Category: Bridgeport

2019-08-13 @ 12:20pm–#Bridgeport CT– It took firefighters about 15 minutes to free a woman trapped in her car from an accident at Main and Vanguard Street.  She was transported to the hospital.

 

#Bridgeport CT–Monday evening at Shiloh Baptist Church in Bridgeport state Senator Dennis Bradley (D-Bridgeport) will join a group of the Park City’s pastors and community leaders for a public hearing addressing PSEG’s failure to honor the Community Environmental Benefits Agreement (CEBA) at the Bridgeport Harbor Station. Through the CEBA, PSEG is required to extend job and development opportunities to residents, minorities and women in the city, but has since failed to do so.

Below is a letter written by the pastors with their concerns:

At the end of 2017, dozens of Bridgeport pastors, residents, and stakeholders marched to the gates of the Bridgeport Harbor Station in the South End of Bridgeport, where a controversial new methane gas-fired plant is being constructed. Holding up signs that read “ACCOUNTABILITY” and lifting their voices with chants demanding more jobs and equity, this cadre of concerned citizens concluded their demonstration with prayer, asking God to provide the residents of Bridgeport with economic justice and a challenge, asking PSEG to live up to the Community Environmental Benefits Agreement (CEBA), PSEG’s written Continue reading Public Hearing Addressing PSEG’s Failure to Hire City Residents

2019-08-11 @ 5:49pm–#Bridgeport CT– Report of a strong armed robbery by three males in front of 875 State Street.

 

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2019-08-11 @ 5:05pm–#Bridgeport CT– Another GBT bus accident to report, this time on Water near State Street.  There were no known injuries.  Last week there was another GBT bus accident on Park at Maplewood that injured at least six people including 2 children.

 

2019-08-11 @ 1:49am–#Bridgeport CT– A report of shots fired on Stratford Avenue near Davenport Street.  Shell casings were located and a gunshot victim showed up at Bridgeport Hospital a short time later.

 

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2019-08-09–Friday–7:31pm–#Bridgeport CT– The Dunkin Donuts at 4150 Main Street was robbed by a male wearing a hoodie and a pink towel on his head Friday afternoon.  He fled on foot down Main Street after getting $200 in cash.

 

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2019-08-10 @ 1:55pm–#Bridgeport CT– Firefighters quick response kept this porch fire from spreading to the rest of the building and the store on the first floor at 255 Lindley Street.

 

2019-08-09 @ 11:31pm–#Bridgeport CT– Police are investigating a rollover crash on Lee Avenue.  EMS was called for the driver who was injured.

 

 

 

2019-08-09@1:40pm– #Bridgeport CT– A strong armed carjacking just took place in front of the Dollar Tree on Pequonnick/North Avenue plaza.  Taken was  Mercedes.  A gun was indicated by not shown.

 

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#Bridgeport Ct– Mayor Ganim announced that the city is in the process of acquiring the property located at 604 Newfield Avenue, known as the “Snack Shop.” Upon inspection of this particular establishment, the Department of Public Health found numerous violations and issued an “Order to Close” the store. More than twenty health, building and safety code violations were uncovered at the Snack Shop and were very similar to those detected in the Sunshine Deli which was issued an “Order to Close” on July 31st, 2019. The City Council approved and authorized the property acquisition per the East End NRZ Strategic Plan of Action this past Monday.

Following the property acquisition, an environmental survey will be executed for demolition to immediately be scheduled.