Bridgeport

Bridgeport News: Car Hit Parked Pickup-Sending It Into Building

2019-12-23@3:02pm--#Bridgeport CT—Police are investigating a crash near the intersection of Bruce and Connecticut Avenue. Witnesses said the went airborne hitting a tree and a parked pickup truck sending the pickup into Dennis Auto Parts causing damage to the foundation. Firefighters shored up the building and the building inspector was called to the scene. Witnesses said the driver of the car survived the crash but that he didn’t look too good. Police are investigating, speed may have been a factor in the crash.

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Bridgeport News: Abandoned Building Demolished

Bridgeport, CT – The City of Bridgeport Office of Planning and Economic Development began demolition of abandoned buildings in Downtown North; located near the Middle and Golden Hill Street intersection. The buildings have suffered partial collapse and, after being identified as a safety concern, the City has begun the $1.1 million-dollar demolition project to make way for a new public green space dubbed “Post Office Square.” “This project will finally make way to provide a beautiful public green space that compliments storefronts, historic building facades, and Downtown apartment style living” stated Mayor Ganim. The Post Office Square will border restored and historic buildings; HSW Complex, the Blends Gallery, Jayson Newfield Lofts, and the United States Postal Service on Middle Street.…

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Bridgeport News: Shots Fired

2019-12-22@2:12pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Reports of shots fired at East Main and Putnam Street.  So far no one or anything reported hit.   This news report is made possible by:   [caption id="attachment_79386" align="aligncenter" width="300"] See all the great deals at:https://www.bmwofbridgeport.com/new-vehicles/this-months-bmw-lease-deals-special-offers-in-connecticut/[/caption]

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Bridgeport News: Shots Fire-Vehicle Hit-Driver Flees

2019-12-21@7:49pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police received a shot spotter activation and calls from citizens of shots fired at Lexington/Harral Avenue area.  According to radio reports it is believed that two males were firing in the street and struck a vehicle that crashed at the corner of Lexington Avenue and the driver fled.  A number of shell casings were found in the 500 block of Harral Avenue.  

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