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Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Train ride terminated in Fairfield over report of 'unauthorized person' near tracks, Metro-North officials say

Officials announced on social media Tuesday evening that the 6:12 p.m. train from Grand Central Terminal to Bridgeport had been canceled in Fairfield. 



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/mta-train-canceled-unauthorized-person-fairfield-18460817.php

Ex-CNN producer from CT who lured girl, 9, into sex acts settles lawsuit

A former CNN producer who was fired from the network agreed to a settlement with the victim he pleaded guilty to luring into sex acts.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/cnn-griffin-lawsuit-victim-11-year-old-settlement-18459706.php

Bridgeport police search for suspect in Islamic Community Center burglary caught on video

Bridgeport police are searching for a suspect who was seen on video breaking into the Islamic Community Center and stealing electronics.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-islamic-community-center-burglary-video-18458913.php

Monday, October 30, 2023

Police: Man caused $12,000 in damage after bashing liquor cases and tequila bottles at Milford store

Milford police say John Reynolds, of New Haven, caused $12,000 worth of damage after bashing liquor cases and bottles of PatrĂ³n tequila at Total Wine & More.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/milford-total-wine-patron-tequila-damage-18457123.php

Bridgeport housing authority claims mayoral candidate defamed agency in TV interview, documents show

The Bridgeport housing authority claims mayoral candidate John Gomes made defamatory statements against the organization during a TV interview, documents show.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-housing-authority-john-gomes-defamation-18450533.php

Sunday, October 29, 2023

Man charged in Bridgeport shooting near McLevy Green, police say

Bridgeport police say a man has been arrested and charged in connection with a shooting on State Street near McLevy Green on Saturday night.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-mclevy-green-shooting-state-st-arrest-18456075.php

A new Bridgeport primary after Election Day? Lawyers say it could happen

If a Superior Court judge rules in favor of holding a new Bridgeport Democratic mayoral primary, it will take place after Election Day.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-mayoral-primary-election-day-18452690.php

Stratford schools report $2 million budget surplus, prompting challenges they were underfunded

Stratford schools are returning $2 million to the town after they had more unfilled vacancies than expected.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/education/article/stratford-schools-report-2-million-budget-surplus-18452331.php

Saturday, October 28, 2023

Bridgeport police detain two following downtown shooting near McLevy Green, officials say

Bridgeport police detained two people Saturday evening in connection with an investigation into a downtown shooting near McLevy Green, officials said. 



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-police-detain-two-shooting-near-mclevy-18454860.php

Bridgeport superintendent, school board inch toward truce after weeks of infighting

After weeks of infighting, new Bridgeport Superintendent Carmela Levy-David and the Board of Education are inching toward a kind of truce.  



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/education/article/bridgeport-superintendent-school-board-near-18434009.php

Friday, October 27, 2023

CT man with fake police lights on car claimed he was trying to get to work faster, state police say

A driver pulled over on I-95 in East Haven Wednesday admitted to displaying red-and-blue lights on his car to be able to drive faster, police say.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/marshall-bridgeport-police-impersonator-commute-18453067.php

Milford man accepts plea for assaults, threatening, stranding mother at I-95 exit ramp

Eric Lapenna, 36, entered admissions in a half-dozen separate criminal cases Thursday at state Superior Court in Milford.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/milford-lapenna-left-mother-i95-ramp-18450217.php

Lawyers: 'No evidence' any Bridgeport ballots were improper

Lawyers for mayoral challenger John Gomes and Bridgeport city officials argued on paper whether a new mayoral primary should be held.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/gomes-bridgeport-absentee-ballot-case-briefs-18449832.php

Stratford approves 12-unit affordable housing project at Paradise Green

A Stratford-based developer has been given the green light to construct a new 12-unit apartment building near Paradise Green. 



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/stratford-affordable-apartments-paradise-green-18448593.php

Thursday, October 26, 2023

Prosecutor doubts he can prove charge against Bridgeport BOE member arrested at Ganim event

Prosecutor tells judge he can't prove trespassing charge against school board member.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/sokolovic-arrest-ganim-fundraiser-18449213.php

Bridgeport school board orders superintendent to delete video message they claim attacked members

Some said Superintendent Carmela Levy-David attacked board members in a video recently shared with parents. 



