Simmons, Bluefish beat Riversharks

James Simmons had four hites while Sean Burroughs , J.R. Towles , Prentice Redman and Joe Mather had two each to lead the Bridgeport Bluefish over the Camden Riversharks 6-3 Saturday evening at The Ballpark at Harbor Yard.



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James Simmons had four hites while Sean Burroughs, J.R. Towles, Prentice Redman and Joe Mather had two each to lead the Bridgeport Bluefish over the Camden Riversharks 6-3 Saturday evening at The Ballpark at Harbor Yard.



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Stuck Metro-North bridge near site of one of deadliest rail accidents in U.S.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. - It was one of the deadliest train wrecks in U.S. history and it happened at the same location where a Norwalk railroad bridge became stuck Thursday morning.



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Warde wins championship

Fairfield Warde celebrates its win over Trumbull, during FCIAC Championship baseball action at the Ballpark at Harbor Yard in Bridgeport, Conn.



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Warde beatsTrumbull 4-0 to win 1st FCIAC baseball championship

Fairfield Warde celebrates its win over Trumbull, during FCIAC Championship baseball action at the Ballpark at Harbor Yard in Bridgeport, Conn.



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St. Joseph's High School graduation

... exercises Saturday, May 31, 2014, at St. Joseph High School in Trumbull, Conn. Graduate Chris Campbell, of Bridgeport, gets ready to toss his cap in the air during commencement exercises Saturday, May 31, 2014, at St. Joseph High School in Trumbull, ...



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Is Marshmallow Man's work art or graffiti?

Artist Brian Riley, aka "The Marshmallow Man", boxes up his things as he says he is being evicted from his apartment at the Read's Artspace building on Broad Street in downtown Bridgeport, Conn.



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Warde beatsTrumbull, 4-0, to win 1st FCIAC baseball championship

Fairfield Warde celebrates its win over Trumbull, during FCIAC Championship baseball action at the Ballpark at Harbor Yard in Bridgeport, Conn.



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Warde beatsTrumbull, 4-0, to win 1st FCIAC baseball championship

Fairfield Warde celebrates its win over Trumbull, during FCIAC Championship baseball action at the Ballpark at Harbor Yard in Bridgeport, Conn.



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Holy Trinity's Greek Festival and Fair

Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church's Olympiad 2014 Greek Festival and Fair in Bridgeport, Conn.



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Greenwich Police Charge Man with Assault, Violating Protection Order

... a court order of protection against the suspect, identified as Gianfranco Romero. Romero, 20, of 190 William St., Bridgeport, was arrested and charged with third-degree assault, violation of a protection order and disorderly conduct. He was held in ...



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Notre Dame '14 grads celebrate commencementvisit|article-5518789|mobile_simple_list_body-26795|1

... Dame, several speakers said. Sister Mary Grace Walsh, superintendent of schools for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport, said graduates had grown in wisdom and knowledge at the Jefferson Street high school, and she advised them to remember the ...



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Riversharks edge Bluefishvisit|article-5518324|mobile_home_category_body-1690|2

The Bridgeport Bluefish were defeated by the Camden Riversharks 4-3 in their series opener at the Ballpark at Harbor Yard Friday night.



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Riversharks edge Bluefish

The Bridgeport Bluefish were defeated by the Camden Riversharks 4-3 in their series opener at the Ballpark at Harbor Yard Friday night.



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Bluefish lose Overbeck to Padres organizationvisit|article-5517781|mobile_home_category_body-1690|2

... a deal just one day after he was released by the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs. However, while he was en route to Bridgeport, he informed Bluefish Director of Baseball Operations Paul Herrmann by text message that he had instead signed with the ...



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Danbury airport restaurant plan gathers steamvisit|article-5517834|mobile_home_category_body-1685|2

... s like me look for places we can go and drop in for the day," said Shulman, a businessman whose plane is based in Bridgeport. "Oxford is in the middle of nowhere, but I fly my family there all the time because of the restaurant."



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A day in the life of a Bridgeport soup kitchen

Volunteers Joe Sommers, left, and Jorge Shopis serves lunch to clients at The Thomas Merton House of Hospitality, part of The Thomas Merton Center, in Bridgeport, Conn.



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Blight to housing: this project deserves support

The issue: Blight is one of the major issues facing the city of Bridgeport. In some cases, blighted properties destroy a particular neighborhood.



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Cirque du Soleil's 'Varekai' At Webster Arena, XL Center

Cirque du Soleil's newest arena show "Varekai" makes two Connecticut stops in the next two weeks: at the Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport Thursday through Sunday, June 5 through 8, and at the XL Center in Hartford Wednesday, June 11 through 15. Bridgeport performances are Thursday and Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 4 and 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday, 1:30 ... (more)



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Greenwich Concours returns to New York City area this weekend:...

... The 48bhp straight-six powered Model 48 premiered in 1919 ,and was perhaps the most popular car made by the Bridgeport, Conn., based company. Very much a local favorite you could say, as Bridgeport is just minutes away from Greenwich. One of the ...



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Police: Man Defrauded Westport Little League of $40,000

... of more than $40,000 in various ways, according to town police, who arrested him. Kevin Hlavac, 39, of Bridgeport is charged with first-degree larceny. His bond was initially set at $5,000 and he is scheduled to appear June 5 in state Superior Court ...



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Art About Town: Dancing -- and painting -- in the streets

... Town on Thursday evening. Photo: Jarret Liotta Dancers from the Neighborhood Studios, a performing arts school in Bridgeport, entertained Thursday on Main Street during Art About Town. Photo: Jarret Liotta Harry Moritz of Westport, a sculpture and ...



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Avelina Foley Towle, 51, Worked As Paraprofessional In Fairfield Schools

... needs children in Fairfield. She also worked many years in various grocery stores located in Fairfield and Bridgeport. Towle is survived by her siblings, Elizabeth Towle, Deborah Williams, William (Julie) Towle, Edward (Natalie) Towle, Robert ...



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Designers create 'Garden Fantasy' at Chimneys mansion

The Chimneys, a mansion at 124 Old Battery Rd. in Bridgeport, will be the site of the third Vines & Vignettes Spring Garden Fantasy Experience on Saturday, May 31. Photo: Ned Gerard



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Expanding their creative reach: Student arts program offers integrated approach

Greenwich artist Mary Newcomb instructs Bridgeport Central High School student, Vanessa Morais, on perspective drawing techniques during an outreach program at the Greenwich Art Society in Greenwich on Friday, May 9, 2014 Photo: Amy Mortensen Greenwich artist Mary Newcomb instructs Bridgeport Central High School students about Reaissance drawing ... (more)



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The breast cancer link to bras

... called it a brassiere. She patented it and sold the patent to a company named Warner Brothers Corset Company in Bridgeport, Connecticut, for $1,500. It caught on. By the 1950s, teenage girls were urged to buy and use training bras to hold their ...



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Murder victim's mother asks state to remove daughter's image from playing cards used in prisons

A Bridgeport woman whose daughter was murdered in 2007 asked state officials today to remove her picture from a deck of playing cards meant to help solve cold cases.



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Anti-graffiti coating inventor comes to Bridgeport

... about how he turned his anti-graffiti coating invention into a $7 million a year company. Photo: Cathy Zuraw BRIDGEPORT -- Anti-graffiti coating G-Pro is proof that not all chemical breakthroughs come out of a laboratory. Sometimes they happen in a ...



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A Bridgeport man is accused of embezzling more than $40,000 in money and equipment from the Westport sports organization that oversaw last year's title-winning Little League and youth softball teams.



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Bridgeport man charged with embezzling $40K from Westport Little League

Kevin Hlavac, 39, of Bridgeport, has been charged with first-degree larceny for allegedly embezzling more than $40,000 from Westport Baseball & Softball, the umbrella organization for local Little League and softball teams.



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... the Fairfield Senior Center, will benefit from the event June 16 at the Mill River Country Club in Stratford. The Bridgeport-based nonprofit provides crisis intervention and other services to victims of domestic violence, child abuse and sexual ...



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... a Nancy." Wyman, who became the state's first female comptroller, presented the example at a forum she hosted in Bridgeport on Wednesday night about women and banking. The event was one of many the lieutenant governor has chaired throughout the ...



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Passion, consistency define Huydic's legacyvisit|article-5513890|mobile_simple_list_body-29755|12

... brother, Richie, star for the Bassick High School in the late 1950s and early `60s and then at the University of Bridgeport. The younger Huydic played for Kolbe High, where he graduated in 1968 before attending Southern Connecticut State University ...



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Wyman talks up importance of women in finance at Bridgeport forum

Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman speaks on the topic of women and finance Wednesday, May 28, 2014, during "Women and Banking: Connecting Women to Connecticut's Financial Services" at the Margaret E. Morton Center in Bridgeport, Conn.



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Golf outing to benefit domestic-violence services

... Fairfield Senior Center , will benefit from the event June 16 at the Mill River Country Club in Stratford. The Bridgeport-based nonprofit provides crisis intervention and other services to victims of domestic violence, child abuse and sexual ...



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Getting Ready for Gathering of the Vibes 2014 with Last Year's Photo/Highlights

... Well here we sit just two months away from the 19th annual Gathering of the Vibes at the lovely Seaside Park in Bridgeport, CT and I'm sure most are with me on the thought that it can't get here fast enough! And oh my goodness, can I not wait for ...



