informed Bridgeport police on Wednesday that Lindo died of a blunt-impact injury to the head, according to Gilleran. 

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/jeffrey-lindo-home-death-ruled-homicide-bridgeport-18092083.php

State rests case against Bridgeport man charged with burning dogs in backyard 'smoker'

The state rested its case against a Bridgeport man accused of burning three dogs in what he called a backyard smoker.

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A Cheshire man saved a stray cat from drowning last fall. Now, the kitten is part of the family.

"In the right place at the right time." A CT man went viral on TikTok for saving a kitten from drowning in a barrel. 

from News https://www.ctpost.com/local/article/cat-rescue-bridgeport-ct-viral-18088342.php

Man driving with son had drugs, weapons on him, Trumbull police say

A traffic stop on Main Street Monday evening led to the discovery of heroin, ecstasy pills, a switchblade knife and a ghost gun, according to Trumbull police.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/keith-wilkerson-driving-son-drugs-weapons-trumbull-18089617.php

Trial starts for Bridgeport man accused of burning dogs

Testimony has begun in the trial of a Bridgeport man accused of burning three dogs and threatening firefighters.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/accused-bridgeport-dog-killer-goes-trial-18088530.php

Exterior work underway at Bridgeport's Barnum Museum

The iconic museum at 820 Main Street has been closed to guests since a 2010 tornado damaged the building.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/scaffolding-bridgeport-s-barnum-museum-amid-push-18088351.php

Bridgeport gives schools more money in adopted budget

Bridgeport City Council approved a nearly $628 million municipal budget Monday, funding new positions and giving the schools $500,000 more than Ganim proposed.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-budget-more-school-money-18087971.php

Suspect in sex assault of 6-year-old Derby boy pleads guilty to lesser charge

Michael Dawson, 26, pleaded guilty to risk of injury to minor before Judge Peter Brown at Superior Court in Milford.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/derby-sex-assault-suspect-pleads-guilty-lesser-18088444.php

Bridgeport top prosecutor helped reform judicial system during tour in Afghanistan

A state prosecutor who left Bridgeport for tours in Iraq and Afghanistan has been appointed supervisor of prosecutors at the Bridgeport court where he started.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-s-new-lead-prosecutor-served-tours-18081918.php

With Testo's sold, Bridgeport Democrats have new home office

Bridgeport's long-time Democratic Party chairman, who used to claim an apartment above his recently shuttered North End establishment, Testo's, as his voting address, has purchased a condominium a short distance away so he can legally remain in the thick of city politics.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/testa-runs-bridgeport-politics-new-address-18085413.php

New Habitat for Humanity home is 'life changing' for Stratford mother of two

Cindy George described her new four-bedroom home built by Habitat for Humanity of Coastal Fairfield County on Goodwin Place as "life changing." 

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/habitat-humanity-dedicates-two-new-homes-stratford-18075714.php

Julie Jason: Deficits, debt ceilings and you

When the U.S. government spends more than it collects in revenue, it creates a “deficit,” which the Treasury Department covers by borrowing money when it issues new debt through government securities, according to U.S. Government Accountability Office ( tinyurl.com/2p8prcpj).

There is a limit to what the Treasury can borrow, known as the “debt ceiling” (or “debt limit”), and that’s the problem that we’re facing today. We reached that limit ($31.4 trillion) on Jan. 19 of this year, according to the Congressional Budget Office ( tinyurl.com/ysxwfpw8).

Six days earlier, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen wrote to congressional leaders ( tinyurl.com/4r62asj3) that the Treasury Department “will need to start taking certain extraordinary measures to prevent the United States from defaulting on its obligations.”

While it’s not possible to predict an exact date, Yellen anticipates that a potential default (the “X-date”) might occur next month. On May 1, she told congressional leaders: “[O]ur best estimate is that we will be unable to continue to satisfy all of the government’s obligations by early June, and potentially as early as June 1, if Congress does not raise or suspend the debt limit before that time” ( tinyurl.com/7aav54vf).

If the debt ceiling is not raised before the X-date, “the government may also have to prioritize its principal and interest payments on Treasury securities to head off a default, and delay payments to U.S. households. That could affect Social Security, military salaries, tax refunds, food stamp benefits and unemployment insurance, among other programs,” explained...

