Month: January 2017

Bridgeport News: Bridge Closing For Replacement

Bridgeport, CT – The City of Bridgeport today is alerting residents of repairs to the Arctic Street Bridge over Pembroke Lakes that will temporary close Arctic Street from Helen Street to Seaview Avenue for six months beginning January 9, 2017. The purpose of this project is to replace the existing deteriorated Arctic Street Bridge with a new structure that has low initial and life-cycle costs, minimizes the impacts to local residents, and requires minimal maintenance for the City. The project also includes approximately 200-feet of pavement reconstruction at the approaches to the bridge, new concrete sidewalks along each side of Arctic Street, and new roadside safety guiderail.  The exposed gas main will also be relocated under the bridge to eliminate…

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Bridgeport News: Stranger Danger

3:03pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- A 16 year old Central High School student walking home reported to police that a white or Hispanic male wearing a black hat driving a green  Honda tried to lure her into his car.  There was no further info nor any info on what street this occurred.  I will check with police spokesperson to see if there is any further info on this.   This news report is made possible by:

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Governor Malloy’s State Of The State Address

Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, Lt. Governor Wyman, and my fellow state officials, ladies and gentlemen of the General Assembly, honored members of the judiciary, members of the clergy, and all the citizens of our great state: thank you for the honor of inviting me once again into the people's House.   Let me offer my sincere congratulations to those of you taking on new and important leadership roles, as well as those who have been reelected into leadership positions.  I also want to congratulate the new members sworn in earlier today.  I look forward to working with all of you.   Let me note, since we were here last together, we have lost some dear friends, including Mary Fritz and…

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Bridgeport News: Shooting Suspect Dies

On December 11, 2016, Alexander Davis (5/1/93) was struck by gunfire while walking near the intersection of Brooks Street/ Jane Street. Davis sustained life threatening injuries, and had been admitted to Bridgeport Hospital since the day of the shooting. On January 1, 2017 Davis passed away. An autopsy was performed onJanuary 3, 2017 by the Office of Chief Medical Examiner, who ruled that Davis' death is classified as a homicide. Any officer with information regarding the death of Alexander Davis is asked to call Detective Winkler at 203-581-5224. (Bridgeport Police Press Release)

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