10:34pm– #Bridgeport CT—Multiple witnesses told me that it was teens lighting off fireworks on the roof of a vacant building at 1119 Stratford Avenue that started a fire to the structure. Firefighters on arrival reported heavy fire in the back of the building. It took firefighters about fifteen minutes to knock the bulk of the fire down and about an hour to extinguish all the hot spots. Firefighters needed four hand lines to extinguish the fire in addition to other hose lines to protect neighboring homes. One firefighter received minor injuries.
4:22pm–#Ansonia CT– A 27 year old man was shot at Fourth and North Main Street The man was shot in the torso and transported to the hospital. Derby Police located the suspect car on Route 34 and pursued it into West Haven. The firearm was located on Route 34. The driver is in custody. Names of the victim or the suspect have not been released.
6:51pm–#Bridgport CT– A woman in the Nob Hill area of town called the police to report that some people shrunk themselves after taking drugs and sneaked into her apartment and stole $65 from her EBT card.
BRIDGEPORT, CT – Mayor Joe Ganim today announced that the city and his administration are anticipating that the Governor’s Interim Budget Proposal will fall short up to $27 million dollars in municipal funds for the City of Bridgeport. In wake of the uncertainty of financial funding from the state, the city will proceed cautiously with expenditures until the State budget is resolved.
After discussions with other cities and towns and their OPM Finance Directors, the financial forecast for all municipalities is grim. Mayor Ganim is reviewing all City of Bridgeport departments, all city spending, and possible budget cuts to support expenditure savings. Everything is on the table for review including budget cuts on municipal projects, putting a hold on personnel increases, and the request for furloughs to offset various contractual salary increases. OPM and Finance have been directed to freeze discretionary spending and hiring as we await progress on the state budget.
“Regardless of what measures the city takes, it would be impossible to make up for this level of impact. It is my hope that the state is able to pass a budget that will continue to support the needs of Connecticut’s cities and towns,” said Mayor Ganim.
8:18pm–#Bridgeport CT– A woman was hit by a car on Hancock Avenue near Maplewood Avenue. Radio reports said she was seriously injured, police spokesperson Rowena White said the woman suffered non-life threatening injuries.
