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Bridgeport News: Another Pedestrian Struck

Feb 17, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

Police said: On Friday February 17, 2023 at 19:20hrs the Bridgeport ECC received a call from an AMR crew reporting a pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle. The driver of the vehicle remained on-scene. Victim was transported to the hospital with serious injuries. The Bridgeport PD Traffic Team was called into investigate further. 2023-02-17@7:21pm #Bridgeport CT-- A pedestrian was struck in the crosswalk at Washington Avenue at Pequonnock Street. I did not see if any car had stopped no the police talking to anyone. https://youtu.be/G-Y1CS5UM54

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The City of Bridgeport Pushes to Remove the Bottleneck Delay of FOI Requests

Feb 17, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

Bridgeport, CT – In order to more efficiently and timely respond to Freedom of Information (FOI) requests and to reduce middleman bottleneck delay, the administration has authorized and directed the City Attorney’s Office to initiate a new FOI program to become effective in the coming weeks. In the interim, the City will be conducting comprehensive training to all relevant staff and issuing each department necessary new software licenses to facilitate this change. Under this priority program, which was in development during 2022, all new FOI requests will be directly submitted to, and processed by, the City department which has custody of relevant records; and which will then process and directly respond to such request. The City Attorney’s Office will remain available to…

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Bridgeport News: Robbery Suspect Captured

Feb 16, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

#Bridgeport CT-- On Thursday February 16, 2023, the Bridgeport Police Department arrested 46-year-old Bridgeport resident Jorge Ruiz (DOB 01/19/1977) for multiple armed robberies that occurred throughout the City of Bridgeport and other municipalities in the State of Connecticut.  During the time of his arrest, Jorge Ruiz had an outstanding robbery warrant for an armed robbery that occurred at Sergio’s Pizza located at 780 Madison Avenue on February 1, 2023.  Jorge Ruiz was armed with a Mac 10 / Uzi type firearm during this robbery.  On February 15, 2023, at approximately 7:15 pm, the Junco and Sons Market located at 616 William Street was robbed at gunpoint.  On February 16, 2023, at approximately 1:15 am, the Cumberland Farms Gas Station located…

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Bridgeport News: 3 ODs at Greene Homes

Feb 13, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

2023-02-13@9:20pm--#Bridgeport CT-- First responders were called to Greene Homes, Building 1 for 3 people found unresponsive due to overdoses in an apartment. They found 1 in cardiac arrest and 2 in respiratory arrest. Their condition is unknown at this time. There were also 2 children in the apartment who were being treated by AMR, their condition is unknown but the chief said they would be okay. https://youtu.be/BQMko_KcvMI

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Bridgeport News: Downed Utility Lines

Feb 13, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

2023-02-13@3:30pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of downed utility lines on Gilman Street and an 18-wheeler in the roadway. Many might be quick to blame the truck for taking down the wires but it's actually the utility company's fault for not maintaining proper height for the wires which include allowing a truck to safely pass under them. This news report is made possible by:

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