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MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT AND TEXT AMENDMENT TO BE REVIEWED AT UPCOMING WESTPORT PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING Bridgeport Schools Holding Open Teacher Interviews ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG SECURES ORDER PROTECTING FEDERAL SUPPORT FOR HOMELESSNESS SERVICES STRATFORD HEALTH DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL BACK-TO-SCHOOL PHYSICAL AND IMMUNIZATION CLINICS BRIDGEPORT MAN ARRESTED IN 2025 FATAL HIT-AND-RUN
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MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT AND TEXT AMENDMENT TO BE REVIEWED AT UPCOMING WESTPORT PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING

Aug 11, 2026 Alex

WESTPORT, CT – Planning and Zoning Deputy Director Amanda Trianovich announced that the Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public meeting at 6:00 p.m. on August 17, 2026, to review a Municipal Improvement application and a Text Amendment. 112 & 114 Roseville Road: Municipal Improvement Application #PZ-26-00485, submitted by David Ginter of Redniss & Mead on behalf of the First Selectman, pursuant to CGS §8-24, seeks approval to install a private sanitary sewer main-line extension beginning at the existing sewer manhole at the intersection of Whitney Street and Roseville Road. The proposed sewer extension would run approximately 74 linear feet northerly along Roseville Road to the midpoint of the proposed private road, "Coastal Ridge," and would provide sewer service…

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Bridgeport Schools Holding Open Teacher Interviews

Aug 11, 2026 Alex

Bridgeport Public Schools is inviting certified teachers, aspiring educators and candidates currently working toward certification to attend open interviews at Bridgeport City Hall. The district is particularly seeking elementary, special education, math, science, art and music teachers. A limited number of interviews will also be available for paraprofessional candidates. Human Resources recruiter and retired district administrator Sharon Pivirotto said school principals will be available to meet directly with applicants and discuss opportunities within the district. Bridgeport Public Schools also offers a mentor program that pairs new teachers with experienced educators during their first years. Apply today or learn more: www.bridgeportedu.net/apply Reserve a spot for an Open Teacher Interview: https://bit.ly/4vIXQrm Open Teacher Interview Dates Location: Bridgeport City Hall, 45 Lyon Terrace,…

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ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG SECURES ORDER PROTECTING FEDERAL SUPPORT FOR HOMELESSNESS SERVICES

Aug 11, 2026 Alex

(Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong announced a new court order protecting federal homelessness funding after Connecticut and a multistate coalition, for a second time, defeated the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) attempt to cap funding for permanent housing. For more than two decades, HUD has embraced a commitment to permanent housing programs and the Housing First model, which prioritizes rapid placement in permanent housing without requiring people to first meet conditions such as sobriety or a minimum income threshold. According to the Attorney General’s Office, the current federal administration has rejected that commitment and undermined the Continuum of Care (CoC) program. “For the second time now, we sued and we won to stop Trump’s drastic, cruel…

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STRATFORD HEALTH DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL BACK-TO-SCHOOL PHYSICAL AND IMMUNIZATION CLINICS

Aug 11, 2026 Alex

STRATFORD, CT – The Stratford Health Department has announced its next series of Back-to-School Physical and Immunization Clinics for students under 19 years old. The upcoming clinics will be held on: • Thursday, August 20, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.• Tuesday, August 25, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.• Monday, August 31, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. All clinics will be held at the Stratford Health Department, 468 Birdseye Street, 3rd Floor, Stratford. Appointments are preferred, but walk-ins are welcome. Families may schedule an appointment by calling 203-385-4090. The clinics are intended to help ensure that Stratford students are healthy, protected, and prepared for the upcoming school year.

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BRIDGEPORT MAN ARRESTED IN 2025 FATAL HIT-AND-RUN

Aug 10, 2026 Alex

BRIDGEPORT, CT – Bridgeport Police have arrested a 49-year-old man in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash that killed an 81-year-old pedestrian in July 2025. On July 13, 2025, at approximately 9:39 p.m., the Bridgeport Police Emergency Operations Center received several calls reporting a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian at the intersection of Park Avenue and Maplewood Avenue. Callers reported that the vehicle fled the scene and that the female pedestrian had suffered serious injuries. Bridgeport Fire Engine 3, American Medical Response, and Bridgeport Police responded to the scene. The pedestrian, identified as 81-year-old Bridgeport resident Angela Pagan, was transported to St. Vincent’s Hospital, where she died from her injuries at 10:29 p.m. The Bridgeport Police Serious Crash Investigation…

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Woman Assaulted

Aug 10, 2026 Alex

Bridgeport Police responded to the 300 block of Cottage Street to report of an assault. Upon arrival, officers located a female victim reporting she had been struck in the head with a stick. AMR is on scene rendering aid to the victim and officers are canvassing the area for the responsible suspect.

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Man Fatally Shot at P.T. Barnum Housing Complex

Aug 9, 2026 Stephen Krauchick

Bridgeport Police are investigating the fatal shooting of 46-year-old Johnny L. Nesmith, who was found outside Building 21 at the P.T. Barnum housing complex shortly after 1:00 a.m. Sunday. Police said Nesmith was struck multiple times and later pronounced dead at Bridgeport Hospital, marking the city’s sixth homicide of the year. The shooting happened hours after a P.T. Barnum residents reunion was held across the street, and police said a crowd was nearby when the gunfire occurred. Detectives are urging witnesses to come forward and contact Detective Laura Azevedo-Rasuk at (203) 581-5235.

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State News

GOVERNOR LAMONT CALLS FOR REVIEW OF SAFETY CAMERAS AND AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READER TECHNOLOGY

Aug 8, 2026 Alex

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont announced that he is calling on the Connecticut Police Officers Standards and Training Council to conduct a review of the increased use of safety cameras and automated license plate reader (ALPR) technology by municipalities across the state, saying many Connecticut residents are concerned about privacy issues that can result from the use of this public safety technology. In a letter delivered today, the governor is requesting that the council, within the next 30 days, develop guidance for local and state police departments that, among other things, outlines privacy provisions in existing Connecticut state statutes and recommends specific policies that should be adopted before any police departments implement such technology. Governor Lamont is urging all…

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