Book Store Ribbon Cutting
Nikkya Hargrove and her staff at Obodo Serendipity Books located at 3588 Main Street, Paradise Green held their ribbon cutting with Mayor Laura R. Hoydick.
Crash!
A crash with injuries is causing gridlock at Park and North Avenue. North Avenue is backed up in both directions. 2024-09-04@4:05pm #BridgeportCT
Bridgeport News: Fire!
Report of a fire at the 300 block of Wood Ave in Bridgeport. Firefighters quickly knocked down the fire and it is out at this time. https://youtu.be/SUS1YEu967Y
Crash!
No reported injuries in this one car crash at Main and Atlantic Street. 2024-09-03@1:51pm--#Bridgeport CT
Assault
Report of an assault in the 500 block of Arctic Street according to unconfirmed radio reports. There are no further details.
Brush Fire
Firefighters on the scene of a brush fire in the park in the 200 block of Greenfield Avenue. 2024-09-02@11:09pm-- #Bridgeport #ctfire
Water Rescue
At approximately 3:45pm the Bridgeport Fire Department was dispatched to a water emergency in the area of Long Beach (Stratford). Bridgeport Fireboat 233 arrived to find a 32-foot vessel taking on water. Seven persons were found to be onboard the vessel. 5 were removed to the Fireboat, while 2 remained onboard the original vessel to assist Seatow with its towing operations. All returned to the public safety dock in Bridgeport and no injuries were reported.
Fairfield U Gas Leak
Firefighters on the scene requesting the gas company to 1073 North Benson Road, Fairfield University for a damaged gas meter that is leaking. 2024-09-21@10:01pm--#fairfieldct #fairfielduniversity
Fairfield Avenue Closed
Fairfield Avenue at Sherwood Avenue is closed due to a car crash. No word on injuries. 2024-09-01@11:27pm--#bridgeportct
2024 Labor Day Weekend Traffic Statistics
2024 Labor Day Weekend Traffic Statistics - 08/31/2024The following are preliminary Labor Day Weekend traffic statistics.These are reflective of the time period beginning at midnight Friday, August 30th, 2024 and ending at 11:59 p.m., on Saturday, August 31st, 2024.The Connecticut State Police had a total of 2,842 calls for service.Speeding Violations – 316 Seatbelt Violations – 7Hazardous Moving Violations (Following too Closely, Failure to Move Over, etc.) - 211DUI Arrests – 12 Motor Vehicle Accidents – 192 With Injury – 13 Fatalities – 1 (Windsor) Serious Injury - 1 (Cromwell)Motorist Assists (Disabled Vehicles, Debris in Roadway, etc.) – 214