Congressman Jim Himes attended a rally hosted by Hall Neighborhood House on Thursday. The rally of four Bridgeport Schools discussed steps that students, parents, schools, and community leaders can take to create safe school environments and build community-wide strategies to help prevent bullying.
Bridgeport, CT - Bridgeport Lead Hazard Control is requesting qualifications from state licensed lead abatement contractors with their EPA-RRP Firm certification for the Bridgeport Lead Hazard Control (BLHC). Bridgeport Health Department will identify and pre-qualify lead certified contractors and oversee the lead hazard control remediation of 150 housing units. Funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the City of Bridgeport proposes to remediate 150 housing units of lead over a three-year period. These units will be scattered throughout Bridgeport; units that are occupied by children with elevated blood lead levels; units occupied by children under six; and /or vacant units to be rented to families with children under the age of six. Lead certified contractors must pick…
2:09am--#Bridgeport CT-- A man was dropped off at St. Vincent's Hospital shot in the "left chest" and dropped off by a green van that fled. Police are looking for a crime scene near Coleman and Benham Avenue. This news report is made possible by:
#cttraffic--I-95 northbound at exits 27 and 27A will be closed overnight for construction. On Route 8/25 exit 5 will be closed. Route 8/25 ramp to I-95 southbound is also closed. This news report is made possible by:
8:50pm-- #Bridgeport CT-- Multiple reports of shots fired on Iranistan Avenue near Lewis Street. Reports of a fight, two shots fired but the gun was taken away by the victims. Police are sorting this one out. Two suspects fled on foot on Iranistan Avenue, one was wearing skinny jean shorts which should be a crime on its own. This news report is made possible by 0
6:25pm--#Bridgeport CT--A man in a wheelchair was hit by a car at the corner of Park Avenue and State Street. No word on the extent of his injuries. The driver of the car remained on scene and is cooperating with police. Traffic is backed up in the area.
3:54pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Stratfield Police are in a foot pursuit with 6 teens who stole a vehicle and then robbed someone in their town on Grandview Avenue near Success Avenue. Heavy police activity in the area. This news report is made possible by:
11:37am--#Bridgeport CT-- There is an accident between a Greater Bridgeport Transit bus and car at 5th and 6th Street. EMS dispatched because there is a pregnant woman onboard. This news report is made possible by:
9:11pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Tonight's vehicle fire was set by a molotov cocktail at Hallett and Jane Street. Firefighters have extinguished, police and the fire marshal is investigating. This news report is made possible by :
12:34am--#Stratford CT-- A fire had a significant head start before firefighters arrived at a fire in a three-family home at 361,3 and 5 Canaan Road tonight. Witnesses who attempted to fight the fire with hand-held fire extinguishers said they believe the fire allegedly started from a charcoal grill that was too close to the vinyl siding and spread up the back side of the building. Everyone was able to make it out safely including a family's cat. Firefighters made significant progress in battling the fire but like the fire on Kelsey Street in Bridgeport significant black smoke could be seen spewing from the attic. A short time later the evacuation tones sounded to evacuate all firefighters from the structure. They…