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Milford man charged with stealing over $300 worth of frozen shrimp

Omar Diaz, 30, of 67 Mill Hill Ave. in Bridgeport was arrested Thursday and charged with sixth-degree larceny and conspiracy to commit sixth-degree larceny.



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Garden party at Bridgeport mansionvisit|article-5510801|interleaved-1355716-breaking-news|5

To step back to America's Gilded Age -- when the very rich could and would spend tens of thousands of dollars every spring to manicure their grounds -- consider heading to Bridgeport's stately Chimneys mansion atop a hill in the St. Mary's-By-the-Sea section.



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Weston Man Pleads Guilty To Vehicular Manslaughter In Death Of Friend

... street sign and a tree before coming to rest in the road, police said. Both Faillace and a passenger, 25-year-old Bridgeport resident Maikol Chumasero, were taken to Norwalk Hospital with serious injuries, police said. The passenger died of his ...



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Timpanelli: Barnum Festival aims to rock

Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch presents P.T. Barnum's gold watch to Paul Timpanelli, the 2014 Barnum Festival Ringmaster during the Whip, Whistle and Watch Luncheon, held at the Bridgeport Holiday Inn in Bridgeport, Conn.



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Garden party at Bridgeport mansion

The Chimneys, a mansion at 124 Old Battery Rd. in Bridgeport, will be the site of the third Vines & Vignettes Spring Garden Fantasy Experience on Saturday, May 31. Photo: Ned Gerard The Chimneys mansion, Old Battery Road, Bridgeport.



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Nightmare Traffic Makes Mess Of Fairfield County Commute On Thursday

As of 5 p.m., I-95 northbound was backed up for 27 miles from New York state border all the way to Bridgeport.



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1-hitter thrown by Maniscalco sends Mustangs to title game

... in the second game of a doubleheader Wednesday night in the FCIAC semifinals at the Ballpark at Harbor Yard in Bridgeport. "He controlled the strike zone, especially the outer third. He had his off speed. He pitched like a senior tonight. Being only ...



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Fairfield resident sworn in as U.S. Attorney

... s a staff of approximately 64 Assistant U.S. Attorneys and 60 staff members at offices in New Haven, Hartford and Bridgeport. She is the 51st U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut, an office that was established in 1789.



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CT Fertility Hosts a Father's Day Celebration for NYC Dads-to-Be

... from over 30 countries, couples and singles, straight and gay, and spanning a wide range of ages. Based in Bridgeport, CT, and with offices in New York City, the clinic achieves exceptional results by coordinating every aspect of the medical ...



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Warde's Maniscalco one-hits St. Josephvisit|article-5512630|mobile_simple_list_body-26795|4

... in the second game of a doubleheader Wednesday night in the FCIAC semifinals at the Ballpark at Harbor Yard in Bridgeport. "Reece was absolutely dominant tonight," Warde coach Mark Caron said. "He controlled the strike zone, especially the outer ...



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Man attempts to drive through DWI checkpointvisit|article-5513060|mobile_simple_list_body-7899|1

Edgar Ortiz, 34, 794 Laurel Ave., Bridgeport, was arrested May 24 on charges of driving while intoxicated and driving without a license.



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Man attempts to drive through DWI checkpoint

Edgar Ortiz , 34, 794 Laurel Ave., Bridgeport, was arrested May 24 on charges of driving while intoxicated and driving without a license.



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Edward Kotrady, 87, Of Fairfield, WWII Veteran

Kotrady was born in Bridgeport, to John and Anna Kotrady. He was a graduate of Harding High School.



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Warde's Maniscalco one-hits St. Joseph

... in the second game of a doubleheader Wednesday night in the FCIAC semifinals at the Ballpark at Harbor Yard in Bridgeport. "Reece was absolutely dominant tonight," Warde coach Mark Caron said. "He controlled the strike zone, especially the outer ...



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Fairfielder honored at Capitol for role in fire rescue

A Fairfield man who helped to rescue a young child and dog from a burning house in Bridgeport late last year was honored by area lawmakers during a ceremony at the state Capitol this month.



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A Fairfield man who helped to rescue a young child and dog from a burning house in Bridgeport late last year was honored by area lawmakers during a ceremony at the state Capitol this month.



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AAA offers roadside assistance to Stamford cyclists

John Wilkins bikes to The Beehive in Bridgeport, Conn. for a meeting with other cyclists Wednesday, May 28, 2014.



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A view of one of several empty buildings at Main Street and Golden Hill Street in downtown Bridgeport, Conn.



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Volume violation? Cops say woman created public disturbance with loud cell phone chat

Equasha Brown, 34, of Iranistan Avenue in Bridgeport, was issued an infraction for creating a public disturbance last Wednesday night after she was heard talking loudly on her cell phone downtown within earshot of police headquarters, and refused to comply with an order to quiet down.



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'Preservation block' sees progress in Bridgeport

A view of one of several empty buildings at Main Street and Golden Hill Street in downtown Bridgeport, Conn.



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Bridgeport man charged with embezzling $40K from Westport Little League

Kevin Hlavac, 39, of Bridgeport, has been charged with first-degree larceny for allegedly embezzling more than $40,000 from Westport Baseball & Softball, the umbrella organization for local Little League and softball teams.



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Bike have a flat? Far from home? AAA to the rescue

John Wilkins bikes to The Beehive in Bridgeport, Conn. for a meeting with other cyclists Wednesday, May 28, 2014.



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Trumbull edges Greenwich in FCIAC baseball semifinals

... delivers his pitch during Wednesday afternoon FCIAC Semi-Finals against Greenwich High School at Harbor Yard in Bridgeport. Trumbull would win 5-4. Photo: Mike Ross Trumbull High School's #9 Connor Broderick, left and #20 Frank LaPegna, right ...



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Bridgeport Police Search for Restaurant Robbers

Police are asking the public for help identifying two individuals who robbed a Chinese restaurant on Wood Avenue in Bridgeport on Tuesday.



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Panel not ready to vote on smoking banvisit|article-5511714|mobile_simple_list_body-11991|7

... nationwide -- including New York City, Boston and Philadelphia -- have embraced similar laws, and "It's something Bridgeport residents want." Committee Chairman Richard Paoletto, D-138, who smokes, said he had been contemplating a smoking ban at ...



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Kevin Hlavac, 39, of Bridgeport, has been charged with first-degree larceny for allegedly embezzling more than $40,000 from Westport Baseball & Softball, the umbrella organization for local Little League and softball teams.



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... spokeswoman Fran Mayko. "That's a great idea," said John Wilkins, who is attempting to promote a bike culture in Bridgeport on various fronts. "One of the fears that people have about using a bike is getting stuck someplace with a flat or a ...



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... off the letters and was rewarded with a "correct" from the judges. Fitzgerald won a bee at the University of Bridgeport in April to qualify for the national competition. He said in an interview Tuesday that the trip was his first to the D.C. area, ...



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Trumbull advances to championship

Greenwich High School's catcher # 12 Jonathan Dreher makes the out on Trumbull High School's #19 Jake Levison during Wednesday afternoon FCIAC Semi-Finals at Harbor Yard in Bridgeport.



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Panel not ready to vote on smoking ban

... nationwide -- including New York City, Boston and Philadelphia -- have embraced similar laws, and "It's something Bridgeport residents want." Committee Chairman Richard Paoletto , D-138, who smokes, said he had been contemplating a smoking ban at ...



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Man accused of embezzling Little League group

A Bridgeport man was arrested Wednesday on charges he embezzled more than $40,000 in funds and equipment from Westport Little League.



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Designers create 'Garden Fantasy' at Chimneys mansion

The Chimneys mansion, Old Battery Road, Bridgeport. Saturday, May 31, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; rain date is Sunday, June 1. $35 advance online; $40 door.



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Stocks retreat as retail shares fall

... on the GDP number tomorrow," John Traynor, chief investment officer of People's United Bank Wealth Management in Bridgeport, Connecticut, said in a phone interview. His firm oversees $5.2 billion. "There are two camps of investors. They seem to fall ...



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Islanders sign D Pokka, possible Sound Tiger

... draft pick in 2012. He adds one more name to a pool of young defensemen who could be candidates for the Bridgeport Sound Tigers , including rookies Adam Pelech and Loic Leduc , other 2012 picks who also signed three-year entry-level contracts this ...



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Fire the stomping officers and let prosecutors act

That's what we said in January 2013 of the three Bridgeport police officers who stomped an incapacitated man in broad daylight in a city park.



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AAA expands coverage to cyclists

John Wilkins bikes to The Beehive in Bridgeport, Conn. for a meeting with other cyclists Wednesday, May 28, 2014.



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... draft pick in 2012. He adds one more name to a pool of young defensemen who could be candidates for the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, including rookies Adam Pelech and Loic Leduc, other 2012 picks who also signed three-year entry-level contracts this ...



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Conn. little league coach stole $40K from league: police

Kevin Hlavac, 39, of Bridgeport was arrested Wednesday after the Westport Baseball & Softball Board of Directors reported the missing money to police in March, WTNH reported.



