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Bridgeport News: Storm Updates

Bridgeport, CT – The snow emergency is still in effect through Wednesday, March 15, 2017 as the snow fall, icing conditions, and clean up continues for winter storm Stella throughout the City of Bridgeport.

Parking
During the snow emergency, residents must move their cars off posted snow emergency streets through 11:59 p.m., Wednesday, March 15th, 2017. Snow emergency streets are marked with white signs with red lettering. Vehicles left on snow emergency streets or vehicles found not adhering to parking rules while the ban is in effect, will be subject to fines and towing. Even side of the street parking continues for all other roadways throughout the city. A list of snow emergency streets can be found on the City’s website by clicking here or the full link: http://www.bridgeportct.gov/content/89019/89753/95485/95497.aspx

Parking in the school parking lots listed is permitted through Tuesday. However, vehicles must be moved from these Emergency Parking Lots before 7:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 15, 2017 in order to plow and clear snow for the schools and other services.
Surface parking lots across the street from the Ballpark at Harbor Yard
South Frontage Road and Park Ave overpass
Cesar A. Batalla School, 606 Howard Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06605
Roosevelt School, 680 Park Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06604
Jettie S. Tisdale, 250 Hollister Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06607
Geraldine Johnson Elementary, 475 Lexington Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06604
Longfellow School, 139 Ocean Terrace, Bridgeport, CT 06606
Bridgeport Regional Aquaculture, 60 St. Stephens Road, Bridgeport, CT 06605

Sanitation/Recycling/Transfer Station
Sanitation and recycling pickup will resume Thursday, March 16th with the normal daily schedule. The Transfer Station located on 475 Asylum Street will open at 7:00 a.m. Thursday, March 16, 2017.

Sidewalks
Property owners should clear the sidewalks for pedestrians. Commercial and/or residential owners who push snow into the streets or do not clear snow on the sidewalks in front of their buildings are subject to a $100.00 fine per ordinance for each incidence.

Snow Related Emergencies
Residents may call the Bridgeport Emergency Operations Center hotline at 203-579-3829 with any snow related emergencies, or report snow or city related issues on Bridgeport’s 311 mobile application. Bridgeport 311 can be downloaded at http://en.seeclickfix.com/Bridgeport.
If any residents suffer a loss of electric power, they can call the United Illuminating customer hotline at 800-722-5584. Both hotline numbers will be fully staffed and operating 24 hours a day during the snow emergency.

For the latest updates, resources and information about the snowstorm, residents are asked to check www.bridgeportct.gov/snow, local television and radio news outlets, and follow the City of Bridgeport on Twitter and Facebook.

(City of Bridgeport Press Release)

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Bridgeport News: Child Birth During The Storm

9:28am–#Bridgeport Connecticut– First responders on the way to the 600 block of Barnum Avenue for childbirth during storm Stella.  Hey I have a name suggestion if it is a girl!  Congratulations!

 

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Mayor Ganim On Storm Preparations For Storm Stella

#Bridgeport Connecticut– Today Mayor Ganim announced Bridgeport’s plans and closing in preparation for snowstorm Stella.

Sanitation/Recycling/Transfer Station
Sanitation and recycling pickup has been postponed until further notice. The Transfer Station located on 475 Asylum Street will also be closed tomorrow, March 14, 2017.

Sidewalks
Commercial and/or residential owners who push snow into the streets or do not clear snow on the sidewalks in front of their buildings are subject to a $100.00 fine per ordinance for each incidence.

Snow Related Emergencies
During the storm, residents may call the Bridgeport Emergency Operations Center hotline at 203-579-3829 with any snow related emergencies or report issues on Bridgeport’s 311 mobile application. Bridgeport 311 can be downloaded at http://en.seeclickfix.com/Bridgeport. If any residents suffer a loss of electric power, they can call the United Illuminating customer hotline at 800-722-5584. Both hotline numbers will be fully staffed and operating 24 hours a day during the snow emergency.

