05/11/12 The Raw Bridgeport Roundup

Go To The.... Bridgeport Newswire Comprehensive Real-Time News Feed for Bridgeport, CT. ============================================= People's United foundation grants $35K to nonprofits in the region 4:39:34 AM ... more than $320,000 went to 46 organizations statewide. Nearly $700,000 was handed out in the six states served by Bridgeport-based People's United Bank, including more than $177,000 given to United Way chapters in Connecticut, Massachusetts, ... What's Happening in Weston This Weekend 3:01:00 AM ... A. Levine, will be discussed at the Weston Public Library, 56 Norfield Road. "The Music Man: " 8 to 10 p.m. The Bridgeport Theatre Company completes its second season with "The Music Man," a Tony Award-winning musical the whole family can enjoy. ... One dead, one badly hurt in Bridgeport shootings 12:55:43 AM The sister and cousin of a 20 year-old man who was fatally shot Wednesday night outside of the Trumbull Gardens apartments, when another man was wounded, described him as "a good kid, a quiet kid who kept to himself and stayed inside this house." Kaqwan Glenn, 20, lived at 185 Platt St., about five blocks the housing complex, and graduated last ... (more) Bridgeport cruiser, SUV collide head-on 12:55:11 AM A head-on collision between a sport-utility vehicle being chased the wrong way down State Street and a city police cruiser responding to the call sent both the officer and the suspect to the hospital with head injuries. 2 injured in motorcycle-car crash 12:04:46 AM Police examine a motorcycle that smashed into the side of a SUV on Thursday night, May 10, 2012 at the corner of Washington Avenue and Pequonnock Street in Bridgeport, Conn. Harbor Freight Tools finds a home in Bridgeport 12:04:00 AM As hardware retailers across the nation shake off the recession, California-based Harbor Freight Tools has continued its expansion in Connecticut, opening up a Bridgeport store on the Huntington Turnpike. Residents respond to Obama announcement 12:03:25 AM Judy Eckert and Liz McGovern on the front steps of their home in Bridgeport, Conn. 1 dead in Bridgeport shooting Thursday, May 10, 2012 9:21 PM A man died Wednesday night after he was shot in the chest outside of the Trumbull Gardens apartments, police said. UB falls in ECC tournament opener Thursday, May 10, 2012 9:21 PM Top-seeded St. Thomas Aquinas scored seven runs in the bottom of the fourth inning and went on to post a 9-5 win over fourth-seeded Bridgeport in the opening game of the ECC baseball tournament at Pomona, N.Y. With the victory, the Spartans move on to the winner's bracket game which will take place at noon on Friday. Chet Kaye, 70, Westport Manufacturing Director Thursday, May 10, 2012 9:14 PM ... finance from the University of Detroit. Kaye later received a master's degree in education from the University of Bridgeport. His career included positions at ITT Corp., where he served as director of manufacturing cost controls and chief financial ... Finch names acting finance director, tax collector Thursday, May 10, 2012 8:34 PM ... collector for the past four years. She also served as acting treasurer from 2008 to 2010. Prior to her work in Bridgeport, she was the treasurer in Stratford for one year. Before coming to work in a municipality, Kelly-Lenz worked in the private ... Bluefish pound out 18 hits in 15-11 win over Blue Crabs Thursday, May 10, 2012 8:15 PM WALDORF, Md. -- Bridgeport fought off a furious comeback from Southern Maryland to post a 15-11 win in 11 innings in Atlantic League play Thursday. Man charged with stealing landscaper's truck Thursday, May 10, 2012 8:14 PM A 21-year-old Bridgeport man was arrested after police said he stole a landscaper's truck Wednesday morning and then led police on a chase down Boston Post Road. Keila Torres Ocasio: Not exactly a profile in courage Thursday, May 10, 2012 8:13 PM ... Furie were, actually, disappointed. The business partners, who are gay, own the feminist restaurant Bloodroot in Bridgeport. Miriam and Furie had been waiting a long time for Obama to find the courage to be openly supportive of same-sex marriage, a ... Attorney: Cop took bribes because of wife's lesbian affair Thursday, May 10, 2012 8:12 PM ... to ensure he could carry large quantities of cash through airport security. According to court documents, a Bridgeport-based Frug Enforcement Administration task force broke up the oxycodone trafficking ring with assistance from the drug runner who ... Author to discuss caring for aging loved one Thursday, May 10, 2012 8:06 PM ... Newman , program coordinator, at 203-227-7253, ext. 107, or visit www.earthplace.org. Bethel Recovery Center in Bridgeport will hold its 10th annual "Mad Hatter's Tea" fundraiser 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, at a home in Westport. The ... Best and the rest of the past week Thursday, May 10, 2012 6:21 PM Thumbs up to the people honored recently by the Fairfield County Community Foundation and the Bridgeport Public Education Fund for their contributions to the Bridgeport education system. Greenfield Hill 'country fair' is in full bloom this weekend Thursday, May 10, 2012 5:57 PM ... national and international nonprofits and such local charities as Operation Hope (of Fairfield), Janus House (of Bridgeport), Center for Women and Families of Eastern Fairfield County and Project Learn (of Bridgeport). Michael Howard, a longtime ...

