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Furnace fails at Rescue Mission

Tuesday, January 29, 2013 by:Amanda Cuda

In the midst of cold temperatures and snowfall, the furnace at Bridgeport Rescue Mission’s Women’s Center has failed.

“Of course this is the worst time of year for this to happen,” said Executive Director Terry Wilcox in a press release. “Here in our Women’s Center, the students in our New Life Discipleship Program are working hard in their classes, spiritual studies and life-skills training, and we want them to be warm and comfortable. Since we’re faced with this challenge right now, we need to take the opportunity to replace our old oil-burning gas furnace with a more efficient gas unit, and we need to do it as quickly as possible.”

Wilcox said the cost for the new furnace is approximately $25,000. They’re looking for donations to help cover the cost or even an individual or business to step up and provide the entire unit.

Donations can be made online at www.BridgeportRescueMission.org. Those who might have resources for providing the entire unit are encouraged to contact Linda Casey, the Mission’s director of development and strategic planning, at 203-333-4087, ext. 110.

Suspect sought in Cumberland Farms holdup

Monday, January 21, 2013 by:John Burgeson

FAIRFIELD — Police are seeking a lone suspect who held up the Cumberland Farms convenience store at 975 Kings Highway at about 4 a.m. Monday.

Detectives say that the same individual also attempted to hold up the Andros Diner on Villa Avenue, and, on Bridgeport’s West End, a McDonald’s restaurant and a gas station, also before sunrise on Monday morning.

He is described as a white male wearing a black hooded sweatshirt.

An undetermined amount of cash was taken. Police say that they’ll review security video later on Monday.

Musical memorial service set for Robert S. Tellalian

Thursday, January 17, 2013 by:Phyllis Boros

A musical memorial service for lawyer and community leader Robert S. Tellalian will take place Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, at 1 p.m. at the 1,100-seat United Congregational Church, 877 Park Avenue (at the corner of State Street) in Bridgeport. The service will be open to the public.

Mr. Tellalian died at his Stratford home on Christmas, Dec. 25, 2012, just a few weeks following the death of his wife, Jean Hamilton Tellalian. He was 91.

Known throughout his life as a choral singer and supporter of the Greater Bridgeport Symphony, Mr. Tellalian will be memorialized by more than 75 GBS musicians and chorale singers from around the state. All are volunteering their time.

An event spokesman, John Polo (a GBS board member) said that Mr. Tellalian’s long and rich life will be celebrated with several masterworks from Mendelssohn, Brahms and Rutter as well as with pieces on pipe organ by Dr. John Michniewicz, the church’s director of music.

Mr. Tellalian was predeceased by his older brother, Judge Aram Tellalian, with whom he was partner for more than 50 years in the downtown Bridgeport law firm of Tellalian & Tellalian. The firm moved to Trumbull a few years ago.

Mr. Tellalian served on numerous committees and boards, most notably as chairman of GBS since the mid-1990s and a leader of Goodwill of Western & Northern Connecticut (portraying Santa for 54 years at parties for the disabled and impoverished children).

Prior to his passing, Mr. Tellalian asked that, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions benefit the organizations that he loved:

Greater Bridgeport Symphony,
446 University Avenue,
Bridgeport, CT 06604

Goodwill Industries,
165 Ocean Terrace,
Bridgeport, CT 06605

United Congregational Church,
Special Music Fund,
877 Park Ave., Bridgeport, CT 06604

For a full obituary, written by Phyllis Boros:

http://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Community-leader-lawyer-Robert-S-Tellalian-dies-4147314.php

For an OP-ED tribute, written by Dave Keyes, in Sunday’s paper, 12/30/12 :

http://www.ctpost.com/opinion/article/Tellalian-man-of-many-roles-4152732.php

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Tellalian memorial set for Jan. 19

Wednesday, January 2, 2013 by:Phyllis Boros

A memorial service for lawyer and community leader Robert S. Tellalian will take place Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, at 1 p.m. at the United Congregational Church, 877 Park Avenue (at the corner of State Street) in Bridgeport. The memorial is open to the public.

Mr. Tellalian died at his Stratford home on Christmas, Dec. 25, 2012, just a few weeks following the death of his wife, Jean Hamilton Tellalian. He was 91.
He was also predeceased by his brother, Judge Aram Tellalian, with whom he was partner for more than 50 years in the downtown Bridgeport law firm of Tellalian & Tellalian. The firm moved to Trumbull a few years ago.

Mr. Tellalian served on numerous committees and boards, most notably as chairman of the board of trustees for the Greater Bridgeport Symphony since the mid-1990s and a leader with Goodwill of Western & Northern Connecticut (portraying Santa for 54 years at parties for the disabled and impoverished children).

