Month: April 2020

Mayor Ganim Announces Regulated Hours and Services for City of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Ganim announces regulated hours for building operations and public services at the City of Bridgeport Zoning Department, Town Clerk, Vital Statistics, and Tax Collectors.  Entry into the government buildings for the noted departments will be permitted during scheduled appointment times.  All visitors must wear a face mask/covering while inside the buildings and while in contact with any other city employees. Currently, the Zoning Department will be open on Thursdays from 10am to 2pm; call 203-576-7217 for appointment availability. City of Bridgeport Tax Collector will open to the public on Tuesdays, from 10am to 2pm; call 203-576-7271 for appointment availability. Vital Records will be open to funeral directors, Monday through Friday from 9am to 12:30pm. Request for a…

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Stratford Drive-Thru Food Pantry Being Held in May

#Stratford, CT  – The Stratford Health Department, in conjunction with the CT Food Bank and Holy Name of Jesus Church, is hosting a drive-thru food pantry in May as a way to address growing food insecurity rates while promoting social distancing and limiting the chance of spreading coronavirus. The drive-thru food pantry will be held on May 12th at Holy Name of Jesus Church, located at 1950 Barnum Avenue in Stratford, from 3:00 - 4:00 PM. In place of the walk-up mobile food truck that is usually stationed at the Stratford Church once a month, the pantry will operate as a drive-thru pantry to ensure the safety of those in attendance. “In the midst of this coronavirus crisis, individuals and families…

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Resources to support K-12 students during the pandemic

Congressman Himes said "As we continue to fight this pandemic with strong social distancing policies, one key challenge has emerged for working parents – how to work from home while raising and educating children. With schools closed for at least another month, I wanted to give you an update about federal funding for K-12 schools, as well as provide some resources available for students and families. Last Thursday (4/23), the Department of Education announced the allocation of 13.2 billion dollars from the CARES Act for K-12 schools nationwide. This money will be used to transition to online learning, to support students’ health and safety, and for the development and implementation of plans for the next school year". Out of that…

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