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/julie-jason-deficits-debt-ceilings-and-you-18082523.php

Shelton house fire kills cat, displaces family, officials say

A cat died and a family was displaced after a fire at a Ripton Road home in Shelton early Sunday morning, fire officials said.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/shelton-fire-ripton-road-cat-died-18084177.php

Bridgeport man shot dead outside Scotch Bonnet Studio, police said

A 37-year-old Bridgeport man was shot and killed outside of Scotch Bonnet Studio on Vine Street Saturday night, according to police.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-man-shot-killed-scotch-bonnet-studio-18084109.php

Jayson Negron's family vows to 'keep fighting' for justice 6 years after Bridgeport police fatal shooting

Supporters gathered Saturday where Jayson Negron was killed to renew calls for the firing of Bridgeport Police Officer James Boulay for the May 2017 fatal shooting.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/jayson-negron-bridgeport-police-shooting-boulay-18081522.php

Bridgeport opens high-tech Beardsley library branch

With Beardsley and Newfield complete, the library board is now focused on renovating the unfinished basement and second floor at the East Side branch at 1174 East Main St., the former Watson's department store that was afterward occupied by the Salvation Army.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/high-tech-beardsley-library-branch-opens-18080962.php

Bridgeport superintendent job draws 19 applicants, board eyes mid-June hire

The Bridgeport Board of Education now expects to name a permanent superintendent by mid-June as it aims to narrow down a field of candidates.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/education/article/superintendent-job-bridgeport-draws-19-applicants-18080984.php

University of Bridgeport holds 2023 commencement ceremony

The University of Bridgeport's Class of 2023 held its commencement ceremony Saturday, May 6, 2023 at the city's amphitheater.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/university-bridgeport-holds-2023-commencement-18081489.php

Warrant charges man with impersonating Milford fire official, police say

Police say Michael Carrion, 57, impersonated a Milford Fire Department official during an encounter at local eatery Frosty Twist on Feb. 21.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/man-impersonate-milford-fire-official-fraud-18082657.php

Shelton man charged with threatening Florida sheriff online extradited, officials say

Cristhian Zapata, 23, of Shelton, made a death threat against Volusia County Sheriff Mark Chitwood in a post on the site 4chan, according to Florida officials.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/shelton-zapata-threat-florida-sheriff-extradited-18082715.php

Ansonia murder victim's family seeks answers on missing Vanessa Morales, 'bad or good'

More than three years after her mother's murder, Vanessa Morales is still missing.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/vanessa-morales-family-wants-answers-missing-18000439.php

Bridgeport City Council sets Monday budget vote, taxes likely to remain flat

The council's budget committee will be meeting this weekend to finalize any changes to the $628 million proposal Mayor Joe Ganim presented in early April. 

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-council-sets-monday-budget-vote-18080966.php

Family of Aaron Hunt, Bridgeport man found dead 12 hours after shooting, prepares to sue city

“I don’t know if my son was dead right after the shooting, but if he had a chance to live, it would have been when they showed up and searched the area like they should have,” the victim's father said.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-shooting-victim-s-family-questions-18081848.php

Stratford police seek 5 more officers in 2023-24 budget

About 85 percent of the Stratford Police Department's $12.4 million budget is expected to be spent on salaries, benefits and other payroll expenses.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/stratford-police-funding-set-increase-budget-18076625.php

Ganim 'stands with' Bridgeport council on 177-unit apartment plan, but is it too late?

Some North End community leaders, activists and neighbors of Testo's were shocked to learn Monday that the Madison Avenue development, in the works since at least late 2021, did not have to go before the zoning commission and that demolition of the restaurant and construction would soon begin. 

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-mayor-ganim-wants-engage-177-unit-18078328.php

Fires interrupt voting on budget referendum at Seymour Community Center, official says

Seymour First Selectwoman Annmarie Drugonis said her office would look into extending voting hours after two separate fires derailed proceedings Thursday.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/seymour-community-center-fires-budget-referendum-18080277.php

Police release wanted poster for suspect in fatal Bridgeport shooting

Andre Johnson, 27, a suspect in the shooting death of a 25-year-old Bridgeport man, “should be considered armed and dangerous,” police said in a wanted poster. 

