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  1. Two Weeks of Fun, Laughter, EducationRead the original story

    19 min ago | Fairfield Citizen-News

    ... home for the second summer in a row. From July 8 to 22, 25 families in Weston, Westport, Fairfield, Easton and Bridgeport hosted children from New York. As is stated on freshair.org, "By leaving behind the hot, noisy city streets here, children can ...

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  2. Ffld. cop sues over crash injuriesRead the original story

    35 min ago | Connecticut Post

    ... and her car headed directly at him. Officer Charles Ricco, 42, of Seymour, is seeking damages from 71-year-old Bridgeport resident Margot Welter to pay his medical expenses, lost work time and "pain and suffering" caused by the Nov. 2, 2006, ...

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    Related Topix: New Haven Metro, Bridgeport Metro, Fairfield, CT

  3. Man Gets 42 Months For Bribery Scheme

    2 hrs ago | Hartford Courant

    Fares Khraisat, 39, of Easton , was sentenced Wednesday in federal court in Bridgeport.

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    Related Topix: Easton, CT, New Haven Metro, Bridgeport Metro

  4. Large agenda for Catholic conferenceRead the original story

    12 hrs ago | CourierPostOnline

    ... diocese. Cardinal Justin Rigali of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and Bishop William Lori of the Diocese of Bridgeport, Conn., also are to participate in the convocation. The conference, which is open to the public at a fee, is expected to ...

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    Related Topix: Roman Catholic Church, Religion, Philadelphia, PA Metro, Camden, NJ

  5. A Beginner's Guide to the Wonderful World of TulipsRead the original story

    5 hrs ago | Sun Chronicle

    ... can remember? Did I do something wrong?" According to Tim Schipper, owner of Colorblends wholesale flowerbulbs in Bridgeport, Conn., you are not to blame. "It's in the nature of tulips," he says. "Most are not strong perennializers. They don't ...

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    Related Topix: New Haven Metro, Bridgeport Metro, Home Gardening, Home

  6. Himes vs. Shays: "No Clear Favorite"Read the original story

    7 hrs ago | My Left Nutmeg

    ... coattails from the presidential race. CQ Politics said it expects bigger turnouts in Democratic strongholds like Bridgeport. But the big shift since CQ's last report has been Himes' fundraising: Both candidates are well funded for the contest; each ...

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    Related Topix: US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, US Politics, Christopher Shays

  7. Former Husky Kevin Ollie Honored As Role ModelRead the original story

    8 hrs ago | Hartford Courant

    ... He spoke mostly of work ethic, dreams, a willingness to never give up. And about his family - wife Stephanie, a Bridgeport native he met at UConn, daughter Cheyanne and son Jalen, who were there Thursday. "My true role models," he said, thanking ... 7 comments

  8. Jury dismissed after noose drawing discoveredRead the original story

    8 hrs ago | Hartford Courant

    A state judge in Bridgeport has dismissed the jury in an attempted murder-rape case after a hangman's noose was found drawn on a blackboard in the deliberation room.

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  9. Group Home Official: Suspect Had Been MonitoredRead the original story

    8 hrs ago | Hartford Courant

    Thomas Goold, 64, of Stanley Street in Vernon, formerly a residential program worker at the home, had a disciplinary record there that included several allegations of inappropriate interactions with female ... 12 comments

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  10. An Arrest In Serbia Evokes Bitter MemoriesRead the original story

    8 hrs ago | Hartford Courant

    Along Hartford's Franklin Avenue, sandwiched between the Italian restaurants and savory ethnic food shops, the foul memory of Radovan Karadzic lingers in the cracks and corners. 11 comments

    Related Topix: Serbia, Serbia, Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia, World News, Hartford, CT, Opinion

  11. Derby weighs City Hall savings by switching to 4-day weekRead the original story

    10 hrs ago | New Haven Register

    ... work week, and have reported considerable savings. Other municipalities, like Tolland, Middletown, Stratford and Bridgeport, are discussing doing the same, Robertson noted. Redding expects to save about $50,000 annually by reducing its municipal ...

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    Related Topix: Derby, CT, Shelton, CT, New Haven Metro, Bridgeport Metro, Stratford, CT

  12. No explanation for high state abortion numbersRead the original story

    11 hrs ago | NewsTimesLive.com

    ... Marilyn Carroll of Milford and Stanley Scott of Fairfield, who can be found outside the Summit Women's Center on Bridgeport's Main Street when abortions are performed, expressed surprise at the Connecticut numbers. "I haven't seen that here," said ... 5 comments

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  13. Skate park fundraiser set for SaturdayRead the original story

    11 hrs ago | NewsTimesLive.com

    ... if not accompanied by a parent, participants need to have a photocopy of a parent's drivers license. Rampage, a Bridgeport company, is donating the use of its ramps and obstacles for the competition. Some of its riders plan to compete in the event, ...

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  14. State Gets Boost In Homeland Security FundsRead the original story

    12 hrs ago | Hartford Courant

    Because of "high-risk urban areas" Hartford and Bridgeport , Connecticut is getting a serious boost to the homeland security grant dollars to be formally announced by the Department of Homeland Security on ... 6 comments

    Related Topix: Hartford Metro, Hartford, CT, New Haven Metro, Bridgeport Metro

  15. Box Office Alert: Ray LaMontagne, Trey Anastasio, Susan TedeschiRead the original story

    12 hrs ago | Recordonline.com - The Times Herald-Record

    ... Radio City Music Hall in NYC, $39.50-$60 at Ticketmaster; WWE Presents Raw Live, Aug. 22, Arena at Harbor Yard in Bridgeport, Conn., $20.25-$60.25 at Ticketmaster On sale Friday at 11 a.m.: Tna Live! Cross the Line, Sept. 6, Manhattan Center Grand ...

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  16. Lopez delivers again, Bluefish stay hotRead the original story

    12 hrs ago | Connecticut Post

    The feeling never gets old for Luis Lopez. Having the chance to help the Bridgeport Bluefish earn another win in what has been the most productive stretch of the season is what it's all about.

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  17. Bluefish watchRead the original story

    12 hrs ago | Connecticut Post

    ... by those at the consulate in the Dominican Republic. Batista ultimately received a visa July 14. He arrived in Bridgeport two days later and passed a physical July 17 before officially joining the Bluefish last Friday. "I feel so bad," Batista said. ...

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  18. Rail station stairs being repairedRead the original story

    12 hrs ago | Connecticut Post

    The crumbling staircase that ascends from John Street to the waiting room of the Bridgeport Railroad Station should reopen soon, state Department of Transportation officials said. 2 comments

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  19. Conroy asking for millions in damagesRead the original story

    12 hrs ago | Connecticut Post

    The Lenocis, whose plans to redevelop Bridgeport's downtown were scuttled by a corruption probe, disclosed their millions in financial holdings Thursday during a Superior Court hearing on the Steel Point ... 4 comments

    Related Topix: Easton, CT, Fairfield, CT, Bridgeport Metro

  20. Noose found; jury let go; case restartsRead the original story

    12 hrs ago | Connecticut Post

    ... condemnation when a dark-skinned mannequin hanging from a noose was included in the display last year. And Bridgeport police are still investigating an incident last fall in which a noose was found under a black police officer's patrol car. Earlier ... 8 comments

    Related Topix: Stratford, CT, New Haven Metro, Bridgeport Metro, Fairfield, CT