Month: March 2011

Mayor Finch Announces 2010 Grand List

BRIDGEPORT, CT – (March 1, 2011) – Mayor Bill Finch today announced the completion of the 2010 Grand List, which shows an increase in net taxable property of $2.9 million from the 2009 Net Grand List.   The total 2010 Net Grand List is $7,022,705,240 billion.   By category, the increases are as follows: $11.2 million in net personal property, and $20.6 million in motor vehicles; net real property went down $29 million, due to an increase in real property exemptions.  The overall Gross Grand List (prior to deductions of all Exemptions and Exempt Property) grew by nearly $112.5 million.  Exempt real estate now composes $3 billion in assessed value, or approximately 33.63% of the Total Real Property component of $8.95…

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Breaking News March 1st

15:59–Bridgeport–Shooting at Berkshire and Pembroke Street with a large crow forming.  Police are looking for a young black male in a red hoodie and black jacket. Update–Police have hands full with crowd control, requesting addition units to the scene.  Apparently family members fighting amongst each other. Update–One shooting victim and one dog bite victim on the scene. Update–Police have scene under control, starting to release a couple of cars for other calls. Update--Gun shot victim sent to Bridgeport Hospital. Fairfield--If you are in Faifield and hear sirens all over town it has all been medical calls keeping authorities busy... 2:55am--Norwalk--Norwalk Police have located the Volvo and has made an arrest.1:52am--Norwalk/Fairfield--Norwalk Police are looking for a 1999 blue Volvo station wagon…

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