Bridgeport News
2020-04+01@8:11pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police are investigating a shots fire incident on Howard Avenue near Dewey Street. Shell casings were found. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Assault With A Deadly Virus
2020-04-01@6:35pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A man in a wheelchair is swearing and arguing with management at the laundromat at 1072 Fairfield Avenue and threatening to give them the COVID-19 virus. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Street Robbery
2020-04-01@12:41pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police are investigating a street robbery that just occurred in the 1000 block of East Main Street. This news report is made possible by: [caption id="attachment_81162" align="aligncenter" width="591"] Visit Perez Tires at: https://www.pereztirecenter.com/[/caption]
Tonight’s Vehicle Fire
2020-03-31@12:47am--#Bridgeport CT-- Tonight's vehicle fire is a motorcycle located on Keeler Avenue (off Wayne Street). This news report is made possible by: [caption id="attachment_82103" align="aligncenter" width="1548"] See details at:https://www.bmwofbridgeport.com/ultimate-digital-experience/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=social&fbclid=IwAR3CExP2ZvFZw7_dlWKDprZcP9Yd3eyRf5nBm_z2LnHYgCqQf_TcueTMdH0[/caption]
Bridgeport News: Man Beaten And Robbed While On His Porch
2020-03-30@11:00pm--#Bridgeport CT -- A man who was sitting on his front porch in the 200 block of Pequonnick Street was beaten and robbed. Police and EMS on the way. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Gun Stolen From Unlocked Car
2020-03-30@1:11pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A woman is reporting to police that her gun was stolen from her unlocked car in the 200 block of Tremont Avenue. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Attempted Carjacking
2020-03-30@12: 37pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police are investigating an attempted carjacking in the 200 block of Dover Street. This news report is made possible by:
Connecticut Major Disaster Declaration Approved
HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has been notified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) that his request for a Major Disaster Declaration for the State of Connecticut in response to the COVID-19 pandemic has been approved, unlocking additional federal assistance programs for the state. Today’s approval is for public assistance, meaning that impacted state agencies and municipalities in all eight counties will be reimbursed for 75 percent of the costs associated with their response and emergency protective measures. The governor’s other request for disaster assistance, including individual assistance that could provide Connecticut residents with a number of critical benefits, such as expanded unemployment assistance, food benefits, and child care assistance, remains under review…
FEMA Tags CT AMR Ambulance Possibly To New York
#Bridgeport CT-- A large number of AMR ambulances assembled near Bass Pro and tagged with FEMA placards I'm told they are heading to News York. It is unknown how this will affect our local area EMS staffing in our area at this time.
Ganim Gets Webster Bank Arena For Hospital Overflow
UPDATE: The State of CT readjusted their strategies yesterday evening due to resources and manpower. They are now looking to open Alternative Care Sites in Stamford (UCONN), Danbury (Western CT State Univ) and New Haven (Southern CT State Univ). Bridgeport is still on the list but on hold at this time due to the hospitals in our City being in better situations than others in dealing with the COVID-19 crisis. Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Ganim announced today that he approved the Emergency Plan with the State of Connecticut Department of Emergency Management to stage Webster Bank Arena as the site for hospital overflow. The activation of this plan will provide hospitals in Connecticut with an Alternate Care Site for patients…