April 2024 – Page 13 – DoingItLocal

Bridgeport News: Head Strike After Viewing Sun

2024-04-08@2:22pm–#Bridgeport CT– A resident at 3030 Park was looking up at the sun when the fell back and hit their head. EMS on the way.

Ansonia News: Woman Fights Rescue

2024-04-08@1:30pm–#Ansonia CT– Police rescue a woman attempting to take her life by drowning in Coe Pond off Hemlock Drive. Firefighters are trying to bring her up the hillside with ropes but she is being hostile to them according to radio reports.

Mayor Ganim and the City of Bridgeport Announce the Return of Household Bulk Pickup

Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Ganim and the City of Bridgeport announced the return of the Household Bulk Trash Pickup Program for 2024. This program gives residents the opportunity to discard large items, such as furniture and appliances, that may be difficult to transport to the Transfer Station and are not part of regular weekly trash collection. The program will have different guidelines for removal this year, where residents will be able to discard trash on scheduled date periods specified by the Department of Public Facilities, depending on the district. This will further give residents the flexibility to have their pickup completed at a time that is most convenient for them.

Public Facilities has established a dedicated phone number for residents to be able to ask questions regarding trash pickups at 203-576-7124. A staff member will be able to accommodate all inquiries in both English and in Spanish. Doorhangers will be distributed to households in each district with instructions in English and Spanish. Residents are encouraged to visit the Household Bulk Pickup Program webpage to view the list of acceptable and unacceptable items for pickup.

Mayor Ganim stated, “As we make our way through 2024, I’m very excited to bring this program back to our residents, as this will continue to mitigate the issue of illegal dumping within our City. I was very pleased by the amount of work done by our Public Facilities staff during the Bulk Trash Pickup program last year and I’m confident that we will see a smooth removal process this year as well.”

Residents can expect Public Facilities to make two rounds of household removals at different time periods, depending on the districts they live in. If you are unsure of what district you live in, please view the Council District Map.

8/25 Southbound Shutdown

2024-04-07@2:50pm–#Bridgeport CT– #cttraffic– A three car crash on Route 8/25 southbound near exit 2 has the highway shutdown in the southbound lane.

Stratford Library Holds Annual Gala April 27

The Stratford Library Board of Trustees will present its annual fundraiser for the library on Saturday, April 27 beginning at 6:30 pm.

The nineteenth annual gala event entitled “Hooray for Hollywood” will offer “Avenue Groove”, a six piece R&B/Funk band as this year’s entertainment. “Hooray for Hollywood” is an evening of music, dancing, appetizers, dinner and fine beverages. Guests are encouraged to “dress Hollywood” for an entry to win a prize. A silent online and in-person auction and a 50/50 raffle will also be included in the festivities. Those unable to attend the benefit may support the Library by going online to make their auction bids.

This year’s event will be held at Blackhawk County Club, 385 Oronoque Lane in Stratford and all proceeds will benefit the Library’s collections and programs. Honorary Chair of the gala is Mayor Laura Hoydick and current major sponsors include Ahlberg & Glad, LLC, Ashcroft, Inc., Aquarion Water Company, Barnum Animal Hospital, Berchem Moses, PC, Dr. Immacula Cann & Family, Florek and O’Neill, LLC, Halper Keating Family, Hampford Research, Mayor’s Golf Tournament, Mitchell & Sheahan, PC, M&T Bank, Joel Pleban, CPA, Stratford Development Company and The Milford Bank. Additional sponsors include Brush and Floss Dental Center, State Representative Joe Gresko, Stratford Democratic Town Committee, Stratford Republican Town Committee and Deborah Loban of William Raveis. Tickets for the event are $80/person and include dinner and entertainment.

There are discounts of up to $100 off for a table of 10 people. For further information about the silent auction or ticket reservations for “Hooray for Hollywood” call the Stratford Library at 203.385.4166 or visit: www.stratfordlibrary.org/gala-2024/.

8/25 Crash

2024-04-06@10:52pm–#Bridgeport CT– #cttraffic— A crash on Route 8/25 southbound near exit 5.

Bridgeport News: Structure Fire

2024-04-06@5:21pm–#Bridgeport CT– #ctfire– Firefighters were called to a bedroom fire in the 200 block of Vine Street. Witnesses said that everyone made it out safely. The fire marshal was called to investigate the cause of the fire. Eight people were displaced and the Red Cross is attending to their immediate needs.