Shots were fired during a Little League game on Saturday, May 15, at Newfield Park in Bridgeport, according to a report on the dailyvoice.com website.
When is it ever going to stop, or is it? During a press conference, Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim delivered some prophetic words about the incident when he said,
This won t be tolerated, and it is not acceptable.
What does that mean? First, of course, it s not acceptable, and it should never be tolerated, so what now? Let s review. Since January 1, 2021, there have been on average, 10 mass shootings in this country every week this year, according to the Gun Violence Archive. More than 15,000 people in this country have died from gun-related violence.
Candlewood Lake Marine Patrol Expects Busiest Summer Ever
Newly elected state representative Patrick Callahan from New Fairfield described what it was like on Candlewood Lake during the summer of 2020 when he said, Last summer was a zoo here! But, unfortunately, truer words were never spoken.
The Candlewood Lake Marine Patrol would like to be equipped and prepared for the heavier-than-usual boat traffic this summer. Still, during an interview with NewTimes, they mentioned that the Candlewood Lake Authority has asked for a large increase of money from its five surrounding towns to cover increased patrolling and safety expenses.
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