Bridgeport

Yankee Buck Dent To Speak

BRIDGEPORT, Connecticut – October 15, 2018 – St. Vincent’s SWIM Across the Sound will host its 23rd Annual Breast Cancer Benefit Dinner on Thursday, October 25, 2018, at the Holiday Inn in Bridgeport. New York Yankee Bucky Dent will speak at the dinner, which will begin at 5 p.m. with cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and a silent auction, followed by dinner at 7 p.m. Joining him will be Caryn Kaufman, a Trumbull native and breast cancer survivor who was treated at St. Vincent’s Medical Center. Russell Earl “Bucky” Dent is a former American Major League Baseball player and manager who earned two World Series rings as the starting shortstop for the New York Yankees in 1977 and 1978. He was voted the World…

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Bridgeport News: Ride Your Bike To Work

Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Ganim and the City of Bridgeport in conjunction with CTrides is hosting a guided Bike to Work day on Friday, October 19, 2018.  City employees who participate will commute via the Pequonnock River Bike Trail departing from Bridgeport Parks and Recreation off Quarry Road in Trumbull at 7:45 a.m. “Riding your bike to work is a great and healthy way to start the day,” said Mayor Ganim. “Not only will you save on gas and maybe save yourself frustration from traffic, but you’ll be getting exercise. Bike to Work Day in particular is a fun way to connect with people and serves as an energetic boost for your morning routine.” The Bridgeport Police Department will provide an escort to…

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Bridgeport News: Mayor Ganim Joins City Leaders to Sign Employment Opportunity Ordinance

ridgeport, CT— Mayor Ganim was joined by City Council member Ernest Newton, Mayor’s Initiative for Reentry Affairs (MIRA) Director Eric Christmas, second chance advocates and community members today to sign an ordinance that will encourage developers, who receive incentives from the city, to hire Bridgeport residents and returning citizens for employment opportunities. “As a city, we want to thrive with economic development while providing job opportunities for our residents and returning citizens,” said Mayor Ganim. “This ordinance was shepherded by City Council members and it had my full support. We understand and recognize the challenges of returning citizens, and the nature of our current job climate.  This ordinance will give our community members priority.  This is not an end all,…

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Bridgeport News: Two Apprehended In Manhunt

9:29pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A routine traffic stop was anything but routine on Marriam Street (off Lindley Street).  The driver and passenger fled on foot and the passengers in the backseat remained on scene.  One was quickly apprehended.  K-9 officer on the way to the scene located the second suspect matching the description in front of Scruples on North Avenue.  He was arrested without incident.  K-9 Uno was instrumental in locating the drugs that were tossed during the chase of the suspects and in the vehicle.  

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