Prior to his passing, Mr. Tellalian asked that, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions benefit the organizations that he loved:

Greater Bridgeport Symphony,
446 University Avenue,
Bridgeport, CT 06604

Goodwill Industries,
165 Ocean Terrace,
Bridgeport, CT 06605

United Congregational Church,
Special Music Fund,
877 Park Ave., Bridgeport, CT 06604

For a full obituary, written by Phyllis Boros:

http://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Community-leader-lawyer-Robert-S-Tellalian-dies-4147314.php

For an OP-ED tribute, written by Dave Keyes, in Sunday’s paper, 12/30/12 :

http://www.ctpost.com/opinion/article/Tellalian-man-of-many-roles-4152732.php

Blaze destroys building on East Side

Monday, December 24, 2012 by:John Burgeson

An early-morning blaze destroyed a one-story industrial building on Bridgeport's East Side Monday morning.

BRIDGEPORT – An early morning two-alarm fire destroyed an older one-story industrial building on the city’s East Side Monday.

Six engine and three ladder companies responded to the 3 a.m. blaze at 33 Knowlton St., which housed a woodworking company. Although some of the units were recalled at 7 a.m., it’s expected that firefighters will be on the scene for most of the day.

“It a woodworking and finishing company of some kind,” said Asst. West Side Chief Robert Morton, “so there are paints and solvents – thinks like that.”

He said the roof had collapsed, and the structure of the building was badly compromised.

“There are still a lot of pockets that we’ll have to get at,” he said.

One firefighter was injured and was taken to Bridgeport Hospital. The extent of his injuries was not immediately known, however.

Units from the Fairfield Fire Dept. were called in to cover for the units occupied on Knowlton St. The state Dept. of Environment Protection was called in to assess the situation, too, Morton said.

With charged hose lines snaking throughout the neighborhood, several streets were blocked off including a portion of East Washington Avenue, a vital east-west artery since the Congress Street Bridge was closed in January 1999. This upended bus routes and delayed people on their way to work.

A portion of Crescent Avenue was also blocked off.

Several communities cancel after school programs

Friday, December 14, 2012 by:Rob Varnon

Bridgeport, Shelton, Monroe and Oxford school districts have canceled after school activities following the Newtown tragedy.

A gunman entered Sandy Hook Elementary School Friday morning and killed 26 people, including 20 children. School districts across the region reacted to the news, some locked down and others reported working with police and counselors. Many decided to cancel after school programs.

“I am writing to inform you that in light of the tragedy in Newtown, all after-school activities including Lighthouse and any athletic events will be cancelled,” Bridgeport Superintendent Paul Vallas wrote on the district’s website. Bridgeport also notified parents via phone calls.

Vallas said the Central and Stamford high school basketball was still tentatively on pending discussions with Stamford.

Shelton also canceled after school events as did Monroe and Oxford.

In Stratford, the school posted an update on its website alerting parents that extra precautions were being taken and that counselors were being made available to those who needed to talk about the tragedy.

FEMA application deadline: Dec. 31

Monday, December 3, 2012 by:John Burgeson

Here’s an announcement that we received from the Federal Emergency Management Agency:

Connecticut residents who suffered damage from Hurricane Sandy have only until Dec. 31 to register for disaster assistance with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA officials have announced.

Storm victims can register online day or night at www.DisasterAssistance.gov, or with a smartphone or other Web-enabled device at m.fema.gov. Victims can also register by phone by calling FEMA at 1-800-621-3362. The TTY number is 800-462-7585. Multilingual operators are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Also, low-interest disaster loans are available from the federal Small Business Administration to homeowners, renters, nonprofits and business of all sizes. SBA is the largest source of federal disaster funds for repairing or replacing damaged or destroyed property.

Returning an SBA application is essential to completing the application process and may open a door to additional forms of disaster assistance from FEMA. No applicant is obligated to accept a loan.

These programs are intended to help cover storm-related expenses not paid for by insurance. Disaster assistance for homeowners and renters can include grants to help pay for temporary housing, home repairs and other serious disaster-related expenses not met by insurance or other assistance programs.

FEMA officials said that registration for disaster assistance with another agency does not register an applicant with FEMA. Also, having flood insurance does not automatically register policyholders for disaster assistance; flood insurance claims are handled separately.

Trumbull do-gooder seeks food, toiletry donations

Monday, November 12, 2012 by:Amanda Cuda

It’s no secret that many food banks and homeless shelters are hurting for donations for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday.

But so is Anne Marie Tarinelli, a Trumbull woman who serves Bridgeport’s homeless under the John Street bridge in the city every Sunday. She’s looking for donations of turkeys and other food so she can serve a Thanksgiving meal to those she helps. Tarinelli said, right now, she doesn’t have anything, and all donations would be appreciated.

She’s also looking for toilet paper, soap, men’s socks and toiletries for some gift bags she’s making for the Christmas holiday. If you are interesting in donating, call 203-268-5553. If you have items you want to donate, you can leave them in bins outside her home at 18 Country Lane in Trumbull, but Tarinelli said she’d like to meet people when they donate — so be sure to say hi.

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