I-95 Crash
2020-07-15@9:53pm--#Bridgeport CT-- #cttraffic-- A two car crash on I-95 northbound near exit 28. No word on injuries but hey, they made it past 27 and 27A !!
I-95 Crash
2020-07-15@3:42pm--#Bridgeport CT--#cttraffic-- A two-car crash no in the breakdown lane I-95 northbound between exits 26 and 27. No word on any injuries.
Bridgeport News: Pedestrian Struck
2020-07-15@1:03pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a pedestrian struck at Peal and Orchard Street. This news report is made possible by: [caption id="attachment_83971" align="aligncenter" width="1440"] Vist BDK Law Group at:http://www.bdklawgroup.com/[/caption]
Bridgeport News: Covid Assist to Residents and Businesses
Bridgeport, CT – COVID-19 emergency declarations on Federal, State, and local levels have impacted individuals and businesses in one way or another. The City of Bridgeport Emergency Operations Center (EOC) aims to assist residents and small businesses to find funding, services, and/or referrals to unmet needs related to COVID-19. Emergency Operations Center will begin accepting applications July 13, 2020 and offers the opportunity to request: Mental Health Services Childcare Support Transportation Needs/Services Housing Needs Food Disability Assistance Small Local Business Support Education Support Financial assistance for Utilities Mayor Ganim stated, “Individuals and small businesses who have been impacted by COVID-19 directly or indirectly due to loss of job, or any other financial or medical burden should respond to this application. It…
Bridgeport News: Thermometers To Be Distributed
WHO: Mayor Ganim, Health Director Morrissey, Superintendent Testani, City Council members, Wilbur Cross School staff, parents and students of Bridgeport Public Schools WHAT: Mayor Ganim to join Health Director Morrissey and Superintendent Testani to distribute 4,000 Kinsa Smart thermometers to parents of BPS students during Summer Food Service Grab & Go meals at Wilbur Cross Elementary School. Parents and family members will also be provided with instruction on how to properly use the thermometer, normal temperature reading and when to contact their physician or community health center in an effort to encourage families to monitor their health and safeguard against the spread of COVID-19 among families and the community. WHEN: Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 11:45am WHERE: Wilbur Cross Elementary…
Bridgeport News: Overnight Fire Tragedy Averted
2020-07-14@3:44am-- Firefighters' quick response time coupled with their simultaneous coordinated efforts prevented at a multi-family house fire at 204 Wheeler Avenue. Car fire in the underground parking underneath the structure was fully engulfed. Firefighters quickly got everyone out of the building while others battled the blaze with the water on the truck and others hooked to the hydrants. My travel time to the scene was six minutes the scene and firefighters had the bulk of the fire out. Within the hour firefighters made sure the fire did not extend to the apartments, metered the building and the residents were able to return to their apartments.
Tonight’s Vehicle Fire
2020-07-14@3:00am--#Bridgeport CT-- Tonight's vehicle fire was in the 100 block of the street formerly know as Prince Street. The car was fully engulfed, fire marshal called to the scene to investigate the cause. This news report is made possible by: [caption id="attachment_83789" align="aligncenter" width="2560"] Visit Penfield Service's website: https://penfieldservicecenterct.com/[/caption]
Bridgeport News: 2 Parents Unresponsive
2020-07-13@5:04pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A child in the 500 block of Norman Street called police to report that both his parents are unresponsive. A second ambulance was dispatched. [caption id="attachment_83697" align="aligncenter" width="1712"] Visit our sponsor AFC Urgent at: https://www.afcurgentcarebridgeport.com/[/caption]
Bridgeport News: Garage Fire
2020-07-13@4:42pm--#Bridgeport CT-- #ctfire--Firefighters quickly extinguish a garage fire on Madison Terrace. There were no reported injuries, the fire marshal was called to investigate the cause of the fire.
WorkPlace Grant
Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) announced The WorkPlace will receive a nearly $2 million Youth Apprenticeship Readiness Grant from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration. The WorkPlace is a workforce development organization that has been serving Southwest Connecticut for over 36 years. “Education is the path forward for individuals and America to build a strong future in the 21st Century,” said Congressman Himes. “The WorkPlace’s efforts to train young adults in Southwest Connecticut for careers in manufacturing is crucial. If we want Connecticut to remain competitive, we need vocational programs run by organizations like The WorkPlace.” “The WorkPlace is excited for this opportunity to work with a broad spectrum of community partners to create programming that will help young adults enter manufacturing careers,” said Joe Carbone,…