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Bridgeport News: Person Shot

UPDATE: Witnesses say it was a 16-year-old shot in the buttocks twice.   UPDATE:  Police say the victim is in stable condition at Bridgeport Hospital.   2020-04-02@3:31pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A person was shot on Stratford Avenue near Wilmont Avenue.  It appears the shots were fired from Wilmont Avenue, the detectives expanded the scene on Wilmont Avenue.  Expect detours on Stratford Avenue during the investigation.  

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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]  

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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…

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