Month: May 2018

Bridgeport News: Get Healthy Walk ‘n Talk

#Bridgeport, CT – The City of Bridgeport Health & Social Services Department will kick off the annual ‘Get Healthy Walk ‘n Talk’ on Saturday, May 5, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. at Seaside Park. The 6-week community walking series will take place each Saturday morning through June 9th. The group will meet at the beautiful Seaside Park near the horse stables and walk from 9:00 am to 10:30 am.

Director of Health & Social Services Maritza Bond said, “This is a great way to enjoy a social activity while exercising and engaging in health-related conversations. Walking has many health benefits, including reducing the risk factors of health disease so come out bring your friends and meet your local healthcare professionals.

Heart Health and Nutrition
Saturday, May 12

9:00-10:30 AM

 Seaside Park- West Beach Bath House Nutrition and Physical Therapy

 
Saturday, May 19

9:00-10:30 AM

 Seaside Park- West Beach Bath House Nutrition and Breast Health
Saturday, May 26

9:00-10:30 AM

 Seaside Park- West Beach Bath House Nutrition and Physical Therapy

 
Saturday, June 2

9:00-10:30 AM

 Seaside Park- West Beach Bath House

 

 Nutrition and Physical Therapy

 
Saturday, June 9

9:00-10:30 AM

 Seaside Park- West Beach Bath House Nutrition, Speech and Language, Medicare Information

Interested participants can register on Eventbrite at:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/get-healthy-walk-n-talk-bridgeport-tickets-42800661932?aff=es2. For

Bridgeport News: Shots Fired

4:33pm–Greater Bridgeport Transportation called the police to report one of their buses were hit by the gunshots passing through the area.  No injuries reported.  Bus number 4203 was the bus hit.

4:09pm–#Brideport CT– Police are investigating a shots fired incident from a vehicle.  A dark blue car with out of state plates shot up a car on Washington Avenue.

 

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Bridgeport News: Ganim Approves Budget

Bridgeport, CT –Mayor Joe Ganim today approved and signed the 2018-2019 fiscal year budget that was presented by the City Council.  The FY2019 budget reflects a $9.8 million decrease in appropriations when compared to FY2018 while allocating an additional $1.7million for our libraries as well as a $1million increase in education funds.   Prudent actions taken by the administration will also save millions of dollars by refinancing debt and municipal spending.   The total FY2018-2019 Council Adopted General Fund Operating budget amount is $557.4 million versus $567.3 million in FY2017-2018.

“Due to prior year reductions in state funding, my administration knew it would be challenging to balance this FY2019 budget.” said Mayor Ganim.  “Public safety along with education and enrichment continue to be my priorities for our residents and wouldn’t be compromised.  Through rigorous actions taken by the city council following their budget hearings and additional savings in operating costs developed by our administration we were able to fund the Library and Board of Education with an additional $2.7 million, all while holding the line on property taxes.  Through the efforts of my administrative team and the council this budget finances the services and resources our residents and students need for improved quality of life.”

City Council President, Aidee Nieves stated, “The Budget & Appropriation Committee, with the support of many council members that attended multiple budget hearings worked diligently throughout the budget process to produce a budget that was able to close the 6.7-Million-dollar gap, and provide $1 Million to the Board of Education without the risk of cutting constituent services.”

In addition to the efforts of the administration and City Council, our legislative delegation was also able to recover $3.1Million in motor vehicle tax reimbursement funds for FY18.  The state had been withholding this money but due to pressure from our legislative delegation and the Mayor, as well as legislators from Torrington and Hamden, the state Office of Policy and Management agreed to relinquish these funds for Bridgeport.  This also has a positive impact on FY19 budget as our delegation also secured legislation written into the budget that required the state to reimburse Bridgeport and two other cities at a more accurate mill rate.

FY 2019 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS

 

  • Holds the line on property tax mill rate
  • Fully funds public safety essentials with a new recruit class to join the police department after academy training
  • Provides municipal appropriation increase to Board of Education budget of $1Million
    • State proposed increase to Board of Education budget of $2-3Million
    • Including alliance funds to support evacuee students from Puerto Rico
  • Achieves $5Million per year in savings from refinancing debt
  • Mayoral commitment to save $2.3Million per year in attrition and cost savings
  • Funds to upgrade and modernize technology and communications that will increase public safety systems
  • Eliminates over $2Million in non-essential budget lines as analyzed by City Council and City Administration

Westport News: Larceny

#Westport CT–On 12/27/17, Sue Stebbins had a procedure performed at Westport MediSpa. The cost of the procedure was over $12,000. Stebbins told the complainants she would be coming into money from a business transaction and would pay them later. After months of attempting to receive payment from Stebbins, the bill still went unpaid. The investigating officer submitted an arrest warrant for Stebbins, which was later granted. On 05/08/2018, Stebbins turned herself in on the active arrest warrant. She was charged with 53a-123 Larceny 2 nd and released after posting $20,000 court set bond. Stebbins is scheduled to appear in Norwalk Court on 05/21/18.

(Westport Police Press Release)

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