Month: March 2018

Bridgeport News: Mayor Ganim Declares Snow Emergency

Bridgeport, CT – In anticipation of the pending winter storm due to impact Bridgeport, Mayor Joe Ganim is declaring a snow emergency for the city to take effect at 12:00 a.m., March 21, 2018.   During the snow emergency, residents must move their cars off posted snow emergency streets. March 21 is an ODD number day; therefore, residents should park on the side of the street withaddresses that are ODD numbers beginning tonight.  Snow emergency streets are marked with white signs with red lettering. A list of snow streets can be found on the City’s website by clicking here or the full link:

http://www.bridgeportct.gov/content/341307/341423/342861/342870.aspx.

 

Forecast
The City of Bridgeport anticipates a significant snow fall starting early Wednesday morning and continuing through the afternoon which is projected to produce as much as 14 inches of snow.  The Emergency Operation Center (EOC) will continue to monitor forecast updates. Current forecasts from the National Weather Service predict that Bridgeport will receive a total of 9 to 12 inches of snow that will begin to fall after 5:00 a.m.

 

Sanitation/ Recycling/ Transfer Station

Please be advised, the City of Bridgeport Transfer Station will be closed on Wednesday, March 21st and Thursday, March 22nd due to the snow event. Regularly scheduled Sanitation & Recycling Pick-up for Wednesday, March 21st will take place TONIGHT at 12:00 a.m. Residents can expect Sanitation and Recycling Collection to resume Friday with a one-day delay. For example, if your pickup is scheduled Thursday it will be picked up on Friday. Please ensure toters are cleared of snow and accessible to sanitation workers.

 

Parking

No parking is allowed on snow emergency streets. Vehicles left on snow emergency streets after the ban goes into effect will be subject to fines and towing.  Snow emergency parking areas are available throughout the City. A full list of parking areas can be found at the following link: http://bridgeportct.gov/content/341307/341423/342861/342871.aspx.

 

For secondary roads, as the storm date is March 21th, an ODD number day, cars must be parked on ODD side of the street beginningtonight. The easiest way to tell the ODD- or EVEN- numbered side of a street is to check the street address of buildings. If the address ends in an odd number (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) then that building is on the ODD side of the street. If the address ends in an even number (0, 2, 4, 6, 8) then that building is on the EVEN side of the street.  On a normal day, the even and odd corresponds to the day of the week.

 

Parking in the school and City parking lots listed will be permitted beginning this evening. Vehicles parked at the schools should be removed by 7:00 a.m. Thursday, March 22, 2018.

 

Sidewalks

Commercial and/or residential owners who push snow into the streets or do not clear snow on the sidewalks in front of their buildings are subject to a $100.00 fine per ordinance for each incidence.

 

Snow Related Emergencies

During the storm, residents may call the Bridgeport Emergency Operations Center hotline at 203-579-3829 with any snow related emergencies.  If any residents suffer a loss of electric power, they can call the United Illuminating customer hotline at 800-722-5584.  Both hotline numbers will be fully staffed and operating 24 hours a day during the snow emergency.

 

Plowing

Streets within the City are prioritized to clear major travel routes first. This allows public safety vehicles access to most parts of the City. The initial plowing activities also provide most residents a cleared roadway within two-to-three blocks of their home and most destinations in the City. Other factors include locations of schools, hospitals, major commercial centers and other facilities with large public interest.

 

Any plowing issues or concerns should be reported using mobile application Bridgeport 311.

This resident service is available and monitored by city staff 24/7.

 

For the latest updates, resources and information about the snowstorm, residents are asked to check Bridgeportct.gov/snow, local television and radio news outlets and follow the City of Bridgeport on Twitter and Facebook

 

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Bridgeport News: $1700 In Items Taken From Unlocked Car

11:39pm–#Bridgeport CT– Resident from the 1200 block  Reservoir Avenue called the police to report that over $1,700 of jewelry and electronics was stolen from his unlocked car parked at 1015 North Avenue.  If only there was a way to prevent this….

 

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Bridgeport News: Shots Fired Causes School To Lock In/Out

1:18pm–UPATE: They were unable to determine where the shots were from. Lock in/out was lifted

 

1:04pm–#Bridgeport CT– Shots fired in the neighborhood of Read School on Ezra Street in lock in/out.  Police are investigating.  Cemetery checks clear, frequently a military funeral is the cause.  Call to the police was from the principal of the school according to radio reports.

 

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Milford News: Foran HS Students Transported To The Hospital

Officals said: “It is believed the students fell ill due to overheating while standing on risers under the stage lights,” the statement said. “Emergency medical personnel were deployed to Foran and four students were brought to local hospitals for further evaluation as a precautionary measure. Of the remaining students who fell ill, six were released to their parents to go home and one felt well enough to remain at school.”

 

10:41pm–#Milford CT–Four students in Milford were taken to the hospital during a chorus practice on Monday.  Fire officials said about 200 students were in the auditorium at Foran High School for chorus when one student became overcome by heat.   Eight students in total were affected, but only four were transported to area hospitals.

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