07/06/09 The Raw Bridgeport News Feed

Luther's repair work goes beyond carsposted on July 07, 2009 09:06:06 am... but also to help kids and families. And that's why Luther's Garage, with less than five employees, was the Bridgeport Regional Business Council's 2009 Business of the Year. "They find a way," Karen DelVecchio, BRBC executive vice president, said ...

Relentless rains mean big Northeast mosquito cropposted on July 07, 2009 08:50:18 am... in Atlantic City, N.J., and in Bangor, Maine; the second-wettest in New York City; and the fourth-wettest in Bridgeport, Conn. In Portland, rain fell on 21 of the final 24 days of the month. The Northeast got stuck in weather patterns that hung on ...

Sarasota Is Forever Tied to Circusposted on July 05, 2009 03:00:00 pm... the Sarasota Herald on March 23, 1927. News of Ringling's decision to transfer the show's winter quarters from Bridgeport, Connecticut, the newspaper said, created a "jubilant air" in town. The Sarasota winter quarters of the Ringling Bros. and ...

Credit governor for heeding cityposted on July 07, 2009 05:55:42 am... decisions on port authorities. That clause was inserted by a lobbyist, Jay Malcynsky, who works for the city of Bridgeport but performed this action at the behest of another client, the former head of the Bridgeport Port Authority. Had Rell signed ...

A new chapter: Black Rock Library reopensposted on July 07, 2009 05:55:16 amKnud Nielsen remembers writing book reports for school at the Black Rock branch of the Bridgeport Public Library back in 1939, seven years after it first opened.

Court won't reconsider order to diocese to release sex abuse dataposted on July 07, 2009 05:48:48 amAdvocates for children who say they were sexually abused by priests in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport reacted with cautious optimism Monday to the state Supreme Court's refusal to reconsider its earlier ruling ordering the diocese to release hundreds of documents detailing decades of alleged abuse by priests.

AUDIO from Medialink and Siemens: BHA and Siemens Begin Twenty-Two...posted on July 07, 2009 03:15:24 am... concerns on the rise, efficiency and conservation in buildings is more important than ever before. Connecticut's Bridgeport Housing Authority is trying to do its part with help from a new multi-million dollar energy savings effort. Listen to this ...

Court won't reconsider diocese sex abuse rulingposted on July 07, 2009 02:44:40 amThe high court released its decision Monday, rejecting the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport's request to reconsider the ruling it issued in May.

Youth will survive the summer job searchposted on July 07, 2009 02:09:35 am... remainder to be used for adult and dislocated workers. Nestor Leon, assistant vice president of The WorkPlace in Bridgeport, said the organization is already putting the money to good use. Sixty-eight Norwalk youths will be trained by The WorkPlace ...

Prison Isn't Always An Answerposted on July 06, 2009 04:19:25 pmThe Courant's view [editorial, July 3, "Only One Goes To Prison"] reflects the misguided idea that punishment must equate to prison time.

Fullerton Realtor, community volunteer Robert F. Clark diesposted on July 05, 2009 06:00:00 pm... Realtor and community volunteer, who died July 2 of complications from Alzheimer 's disease. He was 81. Born in Bridgeport, Conn., Clark developed a love of flying before he received his driver's license. He had great hopes of becoming a naval ...

Ducks edge Bluefishposted on July 06, 2009 12:07:23 pmThe Long Island Ducks defeated the Bridgeport Bluefish 5-4 Sunday before an overflow crowd of 6,186 at Citibank Park, overcoming a pair of two-run homers by Bridgeport's Jesse Hoorelbeke.

3 charged in officer's assaultposted on July 06, 2009 12:06:15 pm... interfering with police and breach of peace and held on $5,000 bond. Father faces risk of injury to minor claim BRIDGEPORT -- A father with weekend custody of his three young children was arrested on charges of risk-of-injury to minors Saturday ...

10 Questions about the Barnum you don't knowposted on July 06, 2009 12:06:02 pmJust about everyone who lives in and around Bridgeport knows that circus impresario P.T. Barnum was once mayor of the city, discovered General Tom Thumb and Jenny Lind, and bemused the public with the sign: "This Way to the Egress." But few know that he was also the man who was instrumental in establishing such local institutions as the Bridgeport ...

Fire damages several Fairfield businessesposted on July 06, 2009 10:04:03 am... but at least 15 people are without jobs, said Swanson, who will continue to operate a catering company in Bridgeport while the fish market site is under construction. "We need to clean up and rebuild as quickly as possible," Swanson said during an ...

Bridgeport Blaze Leaves Five Homelessposted on July 06, 2009 07:26:33 amA smoky mattress blaze in a basement apartment on Howard Avenue left five people homeless early Sunday morning, according to fire officials.

Driver, witness say Stratford cop had seizure in crashposted on July 06, 2009 04:25:20 am... going forward with the background investigation" of LoSchiavo. "A report from Dr. [Joel] Kunkel [of Med Now in Bridgeport] stated he would not release applicant for medical reasons and that he 'is not recommended' for employment," Dinihanian stated ...

Students see a need in their own backyardposted on July 06, 2009 03:23:40 am... know that the same issues affecting other cultures also exist right here in Connecticut, particularly in nearby Bridgeport. In May, Skinner and some of her students organized a food drive to benefit Mercy Learning Center, a Bridgeport facility that ...

Diocese drops federal lawsuitposted on July 06, 2009 03:22:35 amThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport on Thursday dropped its federal civil-rights lawsuit against the Office of State Ethics, a day after the agency's enforcement officer said he would not pursue an inquiry into a March 11 rally at the Capitol.

Give people a reason to stay awhileposted on July 06, 2009 03:20:58 amOn first impressions, Bridgeport needs some help. From car, train or boat, the first view of the Park City gives people all the reason they need to keep moving -- to find somewhere else to spend their time and money.