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16-year-old Eric Diaz to sue Bridgeport police, claiming he was the victim of brutality

A Bridgeport teen says he is planning to sue the police department over claims of police brutality, though police say their use of force was justified.



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visit|article-5509949|interleaved-29632-tab1|1PD: $40K stolen from league

Kevin Hlavac, 39, of Bridgeport, has been charged with first-degree larceny for allegedly embezzling more than $40,000 from Westport Baseball & Softball, the umbrella organization for local Little League and softball teams.



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Fairfield Woman Charged With Beating Up Sister In Fight Over Boyfriend

... their shared home on Brookside Drive, the police report said. Officers were called to St. Vincent's Hospital in Bridgeport about a a patient who had come in with multiple injuries from an assault, police said. Officers determined she had sustained ...



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Arrest Made for Little League Embezzlement

... than $40,000 in funds and equipment. Capt. Vincent Penna said the Tuesday night arrest of Kevin Hlavac, 39, of Bridgeport came after a several months' investigation prompted by the board's concerns following a yearly, internal audit. Jeff White, ...



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Cops: Woman attacked sister in fight over man

... their Brookside Drive home, police said. Police were alerted to the incident by St. Vincent 's Medical Center in Bridgeport, where a friend took the victim after she had fled from the home. Longo had assaulted her sister in two separate fights -- ...



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Cops: Woman attacked sister in fight over...

... their Brookside Drive home, police said. Police were alerted to the incident by St. Vincent's Medical Center in Bridgeport, where a friend took the victim after she had fled from the home. Longo had assaulted her sister in two separate fights -- one ...



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PD: $40K stolen from league

Kevin Hlavac, 39, of Bridgeport, has been charged with first-degree larceny for allegedly embezzling more than $40,000 from Westport Baseball & Softball, the umbrella organization for local Little League and softball teams.



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Fitch Places Bridgeport Hospital's (CT) Revs on Rating Watch Positive

Fitch Ratings has placed the following bonds, currently rated 'A' by Fitch, issued by the Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority on behalf of Bridgeport Hospital on Rating Watch Positive: RATING WATCH POSITIVE: Fitch has placed BH's series D bonds on Rating Watch Positive due to the pending transaction between Yale New Haven Health ... (more)



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Man charged with embezzling $40K from Little League...

Kevin Hlavac, 39, of Bridgeport, has been charged with first-degree larceny for allegedly embezzling more than $40,000 from Westport Baseball & Softball, the umbrella organization for local Little League and softball teams.



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Westport Little League Vice President Charged With Embezzling $40K

... than $40,000 worth of funds and equipment were unaccounted for, according to the release. Hlavac, who lives in Bridgeport, was interviewed by detectives and eventually admitted to falsifying invoices, canceling orders after submitting invoices for ...



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Man charged with embezzling $40K from Westport Little...

Kevin Hlavac, 39, of Bridgeport, has been charged with first-degree larceny for allegedly embezzling more than $40,000 from Westport Baseball & Softball, the umbrella organization for local Little League and softball teams.



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Man charged with embezzling $40K from Westport Little League

Kevin Hlavac, 39, of Bridgeport, has been charged with first-degree larceny for allegedly embezzling more than $40,000 from Westport Baseball & Softball, the umbrella organization for local Little League and softball teams.



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Arrest Made for Little League Embezzlement

... more than $40,000 in funds and equipment. Capt. Vincent Penna said that the arrest of Kevin Hlavac, 39, of Bridgeport came after a several months' investigation prompted by the board's concerns following a yearly, internal audit. "Board members ...



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Police: Man Defrauded Westport Little League of $40,000

... of more than $40,000 in various ways, according to town police, who arrested him. Kevin Hlavac, 39, of Bridgeport is charged with first-degree larceny. His bond was initially set at $5,000 and he is scheduled to appear June 5 in state Superior Court ...



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Cirque du Soleil brings newest arena show to Bridgeport

... June 8, for six performances of Cirque du Soleil's "Varekai" -- its newest arena show -- at Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport. For the past 11 years, "Varekai" has toured the world under the big top. It began its new arena life in December. In a ...



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... June 8, for six performances of Cirque du Soleil's "Varekai" -- its newest arena show -- at Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport. For the past 11 years, "Varekai" has toured the world under the big top. It began its new arena life in December. In a ...



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City settles police brutality lawsuitvisit|article-5508039|interleaved-86576-breaking-news|3

... my client for the events that occurred at the park." Carolyn Vermont, immediate past president of the Greater Bridgeport NAACP, said the video created an awareness of police brutality in the community that had not been there before. "There have been ...



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Maya Angelou * WWJSpeak? * Sustainable schmaltz: Wednesdaya s Roundup

... out what it is that we need. Not always what we want, but what it is that we need." Meanwhile, Catholics in Bridgeport, Connecticut, are really happy about their new leader, Bishop Frank Caggiano, who seems rather Francis-like. And he originally ...



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U.S. Stocks Trade Little Changed on Earnings Before GDP Report

... on the GDP number tomorrow," John Traynor, chief investment officer of People's United Bank Wealth Management in Bridgeport, Connecticut, said in a phone interview. His firm oversees $5.2 billion. "There are two camps of investors. They seem to fall ...



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Swing Into Summer At Greenwich's First Byram Park Concert

The Glamour Girls Swing performance is scheduled for 5 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, June 14, at Byram Park.



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City settles police brutality lawsuit

A screen grab from a video, posted on YouTube on Jan. 6, 2013, showing three Bridgeport, Conn.



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The Bridgeport Bluefish defeated the Sugar Land Skeeters 13-2 in the opening game of a four-game series at the Ballpark at Harbor Yard Tuesday night to snap a 10-game losing streak.



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Bluefish snap 10-game losing sked by beating Skeeters

The Bridgeport Bluefish defeated the Sugar Land Skeeters 13-2 in the opening game of a four-game series at the Ballpark at Harbor Yard Tuesday night to snap a 10-game losing streak.



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... It's a question of, `Where is the best place?' " The moratorium marks the completion of a reversal in how Bridgeport has approached the two-year-old legalization of medical marijuana in Connecticut. As of late last year, Mayor Bill Finch's ...



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Bridgeport approves pot moratorium

Bridgeport City Councilwoman Michelle Lyons speaks during a public hearing portion of the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting with regards to a petition for 1-year moratorium for medical marijuana grow facilities and dispensaries, held at City Hall Council Chambers in Bridgeport, Conn.



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... could slash as many as 400 jobs in the U.S., according to the WSJ. The company also has credit-card operations in Bridgeport. As part of new rules imposed by the Federal Reserve, foreign-owned banks are expected to have higher capital and liquidity ...



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... Cadets will face Warde -- a 6-2 upset winner over Darien -- in Wednesday's 7:30 p.m. semifinal at Harbor Yard in Bridgeport. "Hat's off to him. He had our guys guessing up there," said Ludlowe coach Mike Francese, whose batters swung too early, too ...



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RBS to slash hundreds of jobs in U.S., reports say

... could slash as many as 400 jobs in the U.S., according to the WSJ. The company also has credit-card operations in Bridgeport. As part of new rules imposed by the Federal Reserve, foreign-owned banks are expected to have higher capital and liquidity ...



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Bridgeport settles brutality lawsuit

A screen grab from a video, posted on YouTube on Jan. 6, 2013, showing three Bridgeport, Conn.



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Convicted Felon Charged With Assault After Kicking Fairfield Police Officer

... Road in Fairfield, police said. When the officer approached the car, the driver, 30-year-old Alan Mullarkey of Bridgeport, smelled of alcohol and had slurred speech, the police report said. The officer asked Mullarkey whether there were any weapons ...



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Cirque du Soleil brings "Varekai" to Webster Bank Arena June 4-8 for six performances.

... June 8, for six performances of Cirque du Soleil's "Varekai" -- its newest arena show -- at Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport. For the past 11 years, "Varekai" has toured the world under the big top. It began its new arena life in December. In a ...



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Fiber artist loves the old, embraces the new

The weaving studio of textile artist Ruben Marroquin is in Bridgeport's historic Arcade, off Main Street.



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L.A. Times Reports Low-Paid Workers Don't Have Much Money Even After Increase in the Minimum Wage

... workers are young people learning their first jobs or working part time while going to school. "Case in point: Bridgeport, Connecticut's largest city and one of its poorest, decided to raise the minimum wage for all city employees to $10.10 on July ...



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7 Days

Interpol formed in New York in 1997 and burst onto the scene in 2002 with its debut album "Turn On the Pretty Lights," recorded in Bridgeport by local producer/extraordinaire Peter Katis.



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Dollar General encroaches on Family Dollar turf in Bridgeport

Dollar General recently opened a new store on Fairfield Avenue in Bridgeport, Conn.



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It is in Ruben Marroquin's studio in Bridgeport's Arcade that traditional and cutting-edge both find a comfortable home.



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New leadership added to NB Power Board of Directors

... companies in the business and energy sectors. Mr. Firlotte is the President & CEO of Aquarion Water Company in Bridgeport, CT- one of the largest investor-owned water utilities in the U.S., serving three States in the North East. He previously held ...



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Donna Stempien, 61, Lifelong Greenwich Resident

... Catalano. Calling hours are Tuesday, May 27, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Castiglione Funeral Home , 134 Hamilton Ave., Greenwich. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 28, at Sacred Heart Church in Byram. Interment will ...



