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Extra Space Storage Celebrates Grand Opening At Former Stop & Shop Site In Bridgeport

May 14, 2026 Alex

Extra Space Storage and PrimeSpace Capital celebrated the grand opening and ribbon cutting of a new self-storage facility at 2600 Madison Avenue in Bridgeport on Wednesday, May 13th. The project brings new life to the former Stop & Shop grocery store, a large North End property that had been vacant for about 10 years. What was once a dark and unused big-box store has now been redeveloped into a modern self-storage facility designed to serve residents, businesses, and customers throughout the area. The redevelopment transformed the former 69,000-square-foot grocery store into a 138,000-square-foot, Class A, fully climate-controlled self-storage facility. Representatives from Extra Space Storage and PrimeSpace Capital were on hand for the ceremony, which included a formal ribbon cutting and…

Bridgeport

Highway Crash

May 10, 2026 Alex

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Stratford

Fatal Fire on the Merritt

May 10, 2026 Alex

Earlier today, a car fire closed down the Merritt Parkway north by Exit 37. This turned out to be a fatal fire, there are no further details at this time. Video Credit: Frank Recchia

State News

Attorney General Tong Announces Court Ruling Against Federal Tariffs

ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG WINS LAWSUIT AGAINST TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S ILLEGAL TARIFFS Court of International Trade Invalidates Tariffs that are Increasing Prices and Inflicting Chaos on the American Economy Following Lawsuit Filed by 24 States (Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong yesterday secured an order invalidating President Trump’s latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by American consumers and businesses. A federal court granted summary judgment in the lawsuit filed March 5 by 24 states, including Connecticut. “We just beat Donald Trump for the second time in the Court of International Trade to stop his illegal tariffs from inflicting needless chaos and costs on American families. We sued to block his first round of lawless tariffs and won 6-3…

Bridgeport

Bridgeport Leaders Announce Plan to Increase Public School Funding

May 9, 2026 Alex

Mayor Ganim and Council Leaders Announce Plan to Further Increase Local Funding to Bridgeport Public Schools Bridgeport, CT – Today, Mayor Ganim and Council leaders announced a plan in consultation with Superintendent Avery and the help of the Bridgeport state legislative delegation to significantly increase local funding to the Bridgeport Public Schools. The proposal increases Mayor Ganim’s previous commitment of $10 million local dollars over two years to $12 million, and accelerates the funding increase so that $10 million of that funding would be received by the Board of Education this upcoming fiscal year. Additionally, the proposal allocates the $10 million of new state aid from the State Mohegan-Pequot Fund to the Board of Education. Combined with a $15 million…

State News

Sen. Tony Hwang Honored After Nearly Two Decades of Public Service

May 8, 2026 Alex

Sen. Hwang Bids Farewell to CT State Senate Following Nearly Two Decades of Public Service; Honored by Bipartisan Colleagues HARTFORD – State Sen. Tony Hwang (R-Fairfield) on Tuesday delivered an emotional farewell address in the State Senate circle as colleagues honored his nearly 20 years of service in the Connecticut General Assembly ahead of the close of the 2026 legislative session on May 6. Sen. Hwang served six years in the House of Representatives before joining the State Senate in 2014. Sen. Hwang, who historically became the first Asian American elected to the Senate, reflected on his American immigrant experience, the privilege of public service, and the responsibility of preserving the institution of integrity, civility and statesmanship. “We are truly…

Norwalk

Norwalk Police Arrest Man on Family Violence Warrant

May 8, 2026 Alex

Norwalk Police Serve Domestic Arrest Warrant On Tuesday, May 5, 2026, Norwalk Police Officers arrested Diedrich Hohn, who was wanted on a family violence arrest warrant. Officers also served Search Warrants at Hohn’s residence and his two vehicles. This investigation began on April 25, 2026, after the victim reported ongoing harassment and threats from Hohn. A restraining order was in place prohibiting Hohn from contacting the victim in any manner. During the execution of the Search Warrant at Hohn’s residence, officers located five glass vials containing unquantified amounts of liquid labeled Nandrolone Decanoate. Nandrolone Decanoate, also known as "Deca," is an injectable anabolic-androgenic steroid classified as a Schedule III controlled substance. Officers also located 186 capsules labeled "Winny." "Winny" is…

Bridgeport

Bridgeport Compliance Checks Lead to Shutdown, Gambling Citation, and Code Violations

May 7, 2026 Alex

The Bridgeport Police Department’s Narcotics and Vice Division, in collaboration with the State Liquor Control Division, Bridgeport Fire Marshals Office, Bridgeport Health Department, and the Bridgeport Building Department, successfully conducted a joint compliance check detail across the city, inspecting a total of six locations. The following locations were inspected during the compliance detail: Berto’s Sports Bar & Grill – 709 Beechwood Ave Mendez Wines and Liquor – 490 East Main St Infinity Restaurant and Sports Bar – 845 East Main St Deli Y Mas Chanell – 1193 East Main St Juncos and Sons – 616 William St Rey Azteca Lounge – 2288 Fairfield Ave The following were cited by the joint operation: Mendez Wines and LiquorLocated at 490 East Main…

Fairfield

Lamont Releases Town-by-Town Breakdown of New State Funding for Schools and Municipalities

May 7, 2026 Alex

GOVERNOR LAMONT ANNOUNCES TOWN-BY-TOWN INCREASE IN STATE FUNDING INCLUDED IN THE FY 2027 STATE BUDGET (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today released a document containing a town-by-town breakdown of the increase in state funding that every school district and municipality in Connecticut will receive from the fiscal year 2027 budget adjustment legislation that received overwhelming, bipartisan approval in the Connecticut General Assembly. The increased support for school districts and municipalities is designed to close critical funding gaps in school budgets and town finances without forcing communities to raise property taxes. By targeting these dollars directly at the gaps straining local budgets and school systems, this state funding gives municipalities the breathing room they need to stabilize or even reduce…

Bridgeport

Bridgeport Police Arrest Man in 2025 Greene Homes Homicide

May 6, 2026 Alex

Bridgeport Police arrested a city man on Monday for a 2025 homicide in the Greene Homes. William Davis, 49, was charged with Manslaughter in the Second Degree and Assault of an Elderly Person in the Second Degree in the death of Kevin McKinnon, 61, of Fayetteville, North Carolina, on September 10, 2025. Mr. McKinnon was found dead inside an apartment he had been staying at in Building #2 in the Greene Homes on Friday night of September 12, 2025. Family and friends of Mr. McKinnon went to the apartment after they had not seen or heard from him in more than two days. Detectives subsequently found Davis and another male assaulted Kevin McKinnon in the courtyard outside of Building #2…

Extra Space Storage Celebrates Grand Opening At Former Stop & Shop Site In Bridgeport

Highway Crash

Fatal Fire on the Merritt

Attorney General Tong Announces Court Ruling Against Federal Tariffs

Bridgeport Leaders Announce Plan to Increase Public School Funding

Sen. Tony Hwang Honored After Nearly Two Decades of Public Service

Norwalk Police Arrest Man on Family Violence Warrant

Bridgeport Compliance Checks Lead to Shutdown, Gambling Citation, and Code Violations

Lamont Releases Town-by-Town Breakdown of New State Funding for Schools and Municipalities

Bridgeport Police Arrest Man in 2025 Greene Homes Homicide

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