Bridgeport News: Crash Closes North and Madison
2:00pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Madison Avenue at North Avenue is closed due to a hit and run crash with injuries.
Bridgeport News: Ganim Approves Budget
Bridgeport, CT –Mayor Joe Ganim today approved and signed the 2018-2019 fiscal year budget that was presented by the City Council. The FY2019 budget reflects a $9.8 million decrease in appropriations when compared to FY2018 while allocating an additional $1.7million for our libraries as well as a $1million increase in education funds. Prudent actions taken by the administration will also save millions of dollars by refinancing debt and municipal spending. The total FY2018-2019 Council Adopted General Fund Operating budget amount is $557.4 million versus $567.3 million in FY2017-2018. “Due to prior year reductions in state funding, my administration knew it would be challenging to balance this FY2019 budget.” said Mayor Ganim. “Public safety along with education and enrichment continue to be…
Bridgeport News: Pedestrian Struck
10:44pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A pedestrian was hit by a car in the parking lot of the gas station at Park Avenue and State Street. EMS transported him to the hospital with injuries unknown at this time.
Bridgeport News: 2 Hospital Staff Assaulted
5:35pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police were called to St. Vincent's Hospital for two staff members who were assaulted by a patient. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Jeep Hits Wall
1:00am--#Bridgeport CT-- A jeep hit a stone wall outside of 43 Cogswell Street. The occupants of the vehicle fled the scene on foot. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Assault After Crash
11:11pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police are investigating a crash at Berkshire and East Main Street. One driver may have assaulted another according to police radio reports. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Truck Batteries Stolen
8:55pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Batteries reported stolen from 3 trucks at the ER Pallett Recycling at 955 Connecticut Avenue. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: 107 Year Old Woman Escapes Fire
3:40pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A 107-year-old woman escaped unscathed with the help of family when a fire broke out in her home at 292/294 Maplewood Avenue. Chief Thode of the Bridgeport Fire Department confirmed the fire started in the basement and spread to the first floor. He said everyone made it out of the home safely and there were no injuries to either the occupants or of the firefighters. Four handlines were used to put out the blaze. The fire marshal was called to investigate the cause of the fire. Servpro is on scene to make it Like It Never Even Happened and John Cotter of Nutmeg Public Adjusters will make sure the homeowner gets full compensation from their insurance comapny.
Tonight’s Vehicle Fire
11:55pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Tonight's vehicle fire is at PT Barnum behind building 21. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Attempt To Break Into Cop Cars
9:50pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police are looking for an older pickup truck with a woman driving and a male attempting to break into police cars or personal cars of police parked in the lot on River Street. This news report is made possible by: