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Seat belts save lives of crash victims

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Woman critical after East Main Street blaze

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Pettway to plead guilty today to 1987 kidnapping

Ann Pettway, the former Bridgeport woman accused of kidnapping a baby from Harlem Hospital in 1987 and raising the girl as her own, will plead guilty today in Manhattan District...

Two firefighters sent to hospital with burns to face and hands

Two firefighters injured this afternoon at an East Main Street building fire are being are being treated for non life-threatening injuries at Bridgeport Hospital.

Bridgeport Diocese reacts to Egan: Abuse apology still stands

The Diocese of Bridgeport, which includes Darien's two Roman Catholic parishes, is distancing itself from comments made by its former leader, Cardinal Edward Egan, to...

Jumpfest Weekend Feb. 10-12 in Salisbury

Something new has been added this year when the Salisbury Winter Sports Association (SWSA) hosts the 86th Annual Jumpfest Weekend Feb. 10-12.

Beardsley Zoo doesn’t hibernate

By Brad DurrellStaffWhile the zoo may not be the first place people think of visiting during the winter, perhaps they should.

A lifelong love and mission

Gregg Dancho started volunteering at the Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport in 1975, while still in high school in Stratford.

Bridgeport Hospital to Offer Screenings, Support Groups, Classes And Lectures

from:Bridgeport Hospital

Better Breathing Club – The Better Breathing Club will meet Friday, March 30, 1:30 p.m., in the first-floor Administration Conference Room at Bridgeport Hospital, 267 Grant St....

Intro to Sports with Coach Couto

from:Easton Community Center

All Sports Camp with Coach CoutoSoccer – TuesdayCode 111340-11 / Ages 4 – 7 / Co-ed / Tuesday / 9:30 – 12:00 PM / 1 Sessions / Feb. 21 / Members $35 / Non-Members...

Not sure how to celebrate with your Valentine? Get wild together this Saturday a...

from:Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo

Not sure how to celebrate with your Valentine? Get wild together this Saturday at our Wild at Heart event from 6:30 - 10PM at the Zoo. There are still a few tickets available so...

Grant could boost jobs

High school students will soon have another option to continue their education. Housatonic Community College recently received word that the school has qualified for a state grant...

Malloy: Time for 'a full-scale economic revival'

Proposes $128 million for education reform agenda and a major overhaul of teacher tenure. Calls for maintaining fiscal discipline and continuing commitment to job creation.

Malloy announces additional $50 million for ECS

As part of his proposal to reform education from early childhood through college, Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced an additional $50 million in Educational Cost Sharing...

Cat safe, no one injured in Linwood Avenue blaze

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Ivan Barbalic ’97, UB business school alumnus and UN ambassador, to receive honorary degree

from:University Of Bridgeport

Ivan Barbalic, who graduated from the University of Bridgeport (UB) School of Business and went on to serve as permanent representative of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Ariana Hargis is a Real Livesaver

Ariana Hargis is the kind of lifeguard you want on duty when your loved ones are in the pool. She's a quick-thinking, focused professional with eyes in the back of her head. When...

Check out this great online photo gallery from our Asian New Year celebration th...

from:Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo

Check out this great online photo gallery from our Asian New Year celebration thanks to the Connecticut Post! Are YOU in one of these pix?

AARP awards $200,000 grant to the WorkPlace

Today, The WorkPlace announces receipt of a $200,000 grant to expand services provided through its Platform to Employment (P2E) program and address the specific needs of older,...

Today is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

Today, Feb. 7, is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day and marks the 12th year for National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, a national HIV testing and treatment community...

Malloy announces initiatives to attract, develop, and retain high-achieving teachers and school leaders

Governor Dannel P. Malloy today rolled out another component of his 2012 education reform package—initiatives designed to better support Connecticut's teachers and...

Year of education reform is here: Three part series on CPTV starts Feb. 9

The Connecticut Council for Reform in Education has produced a three-part documentary series entitled Great Expectations: Raising Educational Achievement , which highlights models...

UB announces new scholarship for acupuncture studies in China

from:University Of Bridgeport

The University of Bridgeport today announced a new scholarship for one of its Acupuncture Institute student to learn more about traditional Chinese medicine in Shanghai during the...

Broadway Bound I

from:Easton Community Center

Students will develop strong foundations in the development of their acting and vocal skills. They will develop a more confident sense of creativity and be more confident in their...