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/education/article/bridgeport-boe-orders-school-chief-delete-18445098.php

Chemical spill at Sacred Heart University lab spurs evacuation, fire officials say

Fairfield fire officials said crews were called to Sacred Heart University around 8 p.m. Wednesday after a chemical spill in a lab.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/fairfield-sacred-heart-lab-chemical-spill-18449312.php

Tesoro, Pia square off in Trumbull first selectman race

The two nominees running for the first selectman's office are detailing what they feel are the biggest issues facing Trumbull that they would tackle if elected.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/trumbull-election-first-selectman-tesoro-pia-18416844.php

Wednesday, October 25, 2023

Mark Lauretti, Dave Eldridge face off in a rematch for Shelton mayor

Lauretti is seeking a 17th term, while Eldridge said it's time for a "new era."



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/mark-lauretti-dave-elridge-shelton-mayor-race-18445613.php

CT may appoint stopgap monitor for Bridgeport election

The two-year local elections watchdog position established by the General Assembly may not be filled over the next couple weeks.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-election-monitor-ct-18445610.php

Foul play not suspected in death of Milford man found in harbor Tuesday, police say

Police said the body of 51-year-old Russell Pisacane was found in the water near Spencer's Marina by a boater on Tuesday morning.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/milford-man-found-in-water-russell-pisacane-harbor-18447068.php

There used to be no trick-or-treaters on this Trumbull street, now there are 1,500

Rich and Kim Roldan's "House of Screams" drew 1,500 visitors last year to Sterling Road.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/trumbull-house-of-screams-haunted-house-halloween-18415723.php

Tuesday, October 24, 2023

2 minors arrested, 1 at-large after fleeing Bridgeport shooting in stolen car, police say

Bridgeport police said two minors were arrested and one remains at-large after they fled a shooting Monday night in a stolen car.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-shooting-stolen-car-juveniles-18444917.php

Search called off for second boater missing for days in Long Island Sound, Westport police say

Westport police say they have ended their search for a New York man missing for days in Long Island Sound after his boat sank off Cockenoe Island.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/westport-search-ends-boater-missing-li-sound-18444644.php

Bridgeport fire displaces 5 people on Evers Street, official says

The Red Cross is assisting the family of five adults after their Evers Street residence caught on fire Monday night in Bridgeport.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-evers-street-fire-residents-displaced-18444241.php

Resident assaulted while asleep in Fairfield home invasion, police say

Fairfield police said that 18-year-old Gabriel Garcia-Gonzalez broke into a house through a window and assaulted the victim while they were sleeping.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/fairfield-home-invasion-break-in-garcia-gonzalez-18444148.php

Monday, October 23, 2023

Officer injured, nine people arrested in Westport in car thefts and burglaries, police say

Westport police say nine people were arrested, two vehicles were recovered and a handgun was found after an investigation into car thefts and home burglaries.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/westport-nine-arrested-car-theft-home-burglaries-18443441.php

Monroe crash sends 12 people to hospital, police say

Monroe Police Department said the crash occurred around 7:15 a.m. Sunday near the area of Roosevelt Drive.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/monroe-crash-roosevelt-drive-12-people-hurt-18442078.php

Stratford teen gets 18 months for gunpoint Milford robbery

"He's a good kid who made a bad choice," Niza Clarke's lawyer said, noting Clarke had since graduated high school and received his nursing assistant certification.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/niza-clarke-stratford-milford-robbery-sentencing-18438279.php

Sunday, October 22, 2023

Fairfield thieves used rat traps to fish mail from mailboxes, police say

Fairfield police say four people were arrested near Pequot Road after they were found to be using rat traps and other devices to fish mail out of USPS boxes.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/fairfield-thieves-used-rat-traps-to-steal-mail-18441521.php

Shelton man seriously injured in Route 8 crash in Seymour, police say

State Police say a Shelton man was seriously injured after crashing into the cable fence barrier on Route 8 in Seymour.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/seymour-route-8-crash-shelton-man-injured-18441471.php

Two people still missing after boat sinks off Westport's Cockenoe Island, police say

Westport police say Coast Guard and police vessels, as well as air units, are searching for two people who are missing after a boat sank off Cockenoe Island.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/people-missing-after-boat-sinks-westport-cockenoe-18441396.php

West Haven man accused of stealing nearly $100K from ailing mother takes plea deal

Sean Amendola, 49, pleaded guilty under the Alford doctrine to first-degree larceny, conspiracy to commit first-degree larceny, and second-degree forgery.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/amendola-west-haven-larceny-forgery-plea-18438282.php

Saturday, October 21, 2023

Hamden man faces new charges after shooting ex-girlfriend's car, Fairfield police say

A Hamden man has been charged after shooting at an unoccupied car owned by his ex-girlfriend in Fairfield, police said. 