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Volume violation? Cops say woman created public disturbance with loud cell phone chat

Equasha Brown , 34, of Iranistan Avenue in Bridgeport, was issued an infraction for creating a public disturbance last Wednesday night after she was heard talking loudly on her cell phone downtown within earshot of police headquarters, and refused to comply with an order to quiet down.



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Equasha Brown, 34, of Iranistan Avenue in Bridgeport, was issued an infraction for creating a public disturbance last Wednesday night after she was heard talking loudly on her cell phone downtown within earshot of police headquarters, and refused to comply with an order to quiet down.



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BJ's Club workers charged with coupon-scam theft

... larceny, and conspiracy to commit fourth-degree larceny, and co-worker, Lynnann Taylor , 24, of Poplar Street, Bridgeport, was charged with sixth-degree larceny and conspiracy to commit sixth-degree larceny. The pair would make copies of customer ...



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... larceny, and conspiracy to commit fourth-degree larceny, and co-worker, Lynnann Taylor, 24, of Poplar Street, Bridgeport, was charged with sixth-degree larceny and conspiracy to commit sixth-degree larceny. The pair would make copies of customer ...



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Obituary: Donald A. Mintor, age 91

... of the Barbara Minton, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 15, 2014 at Masonicare of Wallingford. Born in Bridgeport, the son of the late Earle and Elsie Minton, he had been a lifelong area resident. He was a graduate of Harding High School and ...



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A manhole cover in Bridgeport, Conn., May 22, 2014.

... and run with them,'' said William Robinson , interim general manager of the Water Pollution Control Authority in Bridgeport. The state legislator who introduced a bill seeking to crack down on scrap metal thieves said he was moved to do so after ...



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Cities to get protection from metal thefts

... and run with them,'' said William Robinson , interim general manager of the Water Pollution Control Authority in Bridgeport. The state legislator who introduced a bill seeking to crack down on scrap metal thieves said he was moved to do so after ...



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Homeless family members outnumber singles

For the first time in recent memory, homeless family members outnumber homeless single adults in the Bridgeport area, according to a new report released by the Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness.



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... and run with them,'' said William Robinson, interim general manager of the Water Pollution Control Authority in Bridgeport. The state legislator who introduced a bill seeking to crack down on scrap metal thieves said he was moved to do so after more ...



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Homeless family members outnumber singlesvisit|article-5505931|mobile_simple_list_body-11991|1

For the first time in recent memory, homeless family members outnumber homeless single adults in the Bridgeport area, according to a new report released by the Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness.



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Pot dispensers hope to quell fears

... victory for D&B came after three other municipalities turned them away for varying reasons, including Stratford, Bridgeport and Redding. Palmer approved the latest application after about a week of administrative review, ruling it a retail ...



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In Connecticut, some minimum-wage workers say raise hasn't helped much

... workers are young people learning their first jobs or working part time while going to school. Case in point: Bridgeport, Connecticut's largest city and one of its poorest, decided to raise the minimum wage for all city employees to $10.10 on July ...



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Bridgeport zoning panel considers stance on medical pot

After Bridgeport officials last year said they had not considered imposing a moratorium on the medical marijuana industry, the Planning & Zoning Commission has scheduled a public hearing for Tuesday night to talk about doing just that -- for a year.



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Charles E. McLevy, 66, Lifelong Fairfield Resident, Owned McLevy Builders

McLevy was born in Bridgeport, the son of Ellwood and Eva McLevy. He had been a lifelong Fairfield resident.



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Geraldine Occhipinda, 93, Of Fairfield

Occhipinda was born April 11, 1921, in Meriden, to Gennaro and Nicolina Studioso. She was a longtime resident of Bridgeport and Stratford. She was employed by Town Fair Bakery for many years. Occhipinda is survived by her daughters, Lena Somers ...



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Shirley Valentine, 76, Of Fairfield

Valentine was born April 10, 1938, in Bridgeport, the daughter of Nellie Sattani and Vincent Sattani.



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$80,000 reaped at STAR fundraiser

Approximately 600 people participated in the event May 4 at the Ballpark at Harbor Yard, Bridgeport.



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Help a young gearhead get his car back.

... his ride. He's just a college gearhead who loves his car, which was stolen last night. The car was stolen from Bridgeport, CT. It's a 1993 Toyota Celica, on BBS Reps. Plate is a CT plate, "473ZTX". Please let me know if you see anything, and spread ...



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Community gardens donate more than 1,000 pounds of fresh produce to needy

... facility called Casa Otonal, the Beth El Center, Milford Senior Center food bank, and Home for the Brave in Bridgeport. Milford's local farms also deserve credit for the donations. Ball said Milford farms like Glenndale, Filanowski's, Rivercrest, ...



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NTSB recommends new safety standards for commuter rail track inspections

... from the NTSB's ongoing investigation of the derailment and collision of two Metro-North passenger trains in Bridgeport, CT on May 17, 2013. During the investigation, NTSB investigators identified broken joint bars of the rail. It was also noted ...



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In Context: War Report , Segment 1

The In Context War Report, a monthly one hour analysis of global warfare, is produced by MDR Productions, Inc. and originates at Pacifica affiliate WPKN 89.5 FM, Bridgeport, CT whose signal reaches most of Connecticut and parts of New York.



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Bridgeport man left account of 'Great War'visit|article-5504503|mobile_simple_list_body-11991|3

A Yale-educated lawyer with an incisive mind and precise handwriting, Vincent L. Keating carefully chronicled his experiences in the U.S. Army during World War I. Then he came back to Bridgeport, reopened his law practice and entered local politics, rarely if ever speaking of what was known at the time as "The Great War.'



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Bridgeport man left account of 'Great War'

Vincent Radel Keating, of Fairfield, holds a photo of his father Vincent Leo Keating, who served in WWI, Thursday, May 22, 2014, at the History Center in the Burroughs-Saden Library in Bridgeport, Conn.



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Police investigate Bridgeport shooting

... Gerald Davis , whose address was not disclosed, received a non-life-threatening wound to the hip. He was taken to Bridgeport Hospital . Police said Davis told them he was headed to his car from a nearby club when he heard a shot. He told police he ...



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Cellphones a distraction in class

... but wants to find a way to at least keep them out of the classroom. Once totally banned from schools -- in Bridgeport and elsewhere -- cellphones are now in the hands of many more students -- as young as third grade. More parents want students to ...



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Lawyer Committed To Both Ethics, Justice

... Zeldes, a Fairfield resident, died Sept. 18, 2013, at age 83. He was a founder of Zeldes, Needle & Cooper, a Bridgeport law firm that specialized in criminal defense and civil litigation. He was born on Dec. 10, 1929, and grew up in Galesburg, Ill., ...



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New biz owners learn the basics

... Sandra Carmichael, owner of Sandie's Sweet Success, works on a red velvet cake in her kitchen at her home in Bridgeport, Conn. on Friday May 23, 2014. Carmichael is a baker who attends the Community Business School, which offers a series of free ...



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Police: Gerard Davis, 35, injured after being shot in the hip in Bridgeport

It happened at around 2 a.m. near Stratford Avenue by Fourth Street. Police say they found the victim, 35-year-old Gerard Davis, suffering from a gunshot wound to the hip.



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a Almanac: Father of the helicopter

Aeronautical engineer Igor I. Sikorsky, manager of the Vought-Sikorsky Division of the United States Aircraft Corp., flies his 75-horsepower vertical lift flying machine helicopter in Bridgeport, Conn., May 21, 1940.



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Bridgeport Police Investigating Shooting

... ht on the ground with another man when a third man walked up to the pair and fired the shot. Davis was taken to Bridgeport Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to call 203-581-5229.



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Lawsuit Against State In Merritt Crash Tops Westport News This Week

... while driving on the Merritt Parkway in 2007, are suing the state of Connecticut over the deaths. A 34-year-old Bridgeport man was arrested on charges of engaging Westport police in a chase after a shoplifting incident . A new Time magazine study of ...



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Travel Troubleshooter: Travel firms flex damage-claim muscle

... remedies are limited. Consider what happened to Robert Cerulli when he rented a vehicle from Enterprise in Bridgeport, Conn., this year. "The car was covered with ice, dirt, salt and sand, making it impossible to see the color of the vehicle, let ...



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... Minority Supplier Development Council. The nonprofit operates the business school at its offices in downtown Bridgeport. "The people we are serving are just starting out," he said. "They may be working a full-time job as well as running their ...



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Central defeats Bullard-Havens for Bridgeport Baseball Classic title

Central's Luis Rodriguez reacts after scoring a run, during baseball action against Bullard-Havens at the Ballpark at Harbor Yard in Bridgeport, Conn.



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It has been a tough year for Central's baseball team, but the Hilltoppers got a chance to finish it with a big win in the Bridgeport Baseball Classic at Harbor Yard.



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Barnum Station Post Office, 2253 Fairfield Avenue in Bridgeport, Conn. May23, 2014.

"We're not closing it," said Christine Dugas , a spokesman for the U.S. Postal Service , "we're right-sizing it.



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Bridgeport jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the top of the first on second baseman Ramon Castro's RBI groundout and made it 2-0 in the top of the second hen shortstop Juan Martinez hit an RBI double, scoring catcher J.R. Towles.



