Headley Carter, of the West Indian American Association of Greater Bridgeport, cooks up some jerk chicken, during the Caribbean Jerk Fest on McLevy Green in downtown Bridgeport, CT on Saturday Aug. 22, 2009.

Loretta wrote:

I came across this post Saturday.

"On July 24, Bridgeport firefighters lost two men they considered brothers. On Friday night, they gathered to raise money for the families who Lt. Steven Velasquez and firefighter Michel Baik left... Health - Public Health and Safety - Firefighter - Emergency Services - Work"

Would anyone care to comment?

My sister told me about this.

"Gov. M. Jodi Rell is seeking federal financial aid for Bridgeport and other Fairfield County towns impacted by a tornado on June 24 by asking President Obama declare a major disaster for the area. Connecticut - Jodi Rell - United States - Bridgeport Connecticut - Fairfield County Connecticut"

Bridgeport and other Fairfield County towns have been impacted by the June 24 tornado. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the state Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (DEMHS) confirmed significant losses and expenses due to the tornado.