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/fairfield-pd-hamden-man-charged-shooting-18439904.php

Father-daughter team opens Italian 'grab and go' restaurant on Monroe Tpke. in Trumbull

A father-daughter duo recently opened 123 Pronto on Monroe Turnpike in Trumbull. The new business serves Italian cuisine in packaged, freshly cooked meals.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/trumbull-restaurant-123-pronto-italian-18422472.php

Route 58 in Easton reopened after serious crash involving wires, police say

Easton police said Route 58 between Valley Road and Silver Hill Road reopened Friday night following a serious crash involving wires.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/easton-crash-route-58-reopens-wires-18439534.php

Shelton felon found guilty of having illegal firearm, ammunition, officials say

Miguel Rivera, also known as “Macho,” 31, faces up to 10 years in prison, the U.S. Attorney's Office said.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/shelton-waterbury-felon-rivera-macho-gun-ammo-18439499.php

Friday, October 20, 2023

Trumbull police seek public's help identifying gas station robbery suspects

Trumbull police are trying to identify two suspects who robbed the Shell gas station on White Plains Road at gunpoint last week. 



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/trumbull-id-armed-robbery-shell-gas-station-18438406.php

Route 58 in Easton closes due to serious crash involving wires, police say

Police said they have closed Route 58 between Valley Road and Silver Hill Road due to a serious crash involving wires. 



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/easton-crash-route-58-downed-wires-18438272.php

Mother decries plea deal in Shelton man's shooting death, 'How do you sleep at night?'

The mother of a Shelton man, killed last year in Bridgeport's P.T. Barnum Apartment complex, said 25 years is not enough.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/amheir-noel-shelton-kyle-dear-shooting-18433826.php

Thursday, October 19, 2023

Judge to decide fate of Bridgeport Democratic mayoral primary result

After lawyers rested their case, a Superior Court judge will decide whether absentee ballot fraud was committed during the Bridgeport Democratic mayoral primary.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-democrat-primary-lawsuit-gomes-ganim-18435107.php

Bridgeport man sentenced for robbing Shelton liquor store with AR-15, leading 100-mph police chase

Jose Reyes Balseiro, 50, had pleaded guilty to first-degree robbery with a deadly weapon in connection to the Nov. 21, 2022 stickup.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/jose-balseiro-shelton-robbery-ar-15-sentencing-18436073.php

State drops bribery charges against developer in Fairfield fill pile case

The new charging document filed by prosecutors no longer includes the bribery charges against Julian Enterprises.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/fairfield-fill-pile-julian-bribery-dropped-18433690.php

Bridgeport man killed in Trumbull car crash remembered as hard-working, family-focused

A 33-year-old Stratford Public Schools employee who was killed in a crash in Trumbull was remembered as a hard working and dedicated family member.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-man-killed-trumbull-crash-remember-18433490.php

Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Gomes seeks to limit defense options in Bridgeport absentee ballot case

Mayoral contender John Gomes is asking a judge to prevent city officials from using a special defense known as "unclean hands" to fraud allegations.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/gomes-primary-clemons-absentee-ballots-18432833.php

Despite school board tensions, Bridgeport superintendent says she's in it for the long haul

Bridgeport Public Schools Superintendent Carmela Levy-David assured the public she has no plans to leave her job early, despite recent clashes with some board members.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/education/article/bridgeport-superintendent-sokolovic-levy-david-18431156.php

Cobb's Mill Inn eviction defendant faces 20 years after guilty verdict in Orange CT larceny case

Anthony Villano stood motionless as the jury's foreperson announced the verdict of guilty on a charge of first-degree larceny following about 25 minutes of deliberations.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/anthony-villano-cobbs-mill-orange-larceny-guilty-18432643.php