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Bluefish beaten by Riversharks

Bridgeport jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the top of the first on second baseman Ramon Castro 's RBI groundout and made it 2-0 in the top of the second hen shortstop Juan Martinez hit an RBI double, scoring catcher J.R. Towles .



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... while Master Chief Richard Iannucci, commander of the National Association of Naval Veterans, Port 5, in Bridgeport, guided the veterans participating in the ceremony. Fairfield University chaplain, the Rev. Charles Allen, delivered an invocation, ...



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Ceremony salutes those lost at sea

... while Master Chief Richard Iannucci , commander of the National Association of Naval Veterans , Port 5, in Bridgeport, guided the veterans participating in the ceremony. At the close of the service, the Connecticut Firefighters Pipes & Drums Band ...



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... while Master Chief Richard Iannucci, commander of the National Association of Naval Veterans, Port 5, in Bridgeport, guided the veterans participating in the ceremony. Fairfield University chaplain, the Rev. Charles Allen, delivered an invocation, ...



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Connecticut Post journalists honored

... SPJ Contest. Cargil Nicholson weeps while giving a statement during his sentencing in the stabbing death of his Bridgeport neighbor, James Cleary, at Superior Court in Bridgeport, Conn on Thursday June 6, 2013. Nicholson received the maximum ...



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QU plans Human trafficking conferencevisit|article-5502480|interleaved-86392-breaking-news|5

... Quinnipiac's School of Nursing and Albert Schweitzer Institute, along with St. Vincent's Medical Center of Bridgeport, is holding the conference. Organizers say they hope to bring together a diverse group of people interested in learning more about ...



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Serving their nation

... school, when the war broke out. When Pearl Harbor was attacked, she was a nurse in St. Vincent's Hospital in Bridgeport, Connecticut. In 1942, she was sent to Fort Devons, Massachusetts, and then to Australia, where she served for 18 months. When ...



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Democrats Nominate Garfunkel For Norwalk's 142nd House Seat

... Minority House Leader Larry Cafero, is not running for re-election. Garfunkel attended the University of Bridgeport, majoring in theatrical design. He owned and operated his own home remodeling business in Fairfield and Westchester counties for more ...



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Advocate journalists honored

... SPJ Contest. Cargil Nicholson weeps while giving a statement during his sentencing in the stabbing death of his Bridgeport neighbor, James Cleary, at Superior Court in Bridgeport, Conn on Thursday June 6, 2013. Nicholson received the maximum ...



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Riversharks score 3 in 8th to beat Bluefish

The Camden Riversharks scored three times in the bottom of the eighth inning to rally past the Bridgeport Bluefish 6-5 on Friday night.



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visit|article-5501665|interleaved-28495-tab1|1Pot dispensers hope to quell fears

... victory for D&B came after three other municipalities turned them away for varying reasons, including Statford, Bridgeport and Redding. Palmer approved the latest application after about a week of administrative review, ruling it a retail ...



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One year after breaking ground on its mixed-use development, Bridgeport Neighborhood Trust has moved its Fairfield Avenue office to the new building at 570 State St. The five-story building houses the agency on the ground floor and 30 mixed-income apartments above.



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Theodore M. Turchan

... Hospital, with loving family by his bedside, after an extended battle with cancer. Ted was born July 5, 1948, in Bridgeport, Conn., the son of the late Walter and Helen (Banas) Turchan. He was raised in Stratford, Conn. He graduated from Stratford ...



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Neighborhood Trust moves into new digs in Bridgeport

One year after breaking ground on its mixed-use development, Bridgeport Neighborhood Trust has moved its Fairfield Avenue office to the new building at 570 State St. The five-story building houses the agency on the ground floor and 30 mixed-income apartments above.



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Danbury's newest American citizenvisit|article-5501595|interleaved-1350930-breaking-news|2

... "For the freedom, for your rights to vote," said Deborah Williams, who hails from Dominica but now lives in Bridgeport. "It was a good feel, a great feeling." First Selectman Michael Tetreau, helping with the ceremony, noted that Fairfield was ...



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Advocate journalists honored at SPJ banquet

... SPJ Contest. Cargil Nicholson weeps while giving a statement during his sentencing in the stabbing death of his Bridgeport neighbor, James Cleary, at Superior Court in Bridgeport, Conn on Thursday June 6, 2013. Nicholson received the maximum ...



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Newton faces trial over campaign funds

Former State Sen. Ernest Newton watches as Bridgeport's Democratic Town Committee nominates candidates for the state House of Representatives and for Registrar of Voters Wednesday, May 21, 2014, at Testo's Restaurant.



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... to trial," Crosland said. "We're going to have the entire campaign, we're going to have the entire community of Bridgeport up here for this trial and it's going to be something." Newton, a long-time member of the General Assembly, pleaded guilty in ...



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Pot dispensers hope to quell fears

... victory for D&B came after three other municipalities turned them away for varying reasons, including Statford, Bridgeport and Redding. Palmer approved the latest application after about a week of administrative review, ruling it a retail ...



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Newton could go to trial, and be elected

Former State Sen. Ernest Newton watches as Bridgeport's Democratic Town Committee nominates candidates for the state House of Representatives and for Registrar of Voters Wednesday, May 21, 2014, at Testo's Restaurant.



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Danbury's newest American citizen

... the Submarine Force Museum in Groton, Conn. on Friday, May 23, 2014. Benbow, originally from Jamaica now lives in Bridgeport, Conn. Photo: Contributed Photo, William Larned/Contributed Photo U.S. Congressman Joe Courtney offers remarks a special ...



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Bluefish watch: Bridgeport signs Mathervisit|article-5501490|mobile_home_category_body-1690|2

MATHER SIGNED: The Bluefish believe they have found the player they need to fill the void in the lineup that was created when left fielder Brandon Boggs was signed by the Atlanta Braves May 15. They have agreed to terms with former big leaguer Joe Mather.



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Bluefish watch: Bridgeport signs Mather

MATHER SIGNED: The Bluefish believe they have found the player they need to fill the void in the lineup that was created when left fielder Brandon Boggs was signed by the Atlanta Braves May 15. They have agreed to terms with former big leaguer Joe Mather .



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St. Vincent's holds commencement ceremony

St. Vincent's College holds its 22nd annual commencement ceremony Friday, May 23, 2014, at the Arnold Bernhard Arts and Humanities Center at the University of Bridgeport.



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Specifics on trains next step

It should have been just another Friday rush hour on May 17, 2013, when a Metro-North Railroad train speeding toward New Haven at 70 mph jumped a section of broken track in Bridgeport and was hit by a New York-bound train.



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journalists honored

... SPJ Contest. Cargil Nicholson weeps while giving a statement during his sentencing in the stabbing death of his Bridgeport neighbor, James Cleary, at Superior Court in Bridgeport, Conn on Thursday June 6, 2013. Nicholson received the maximum ...



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Kids wheelchair meet is June 7

Danbury-area wheelchair-dependent children 18 and under are invited to take part in a day of fun at the Cardinal Shehan Center , 1494 Main St., Bridgeport, on June 7 from noon to 4 p.m., when the Ahlbin Rehabilitation Centers Auxiliary sponsors its annual wheelchair meet.



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Westport Police Charge Home Health Aide With Stealing From Patient

... allegedly stealing more than $2,000 from a 91-year-old patient, according to thehour.com. Lamar Maysonet, 27, of Bridgeport, allegedly used the victim's debit card at seven different ATM machines to withdraw a total of $2,200, thehour.com reported. ...



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Janensch: Brusque? A good editor must be

... hold that job at the Times, is brusque -- and that Arthur Sulzberger learns to live with it. Paul Janensch , of Bridgeport, was a newspaper editor and taught journalism at Quinnipiac University . His "Memo on the Media" can be heard at 6:40 a.m. ...



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Saturday Is World Fish Migration Day

... , but also at the state's shortest fishway, the 2-foot-high Pequonnock Apron Fishway on the Pequonnock River in Bridgeport . They will also be able to see a fish elevator in Norwich , which allows eels to travel upstream. Other sites include the ...



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Texas cities among best to work for a small business

... Dallas was ranked first among Texas cities at No. 9. Houston followed at No. 13, and Austin came in tied with Bridgeport, Connecticut at No. 16. Houston's small businesses were among the healthiest in the country, according to the analysis. ...



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Texas cities among best to work for a small business

... Dallas was ranked first among Texas cities at No. 9. Houston followed at No. 13, and Austin came in tied with Bridgeport, Connecticut at No. 16. Houston's small businesses were among the healthiest in the country, according to the analysis. ...



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Nina and Pinta replicas at Captain's Cove

First Mate Dylan Marshall, of Santa Fe, New Mexico, lowers the flag of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain on the replica of Columbus' ship "Pinta" at Captain's Cove Seaport in Bridgeport, Conn.



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OP-ED | Winning As An Independent Candidate Is Possible, But . . .

... did best in the more conservative western part of the state, especially Fairfield County. Rowland even won Bridgeport, the last Republican to do so. Morrison won only three towns, New Haven and two of its suburbs. He was, in short, the disaster that ...



