Category: Bridgeport

2002-05-03@1:09am–#Bridgeport CT– A woman was carjacked by three males who assaulted her in the 200 block of Whitney Avenue.  The took her Honda Odyssey.

 

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2020-05-02@9:43pm– #Bridgeport CT— Police and firefighters received another call of fishermen caught on the breakwater rocks at Seaside Park. Initially they thought there were about 5 people on the rocks, then ten and the numbers kept going up. A total of 28 people had to transport from zodiac (rubber boats used for shallow-water rescue) to the police and fire boats and then shuttled the ferry dock to be evaluated by EMS. First reports said there were a couple of people with hypothermia but all 28 people refused medical treatment and refused transportation back to their vehicles.

2020-05-02@9:34pm–#Bridgeport CT– Police reported that Two police officers from the harbor unit are responding to a call of 7-10 fishermen stuck on the breakwater inside Bridgeport harbor. Some of the fishermen attempted to wade through the cold water but were unable to make it to shore due to the high tide.

The fishermen turned back and remain on the breakwater. Two fire boats are responding as well and AMR.

 

The initial report said 10 people trapped on the rocks but now it reported to be 16.  EMS reports say some may be suffering from hypothermia.

 

Police were also called to where the cannons are at Seaside Park due to a large number of fishermen.

 

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2020-05-02@7:39pm–#Bridgeport CT– Police are investigating a crash involving a motorcycle on Fairfield Avenue near Lenox Avenue.  The accident reconstruction team has been called to the scene.  Expect delays as the area is blocked off for the investigation.

 

2020-05-02 @ 6:20pm–#Bridgeport CT– A car caught fire inside a detached garage catching the garage on fire in the 200 block of Wheeler Avenue.  Firefighters were quick to extinguish it before it extended to a nearby home.  Police were called to the scene shortly after the fire was extinguished due to fighting that broke out between two people.

 

2020-05-02@5:19pm–#Bridgeport CT– Firefighters were called to a fire in the 1500 block of Park Avenue.  It appeared to be a fire behind the walls near the porch on the 2nd floor.  There were no reported injuries and the fire marshal was called to investigate the cause.

 

2020-05-02@2:29pm—Reminiscent of the rooftop concert the Beatles performed back in 1969 (okay, most you weren’t even born yet), a concert was put on the rooftop of Harborview Market on Harborview Avenue. Two people called the police. The concert was already going on for quite a while and police were told that it was about to wrap up regardless.

2020-05-01@9:55pm–#Bridgeport CT– Police are investigating a rollover accident with injuries on Iranistan Avenue at Black Rock Avenue.

 

Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Ganim announces a State Department of Transportation safety improvement project currently underway on Route 127, East Main Street.

Due to current pandemic circumstances, the original construction was paused, and progress delayed. Construction resumed April 27, 2020, and will take place Monday through Friday from 7am to 5pm. Detours will be in place to redirect motorists around the project during the weekday construction hours.

The safety improvement project, happening near the intersection of Evers Street and East Main Street, will cause detours onto Broadbridge Road and Huntington Turnpike.

The entirety of the project is scheduled to be completed around November 2021 and was designed to help reduce the high accident rate in the surrounding area by increasing the visibility of vehicles and pedestrians. Mayor Ganim reminds residents to give yourself extra travel time in this area, obey traffic safety personnel and signage, observe workers in the construction zone, and drive safely.

 

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Bridgeport, CT – The City of Bridgeport announces PhysicianOne Urgent Care will be conducting COVID-19 testing for all Bridgeport First Responders on Saturday, May 2nd and Wednesday, May 6th.

First Responders do not need to be current or previous patients of PhysicianOne Urgent Care to receive testing. First Responders must register before 8pm on Thursday, April 30^th for Saturday testing, and before 8pm on Monday, May 4^th for Wednesday testing. Register online at physicianoneurgentcare.com/Bridgeport. A photo ID must be present on the day of testing.

Once the registration is received, a text message will be sent to the mobile number provided on the registration form. The text message will include a link regarding next steps to complete registration. Registration must be completed by Thursday, April 30 for Saturday tests or Monday, May 4 for Wednesday tests.

For help with registration, please call 855-349-2828. Join Mayor Ganim during his daily Virtual Town Hall meeting at 12:30pm on Facebook Live @JoeGanim for more updates.

 

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