Person dies after jumping off Route 8 bridge in Bridgeport, official says

A Bridgeport official said a person died after jumping off the Chopsey Hill Road overpass onto Route 8 Tuesday night.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-person-killed-route-8-bridge-18432723.php

Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Bridgeport man charged in shootout that wounded 8-year-old, police say

Bridgeport police say Jayden Robertson, 23, has been charged in the July shootout on Orchard Street that wounded an 8-year-old boy.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-orchard-street-shootout-child-18431302.php

Trumbull High AP enrollment soars, principal credits revised schedule

Principal Todd Manuel said a revised class day schedule is partially responsible for an increase in AP class enrollment at Trumbull High.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/education/article/trumbull-high-todd-manuel-advanced-placement-18420134.php

Joe Ganim expected to testify today in lawsuit over Bridgeport primary ballot controversy

Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim is expected to testify Tuesday in the lawsuit filed by John Gomes over the primary ballot controversy.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-primary-ballot-lawsuit-ganim-testifies-18429474.php

Bridgeport zoning appeals board to take up revoked permit for 177 apartments at former Testo's site

The Bridgeport Zoning Board of Appeals has scheduled a two-day hearing on a revoked permit to build 177 apartments at the former site of Testo's restaurant.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/testos-apartments-appeal-madison-ave-mario-testa-18429180.php

Monday, October 16, 2023

Orange larceny trial begins for Cobb's Mill Inn eviction defendant accused of stealing vehicle

A jury on Monday began hearing evidence against Anthony Villano, who faces a first-degree larceny charge in the alleged January 2020 rental of a U-Haul pickup in Orange.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/anthony-villano-cobbs-mill-orange-larceny-uhaul-18428737.php

SHU student's condition improves, others released from hospital after Fairfield crash

Tyler Delk, the last remaining victim in the hospital following the crash near Sacred Heat University, is in "fair condition," according to an official.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/fairfield-sacred-heart-crash-tyler-delk-condition-18428893.php

Trumbull police ID Bridgeport man killed in convertible crash

Trumbull police say Anthony James Morgan, a 33-year-old Bridgeport man, was the person killed in a crash on Route 127 on Sunday.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/trumbull-route-127-crash-anthony-morgan-killed-18428984.php

Fairfield police ID worker who was struck and killed by garbage truck

Fairfield police have identified Bryan Rodriguez, of Stratford, as the United Carting employee who was struck and killed by a garbage truck near Campfield and Bloomfield Drive.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/fairfield-garbage-truck-bryan-rodriguez-killed-18428723.php

Sunday, October 15, 2023

Four Trumbull Mall restaurants received priority violations during September health inspections

Most of the priority violations were corrected during the inspection, according to September health inspection reports.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/trumbull-health-inspection-priority-violations-18424060.php

Bridgeport on cusp of hiring fifth health chief since 2015

Bridgeport contracts committee approves Elizabeth Rivera-Rodriguez with a $152,000 salary.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/elizabeth-rivera-rodriguez-bridgeport-health-dept-18421562.php

Saturday, October 14, 2023

CT still hasn't hired Bridgeport election monitor with November election weeks away

With the election just weeks away, the CT Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas' office has extended its search for a Bridgeport election monitor.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-election-monitor-november-2023-18424648.php

Stratford council member accuses town of neglecting 'much-need' repairs for High Park

Kim Rice is urging the town to improve High Park, which she argued has been neglected in recent years. 



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/stratford-council-member-accuses-town-neglecting-18421564.php

Friday, October 13, 2023

Ganim, Geter-Pataky scheduled to testify today in Bridgeport primary challenge court case

Mayor Joe Ganim and Wanda Geter-Pataky are among those scheduled to testify today in John Gomes' Bridgeport primary challenge.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/ganim-geter-pataky-gomes-bridgeport-primary-18423817.php

New Haven man charged by Milford police for role in July street takeover

Kendall Rose, 31, turned himself in to police Thursday on charges related to a street takeover that occurred in Milford on July 8. 



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/milford-street-takeover-kendall-rose-atv-dirt-bike-18423962.php

Bridgeport police investigating after man goes to ER with stab wound

Bridgeport police are investigating an incident after a man went to the emergency room with a non-life-threatening stab wound, a city official said. 