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Connecticut man sentenced to death in triple killing

Richard Roszkowski listens to victims' statements during his sentencing Thursday at the Superior Courthouse in Bridgeport.



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Malloy to return to Boston College to give address

... graduate commencement ceremony. He has also spoken at Western Connecticut State University and the University of Bridgeport.



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Malloy to return to Boston College to give address

... graduate commencement ceremony. He has also spoken at Western Connecticut State University and the University of Bridgeport.



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Bluefish lose on walk-off homer in 10th

Cole Garner hit a walk-off two-run home run in the bottom of the 10th inning, giving the Lancaster Barnstormers a 5-3 win over the Bridgeport Bluefish Thursday night.



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Cabbies sue Uber, app-based taxi service

... Alice Moore Leonhardt , who is representing the various companies from throughout the state, including one in Bridgeport. Uber debuted in Fairfield and New Haven counties last month but, unlike traditional cab companies, is not under the ...



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... Mary Alice Moore Leonhardt, who is representing the various companies from throughout the state, including one in Bridgeport. Uber debuted in Fairfield and New Haven counties last month but, unlike traditional cab companies, is not under the ...



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... Mary Alice Moore Leonhardt, who is representing the various companies from throughout the state, including one in Bridgeport. Uber debuted in Fairfield and New Haven counties last month but, unlike traditional cab companies, is not under the ...



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Cole Garner hit a walk-off two-run home run in the bottom of the 10th inning, giving the Lancaster Barnstormers a 5-3 win over the Bridgeport Bluefish Thursday night.



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Obituary: Ann Piccirillo Zaccaria

... wife of the late Alfonso Zaccaria, passed away on Monday, May 19, 2014 at Connecticut Hospice, Branford. Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut on July 21, 1915, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Jenny Piccirillo. Before her retirement, Ann was a ...



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Nina and Pinta arrive at Captain's Cove

First Mate Dylan Marshall, of Santa Fe, New Mexico, lowers the flag of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain on the replica of Columbus' ship "Pinta" at Captain's Cove Seaport in Bridgeport, Conn.



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Gilbride, panel talk NFL in Bridgeport

... football talk from fans. So what better way to help support young student-athletes and rising stars than with the Bridgeport Night in the NFL event Thursday evening at the Bernard Arts and Humanities Center at the University of Bridgeport . It's the ...



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High school baseball notebook: Kolbe Cathedral opens some eyes with win over Masuk

... teams, O'Brien Tech and University/Classical Magnet . A `CLASSIC' FINAL: Bullard-Havens is aiming to win the Bridgeport Classic for the third straight year. Central has other plans. The two Bridgeport schools will meet in the tournament final on ...



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Ceremony celebrates nursing graduates

Graduate Wendy Headley, of Bridgeport, hugs Judy Gordon immediately following the Pinning Ceremony for graduating nurses at Norwalk Community College in Norwalk, Conn., on Tuesday, May 20, 2014.



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... football talk from fans. So what better way to help support young student-athletes and rising stars than with the Bridgeport Night in the NFL event Thursday evening at the Bernard Arts and Humanities Center at the University of Bridgeport. It's the ...



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Bridgeport Man Arrested Following Home Invasion

A local man was arrested on home-invasion and burglary charges Thursday after allegedly holding two people at gunpoint, police said.



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Softball Team Heads Into Tourney On Winning Note

... on May 15. This past week was highlighted by a pair of lopsided wins. The Nighthawks toppled Kolbe Cathedral of Bridgeport 11-3 at Treadwell Park on May 19, and finished off the regular slate with a 21-0 win at Notre Dame-Fairfield on May 20. ...



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Group fixes up after-school site

From left, counselor Monica Nieves and students Deenah Banner, Isabella Ogando and Heidi Garcia works in the new art room at the McGivney Center, in Bridgeport, Conn.



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In Fairfield, new citizens sworn in

... Ceremony at the Fairfield Museum and History Center in Fairfield, Conn. Photo: Autumn Driscoll Paul Morales, of Bridgeport, originally from Peru, comes forward to receive his Certificate of Naturalization after taking the Oath of Allegiance ...



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Roszkowski sentenced to death

Richard Roszkowski, left, stands with his lawyer, Michael Courtney, as he receives his sentence of death by lethal injection for the 2006 Bridgeport murders of Thomas Gaudet, Holly Flannery, and nine-year-old Kylie Flannery, at the Superior Courthouse on Main Street in Bridgeport, Conn.



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... a birthday or anniversary." "For the freedom, for your rights to vote," said Deborah Williams, who now lives in Bridgeport, but is from Dominica. "It was a good feel, a great feeling." "It was those first citizens that helped build this country," he ...



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Gala fashion: The Science of Luxury

Stephanie Thompson of Fairfield at the Science of Luxury Fund Raising Event at the Discovery Museum in Bridgeport on Saturday, May 17. She said of her outfit: "It was a Mother's Day gift from my daughter, and the minute I saw it, I knew I'd wear it tonight."



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Fiber artist loves the old, embraces the new

The weaving studio of textile artist Ruben Marroquin is in Bridgeport's historic Arcade, off Main Street.



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Connecticut killer sentenced to death

A Connecticut man has been sentenced to death for gunning down two adults and a 9-year-old girl in Bridgeport in 2006.



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visit|article-5498873|mobile_blockstates_tab-25735|1New citizens pledge allegiance

... with anyone who wanted one. "For the freedom, for your rights to vote," said Deborah Williams, who now lives in Bridgeport, but is from Dominca. "It was a good feel, a great feeling." First Selectman Michael Tetreau noted that Fairfield, celebrating ...



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New citizens pledge allegiance

... Ceremony at the Fairfield Museum and History Center in Fairfield, Conn. Photo: Autumn Driscoll Paul Morales, of Bridgeport, originally from Peru, comes forward to receive his Certificate of Naturalization after taking the Oath of Allegiance ...



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Make homeless an election issue Homelessness Headline goes here and here

... they are in all of our communities, and there are many more people who never find their way to the shelters. In Bridgeport that night, 341 people were in shelters -- 69 adults in families, 104 children in families, and 168 single adults. But no area ...



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... said Dr. Eugene Zampieron, who is on the faculty at the College of Naturopathic Medicine at the University of Bridgeport. "It's really taken off in the last quarter century." Herbs, which can be used in food, as supplements, in tea, as an oil or ...



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Triple murderer sentenced to death

Richard Roszkowski, left, stands with his lawyer, Michael Courtney, as he receives his sentence of death by lethal injection for the 2006 Bridgeport murders of Thomas Gaudet, Holly Flannery, and nine-year-old Kylie Flannery, at the Superior Courthouse on Main Street in Bridgeport, Conn.



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Richard Roszkowski, left, stands with his lawyer, Michael Courtney, as he receives his sentence of death by lethal injection for the 2006 Bridgeport murders of Thomas Gaudet, Holly Flannery, and nine-year-old Kylie Flannery, at the Superior Courthouse on Main Street in Bridgeport, Conn.



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New Death Sentence Returned For Man Who Killed 3 In Bridgeport In 2006

... girlfriend, Holly Flannery, 39, her 9-year-old daughter, Kylie, and Thomas Gaudet, 38, his former roommate, in Bridgeport in September 2006. However, because of an error in jury instructions, a Superior Court judge ordered a new penalty phase in ...



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Two Employees Charged In Coupon Scam At Fairfield BJ's Store

... Fairfield police in February about the coupon scam. According to the police report, 27-year-old Lynnan Taylor of Bridgeport and 25-year-old Melissa Conlogue of Stratford had been working together on the scam. They stole the money in small amounts, ...



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Teddy Lipka, 65, Worked For Perkin Elmer In Norwalk

... In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Vincent's Swim Across the Sound , 2800 Main Street Bridgeport, CT 06606.



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1955: Police in Bridgeport, Connecticut, canceled a dance that featured Fats Domino. Authorities were worried that rock and roll music could cause a riot. 1958: Reporters at a London airport asked Jerry Lee Lewis about his marriage, and he revealed ...



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Overcoming odds, 200 receive adult ed diplomas

Graduate Samantha Reyes hugs her biology teacher Nancy Walsh at the start of Bridgeport Adult Education Graduation at the Klein Memorial Auditorium in Bridgeport, Conn.



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Bridgeport, Shelton populations growing

They might not have much in common, but Bridgeport and Shelton hold top spots when it comes to the latest census.



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Young Bridgeport entrepreneurs chat up Finch

Manish Chowdhary, right, CEO of GoECart, and business manager Indy Pereira introduce themselves during a roundtable discussion for local Bridgeport business leaders and entrepreneurs held at the B:Hive, in Bridgeport, Conn.



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Bank buildings offer options to retailers, restaurateurs

Reniovation and conversion of the old Mechanics and Farmers bank building into office space and residential apartments continues on Main Street in downtown Bridgeport, Conn.



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Pablo Colon III and his family decided to move their Spanish-language radio station, Radio Cumbre, from Commerce Drive in Bridgeport to the downtown neighborhood two years ago.



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... making a purchase. In the case of the former Mechanics & Farmers Savings Bank building at 930 Main St., in Bridgeport, it is the anticipated arrival of Fletcher Thompson, the engineering design firm that returned to the city after leaving for ...



