#Bridgeport News: The City of Bridgeport advises that the Fire Marshal’s Office located at 45 Lyon Terrace is closed until further notice.
City officials were notified late last week of employees in the Fire Marshal’s Office that were exhibiting signs of COVID-19 and have subsequently been referred to be tested. Due to the closure onsite inspections will be postponed while available Fire Marshals that were not impacted continue to work remotely on “life safety” issues.
In the meantime, all calls for the Fire Marshal should be directed to 203-576-8013.
Closure of offices for safety and sanitizing are standard City of Bridgeport COVID response protocols that are mandated out of an abundance of caution as employees quarantine for preventative measures and then return to work when all test results are returned negative.
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The City of Bridgeport advises that the Fire Marshal’s Office located at 45 Lyon Terrace is closed today.
City officials have been notified of employees in the Fire Marshal’s Office that are exhibiting signs of COVID-19 and have subsequently referred to be tested. Due to the closure onsite inspections will be postponed while available Fire Marshals that were not impacted will work remotely on “life safety” issues.
Closure of offices for safety and sanitizing are standard City of Bridgeport COVID response protocols that are mandated out of an abundance of caution as employees quarantine for preventative measures and then return to work when all test results are returned negative.
In the meantime, all calls for the Fire Marshal should be directed to 203-576-8013.
#Bridgeport, CT – Superintendent Testani announced that this Friday, December 11th, beginning at 9:30 AM, all students in the Bridgeport Public Schools will engage in an “Hour of Code” event. This time will be spent learning about Computer Science and how coding is now part of our everyday lives. We know that of the 19,000+ learners in Bridgeport Public Schools, there are future leaders in the field of Computer Science. Our goal is to engage these students as early as possible and expose them to skills learned through Computer Science.
We have all learned so much about the significance of the digital landscape over the past several months. Teachers and students engaging in remote teaching and learning because of COVID-19 has given us a new perspective on how much we the rely on technology and computers. We continue to see growth in technology across all industries. The advancement of artificial intelligence, and the use of coding continues to expand globally. Bridgeport Public Schools is committed to introducing our students to the vast learning and future opportunities through computer science education.
Bridgeport Public Schools has many people to thank for contributions to the “Hour of Code” event. Governor Ned Lamont and Education Commissioner Miguel Cardona along with generous donations from the Dalio Foundation, were instrumental in bringing the necessary technology into the hands of our learners. Sacred Heart University, and great partnerships with Code.org and Project Future are also to thank for this opportunity.
Superintendent Testani, “We are very excited that our students have this opportunity to engage in computer science education and are hopeful to spark interest in our extremely talented learners who will go on to be successful in the growing technology industries.”
Updates from the “Hour of Code” event will be posted on the BPS district website.
State Senator Marilyn Moore (D-Bridgeport) is applauding the state’s release of $9 million in grants supporting 154 arts organizations statewide. Senator Moore is welcoming funding to five organizations in the 22nd district that will provide support to those impacted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Organizations in Sen. Moore’s district receiving funds include:
Connecticut Chamber Choir, Trumbull, $5,600
Downtown Cabaret Theatre, Bridgeport, $39,200
Greater Bridgeport Symphony, Bridgeport $43,000
Klein Memorial Auditorium Foundation, Bridgeport, $58,500
Neighborhood Studios of Fairfield County, Bridgeport, $30,900
“From singing, to the theatre, to any form of art, it is important that we make sure those who depend on the arts are able to continue to do so,” said Sen. Moore. “The coronavirus pandemic has hit many hard including our arts community and with this funding, artists will be able to continue to participate in these programs. I appreciate Governor Lamont for thinking of artists who are struggling and helping out with these organizations.”
The funding is intended to support the Connecticut arts industry amid the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Performing arts centers, schools of the arts, and performing groups needing help in terms of survival or rehiring, or that have had to curtail operations due to the pandemic were eligible for these funds.
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Bridgeport, CT –The Department of Public Health is urging residents to “Fight the Flu.” Any resident without insurance can schedule an appointment to receive a flu shot at the Communicable Disease Clinic, 752 East Main Street Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Residents with insurance can present their insurance card to any CVS or Walgreens pharmacy and get the flu vaccine free of charge.
Health Director Lisa Morrissey is encouraging residents to get vaccinated. “This year, it is even more important to get your flu shot. Flu vaccine has been shown to reduce the risk of getting the flu and significantly reduces the risk for severe illness and hospitalization for those who do get the flu. This influenza season, hospitals, clinics, and doctors’ offices are likely to be busy caring for COVID-19 patients and other health needs. Getting a flu vaccine is another step you can take to help keep yourself and your loved ones healthy while helping to avoid a concurrent outbreak of the flu and COVID-19,” stated Director Morrissey.
In addition to the flu clinics, residents can follow prevention tips to “Fight the Flu” and stay healthy this flu season. (See Tips graphic above and link below.)
For more information and to schedule an appointment to receive a flu shot, call the Bridgeport Communicable Disease Clinic at 203-576-7468 and visit bridgeportct.gov/fighttheflu.
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BRIDGEPORT, CT – The City of Bridgeport learned Friday of fraudulent COVID Testing taking place near Gala Foods on East Main Street in Bridgeport today, and last weekend.
This illegal unregulated pop-up testing site was not registered with the state and anybody who used this site should immediately contact the Connecticut Department of Public Health Office of Facility Licensing and Investigations, at dphflisevents.ct.gov .
#Trumbull CT– #Bridgeport CT– Shortly after 7pm Trumbull Police were notified of a robbery and gunshot at the Zales Store in the Westfield Mall on Main Street. A lone male entered the store brandishing a handgun which he used to shatter glass display case. While doing this, the gun apparently discharged one bullet. The man grabbed several gold chains and fled on foot. No one was injured in the incident.
Officers spotted the fleeing car at the intersection of Madison Avenue and Anton Street in Bridgeport where he crashed. The driver was believed to still have the firearm used in the robbery with him. The man refused to surrender for over 6 hours, at times being defiant to police. The standstill came to an end peacefully at 1:11am. The suspect was turned over to Trumbull Police.
2020-11-20@2:30pm–#Bridgeport CT– First responders on the way to the 200 block of Poplar Street for an 8 year-old child that was shocked by a computer.
2020-11-18@11:47pm–#Bridgeport CT– Firefighters were called for a fire at Scruples at 369 North Avenue. Turned out to be a plastic flower pot on fire that extended to a bush. The fire marshal was called to “investigate”.
