1:58pm–#Bridgeport CT– Report of a crash between a car and motorcycle at Stratford and Seaview Avenue.
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Month: July 2018
Grant to Help Bridgeport Residents Transition from Incarceration into Employment
Bridgeport, Connecticut, July 5, 2018 – The U.S. Department of Labor announced an $82.5 million investment to help Americans exit incarceration and integrate into the workforce. Helping individuals successfully transition from incarceration into family-sustaining jobs will reduce crime and recidivism, lift families out of poverty, and promote America’s economic growth.
The WorkPlace is one of 41 awardees selected from across the country to implement comprehensive reentry programing to help Bridgeport residents increase their chances of achieving gainful employment. The program called the Reentry American Job Center will provide will provide assessments, intensive case management, support to complete a GED, credential-bearing training and job readiness training. Helping individuals successfully transition from incarceration into family-sustaining jobs will reduce crime and recidivism, lift families out of poverty, and promote economic growth.
“This federal funding will provide support and life-changing opportunities for formerly incarcerated residents in Bridgeport looking to reenter the workforce and get back on track,” said Senators Blumenthal and Murphy. “This award is a testament to The Workplace’s tireless dedication to building stronger, more resilient communities through giving people the tools they need for gainful employment and success.”
Over the next 3 years, the Reentry American Job Center will serve nearly 200 young adults, living in the city of Bridgeport. The program is based on the holistic model of the local American Job Centers, built on multi-agency collaboration to provide access to additional reentry services and increase the chances for a successful reentry.
“Our collaborative effort with community partners, regional business leaders and government officials, allows us tofoster workforce training innovations for populations that have not traditionally been considered,” said Joseph Carbone, President and CEO, The WorkPlace. “We firmly believe that our approach to meeting the needs of residents transitioning from incarceration will increase employment and retention. We are exceptionally grateful to the delegation for their support which has resulted in this great opportunity.”
Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim said, “The WorkPlace being awarded this grant is great news for our community and re-entering citizens. Residents looking to turn their lives in a positive direction will benefit from this additional support and programming to become productive members in our society. I am equally excited to see the positive impact that these funds will produce to reduce recidivism while improving our economic growth and workforce.”
For more information about the grant awarded to The WorkPlace visit www.workplace.org.
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I-95 Crash
1:00am–#cttraffic–#Bridgeport CT– A crash on I-95 where else but exit 27A.
Tonight’s Vehicle Fire A Trifecta
11:47pm–#Bridgeport CT– Firefighters on scene of a scooter fire at Bostwick and Wordin Avenue completing the trifecta for the day. So a scooter, a car on I-95 and a sweeper truck on Route 8 earlier.
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Bridgeport News: Man Bleeding From The Head
9:38pm–#Bridgeport CT– A man was found bleeding from the head and hardly moving on Railroad Avenue near Norman Street. He was transported to the hospital, his condition is not know, police are investigating.
Stratford News: Crash Causes Car To Hit House
7:28pm–#Stratford CT– A two-car crash on Henry Avenue caused one car to go up an embankment and hit a house. There were no reported injuries.
Today’s 2nd Vehicle Fire
6:34pm–#cttraffic–#Bridgeport CT– Today’s second vehicle fire is on I-95 southbound near exit 27. The highway is currently shut down southbound. No word on any injuries.
Today’s Vehicle Fire
1:00PMish–#cttraffic–#Shelton CT–Today’s vehicle fire was a street sweeper Street on Route 8 near exit 12 in Shelton.
#Bridgeport Wants To Get The Lead Out
#Bridgeport, CT – On July 15, 2018 the City of Bridgeport submitted a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of the Lead Paint Hazard Control Grant in the amount of $2,500,000.00 for a three (3) year program and is authorized by Section 1011 of the Residential Lead Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 (Title X of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992, 42 U.S.C. 4852) and funding is provided by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 (Public Law 115-31), approved May 5, 2017. The Healthy Homes Supplement funding is authorized under Section 502 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1970 (12 U.S.C. 1701z-2). These funds will also include the Healthy Homes Supplemental grant award in the amount of $375,000.00 and a Community Development Block Grant in the amount of $25,022.00, bringing the total program funding to $ 3,200,022.00
The period will commence in January of 2018 and end December 2021 and will be named the Bridgeport Lead Hazard Control, hereafter referred to as BLHC, for the purpose of lead hazard control reduction activities and minor rehabilitation on residential properties within the FEMA designated 100-year floodplain areas. The BLHC will be implemented in targeted census tracts throughout the City. These areas have been identified by zip codes: 06604, 06607 and 06608.
The BLHC program was developed to address the prevalence of lead based paint in its older housing stock and to encourage the creation of healthy, lead safe housing in Continue reading #Bridgeport Wants To Get The Lead Out
Tonight’s Vehicle Fire
12:22am–#Bridgeport CT– Tonight’s vehicle fire was at Blackham School near the baseball field. A male was seen running from the scene.
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