For parking rules, regulations and bans see video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQe1uF20idY

 

Parking During Snow Storm Stella In Bridgeport

#Bridgeport Connecticut–During the snow emergency, residents must move their cars off posted snow emergency streets. Snow emergency streets are marked with white signs with red lettering. Vehicles left on snow emergency streets or vehicles found not adhering to parking rules after the ban goes into effect will be subject to fines and towing.  Even side of the street parking for all other roadways throughout the city in order to allow snow plow drivers’ clear passage. 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/89019/89753/95485/95497.aspx

 

The Bridgeport Emergency Operations Center (581 Washington Ave, Bridgeport, CT) is activated at this time, and the following locations should be utilized for assisting in the Snow Emergency Parking Ban:

  • Surface parking lots across the street from the Ballpark at Harbor Yard
  • South Frontage Road and Park Ave overpass
  • Cesar A. Batalla School, 606 Howard Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06605
  • Roosevelt School, 680 Park Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06604
  • Jettie S. Tisdale, 250 Hollister Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06607
  • Geraldine Johnson Elementary, 475 Lexington Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06604

Parking in the school parking lots listed will be permitted beginning this evening. Vehicles must be moved from Emergency Parking Lots before 7:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 15, 2017 unless otherwise notified.

Bridgeport News: Park On The Even Side of the Road Until Wednesday

#Bridgeport Connecticut– I’m editing the press conference regarding the snow storm.  I told Mayor Ganim the problems our viewers had with previous storms and which side of the road they should be on.  The mayor said stay on the even side of the road until Wednesday.

You can stay up to date on with Bridgeport’s app 311 which can be found for Android phones at  : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.seeclickfix.bridgeport311.app&hl=en or for

iPhones at: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bridgeport-311/id1148158277?mt=8

Bridgeport News: Odor Of Gas Indoors

#Bridgeport Connecticut– Police on scene report a heavy odor of gas indoors at 97 Crowther Avenue, firefighters and gas company on the way.

 

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Bridgeport Snow Emergency Declared

Bridgeport, CT – In anticipation of the pending winter storm due to impact Bridgeport that may begin as early as 2:00 a.m. Tuesday, Mayor Joe Ganim today is declaring a snow emergency for the city to take effect at 4:00 p.m. today, March, 12, 2017.  During the snow emergency, residents must move their cars off posted snow emergency streets. Alternate side of the street parking rules are in effect as of 4:00 p.m. today for the EVEN SIDE of the street.  In anticipation of the storm accumulation to begin at 2:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 14th, residents and businesses are asked to REMAIN on the EVEN SIDE of the street in order to allow snow plow drivers’ clear passage. Alternate side parking will be in effect until further notice.  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    http://www.bridgeportct.gov/content/89019/89753/95485/95497.aspx

No parking is allowed on snow emergency streets. Vehicles left on snow emergency streets after the ban goes into effect will be subject to fines and towing.  Commercial and/or residential owners who push snow into the streets or do not clear snow on the sidewalks in front of their buildings are subject to a $100.00 fine per ordinance for each incidence.  Current forecasts from the National Weather Service predict that Bridgeport will receive a total of 12 to 18 inches of snow that will begin to fall sometime around 2:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 14, 2017.  Blizzard warnings are also in effect.

During the storm, residents may call the Bridgeport Emergency Operations Center hotline at 203-579-3829 with any snow related emergencies.  If any residents suffer a loss of electric power, they can call the United Illuminating customer hotline at 800-722-5584.  Both hotline numbers will be fully staffed and operating 24 hours a day during the snow emergency.  Snow emergency parking areas are available throughout the City. A full list of parking areas can be found at the following link:

http://www.bridgeportct.gov/content/89019/89753/95485/95501.aspx

.  Parking in the school parking lots listed will be permitted after 5:00 p.m. Monday, March 13th, 2017.

(City Of Bridgeport Press Release)

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