08/23/10 BRIDGEPORT BRIEFING: Abandoned hospital gives new homes, hope to many

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Abandoned hospital gives new homes, hope to many (Connecticut Post)

Louis Dorsey grew up on the streets of Bridgeport and, after serving eight years in the U.S. Marine Corps and Marine Forces Reserve , was about to end up back where he started.

Religious coalition to protest 'Muslim bashing' (Connecticut Post)

As the country debates the construction of an Islamic community center in lower Manhattan, local religious leaders are banding together to protest what they see as increasing anti-Islamism both nationwide and within the community.

Dispatchers: Many 9-1-1 calls not emergencies (Connecticut Post)

It came over an area police radio dispatch one day, a desperate call for emergency action: "There's a squirrel in the car and it refuses to leave." It happens too often in taxpayer-funded 9-1-1 call centers throughout the region: People call emergency operators for silly or, at least, non-emergent reasons.

Bluefish top Revolution, 6-5 (Connecticut Post)

The Bridgeport Bluefish held off a rally from the York Revolution and won their third straight game with a 6-5 victory Saturday night.

Mystery in the Sound: Why are the shells of lobsters wasting away? (ctpost)

Scientists believe that lobster shell disease, in which the animala s is eaten by bacteria, is caused by chemicals in plastics, paints and detergents that upset the delicate balance of hormones that governs molting and other functions.

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Oysters take center stage at Milford festival (Connecticut Post)

There were rides, food, giveaways and live music downtown on Saturday, but for some, the Milford Oyster Festival will always be about, well, oysters.