06/23/10 The Raw Bridgeport News Feed:

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Cheerleading expert: It's as much a competitive sport as chess Journal Inquirer Jeff Webb, CEO of the cheerleading organization Varsity Spirit, testified in Bridgeport federal court in a lawsuit against Quinnipiac University. ...

Bridgeport Man Fatally Shot at Playground, WJTV By AP_Exchange BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) Police say a 30-year-old Bridgeport man found shot to death at a playground is the city's 10th homicide victim of the ...

Murder suspect claims police coercion led to confession Ct Post Larry Corbett of Bridgeport is a suspect in the murder of George A. McPherson, whose body was dumped in backcountry Greenwich. ...

Fugitive Task Force captures man wanted for raping young girls Danbury News Times BRIDGEPORT -- A man being sought for allegedly raping three young girls in Philadelphia has been captured here. Luis Ferrer, 28, was arrested Tuesday by ...

SCHOOL IN SESSION AT ISLANDERS UNIVERSITY NHL.com Saffan has been an integral part of the Bridgeport Sound Tigers for years, but before he became an executive, he spent time as an intern – except his ...

Brookfield Man Sentenced for Role in Crack Cocaine Ring WEB FIRST Housatonic Times According to court documents and statements made in court, Aaron Thompson of Bridgeport, who is also known as "A" and "A-Plus," headed a crack cocaine ...

Counselor Unveils Top 25 Promo Business Hot Spots Centre Daily Times In addition to gathering extensive statistical research, Counselor dispatched reporters to Bridgeport/Stamford, Dallas, Boise, Omaha, and Baton Rouge for ...

Bridgeport In The Blogosphere

Bridgeport police investigate second homicide this week ... By Anne Amato BRIDGEPORT – A city man, awaiting trial on domestic violence charges, became the city's latest homicide victim. Daron Green, 37, of Goddard Street, died Wednesday morning at St. Vincent's Medical Center from multiple gunshot wounds to ... Connecticut Postings - http://blog.ctnews.com/connecticutpostings/

Bridgeport Roundup: 06/23/10 Bridgeport Resident Rick Torres Stirs ... By Bridgeport Roundup In 1967, Rick and his brother were brought back to Bridgeport—with not much more than the clothes on their backs. The family lived across from the PT Barnum Public Housing Project and Torres worked his way through college in a series of ... Bridgeport Roundup - http://bridgeportroundup.blogspot.com/

GBBA Prepares Lunch at Thomas Merton Center | The Greater ... By nganassini GBBA Members gathered June 22, 2010 to give back to the Greater Bridgeport community for the Community Outreach Committee's Summer project. Members prepared our famous ziti and meatballs lunch for. Though the center feeds over 250 ... The Greater Bridgeport Bar Associatio... - http://www.bridgeportbar.org/

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06/16/10 Bondsman follows cousin's path

Bridgeport News - June 16, 2010

Bondsman follows cousin's path (NewsTimesLive)

Dennis Perkins of Danbury is following in the footsteps of Sheriff Wilber Perkins, Danburya s first bondsman, by recently getting licensed as a bail bondsman.

