Category: Bridgeport

2020-08-08@2:05pm–#Bridgeport CT– Firefighters are on scene of an attic fire on Quarry Street.

 

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Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Ganim, known for soaking taxpayers announces that five splash pads throughout the City of Bridgeport will open to Bridgeport residents on July 30^th, 2020. In collaboration with the Health Department, the Parks Department will facilitate the partial reopening of this summer city amenity to keep residents cool during high temperatures. COVID-19 safety protocol as recommended by the CDC and state guidelines must be followed and will be provided by on-site staff and signage.

Mayor Ganim stated, “We’ve been pushing to reopen at least one splash pad location at each end of the City. Along with the distribution of water bottles to pedestrians and our homeless population, these efforts will provide residents the opportunity to cool off, stay hydrated, remain vigilant against the spread of COVID, and have a little fun with the kids.”

Five splash pads locations, open to the public daily from 10am–6pm:

Beardsley Park Splash Pad                 1875 Noble Avenue (Upper East Side)
Newfield-Jessup Park Splash Pad      104 Eagle Street (East End)
Puglio Park Splash Pad                      3531 Madison Avenue (North End)
Seaside Park Splash Pad                     West Beach, 1 Barnum Dyke (South End)
Went Field Splash Pad                       401 Hanover Street (West Side)

For more information, visit bridgeportct.gov/SplashPads.

Splash Pad Safety Guidelines

• Capacity limit varies per location
• Face covering not required in Splash Pad
• Interval of 20 minutes or less in water
• Adult visitors required to wear face coverings and maintain 6ft distance in designated area
• Use hand sanitizer when entering and leaving splash pad
• Properly dispose of face coverings in the garbage

 

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2020-08-07@8:20pm–#Bridgeport CT–  Police are reporting that two people were stabbed at Palisades and Boston Avenue.

 

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2002-08-07@11:48am–#Bridgeport CT– Today’s vehicle fire is in the 2100 block of Seaview Avenue.  The car is fully engulfed according to firefighters.

 

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2020-08-06@4:44pm–#Bridgeport CT– firefighters quickly extinguished a couch fire that was between buildings on Jones Avenue near Pequonnick Avenue.  Now you know what all the noise was about!

Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Ganim, who usually keeps constituents in the dark joined City officials to provide an update on the aftermath of Storm Isaias which includes the report of approximately 8,500 Bridgeport customers that remain without power.  In a response to Bridgeport’s Emergency Operations email for an update to restore power for vulnerable residents, United Illuminating stated they are “not providing estimated time of restoration.”  

 

Mayor Ganim, “City’s across the state, like Bridgeport, need to take priority in recovery and restoration. This plan does not work.   It’s the urban centers that have high rise apartments with hundreds of people, vulnerable individuals, and seniors, as well as multi-generation homes with large families.  This is flagrant disregard for human lives.  The state’s most populated city, the most people, people who are trapped in their apartments, people that need life assistance, and UI’s response is that they, “don’t prioritize our restorations based on health.”

Bridgeport has confirmed that over 9,000 customers lost power last evening during the storm. Today, approximately 8,500 customers remain without power with no estimated time for restoration.  

 

Residents in need of emergency shelter can contact the American Red Cross at 1-877-287-3327 for assistance.

 

The Emergency Operations Center received more than 300 calls for service due to downed wires, fallen trees, wire fires, and storm related incidents that were attended to by Bridgeport Fire Department, Police, and Public Facilities responders. 

 

City DPF crew continue to address downed trees, while waiting for UI to clear down wires. 

Emergency Operations and DPF staff are looking to set up charging stations at various schools and will update the community tomorrow.

The Department of Public Health & Social Services are conducting wellness checks – all while following protocols to remain vigilant in the prevention COVID-19.

 

Bridgeport officials will continue to provide updates as they become available and as operations for restoration progress.

 

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2020-08-04@1:47pm–#Bridgeport CT– #cttraffic– There is a jackknifed tractor-trailer on I-95 southbound near exit 27A in the left lane.

 

2020-08-03@1:11am–Police are on the scene in the 500 block of Prince Street where a person was shot in the leg.

 

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2020-08-02@10:04pm–#Bridgeport CT– Police are investigating a shots fired incident mid-block of Lenox Avenue where a woman was grazed in the back by gunfire.  The woman was not seriously injured.

 

2020-08-02@5:55pm–#Bridgeport CT– Police received a number of calls for two pedestrians hit at Horace and Essex Street but police are reporting just on pedestrian hit.  Police were paying particular attention to a two-wheeled motorized vehicle that was on the ground.