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/fatal-denver-avenue-shooting-suspect-bridgeport-18080150.php

Police: 4 CT teens, including one who was missing for a month, caught breaking into cars in Trumbull

Four New Haven teens, including one who was missing for a month, were caught breaking into cars outside Trumbull Marriott hotel, police said.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/missing-new-haven-teen-arrested-trumbull-car-theft-18078821.php

Neighbors complained about Fairfield home years before nearly 50 dogs, cats were seized, officials say

Neighbors said they complained about a Steep Hill Road home in Fairfield before police and Animal Control officials seized nearly 50 dogs and cats.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/fairfield-steep-hill-road-home-animals-seized-18073655.php

Milford residents warned to beware of fake fire inspector trying to charge homeowners for services

The fire inspector impersonator supposedly performs a brief inspection before informing homeowners the bill is due, according to Milford officials.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/milford-fake-fire-inspector-scamming-homeowners-18077649.php

Armed men busted after attempted burglary at Bridgeport apartment, officials say

Surveillance footage depicted three of the four suspects trying to break into a Ridgefield Avenue apartment with crowbars, according to Bridgeport officials.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-ridgefield-avenue-armed-burglary-18076899.php

Bridgeport Animal Control aims to "free the shelter"

Anyone interested in attending must bring proof of home ownership or, if they rent, a notarized letter from a landlord indicating they can have a pet. Also families with young children under 13 must bring them. And current dog owners must bring those animals.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-animal-control-aims-free-shelter-18074469.php

Bridgeport students show math gains, but 80% still not proficient

Only about a fifth of Bridgeport students between the second and eighth grades are currently proficient in math, but the numbers are on the rise.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/education/article/data-shows-1-5-bridgeport-students-achieve-math-18075709.php

Fire breaks out at apartment building complex in Bridgeport

Firefighters were at the scene of a fire at a multifamily apartment complex off Greenhouse Road around noon on Wednesday.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/crews-extinguish-fire-greenhouse-road-bridgeport-18076138.php

Westport probate judge, radio host receives Greater Bridgeport Bar award

Wexler, a 4-term probate judge for the Westport/Weston area, is the host and executive producer of The Lisa Wexler Show on WICC 600.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/lisa-wexler-receives-liberty-bell-award-greater-18000983.php

Bridgeport officials: 177-apartment complex at former Testo's does not require public hearing

The property's new owner is aiming to break ground in the coming weeks, and, according to City Hall, already received zoning sign-offs from municipal staff with no public hearing required.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-approves-177-unit-apartment-complex-18065518.php

Fairfield fill pile had contaminants above safe level, key witness says

Former Fairfield DPW director Joseph Michelangelo discussed the town's testing, as the state rests in the dumping case and the jury could begin deliberations Tuesday.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/fairfield-fill-pile-contaminants-dumping-case-18000214.php

Judge orders Greenwich woman who claimed sex assault to pay town, police officers $250K

A federal judge, after rejecting a lawsuit filed by a woman who claimed to have been sexually assaulted, has ordered her to pay nearly $250,000 to the town of Greenwich and two police officers.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/judge-greenwich-woman-claimed-sex-assault-pay-17999956.php

Bridgeport's attempt to comply with transparency law may not be legal, experts say

As it wades through nearly 3,000 unfulfilled Freedom of Information Act requests, Bridgeport's law department has sent notices telling some requestors if they don't respond within 30 days their request will be closed.

 

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-s-plan-fix-transparency-problem-draws-17925772.php

Nearly 50 dogs, cats seized from 'uninhabitable' Fairfield home, police say

Fairfield police said animal control officers found 25 dogs and 22 cats were living “in poor conditions” inside a Steep Hill Road home.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/dogs-cats-seized-fairfield-steep-hill-road-home-18000897.php

Former Bridgeport police captain drops lawsuit in chief test cheating scandal

A former Bridgeport police captain, who claims he was forced to help former police chief Perez cheat on the chief's exam, has dropped his lawsuit.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/former-bridgeport-police-captain-drops-lawsuit-18000073.php

CT's Beardsley Zoo opening new Andean bear exhibit on May 20

The new Andean bear exhibit will bring the species back to Beardsley Zoo for the first time since 2011.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/andean-bear-new-habitat-beardsley-zoo-ct-17999961.php

Former town manager and police top Glastonbury's 2022 payroll, data shows

The former town manager was the highest-paid Glastonbury employee in 2022, while several police officers were near the top of the list, data shows.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/connecticut/article/glastonbury-2022-town-employees-salaries-17891196.php