Month: April 2024

Mayor Ganim and The City of Bridgeport Recognize Earth Day and Highlights Upcoming Events in the City

Bridgeport, CT – As the world comes together to commemorate Earth Day on April 22, 2024, the Park City proudly reaffirms its dedication to fostering sustainable urban living and environmental stewardship. With a focus on innovation, quality of life, and community engagement, Bridgeport continues to lead the charge in creating a greener, more sustainable future for all.

Under the theme of a Sustainable and Resilient Bridgeport, ongoing efforts to reduce carbon emissions, promote renewable energy, and enhance green spaces throughout the city are being showcased across all fronts. From revitalizing parks to implementing eco-friendly transportation solutions, Bridgeport is committed to creating a healthier and more vibrant urban environment.

Mayor Ganim stated, “Earth Day is not just a day of reflection, but a call to action. The climate crisis is here, and we are on the frontlines. In Bridgeport, we recognize the urgent need to address climate change and to act. To protect our residents, our planet, and future generations, climate action must be taken now and quickly. That’s why we’re investing in sustainable infrastructure, promoting green initiatives, and empowering our residents to act on climate.”

All residents are encouraged to think about what sustainability and resiliency means in their neighborhoods and how to create a sustainable Bridgeport. As part of Earth Day celebrations, organizations across the City are hosting events, beginning this Saturday, April 20th at Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo.

Sustainability Manager, Chadwick Schroeder, stated “When it comes to addressing climate change everyone has a role to play, we just need to find our niche. I am grateful for the commitment of the Mayor, the City of Bridgeport, our partners, and our residents for all they do, every day, to create a sustainable and resilient Bridgeport for the future for all our residents.”

Mayor Ganim and the Bridgeport Sustainability Office are encouraging residents to get outside this weekend, participate in the many Earth Day events, and take a moment to reflect on the community’s impact on the planet and how we can protect it for the future. For more information about Earth Day events, visit the City of Bridgeport’s Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages, or visit bridgeportct.gov/sustainability for sustainability initiatives in Bridgeport.

Shooting At Train Station Then Stabbing

2024-04-20@9:14pm–#Bridgeport CT– Police and EMS were called to the train station at 525 Water Street to discover the victim was driven to the hospital. There was a crime scene set up on John Street as well. A short time later there was a new call for a stabbing at the train station.

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Stratford Library Offers “Roots of Black Music”

Musician/Song Writer Karlus Trapp Performs May 3

The Stratford Library, 2203 Main Street in Stratford will offer a special music history concert, “The Roots of Black Music in America”, on Friday, May 3 at 7 pm.  The concert, featuring musician Karlus Trapp, is free and open to the public.

Producer, songwriter, teacher & troubadour Karlus Trapp presents his delightful, educational and entertaining 100-year journey back through time for Stratford audiences. Trapp offers a fresh perspective through song, story and history to learn about the music of America’s black musical giants. Hear Scott Joplin during the birth of Ragtime. Dance to the Charleston in the 1920’s. Play air guitar with Chuck Berry or sing along with the Supremes in the 1960’s. Warning: Attending this show you may find yourself smiling, humming or tapping your feet for hours afterward…and you’ll be surprised what you may learn!

 “The Roots of Black Music in America” will take place in the Stratford Library Lovell Room from 7-8 pm on May 3.  Doors open at 6:30 pm.  General seating. 

For further information call the library at: 203.385.4162 or visit: www.stratfordlibrary.org.

Milford News: Firearm and drug arrest made

On April 13, 2024, the Milford Police Department was dispatched to the Milford Inn located at the 300 block of Old Gate Ln for the report of a breach of peace with a firearm brandished. The victim reported that a male, later identified as Raquan Brown, 30, from Bronx, NY, was aggressively banging on her motel room door. The victim also reported seeing a firearm on Brown’s person. Upon officer’s arrival, Brown was located in his vehicle in the parking lot. A search of the vehicle revealed a Taurus G2S 9MM handgun, a 9MM 10 round magazine, 9MM full metal jacket bullets, a steak knife, a blade, a homemade stabbing device, two bags of meth, a glass pipe, and a bag of oxycodone / fentanyl. Brown was also found to be a convicted felon with extraditable warrants out of New York.
Brown was taken into custody and charged with 3 counts of weapons in a motor vehicle, carrying a pistol
without a permit, criminal possession of a firearm, breach of peace, and possession of a controlled substance.

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Norwalk Police Plant Pinwheel Garden to Celebrate Child Abuse Prevention Month

In observance of National Child Abuse Prevention month in April, the Norwalk Police

Department and The Human Services Council’s Child Advocacy Center, Children’s Connection are partnering up to plant a “pinwheel garden” on April 25th at 10:00 AM at police headquarters at 1 Monroe Street. Pinwheel gardens are used nationwide during the month of April to bring heightened awareness to child abuse prevention and symbolize the joy of childhood. April 25th is also “Wear Blue for Child Abuse Day”; so, folks will be dressed in blue to show their support.

Can’t make it to the Police Department that day? Wear blue and post photos on your favorite social media with the hashtags – #wearblue, #childabuseprevention and #humanservicesct

Child abuse and neglect happen every day in every neighborhood. No community is immune. Each day, five children die unnecessarily from child abuse related causes. Parental drug and alcohol abuse are major child abuse risk factors.

For information on how to report suspected child abuse and/or neglect, please visit the State of Connecticut Department of Children and Families website https://portal.ct.gov/dcf or call 800-842-2288.

Children’s Connection, a nationally accredited Children’s Advocacy Center that works with public and private resources to identify, substantiate, and treat cases of sexual and severe physical abuse and provides community education on the topic. “We are really excited to be able to raise awareness about this important issue with our partners at Norwalk Police Department who we have the honor of working with every day.” said Kari Pesavento, Director of Children’s Connection. If you would like more information about Children’s Connection or the work that we do surrounding child abuse and neglect, please contact Kari at (203) 354-1961, kpesavento@hscct.org or visit www.hscct.org.

 “MANAGING MONEY MATTERS” AT STRATFORD LIBRARY APRIL 30

 The Stratford Library, 2203 Main Street in Stratford, Connecticut will offer “Managing Money Matters” with guest speaker Patrina Dixon on Tuesday, April 30 at 6:30 pm.  Dixon, an author, blogger, YouTuber and podcaster

will give the tools and information to help individuals make their financial goals a reality.  Learn tips and strategies to master managing cash flow and increase your savings. The workshop is free and open to the public.

     Patrina Dixon is a Certified Financial Education Instructor, Registered Financial Consultant and two-time #1 Best Selling Author and International Speaker.  As Founder and CEO of “It’$ My Money”, her own local

Connecticut TV show, Dixon and her team are on a mission to help people transform their lives by mastering money management skills. She has been featured in Black Enterprise, Yahoo Finance, Real Simple, and Fox61.

Dixon has taught personal finance workshops in high schools, colleges, universities, businesses, prisons, detention homes, from Rhode Island to New York to Texas and as far as Trindad and Tobego.  She attended the

University of Hartford’s Barney School of Business, holds a Financial Management from Cornell University and a Licensed Insurance Agent in CT.  She is also an alum of the GoldmanSachs One Billion Black Women – Black in

Business Program. 

     “Managing Money Matters” will begin at 6:30 pm in the Stratford Library Lovell Room on April 30.  It is free but registration is required at: https://stratfordlibrary.libcal.com/event/11750124.

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