Baseball, Basketball, Lacrosse and Soccer!

from:Easton Community Center

Soccer - Tuesday, February 21, 2012Code 111340-11 / Ages 4-7 / 9:30-12:00PM /Members $35 / Non-Members $45Baseball - Wednesday, February 22, 2012Code 111340-12 / Ages 4-7 / Coed /...

Police use Tasers to stop fleeing subject

Bridgeport officers used their Tasers to subdue a suspect after he refused an order to stop and show his hands following a foot chase from Bridgeport into Fairfield Feb. 3 just...

Extra trains for Giants victory parade

Metro-North is adding extra trains Tuesday, Feb. 7, to accommodate New York Giants fans traveling to New York City for the team's victory parade.

College gets share of $17.8 million grant

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Alumni Art Show at the Arnold Bernhard Center Gallery, March 1-23

from:University Of Bridgeport

The first annual art show featuring the works of University of Bridgeport (UB) alumni, will be on view at the Arnold Bernhard Center Gallery from March 1 to March 23.

Middle School Go Kart Trip

from:Easton Community Center

Come Go Karting with the ECC!!! Capture the Checkered Flag...All racers will meet at the Easton Community Center at 11:00 A.M. We will return back to the ECC at 3:00 P.M. This...

Advanced Manufacturing Center coming to HCC

Housatonic Community College has been awarded a share of a $17.8 million grant, which it will use to create The HCC Regional Advanced Manufacturing Center for Southwestern...

CONECT proposes actions toward change in East Haven

A diverse coalition of Connecticut clergy representing over 27 multi-faith congregations in New Haven and Fairfield Counties stood together at St. Rose of Lima Church Feb. 1 to...

Opera in cinema at the Bijou Theatre

Opera-in-cinema at The Bijou offers the opportunity to discover why so many people are passionate about this art form.

Gung Hay fat choy! We're celebrating Asian New Year today from Noon - 3PM. Join...

from:Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo

Gung Hay fat choy! We're celebrating Asian New Year today from Noon - 3PM. Join us for crafts, activities, story-time, a martial arts demonstration, and animal yoga for...

Music, inventions, film screenings and art are part of city’s Black History Month observance

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Celebrate Asian New Year at the Zoo this Saturday from Noon - 3pm! The Year of t...

from:Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo

Celebrate Asian New Year at the Zoo this Saturday from Noon - 3pm! The Year of the Dragon brings great excitement and they say to "be bold, not humble." Be bold with the...

February Vacation Camps 2012

from:Easton Community Center

February Vacation Camps (Code 114751)Grades Kindergarten through 8th Grade*Please pack lunch and snacks for your child* Don't let your children miss a week of fun themed days...

Wild at Heart... Asian New Year... Paint with the Animals... and so much more. C...

from:Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo

Wild at Heart... Asian New Year... Paint with the Animals... and so much more. Click here to read this month's enewsletter!

Beardsley Bart confirmed that Spring is indeed coming, according to his spokesma...

from:Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo

Beardsley Bart confirmed that Spring is indeed coming, according to his spokesman Zoo Director, Gregg Dancho!

Renovations bring healing and hope

Sarah Smith Lubarsky; director of development and community outreach; Allen Marx, board chairman; Paul Santos, director of information technology and operations;

University of Bridgeport Faculty Research Day to be held Friday, February 10: Annual event celebrates breakthroughs in nanotechnology to economics

from:University Of Bridgeport

University of Bridgeport (UB) Faculty Research Day—a celebration of cutting-edge research, innovation, and creative thinking in the sciences, medicine, arts, and...

Author and UB professor Eric Lehman’s newest book “Insider’s Guide to Connecticut” to be released February 29

from:University Of Bridgeport

Author and UB professor Eric Lehman’s newest book “Insider’s Guide to Connecticut” to be released February 29.

Children learn domestic abuse isn’t their fault

Angry, threatening words; shouting, crying. A slap from the back of a hand, whipping with a belt, a punch to the face. A family member doubling over in pain; tears, and more tears.

Barlow Basketball Youth Night

from:Easton Community Center

Don't want to cook dinner this Friday? Want to have a fun night out with your family?Want to see a competitive basketball game with your Easton and Redding neighbors? Bring...

Who needs Punxsutawney Phil when you have “Beardsley Bart?” Bridgeport’s own Pro...

from:Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo

Who needs Punxsutawney Phil when you have “Beardsley Bart?” Bridgeport’s own Prognosticating Prairie Dog will share his prediction about the weather forecast...