2020-07-08@9:28pm-- #Bridgeport CT-- #ctfire-- Tonight's vehicle fire was located behind 86 Howard Avenue near Fairfield Avenue. The fire was stubborn but the firefighters quickly got a handle on it but not before setting off the fire detectors in the surrounding apartments.
2020-07-08 #Bridgeport CT-- Quite a few of you reached out to me to ask about the police activity in the last two days at Trumbull Gardens. Many of you still don't know that Mayor Ganim turned off the press radios for us, News12 and CT Post. In a time where the police should be more transparent, the mayor has taken the opposite approach. It hasn't stopped us from reporting the more violent crimes though. Anywho, I contacted police spokesperson Scott Appleby who said: "community policing with high visibility patrols. We were also canvassing for suspects near Trumbull Gardens earlier today" Remember, you See something, Post something. I'll follow up an inquiry. You can message me directly on Facebook, or…
2020-07-08@5:40pm--#Bridgeport CT-- An employee was allegedly hit by a tractor-trailer at the waste facility at 750 South Avenue.
2020-07-08@12:04pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Two are arrested after a man was shot in the buttocks at 180 Yaremich Drive according to initial reports.
Bridgeport, CT – The Small Business Administration announced 16,495 small businesses in Connecticut’s Fourth Congressional District received between $1.3-2.4 billion* in loan assistance through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), supporting 140,916 jobs. Nationwide, the program made more than five million loans totaling approximately $520 billion and supported more than 51 million jobs, representing 84% of small business employment. “Congress acted quickly to authorize and implement the PPP program at the beginning of this pandemic,” said Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04). “The swift action stanched the bleeding and allowed Connecticut workers to keep lights on and food on the table. We made adjustments after the initial release of funds to get more money in the hands of minority-owned businesses and businesses without…
2020-07-07@ 8:22pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Other media outlets are posting a stabbing that occurred in the 500 block of Hallet Street due to a Bridgeport Police tweet that said "Preliminary report of an assault w/ a dangerous weapon 500th block of Hallett St. Possible party stabbed. BPD on-scene along with AMR. NFI". NFI is No Further Information. I went to the scene and a man had a minor puncture wound to his back that didn't require any medical treatment. I wasn't even going to post it until I saw the other reports.
#Bridgeport CT-- Detectives are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the person depicted in the below image, in connection with a robbery that occurred on the east side of Bridgeport on June 21, 2020. Anyone who can identify this male is asked to call Detective Cintron at 203-581-5227.
2020-07-06@9:40pm--#Bridgeport CT-- First responders on the way to Wood and Iranistan Avenue where a person received a burn to their face and eye from a firework. This news report is made possible by: [caption id="attachment_83788" align="aligncenter" width="2560"] Visit Penfield Service's website: https://penfieldservicecenterct.com/[/caption]
2020-07-06@8:20pm--Firefighters were dispatched to a dryer fire at 707 Washington Avenue. The fire was contained to the dryer.
2020-07-06@8:18pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Two ambulances were dispatched for this crash at Park Avenue and Olive Street.
