2020-05-02@4:00pm–#Fairfield CT– Police were called to Pine Creek Beach for people having beach towels on the beach. Earlier, police were called to Dunkin’ Donuts on Tunxis Hill for teens gathered behind the store. Also, they were called to Whole Foods for a customer not wearing a mask. Police told them to just refuse them service.
2020-05-02@2:29pm—Reminiscent of the rooftop concert the Beatles performed back in 1969 (okay, most you weren’t even born yet), a concert was put on the rooftop of Harborview Market on Harborview Avenue. Two people called the police. The concert was already going on for quite a while and police were told that it was about to wrap up regardless.
2020-05-01@9:55pm–#Bridgeport CT– Police are investigating a rollover accident with injuries on Iranistan Avenue at Black Rock Avenue.
2020-05-01@2:44pm–#Ansonia CT–First responders are on the scene at Hill Street and North Spring Street for a flooding pump house. Expect delays in the area and possible issues with discolored water or low water pressure.
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Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Ganim announces a State Department of Transportation safety improvement project currently underway on Route 127, East Main Street.
Due to current pandemic circumstances, the original construction was paused, and progress delayed. Construction resumed April 27, 2020, and will take place Monday through Friday from 7am to 5pm. Detours will be in place to redirect motorists around the project during the weekday construction hours.
The safety improvement project, happening near the intersection of Evers Street and East Main Street, will cause detours onto Broadbridge Road and Huntington Turnpike.
The entirety of the project is scheduled to be completed around November 2021 and was designed to help reduce the high accident rate in the surrounding area by increasing the visibility of vehicles and pedestrians. Mayor Ganim reminds residents to give yourself extra travel time in this area, obey traffic safety personnel and signage, observe workers in the construction zone, and drive safely.
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Bridgeport, CT – The City of Bridgeport announces PhysicianOne Urgent Care will be conducting COVID-19 testing for all Bridgeport First Responders on Saturday, May 2nd and Wednesday, May 6th.
First Responders do not need to be current or previous patients of PhysicianOne Urgent Care to receive testing. First Responders must register before 8pm on Thursday, April 30th for Saturday testing, and before 8pm on Monday, May 4th for Wednesday testing. Register online at physicianoneurgentcare.com/Bridgeport. A photo ID must be present on the day of testing.
Once the registration is received, a text message will be sent to the mobile number provided on the registration form. The text message will include a link regarding next steps to complete registration. Registration must be completed by Thursday, April 30 for Saturday tests or Monday, May 4 for Wednesday tests.
For help with registration, please call 855-349-2828. Join Mayor Ganim during his daily Virtual Town Hall meeting at 12:30pm on Facebook Live @JoeGanim for more updates.
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WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) led a group of twelve of their colleagues, including Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), in urging
Senate leadership to support and strengthen SNAP—also known as food stamps—to help ensure that families across America can keep food on their tables despite the mounting economic consequences of the coronavirus pandemic.
“SNAP is the nation’s first line of defense against hunger and is proven to help lifts millions of American families and children out of poverty,” the senators wrote. “The latest estimate by the Census Bureau found that SNAP lifted 3.4 million people out of poverty in 2018 including 1.5 million children. Given the unprecedented disruption to the economy, income and employment with more than 17 million Americans filing unemployment benefit claims, an expanded and strengthened SNAP can serve as a buffer for families who are now at risk of food insecurity and are struggling to make ends meet during this national health crisis.
“We can avert the risk of poverty and food insecurity among American families and children while improving our chances for an economic rebound by investing in SNAP,” the senators continued.
Specifically, the senators requested the following provisions be included in upcoming coronavirus relief legislation:
· Increase the maximum SNAP benefit for all recipients by increasing the thrifty food plan by at least 15 percent to all households, which is equivalent to another $25 per person per month, or a little under $100 per month in food assistance for a family of four.
· Increase the monthly minimum SNAP benefit from $16 to $30 to all households. This will go a long way in helping older Americans, single persons, and family households keep food on the table.
· Suspend the harmful rules proposed by USDA that would weaken SNAP eligibility and benefits at time when Americans need SNAP assistance.
· Provide additional options and investments to support delivery for SNAP participants.