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-police-stabbing-er-hospital-18423845.php

Warrant: Suspect in Westport Aston Martin carjacking posed for photo with stolen car

Westport police used phone location data and a photo of a Waterbury man posing in front of a stolen vehicle to link him to a carjacking, his warrant said. 



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/westport-carjacking-aston-martin-gibbs-warrant-18420908.php

Thursday, October 12, 2023

Bridgeport man had assault rifle, body armor, other illegal firearms, police say

Connecticut State Police say Louis Feliciano was arrested after a search of his Bridgeport residence revealed illegal firearms, including an assault rifle.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-arrested-guns-assault-rifle-perth-st-18422691.php

Trumbull schools have highest enrollment in several years, data shows

The district has continued to bounce back from its dip in 2016 and again during the COVID pandemic.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/education/article/trumbull-public-school-district-enrollment-increas-18419943.php

Ganim's name won't appear twice on Bridgeport's November ballot

Mayor Joe Ganim can run as the Democratic Party nominee, or the pick of the New Movement Party. He can't do both, according to the Secretary of the State's office.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-mayor-ganim-november-ballot-democrat-18421557.php

Wednesday, October 11, 2023

Easton man found in submerged car remembered for passion for cars, family, Puerto Rico

Police identified the two people found in a car partially submerged in an Easton pond Sunday morning.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/easton-pond-submerge-jesus-ramon-amy-rockwell-18419405.php

Bridgeport vigil honors 21 people killed in domestic violence incidents in CT in 2022

There were 21 domestic violence deaths in Connecticut in 2022, compared to 29 reported in 2021, according to state data.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgport-domestic-violence-awareness-month-cfj-18412635.php

Person killed after struck by garbage truck in Fairfield, police say

Fairfield police say a 28-year-old was killed Wednesday morning after being struck by a United Carting garbage truck.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/fairfield-united-carting-garbage-truck-fatal-crash-18419787.php

Tuesday, October 10, 2023

'Suspicious' Bridgeport fire damages townhouse units, displaces residents, police say

Three units were badly damaged in a "suspicious" fire at a townhouse-style development in Bridgeport's West End early Monday, according to local police.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/suspicious-bridgeport-fire-damages-townhouse-units-18418584.php

Easton police identify two people found dead in partially submerged SUV

An Easton man and a Newtown woman have been identified as the people found dead in a car that went into an Easton pond over the weekend, according to police.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/easton-police-identify-people-found-dead-suv-pond-18418411.php

Bridgeport schools reach tentative deal with teachers union for new 4-year contract

The union represents about 1,500 Bridgeport teachers, who will vote on the new contract.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/education/article/bridgeport-schools-teachers-reach-tentative-deal-18417484.php

Upcoming Trumbull community event targets racial profiling

The Trumbull Community Campaign will be held Oct. 21 at 11 a.m. at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church to discuss a racial profiling incident that occurred in 2021.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/trumbull-community-campaign-racial-profiling-18404588.php

Bridgeport eyes expanding supervised absentee voting for November election

Supervised balloting, run by local bipartisan registrars of voters offices, is allowed under Connecticut law, and required at certain care facilities.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-supervised-absentee-voting-ganim-gomes-18409269.php

Shelton police chief gets protective order against fired cop he says is stalking him, documents show

In a four-page affidavit, Shelton Police Chief Shawn Sequeira said fired cop David Moore has been stalking him, including following him to Bridgeport.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/shelton-police-chief-protective-order-stalking-18411384.php

Monday, October 9, 2023

First phase of Trumbull Mall parking garage repairs wrapping up

The Red Garage repairs are expected to be completed by July 2024.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/trumbull-mall-red-garage-repairs-18414820.php

Judge rules Bridgeport police illegally searched car

The judge ruled evidence of the gun found, even though there was no permit for it, cannot be used.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-police-car-illegal-search-18414872.php

Sunday, October 8, 2023

Police: Man charged with first-degree larceny in Bridgeport after being found with illegal firearm

Bridgeport police charged a man with first-degree larceny after they recovered an illegal firearm in his possession.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/policereports/article/man-charged-first-degree-larceny-bridgeport-18414126.php

Police: 2 found dead Sunday morning inside car in pond in Easton

Two people were found dead early Sunday morning, inside a car that was in a pond in Easton.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/policereports/article/police-2-found-dead-sunday-morning-inside-car-18413862.php

Stratford task force weighs competing proposals for Shakespeare theater site

A Stratford committee tasked with helping decide what will happen to the property where the Shakespeare theater once stood met with architectural firms this week. 