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... earn its eighth win. Fairfield improved to 8-9 heading into the season finale at Danbury on Thursday. Harding, of Bridgeport, fell to 0-17 overall. Fairfield (8-7 FCIAC) had no trouble against its winless opponents, compiling 16 service aces and ...



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... field," Colon said. One of those addressing the audience Wednesday was graduate Jose Gutierrez, who grew up in Bridgeport's notorious Father Panik Village housing project, torn down in the early 1990s. "After a time I became used to the gunfire and ...



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Fairfield co-op qualifies for CIAC boys volleyball with win over Harding

... earn its eighth win. Fairfield improved to 8-9 heading into the season finale at Danbury on Thursday. Harding, of Bridgeport, fell to 0-17 overall. Fairfield (8-7 FCIAC) had no trouble against its winless opponents, compiling 16 service aces and ...



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Overcoming odds, 200 receive adult ed diplomas

... field," Colon said. One of those addressing the audience Wednesday was graduate Jose Gutierrez , who grew up in Bridgeport's notorious Father Panik Village housing project, torn down in the early 1990s. "After a time I became used to the gunfire and ...



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Newton earns nod; split results for Ayalas

Former State Sen. Ernest Newton watches as Bridgeport's Democratic Town Committee nominates candidates for the state House of Representatives and for Registrar of Voters Wednesday, May 21, 2014, at Testo's Restaurant.



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... willing to overlook the accusations against Newton and Ayala, the evening also continued the tradition among Bridgeport's Democratic movers and shakers of holding their tongues for fear of making powerful enemies or because it is just too much of a ...



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Deborah Hamilton Obituary

Private services will be held at a later date for Deborah Burgoyne Hamilton who died peacefully on May 9. She was born on July 10, 1943, in Bridgeport, Connecticut.



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Students from Roosevelt School in Bridgeport return from White House Talent Show

... in the Turnaround Arts initiative, which included a grant to use art education to boost academic achievement. The Bridgeport students worked closely with renowned artist Chuck Close to paint portraits of each other that were displayed at the White ...



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New, Tasty "Mini Motivators" Reward Canine Training Without Spoiling

May 21, 2014 - BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- BRIDGEPORT, Conn. - A whopping 98 percent of pet parents regularly reward their canine with a treat.



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Bluefish lose on homer in 9th inning

With two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, Lancaster catcher James Skelton hit a walk-off home run off of Bridgeport reliever Brian Omogrosso after Bridgeport tied the game in the top of the ninth with pinch runner Juan Martinez scoring on a fielder's choice.



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The Barnum Festival announces statewide vocal competition

The competition is part of the Bridgeport region's annual salute to iconic 19th Century showman P.T. Barnum will feature a statewide vocal competition that includes four age groups and cash prizes with the finals taking place June 28 at the Bijou Theatre.



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Connecticut pastor removed for 'persistent absenteeism'

Bishop Frank Caggiano of Bridgeport, Connecticut, has revealed that he "sought and accepted" the resignation of a pastor who had a record of "persistent absenteeism."



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visit|article-5494704|interleaved-5494530-tab2|1PD: Man fled from the cops

... theft from a local business has been arrested. Brandon Shail, 34, whose last known address was Coleman Street in Bridgeport, was charged Sunday with engaging in pursuit, operating a motor vehicle while his operator's license was suspended, ...



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The state Medical Examining Board fined two Bridgeport doctors this week, saying neither had followed appropriate procedures when prescribing drugs for their own children and others.



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Gain Acceptance to Top U.S. Online Graduate Engineering Programs

... a look at those things," says Harris. "They are perhaps a little more important." At Connecticut's University of Bridgeport , where 70 percent of online engineering students are internationala , the GRE also plays a large role in the admissions ...



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Man charged with fleeing from cops during theft probe

... theft from a local business has been arrested. Brandon Shail , 34, whose last known address was Coleman Street in Bridgeport, was charged Sunday with engaging in pursuit, operating a motor vehicle while his operator's license was suspended, ...



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Anthony Johnson and Lamar Norris charged in Fairfield drug bust

Fairfield police say two Bridgeport men will be in court Friday after officers caught them with a significant amount of heroin.



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Wrong blood-pressure readings being followed to prevent stroke and...

... were predictive of the adverse events, lead investigator George Roush, M.D., of St. Vincent's Medical Center in Bridgeport, CT, told news outlet heart wire . "When you put all three measurements in the same model, nighttime persists at the same ...



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Tandon III 2005 39 v. Captain Cove Marina of Bridgeport Inc

... pro hac vice of a 2005 39a 2 Outer Limits motor vessel, Petitioners-Appellants, v. CAPTAIN'S COVE MARINA OF BRIDGEPORT, INC., Jill Williams, Kaye Anthony Williams, Bruce Williams, The Restaurant at Captain's Cove Inc., aka Restaurant at Captain's ...



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Report ranks states on pedestrian deaths

Thomas Jacobs, a 62-year-old Bridgeport man was hit and killed by a car in June 2013.



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2 busted in probe of SHU area narcotics sales

Fairfield police made two arrests after executing narcotics search warrants at Dover Street and Patricia Circle in Bridgeport last Friday.



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... in the first inning and RBI single in the second. James Simmons hit a solo home run in the third inning for Bridgeport and third baseman Sean Burroughs hit a two-run home run in the fifth inning. After Lancaster scored once in the bottom of the ...



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Lancaster strikes early in win ov Bluefish

... in the first inning and RBI single in the second. James Simmons hit a solo home run in the third inning for Bridgeport and third baseman Sean Burroughs hit a two-run home run in the fifth inning. After Lancaster scored once in the bottom of the ...



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Ceremony celebrates future of nursing

Graduate Wendy Headley, of Bridgeport, hugs Judy Gordon immediately following the Pinning Ceremony for graduating nurses at Norwalk Community College in Norwalk, Conn., on Tuesday, May 20, 2014.



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Arts program sends 5 students from Roosevelt School in Bridgeport to...

The five Roosevelt School students that attended the talent show are part of a pilot program to use art education to help turn around struggling schools.



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Ceremony celebrates nurses future

Graduate Wendy Headley, of Bridgeport, hugs Judy Gordon immediately following the Pinning Ceremony for graduating nurses at Norwalk Community College in Norwalk, Conn., on Tuesday, May 20, 2014.



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Ray Weiner LLC v. City of Bridgeport

... court denying its request for a declaratory judgment and injunctive relief against the defendants, the City of Bridgeport (Bridgeport), Bridgeport Economic Development Corp., and Sampson Associates, LLC (Sampson). 2 On appeal, the plaintiff claims ...



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Scratch Ticket Winner Threatens Bridgeport Cashier: Police

A man won a scratch ticket lottery but left the Bridgeport store where he bought it with an arrest Tuesday.



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Arts program sends 6 students from Roosevelt School in Bridgeport to...

Six students from Bridgeport headed to the nation's capital to perform in the first-ever White House Talent Show Tuesday.



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Nunn v. Massachusetts Casualty Insurance Company

... Defendant. Before LEVAL, WESLEY, and HALL, Circuit Judges. David M. Bernard, Koskoff Koskoff & Bieder, P.C., Bridgeport, CT, for Plaintiffs-Appellants. Patrick M. Fahey, (Mark K. Ostrowski, on the brief), Shipman & Goodwin LLP, Hartford, CT, for ...



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Bridgeport cop gets probationvisit|article-5493155|interleaved-5481286-breaking-news|1

A city police sergeant, accused of hiding his own grandson from state police seeking to return the boy to his mother, hobbled into court Tuesday on crutches, complaining the case had ruined his health.



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... who participated in the committee's Turnaround Arts program. Among those were students from Roosevelt School in Bridgeport, who traveled to Washington, where their paintings were showcased in the White House lobby before the show. Five ...



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Report ranks states in pedestrian deaths

Thomas Jacobs, a 62-year-old Bridgeport man was hit and killed by a car in June 2013.



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Bridgeport cop gets probation

A city police sergeant, accused of hiding his own grandson from state police seeking to return the boy to his mother, hobbled into court Tuesday on crutches, complaining the case had ruined his health.



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Bridgeport kids visit White House for talent show

... who participated in the committee's Turnaround Arts program. Among those were students from Roosevelt School in Bridgeport, who traveled to Washington, where their paintings were showcased in the White House lobby before the show. Five ...



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Developer Ditches, Auctions Off Trolley Square

... him $48,100 in 2007 for asbestos removal-related health and labor violations . He hired a property manager from Bridgeport who oversees buildings in numerous cities at once. He also ran into the ultimate roadblock: the never-ending state government ...



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Woman Charged with Reckless Driving on Boston Post Rd.

Mizraim Vega, age 24 of 612 Seaview Ave., Bridgeport, was arrested by Milford Police on May 14, 2014 after driving down Boston Post Rd. Vega was charged with reckless driving, interfering with police, unsafe movement, engaging in pursuit, operating an unregistered motor vehicle, operating a motor vehicle without a license and failure to display a ... (more)



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East Windsor Teen Receives Suspended Prison Sentence

... which is reflected in the charges against him. He is free on $500,000 and under house arrest at his sister's Bridgeport home. Judge Joan K. Alexander agreed to the suspended sentence, but warned Bass that if he commits a crime or violates the terms ...



