Bridgeport

A Shore Thing Is a Sure Thing!

#Bridgeport CT--  Captains Cove and Seaport at 1 Bostwick Avenue in Bridgeport is a great place for people of all ages.  Next time you are down there you have to visit my friend Sue from a Shore Thing on the boardwalk.  At A Shore Thing you can purchase candy you use to get as child like the satellite wafers (sort of like communion wafers!),  the fortune bubble gum, Pop Rocks, Air Heads, Nerds,  candy buttons or my favorite the Chunky Bars!  You can create your own custom mermaid crown with shells, starfish and sand dollars.  You can also create your own custom locket, purchase nautical gifts, customized seashell signs,   sea glass jewelry and so many other things you can't find…

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Bridgeport Launches ID Program

#Bridgeport, CT –Mayor Ganim, Senator Richard Blumenthal, City Council members and community leaders came together today to launch Bridgeport’s Municipal ID Card Program and to declare Bridgeport a ‘Welcoming City.’ Bridgeport’s Resident Card gives city residents the opportunity to obtain official government identification regardless of the individual’s immigration status or previous criminal history. Municipal ID’s can be used to access city services, register a child for school, obtain a library card, cash a check,  file a complaint with the police department, and many other purposes.   “We decided as a community to adopt the Bridgeport Municipal ID Card for the purpose of improving the quality of life for residents, enhancing the City’s reputation as a welcoming and inclusive community, and…

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Bridgeport Cracks Down On Illegal Dumping

Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Ganim, Bridgeport Police and Public Facilities came together today to  announce its victories against the War on Blight. Recently, a local man was caught red-handed illegally dumping nearly 50 tires on the side of the road off of Newfield Avenue. Days later, another individual was caught dumping a Jacuzzi in the same location. Both individuals were arrested, fined for their infraction and the vehicles used were seized by Bridgeport Police.Efforts to build awareness and follow thru with enforcement have led to the arrest of over six illegal dumpers with four vehicle seized to date.   “There is a coordinated effort of multiple departments from law enforcement to clean up,” said Mayor Ganim. “We are letting people…

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