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/stratford-task-force-weighs-proposal-shakespeare-18410681.php

CT agency investigates where Bridgeport Democratic Party leader lives

Bridgeport Democratic Party Chairman Mario Testa's residency in the Park City is the subject of an SEEC investigation.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/mario-testa-bridgeport-seec-monroe-residence-18410651.php

Saturday, October 7, 2023

Bridgeport police seek man caught on camera stealing from donation box at Black Rock church, officials say

Bridgeport police are searching for a man who was caught on camera stealing cash from a donation box at St. Ann Church, officials said.  



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-pd-man-caught-camera-stealing-black-18412732.php

Monroe animal shelter upgrades will improve 'customer' service

Monroe First Selectman Ken Kellogg announced that the town secured a $500,000 grant to upgrade the town's animal shelter.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/monroe-animal-shelter-upgrades-grant-expansion-18404181.php

EPA: Stratford creek cleanup ends ahead of schedule, 1,000 truckloads of toxic Raymark waste removed

The EPA has removed more than 1,000 truck loads of Raymark waste from the badly polluted Ferry Creek in Stratford. 



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/epa-removes-raymark-waste-stratford-creek-ahead-18408373.php

Friday, October 6, 2023

Suspect in Park Avenue shootout that injured three extradited back to Bridgeport, police say

A 20-year-old man has been extradited from South Carolina to face charges in connection with an August shootout on Park Avenue, according to Bridgeport police.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/daniel-fuller-extradited-bridgeport-deli-shootout-18412021.php

Police: Third suspect charged in Westport Aston Martin carjacking

A 22-year-old Waterbury man was charged with home invasion and other offenses in connection with a brazen carjacking of an Aston Martin in Westport last month. 



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/westport-carjacking-aston-martin-arrest-18411686.php

Ansonia man awaiting trail for attempted murder charged in fatal shooting outside Bridgeport club

An Ansonia man is being held on $2 million bond, accused of fatally shooting a man outside a Bridgeport club.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/vip-lounge-bridgeport-shooting-18411060.php

Stratford teen facing multiple charges in July gunfire incident in Westport

A Stratford teen is facing first-degree reckless endangerment and other charges in the July 11 Saugatuck Avenue shots fired incident in Westport, police said. 



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/westport-saugatuck-avenue-shots-fired-18411162.php

CT Secretary of the State hands over ballots from Bridgeport primary

The Secretary of the State has turned over to the lawyers for John Gomes the remainder of the primary absentee ballots.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-primary-secretary-of-state-gomes-18408959.php

Thursday, October 5, 2023

Stratford's Hubbell Heaters built bikes then gave them to Franklin students as a surprise

Employees gathered for a team building exercise that involved a surprise donation at the end.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/education/article/stratford-s-hubbell-heaters-donates-free-bikes-24-18403433.php

Ansonia man wanted for NYC attempted murder pleads guilty to CT shooting

Jermaine Smalls, 22, pleaded guilty to first-degree assault and carrying a pistol without a permit before Judge Kevin Russo at state Superior Court in Milford.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/jermaine-smalls-ansonia-shooting-18408788.php

Suspect held in connection with Bridgeport nightclub shooting

A Bridgeport man, charged in connection with a murder, was ordered held under a new bail law.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/ogrinc-vip-lounge-bridgeport-18406682.php

Audit finds no wrongdoings in Trumbull library system

The report does recommend the system update some policies though and fill staff vacancies.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/trumbull-library-internal-audit-cash-handling-18396345.php

Police: Two Bridgeport officers injured breaking up street takeover headed to Sound on Sound

Bridgeport police said they stopped a street takeover by ATV and dirt bikes at Sound on Sound festival.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-street-takeover-sound-on-sound-18406690.php

Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Sacred Heart student's condition improves, another still critical after Fairfield crash

Three Sacred Heart University students remained hospitalized Wednesday after a serious head-on crash last week, officials said.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/fairfield-sacred-heart-crash-uber-student-hospital-18406168.php

Bridgeport man attacked apartment tenant with machete, police say

A Bridgeport man was arrested after police said he attacked an apartment house tenant with a machete.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-machete-tenant-roberts-18404468.php

Five Stratford businesses cited for priority health code violations, records show

Stratford health inspectors found food items on floors, broken coolers and signs of rodents at five local businesses during routine check-ins, town records show. 



