7:50pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A man threatening to jump off the Lindley Street overpass was talked down by police. Lindley Street exit 4 southbound was closed and traffic on Route8/25 northbound was at a crawl. Don't worry, my wife took the picture,not me. We were on our way back from her birthday dinner Yea, I'm such a romantic.
Bridgeport, CT – In anticipation of the pending winter storm due to impact Bridgeport, Mayor Joe Ganim is declaring a snow emergency for the city to take effect at 12:00 a.m., March 21, 2018. During the snow emergency, residents must move their cars off posted snow emergency streets. March 21 is an ODD number day; therefore, residents should park on the side of the street withaddresses that are ODD numbers beginning tonight. Snow emergency streets are marked with white signs with red lettering. A list of snow streets can be found on the City’s website by clicking here or the full link: http://www.bridgeportct.gov/content/341307/341423/342861/342870.aspx. Forecast The City of Bridgeport anticipates a significant snow fall starting early Wednesday morning and continuing through the afternoon which is projected to produce as much as…
3:36pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters quickly knock down a garage fire in the 700 block of Colorado Avenue. This news report is made possible by:
11:39pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Resident from the 1200 block Reservoir Avenue called the police to report that over $1,700 of jewelry and electronics was stolen from his unlocked car parked at 1015 North Avenue. If only there was a way to prevent this.... This news report is made possible by:
1:00pm--#Milford CT-- Today's vehicle fire was on Central Avenue in Bridgeport. Firefighters reported a small car fire. This news report is made possible by:
11:34pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A tenant in the 600 block of Stillman Street found her bedroom window wide open. She was in another room and she may have scared off the suspect. Police on scene investigating. Be on guard if you live in the area! This news report is made possible by:
#HARTFORD, CT— Senator Marilyn Moore (D-Bridgeport) today delivered testimony to the General Assembly’s Planning and Development Committee in support of House Bill 5509, legislation that would protect Connecticut homeowners from unfair and abusive Water Pollution Control Authority (WPCA) proceedings and charges that sometimes result in wrongful home foreclosures. Sen. Moore has received numerous complaints from homeowners in Bridgeport who say that the local WPCA is using predatory and discriminatory billing tactics. Based on investigative work by Sen. Moore’s office into the procedures for collection of overdue WPCA bills, it is clear that attorney fees and collection costs contribute to foreclosures more than the actual delinquent sewage bill does. The WPCA has initiated foreclosure proceeding on seniors, veterans, and low income…
5:44pm--#Bridgeport CT-- It was food burning on the stove with a smoke condition but no fire at 45 Monroe Street. But hey, now you can have dinner at the 50's Diner! But now you know what all the noise was about! This news report is made possible by:
2:12am--#Bridgeport CT--Multiple calls including calls from Stratford Police for shots fired in the Pear Harbor Street area. So far no reports of anyone or anything hit. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Joe Ganim today issued the following statement praising the hard work and unity of the Bridgeport State Legislative delegation, who successfully fought to get the Connecticut General Assembly’s Public Safety and Security Committee to approve House Bill No. 5305 AN ACT CONCERNING A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS TO QUALIFY AN ENTITY TO DEVELOP A CASINO GAMING FACILITY IN THE STATE. The bill opens the door to further commercial casino gaming in Connecticut and could potentially bring 7,000 jobs to Bridgeport if a plan by Las Vegas-based MGM to build a $675 resort casino on the Bridgeport waterfront becomes a reality. “I am extremely proud of the courage and leadership of the entire Bridgeport legislative delegation, who appeared together in…
