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What Happens When a Bus Stalls in Upstate New York Flood Waters?
Numerous bus passengers had to deal with a nightmare after the bus they were riding on attempted to drive through a flooded road in upstate New York on Monday. Earlier this week many parts of Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York were all hit hard by a ton of rain leading to many flooded roads. Things got so bad in parts of Connecticut that officials had to declare a state of emergency while first responders attempted to rescue many from flash-flooded roads.
Staples Class of ’25: Here’s your graduation date
WESTPORT — The Staples High School Class of 2025 won’t start their senior year until next Tuesday, Aug. 27, but their graduation date has been set. With six members present, the Board of Education voted unanimously Thursday to designate Wednesday, June 11, the date for next year’s graduation ceremony, with a rain date of June 12.
NYPD: 3 men in their 20s injured in University Heights shooting
NYPD detectives say three men were injured after an argument resulted in a shooting Saturday evening in University Heights. Police on scene told News 12 a group of men in their mid to late 20s got into a heated argument around 5:30 p.m. outside on Andrews Avenue. The argument escalated...
Satchel Paige subject of next ‘Script in Hand’ show at playhouse
WESTPORT — “Satchel Paige and the Kansas City Swing,” a play about the legendary Negro Leagues pitcher, is the Sept. 9 presentation in the Westport Country Playhouse’s “Script in Hand” play-reading series. The play, co-written and directed by Trey Ellis of Westport, will be...
No home for old robots? Robot fighting league asks City to let it stay on Water St.
Even robots need a home. The operators of Norwalk’s preeminent robot habitation, the National Havoc Robot League, are asking the city to let their robots keep the home they’ve already got. It’s the same home (AKA fighting arena) at 165 Water Street where robots have attacked, shot, electrocuted...
Monroe businesses grapple with costly flood damage, lost revenue
Monroe businesses in Stevenson are still recovering from Sunday’s flood damage with either a loss of customer traffic along Route 34, or extensive damage to infrastructure, making it difficult to operate at all. Z-Topia business park, 1545 Monroe Turnpike, was among the hardest hit. A powerful stream of water...
NJ Casting Call for Adam Sandler’s Happy Gilmore 2 Netflix Movie
Here's your big chance. How would you like to be in a movie?. Hollywood, here you come...well, actually New Jersey. Yup. The Netflix movie, Happy Gilmore 2, is going to be casting and filming in New Jersey, according to MSN. Happy Gilmore 2 is the sequel to the wildly popular...
Colonial Realty and Vidal/Wettenstein arrange 4,119 s/f warehouse lease
Oomph Home Furnishings has leased 4,119 s/f of warehouse space at 1915 Stratford Ave. Terms of the lease were not disclosed other than it being a five-year lease with options to renew. Oomph Home Furnishings is an American-made furniture company specializing in upholstery, case goods and lighting. The company has...
Five City Employees Including Trio of Years of Service honorees to be Recognized by Council
A handful of city employees will be honored at Monday’s City Council meeting. Police Officers Austen Zorick and Clayton Bee will be recongized for their performance in the Derek Hotsinpiller Fallen Stars 5K in June where Bridgeport won the Top Cop Team Award. Also, a trio of Years of...
Women's Soccer Earns United Soccer Coaches Team Academic Award
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – The University of Bridgeport's women's soccer team has earned the United Soccer Coaches Team Academic Award for the 2023-24 school year, the organization announced earlier this month. In order to qualify, a team must have a minimum grade-point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for...
Men's Soccer Falls In Season Opener At Monmouth
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – The Fairfield University men's soccer team opened the 2024 season with a 4-0 setback against Monmouth University on the road. The Stags controlled flow through the first 20 minutes and created several opportunities, placing pressure on the Monmouth back line. Kris Naicker was up front for the first two chances, the first coming off a full sprint down the left flank before cutting back toward goal. He released a shot that forced Hawks goalkeeper Eryk Dymora to make a play to the lower corner of the net.
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