Month: July 2017

Bridgeport Name As One Of The Most Livable Cities

#Bridgeport, CT –The City of Bridgeport today announced it was a recipient of The Honorable Mention Large City 2017 Livability Award by the United States Conference of Mayor’s. The 2017 City Livability Awards, in its 38th year, recognizes and honors mayors for exemplary leadership in developing initiatives that enhance the quality of life in municipalities. Bridgeport was recognized for The Mayor’s Initiative on Re-entry Affairs (MIRA). This comprehensive city government program, launched by Mayor Ganim in August 2016, helps formerly incarcerated individuals to advance their education and careers to establish new lives.

“I am so proud of MIRA for how it has positively impacted the lives of those individuals with prior convictions and their families,” said Mayor Ganim. “Being recognized across the country among the nation’s largest cities is a testament to the efforts of many who believe in second chances and change.”

Since his return, Mayor Ganim has made it his mission to unite Bridgeport’s businesses and non-profits to provide ex-offenders community resources and employment. MIRA was created to connect returning citizens to wraparound services, employment and educational opportunities utilizing a comprehensive holistic community-based approach. The approximately 8,500 ex-offenders living in the city of Bridgeport represent 19% of the total population in the city in need of employment.  Before an ex-offender can get or hold a job, however, sometimes that person needs mental health services, education assistance and housing services.  MIRA plays a vital role in creating a strong framework to decrease recidivism by supporting collaborative partnerships for citizens returning to the Bridgeport community.

(City of Bridgeport Press Release)

Governor’s Statement On Aetna Leaving The State

HARTFORD, CT – Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following statement regarding Aetna:

 

“While Aetna has decided to move 250 jobs to New York City, the vast majority of their nearly 6,000 employees in Connecticut will stay here.  At the same time, this is an important reminder that to be competitive, Connecticut state government must immediately take the necessary steps to produce a balanced biennial budget with recurring measures to reduce spending and structural solutions to our long-term problems.  We must also continue to invest in the revitalization of our cities.

 

“My budget proposal this year is focused on not just protecting our cities, but in growing them, and making them even more dynamic and exciting places to work and to live.  Make no mistake – Hartford is experiencing a transformation with hundreds of new housing units, a major university campus moving downtown, and an arts and culture scene that grows more vibrant each and every day.  It is imperative that we act expeditiously in taking the necessary steps to address our long-term challenges head-on so that we are able to provide predictability for business and taxpayers alike.”

 

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Bridgeport News: Police Investigate Two Homicides Overnight

Bridgeport, CT – This morning, at 0214 hours, Bridgeport Police officers were called to the scene of a neighbor dispute at 950/952 State Street that turned violent resulting in one man, being shot.  The male victim was located at Norman and Fremont Street and transported to the hospital where he was later pronounced deceased.

While investigating that homicide, another fatal shooting occurred in the parking lot of 140 Alice Street at 0427 hours.  The victim, lived in the building.  The motive is not clear at this time, but there is no connection to the previous incident.  These are the 15th and 16th homicides this year.

Bridgeport Police Department confirm that these are two separate and isolated incidents that don’t appear to involve any threat to the general public.   Each of the incidents from this weekend are driven and among related associates.  From an investigative standpoint, the BPD Detectives Bureau has strong information to apprehend and solve each matter and bring suspects to justice.    Chief Perez stated, “The loss of a life and any act of violence is tragic and upsetting for all of us in the community.  While these acts may leave cause for concern, the general public should not feel threatened.  These are not random acts against residents, they are isolated incidents between individual subjects.”

(City Of Bridgeport Press Release)

Bridgeport News: Fire At Black Rock Printing

9:27pm–#Bridgeport CT– Firefighters were called to a dumpster fire at the Black Rock Print Shop at 3442 Fairfield Avenue in the Black Rock section of town. When firefighters arrived they found the dumpster was close to the building and the fire had extended to the building. Firefighters immediately called for more personnel and equipment. The fire had extended into the ceiling making access difficult.

Multiple witness told me they heard fireworks just before the fire. The fire marshal was called to investigate. A family that lived in an apartment above the print shop safely escaped and will more than likely need the Red Cross to assist them in overnight housing.

Within the hour the firefighters had the fire out. There were no reported injuries.

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