Route 8 Entrance Ramp Closed
4:59pm--7/21--#cttraffic---#Bridgeport Connecticut-- Route 8 northbound exit 5 on ramp closed for the next half hour according to radio reports.
Bridgeport News: Youth Shot In The Neck
2:03pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- A youth has been shot in the neck at the corner of Poplar and Maplewood Avenue. Four suspects seen fleeing down Poplar Street. The teen was conscious at the scene. This is breaking news with not a lot of details at this moment.
Bridgeport News: New Bridgeport Office of Planning and Economic Development
#Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Joe Ganim announced the appointment of Thomas F. Gill as director of the Bridgeport Office of Planning and Economic Development (OPED). Gill takes over for Interim Director Ed Lavernoich who will return to his position at Bridgeport Economic Development Corporation (BEDCO). Gill is leaving his position as Chief Operations Officer of Black Rock Capital, LLC to take over as director of Bridgeport OPED. “I am looking forward to the economic growth Tom will bring to the city,” said Mayor Ganim. “We have known each other for decades and Tom has a genuine love for his city. I am certain his experience in the public and private sector while bring a unique perspective to development in…
Mayor Ganim signs Concession Agreement with two Municipal Unions
#Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Joe Ganim signed concession agreements with the National Association of Government Employees (NAGE) and the Bridgeport City Supervisor Association (BCSA) that freeze wages and guarantee no layoffs until June 30, 2018. Assumed in the current fiscal year 2017 budget is $4,000,000 in savings from union concessions. The agreement is expect to save tax payers approximately $500,000 in the next fiscal year. As result of this agreement, layoffs for 27 employees have been rescinded. The no layoff clause covers nearly 1,000 members in both unions. “We are very happy to have this agreement that represents significant savings for tax payers and also saves jobs in the municipal workforce,” said Mayor Ganim. “We still have a significant…
Black Rock Purse Snatching
12:11pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- A purse snatching just occurred in front of 125 Grover Avenue in Black Rock. The two suspects fled towards St. Mary's by the Sea. This report i s made possible by: http://www.desantietire.com/
Storm Summary
The intense storm that rolled through our area had calls running faster than I could post. Here are the significant calls in the area: #Bridgeport CT-- Lightning hits chimney of a multifamily house at 479 Putnam Street. Firefighters quickly put the attic fire out. #Fairfield CT-- Lightning hits a home at 233 Ridgeview Drive. #Monroe CT-- Lightning hits home at 29 Crystal Road. #Weston CT-- Two trees into a home on Holmes Street. #Trumbull CT-- Lightning hits a home at 333 Stonebridge Lane causing smoke in the home. Our sponsor can Make It Like Never Even Happened!http://www.servprostamford.com/
Bridgeport News: Bathroom Fire
11:17am--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- Firefighters took care of a bathroom fire at 69 Savoy Street. The fire marshal was called but I don't think he will have anything to go on..... Our sponsor for this news report can make it Like It Never Even Happened!
Bridgeport News: Free Show On City Bus
2:57pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- Police dispatched to a city bus at Madison and Grand Street for a man acting erratically and apparently erotically as he is exposing himself ( I don't think it's his Pokemon) This news report is made possible by:
Mayor Ganim, City of Bridgeport sell Land For Final Phase of Steelpointe Harbor Development
$2,000,000 Transaction allows Construction to begin for Water-side Restaurants, Residential Apartments, movie theatre and hotel Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Joe Ganim today announced that the City of Bridgeport has sold the remaining two pieces of land at Steelpointe Harbor for $2,086,600 to the Bridgeport Landing Development (BLD). The deal was closed on July 1, 2016 giving BLD approval to begin construction on a Cinépolis luxury movie theatre, a Hampton Inn, retail and residential properties and boardwalk. The 20.8 acre site located on Stratford Avenue on Bridgeport’s East Side is a part of a five-phase development project that has been on-going for years. “The completion of this sale is a huge energy boost for the development Steelpointe and the…
How Did Google Maps Know About Traffic Issues At A Undercover Raid?
2:31am--#Bridgeport Connecticut--Last night the Bridgeport Police conducted an undercover raid at 76 Knowlton Street. They called for the booking van to transport those detained. I looked the address up on Google Maps and lo and behold they knew there was a traffic issue there (marked in red on the map). My question is, how did they know? I wouldn't have even known had the not asked for the van. Anyone out there know how this is possible? How is Google all knowing?