Bridgeport

Bridgeport News: Education & Housing Task Force

Bridgeport – Mayor Joe Ganim announced that he is making good on campaign promises and a commitment to city youth by immediately launching two Task Force Committees to begin work on education and the housing authority. Each Task Force will be required to gather information including public input, then work together to provide a summary report of challenges and weaknesses, as well as any opportunities and finally - recommendations for improved governance and, or operations that will create a positive impact on our community of young people in schools and residents in public housing. The Education Task Force, consisting of the Superintendent, parents, teachers, and administrative staff is charged with building better working partnerships with the BOE, council and administration,…

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Bridgeport News: Fire Destroys Home

2019-11-19@12:00AMish-- #Bridgeport CT--Firefighters were met with heavy fire at the front and side of the home in the heavy rain at 140 Marilyn Drive. My travel time to the home was eight minutes and the firefighters had the bulk of the fire knocked down. Everyone made it out of the building safely and there were no reported injuries. The fire marshal was called to investigate the cause of the fire.  

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Bridgeport News: GBT Bus Sideswipes Car

Around 1025hrs, on Fairfield Ave/Andover St, 911 reports a MVA between a parked GMC Canyon and a Greater Bridgeport Transportation bus New Flyer. The driver of the bus was a 58 year old male. The other driver of the parked car was a 86 year old male.  The GBT bus side swiped the occupied parked car.  The bus was occupied by three passengers, one of which was taken to the hospital for treatment. Also, the driver of the parked vehicle was taken to the hospital for an evaluation. The bus driver was given a written warning for the incident so far. This case will be hand to the traffic division to review any video footage.   This press release is…

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