Bridgeport

Park Avenue Rollover

2022-06-08@1:33pm--#Bridgeport CT-- #Fairfield CT-- A person on Park Avenue was attempting to turn left when witnesses told me she was struck from behind by a landscaping truck causing the vehicle to rollover. Police said the injuries were not serious. The crash was on the Fairfield side of Park Avenue but the car landed in Bridgeport.

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Bridgeport News: Police Investigate Homicide #9

#Bridgeport CT-- On Sunday June 5, 2022 at approximately 1:55 AM Bridgeport Police responded to a stabbing/assault at 922 Madison Avenue (Club Azul).  Upon arrival Officers located a victim outside the club suffering from a deep wound/laceration to his torso.  He is identified as a 27-year-old Bridgeport man.  The 27-year-old victim was quickly transported to an area hospital where he is listed in critical condition. During that time, the Bridgeport Emergency Operations Center updated responding Officers of a second victim that had arrived at an area hospital via private vehicle with life-threatening stab wounds to his torso, head, and extremities.  He has been identified as a 25-year-old Bridgeport man.  Both assaults appear to be related and both appear to have…

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Mayor Ganim Announces Bridgeport Director of Labor Relations and Legislative Affairs Project Manager

Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Joe Ganim announced the appointment of Andre Ford as Bridgeport Director of Labor Relations and Andy Carlos Toledo as Legislative Affairs Project Manager.   Mr. Ford replaces Eric Amado as Interim Director of Labor Relations, and Mr. Toledo replaces Constance Vickers as Legislative Affairs Project Manager in the Ganim Administration.  “I am pleased to welcome Andre and Andy to our administration.  Both roles in Labor and Legislation are critical in the success of our city’s government operations,” said Mayor Ganim. “Andre and Andy are both skilled in curating strong relationships and developing data assessments in order to seek benefits and positive outcomes in their respective roles.” In his most recent position, Andre Ford served as Labor Relations Director for the…

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MAYOR GANIM ANNOUNCES INTERIM CITY ATTORNEY AND ADDITION OF TWO ASSOCIATE CITY ATTORNEYS

BRIDGEPORT, CT— Mayor Ganim announces that today marks City Attorney R. Christopher Meyer’s final day of municipal service with the City of Bridgeport.  Effective immediately, Attorney Mark T. Anastasia has been appointed Bridgeport’s City Attorney.  In addition, Attorneys James T. Maye and Deborah M. Garskof will join the City Attorneys Office as Associate City Attorneys on June 27, 2022. Attorney Anastasi will serve on an interim basis, with one of his primary responsibilities to assist the mayor in the selection of his successor for the position of City Attorney, who will then serve out the current term through December 31, 2023.  Attorney Anastasi is experienced in this role as he formerly served as Bridgeport City Attorney continuously from 1992 through…

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