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/five-stratford-businesses-cited-priority-health-18403383.php

Tuesday, October 3, 2023

Gomes supporters seen in videos were legally placing items in Bridgeport ballot boxes, campaign says

New video footage posted online shows supporters of Bridgeport mayoral candidate John Gomes making multiple trips to absentee ballot boxes, the campaign said.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-absentee-ballot-gomes-supporters-video-18404581.php

Man charged in fatal shooting outside East Side nightclub, Bridgeport police say

A shooting outside the VIP Lounge and Social Club early in the morning on Aug. 27 left a 26-year-old man dead and a 23-year-old man injured, according to Bridgeport police.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/ogrinc-charged-fatal-shooting-bridgeport-nightclub-18404907.php

Judge rejects private review of Bridgeport absentee ballot police reports

A judge has refused a request by Bridgeport officials to review police reports regarding absentee ballots before turning the reports over to mayoral challenger John Gomes.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/absentee-ballots-police-reports-judge-review-18403640.php

CT teen charged in Westport Aston Martin carjacking caught on video to appear court today

Giovanni Lopez, 16, is facing multiple felony charges in the carjacking of an Aston Martin that was captured on a Westport home's security camera.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/westport-aston-martin-carjacking-giovanni-lopez-18403398.php

Pedestrian struck and killed on Main Street in Stratford, police say

Stratford police said a female pedestrian was struck on Main Street near Garden Street on Monday night.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/stratford-pedestrian-killed-main-street-18403249.php

Monday, October 2, 2023

Gomes says Bridgeport police have not asked him how he obtained absentee ballot box videos

Mayoral candidate John Gomes said Bridgeport police have not asked him how he obtained the absentee ballot box videos that are under investigation.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-absentee-ballot-box-videos-gomes-seec-18396350.php

Judge sets Oct. 12 start date for Gomes legal challenge to Bridgeport primary

Following a meeting Monday, a judge set a starting date and the initial schedule for the hearing on Bridgeport's challenge to the mayoral primary.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/primary-gomes-ganim-bridgeport-lawsuit-hearing-18402257.php

Stamford man awarded $2.5M in malpractice case with Stamford Hospital

The man's attorney said he lost all use of his left leg and can only get around with crutches or a wheelchair.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/stamford-hospital-malpractice-lawsuit-2-5m-18401593.php

Lawsuit: Fairfield church officials ignored repeated sex assaults by employee

A teenaged girl claims in a lawsuit she was repeatedly sexually assaulted in Fairfield's Trinity Baptist Church.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/sex-assault-lawsuit-fairfield-trinity-baptist-18396921.php

Stratford OKs cannabis dispensary at former Johnny's Restaurant spot

This could become the town's first dispensary since adult-use cannabis was legalized.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/cannabis/article/stratford-approves-cannabis-dispensary-adult-use-18396474.php

Sunday, October 1, 2023

Trumbull firefighters battle blaze at detached garage on Main Street, officials say

The Trumbull Fire Department said crews battled a fire at a detached garage on Main Street on Sunday.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/trumbull-firefighters-garage-fire-on-main-street-18400760.php

Sacred Heart University students, faculty hold 'packed' prayer service for students injured in crash

Sacred Heart University students and faculty attended a 'packed' prayer service on Friday after five students were seriously injured in a head-on car crash, a school official says.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/ct-sacred-heart-university-crash-six-injured-18400068.php

4 biggest questions about Bridgeport absentee ballot controversy

Here are four of the biggest questions related to the Bridgeport Democratic mayoral primary that has resulted in a lawsuit and police and SEEC investigations.



from News https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-absentee-ballot-videos-lawsuit-seec-18392598.php

Nearly 800 people affected by phishing attack on Trumbull-based Kennedy Collective, officials said

In a letter sent out to everyone affected, the Kennedy Collective president offered a free membership for an online identity theft protectio...