Rabbi/comic Bob Alper performs in Bridgeport (News Times)

It's Bob Alper 's unique background that might help explain why Sirius/XM satellite radio plays Rabbi Bob Alper's comedy bits several times daily, often sandwiched between Bob Newhart and Bill Cosby .

Police, fire layoffs threatened in Bridgeport (Connecticut Post)

The police union is balking at demands for concessions from the cash-strapped city, saying threatened layoffs of 48 officers would risk safety and wouldn't allow the much-anticipated hiring of 20 new ones with a federal grant.

Want change? Start walking. (Hartford Courant)

At this rate, the road to the nation's capital is going to be mighty crowded with people calling attention to everything from failed school policies to shocking suicide rates among military veterans.

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Accidents stall traffic on I-95 in Bridgeport, Stratford (Connecticut Post)

All three southbound lanes on Interstate-95 are blocked as state police work to clear two accidents at exits 29 in Bridgeport and 32 in Stratford.

Shell game: Milford claims bragging rights as home to lobster roll (ctpost)

A freshly made hot lobster roll waits to be served on Friday, June 11, 2010 at 7 Seas Restaurant in Milford.

Company in bridge collapse previously cited by OSHA (ctpost)

A portion of a state highway bridge that was closed for construction collapsed Thursday morning seriously injuring one worker.

Danbury man has extra bones growing in his body (ctpost)

Dan Aziere suffers from a rare disease called multiple hereditary exostosis, which causes excess bones to grow in the body.

Proposal would restrict smoking at Fairfield beaches (ctpost)

Smokers have been kicked out of bars, restaurants and workplaces. Now, one local resident would like to see smokers kept to designated areas at town beaches.

Newtown hires two new elementary principals (Connecticut Post)

The Board of Education has hired two principals to fill vacancies at the elementary school level, effective July 1. Dawn Lafferty Hochsprung was chosen to replace retiring Donna PagA© as principal of Sandy Hook Elementary School .

Thyroid cancer on the rise (Connecticut Post)

Earlier this year, Laura Longueira locked herself in her bedroom for a week. No, it wasn't the stress of motherhood taking its toll -- the Fairfield mom had just undergone radioactive iodine treatment for thyroid cancer, and posed a radiation risk to her family.

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03/05/10 The Raw Bridgeport News Feed:

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Bridgeport News Bridgeport police seek recruits to begin new class; Starting annual salary is ... Bridgeport News The mayor emphasized he is grateful federal officials have made the COPS money available at this time, saying it should allow the Bridgeport Police ...

BGreen 2020: A Sustainability Plan for Bridgeport, Connecticut Regional Plan Association The City of Bridgeport and Bridgeport Regional Business Council today celebrate the release of BGreen 2020, a Sustainability Plan that outlines the policies ...

Stamford child porn suspect indicted by feds Stamford Advocate A former Stamford resident was indicted Thursday at federal court in Bridgeport on one count of production of child pornography and one count of ...

Ganim trying to regain law license Hartford Courant AP BRIDGEPORT, Conn. - Former Bridgeport Mayor Joseph Ganim is trying to regain his license to practice law in Connecticut after having served a little more ...

Stop & Shop talks continue; Union vote likely on Sunday Bridgeport News There are three Stop & Shops in Bridgeport — two in the North End on upper Main Street and upper Madison Avenue, and one in Black Rock on Fairfield Avenue.

Bridgeport In The Blogosphere

Love Is In The Air, Acclaim For Mario, Plus: Shays On Sohn Plea By LennieGrimaldi Mayor Bill Finch struck an optimistic tone and painted a positive picture of the state of the city during his speech to more than 300 local and regional business leaders during the annual Bridgeport Regional Business Council Luncheon ... Only In Bridgeport® - http://onlyinbridgeport.com/wordpress/

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Supreme Court upholds Bridgeport murder conviction - Connecticut Post The court on Wednesday found that Miguel Zapata had been denied his state and federal constitutional rights when he was excluded from an in-chambers ...

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