Bridgeport

Somethings Burnin…

2023-09-07@6:42pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters were called to Fairview Avenue Extension which turned out to be trash burning on the side of the house with no exposure to the home. Then, shortly after a call for a car fire on Indian Avenue for a car fire. I appreciate our viewers who send in photos and videos. You help keep us all informed in our neighborhoods!

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Bridgeport News: Arrest Made In Park Ave. Violence

BRIDGEPORT POLICE ANNOUNCE ARRESTS IN OPERATION “TAKE BACK PARK AVE" The Bridgeport Police Department announced the arrests today of multiple suspects involved in a triple shooting at a Park Avenue deli in late August of this year.  Approximately 40 shots were fired during that incident. Two of the victims were innocent bystanders. These arrests are the result of a month-long investigation named Operation “Take Back Park Ave." The investigation was launched after numerous shootings and (1) stabbing resulted in two homicides in that same area between May and September of this year.  This is the Park Avenue corridor between Wood Avenue and Washington Terrace.     On August 22nd, 2023, at approximately 10:50 pm Bridgeport Police officers were dispatched to the area of Park Ave. and Washington Terr. on a report of…

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Madison Av Boys & Girls Club Ribbon Cutting With Tour

Yesterday was the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Madison Avenue Wakeman Boys and Girls Club. Alumnus/actor/first black superhero Michael Jai White was on hand for the celebration. He said, "Sometimes it's a thankless job. You don't see the results right away. You plant seeds, you change lives, and you do it out of the goodness of your hearts". He then applauded the staff. Watch to the end as Margaret Reynolds was gracious enough to give us a tour of the facility. https://youtu.be/iRlq3oeRVIA

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Bridgeport Gang Member Sentenced to More Than 4 Years in Federal Prison

Bridgeport Gang Member Sentenced to More Than 4 Years in Federal Prison HARRY BATCHELOR, also known as “Bookie,” 27, of Bridgeport, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden in Bridgeport to 50 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for a racketeering offense stemming from his involvement in a violent Bridgeport street gang.             Today’s announcement was made by Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut; Joseph T. Corradino, State’s Attorney for the Fairfield Judicial District; Bridgeport Police Chief Roderick Porter; Robert Fuller, Special Agent in Charge of the New Haven Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation; James Ferguson, Special Agent in Charge, ATF Boston Field Division; Brian D.…

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