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NTSB recommends new safety standards for commuter rail track inspections

... from the NTSB's ongoing investigation of the derailment and collision of two Metro-North passenger trains in Bridgeport, CT on May 17, 2013. During the investigation, NTSB investigators identified broken joint bars of the rail. It was also noted ...



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A new maestro takes GBS baton Head asd asdasad as

Through times good and bad, dating back to the Great Depression, a symphony orchestra has added the strains of beautiful music to the industrial cacophony that once was the song of Bridgeport.



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Students from Roosevelt School, who took part in President Barack Obama's Turnaround Arts initiative, are scheduled to peform in the White House's talent show on Tuesday, May 30, 2014.



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Bridgeport kids in White House talent show

Students from Roosevelt School, who took part in President Barack Obama's Turnaround Arts initiative, are scheduled to peform in the White House's talent show on Tuesday, May 30, 2014.



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Fugitive from justice found in New Canaan

Magdala Pierre-Louis , 28, of 74 Waterman St., Bridgeport., was arrested May 14 on a charge of being a fugitive from justice.



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Magdala Pierre-Louis, 28, of 74 Waterman St., Bridgeport., was arrested May 14 on a charge of being a fugitive from justice.



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Bridgeport fugitive found in New Canaan

Magdala Pierre-Louis , 28, of 74 Waterman St., Bridgeport., was arrested May 14 on a charge of being a fugitive from justice.



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Magdala Pierre-Louis, 28, of 74 Waterman St., Bridgeport., was arrested May 14 on a charge of being a fugitive from justice.



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Anthony Johson, 32, of Bridgeport, was charged with operating a drug factory.

Fairfield police made two arrests after executing narcotics search warrants at Dover Street and Patricia Circle in Bridgeport last Friday.



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Federal officials urge more Metro-North track inspections

The Metro-North derailment and collision that happened between Bridgeport and Fairfield just a year ago has federal officials urging more track inspections.



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Fairfield police made two arrests after executing narcotics search warrants at Dover Street and Patricia Circle in Bridgeport last Friday.



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Bridgeport Man Faces Charges After Westport Police Chase

A 34-year-old Bridgeport man was arrested on charges of engaging Westport police in a chase after a shoplifting incident, police said.



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Metra Says It Exceeds Recommended NTSB Inspections

The National Transportation Safety Board believes commuter railroads need to increase their inspections of tracks, after an accident of two Metro-North trains in Bridgeport, Connecticut a year ago.



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Ex-senator's half brother impersonated federal officer

Scott Brown formally announces his candidacy for U.S. Senate April 10, 2014, at the Sheraton Portsmouth Harborside Hotel in Portsmouth, N.H. / Darren McCollester, Getty Images BRIDGEPORT, Conn.



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Warde defeats Ludlowe in boys golf by 9 strokes

... le, had four dates remaining on the schedule, including a chance to pick up four wins in a match against the four Bridgeport schools on Wednesday.



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'Underwater' mortgage-holders seek a lifeline

Diana Byrd, of Bridgeport, is emotional as she discusses the possibility of losing the condo that she has owned and renovated over the past eight years.



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... le, had four dates remaining on the schedule, including a chance to pick up four wins in a match against the four Bridgeport schools on Wednesday.



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But the Bridgeport woman said Monday that she wants to stay in the condo she bought in the North End eight years ago, even though it has lost half its value.



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2 Months after Scathing Safety Report, Metro-North Announces Reforms

... a national issue. "The tragedies that have happened along the Metro-North line, including the derailments in Bridgeport and the Bronx and the death of Robert Luden, are unacceptable," she said after reviewing the announcement about reform. "To their ...



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Moore, Hughes force Democratic primaries

... case to the voters. Hughes, who took over running the city's public libraries in 2007, has had time to observe Bridgeport politics and to begin getting involved in earnest. Earlier this year, he won a seat on the town committee. "We'll see each ...



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... case to the voters. Hughes, who took over running the city's public libraries in 2007, has had time to observe Bridgeport politics and to begin getting involved in earnest. Earlier this year, he won a seat on the town committee. "We'll see each ...



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Obituary: Madeline J. Petrizzi Leary

... on Sunday, May 18, 2014, in her home with her loving family by her side. Madeline was born on Sept. 23, 1929, in Bridgeport and was the daughter of the late Antonio and Giovina Baffaro Petrizzi. Madeline was a graduate of Central High School class ...



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High school begins beekeeping

From left; Zoology/biotech students La'Ray Rice, 15, of Bridgeport, Abigail Joseph, 15, of Stratford, and Madelyne Medina, 15, of Bridgeport, examine one of three new honey bee colonies established on the roof of Fairchild Wheeler Regional Magnet High School in Bridgeport, Conn.



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Police: Window-Washer Tried To Steal $40K In Jewelry From Fairfield Home

... police said. In an interview with one of the employees, officers determined that Angel Filomeno-Rodriguez, 26, of Bridgeport, was the only employee working on the second floor, where the dressed filled with jewelry was, police said. In a search of ...



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Group gives Danbury mixed reviews on homelessness

... homeless population to the city, Boughton said. "There's no other shelters in a 30-mile radius except for Bridgeport and Waterbury," Boughton said. "When you build those facilities, people are going to flock to them." The upside in Danbury is that ...



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NTSB urges closer Metro-North rail examvisit|article-5490017|interleaved-5490221-breaking-news|2

A Metro-North visual inspection failed to spot a badly joined rail two days before a derailment in Bridgeport last year because inspectors were on a different track and not close enough to spot the defect, according to a finding released by the National Transportation Safety Board on Monday.



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NTSB urges closer Metro-North rail exam

Morgan Kaolian/AEROPIX Two trains collided and one derailed shortly after 6 p.m. Friday May 17, 2013, in the vicinity of Commerce Drive along the Fairfield-Bridgeport line in Conn.



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Talk 2 Me: Michael Making Ultimate Moves

... might in attendance to witness such amazing, raw talent. Those who stood out in my mind were "Jehoshaphat," from Bridgeport, CT, who penetrated the crowd as they bopped their heads to the swift beat. He rapped like lyrical a preacher. The message ...



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Group gives Danbury mixed reviews on...

... homeless population to the city, Boughton said. "There's no other shelters in a 30-mile radius except for Bridgeport and Waterbury," Boughton said. "When you build those facilities, people are going to flock to them." The upside in Danbury is that ...



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Maplewood Man Killed After Knocked Off Connecticut Bridge

... according to the report. Felix and three of his passengers were changing the tire when Natalie Rojas, 19, of Bridgeport, Conn., struck emergency triangles that were set up in the roadway, turned sharply into the center lane and then back to the ...



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Window washer charged with trying to steal $40K in...

... $1,000 worth of damage done to the dresser, police said. Filomeno-Rodriguez, who lives on St. Stephen Road in Bridgeport, was charged with criminal attempt at first-degree larceny and second-degree criminal mischief. Bond was set at $2,500 and he is ...



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Thumbs up and down

... of Public Health is investigating. So far, no reports of patient contamination have surfaced. Thumbs up to Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch and his administration for following through with a pledge to restore access to Pleasure Beach via water taxi. ...



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... group was absorbed by the Penfield squadron, and the organization now serves coastal communities in Fairfield, Bridgeport and Stratford, as well as inland communities like Easton and Trumbull. The squadron is also sponsoring a "Flare Up" Saturday at ...



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Greenwich Firefighters Extinguish Dryer Fire

Greenwich Firefighters made quick work extinguishing a dryer fire that belched heavy smoke out of a two-family home in the Byram section of Greenwich on Monday afternoon.



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Penfield Squadron saluted as boating sails into a new season

... group was absorbed by the Penfield squadron, and the organization now serves coastal communities in Fairfield, Bridgeport and Stratford, as well as inland communities like Easton and Trumbull. The squadron is also sponsoring a "Flare Up" Saturday at ...



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Two Bridgeport Men Charged With Selling Drugs In Fairfield

After a long investigation, Two Bridgeport men were arrested Friday on charges of selling drugs in Fairfield on Friday, police said.



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Fairfield Woman Who Operated Bridgeport Store Charged With Food Stamp Fraud

A Fairfield woman and her brother were charged with committing federal food stamp fraud at a deli they owned and operated in Bridgeport on Thursday, May 15, according to the U.S. attorney for Connecticut.



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But the Bridgeport woman said Monday that she wants to stay in the condo she bought in the north end of the city eight years ago, even though it has lost half its value.



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'Underwater' mortgageholders seek a lifeline

Senator Chris Murphy speaks during a meeting at the Housing Development Fund, in Bridgeport, Conn.



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Oswego police charge another Long Island man with felony sale of drugs on day before heroin overdoses

... substance, heroin, at 4 a.m. May 10, police said. A second man, Gabriel A. Gonzalez, 22, of 226 Anton St., Bridgeport, Conn., was charged three days later. Police said that Gonzalez bought the heroin from Tumolo at about 6 p.m. May 9 and sold it to ...



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Regina Markoya, 92, Of Fairfield, Retired Bead Chain Company Employee

... irfield, CT 06825; Operation Hope , 50 Nichols St., Fairfield, CT 06824 or Swim Across the Sound , 2800 Main St., Bridgeport, CT 06606.



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