Bridgeport

Red Cross Assisting

The American Red Cross is helping 26 after three separate fires today/yesterday in Ansonia, Danbury and Bridgeport. The Red Cross is helping:  Four families – 13 adults – two children after a fire Friday on Liberty Street, Ansonia. One family – 5 adults – 1 child after a fire today on Fleetwood Drive, Danbury. One family – 5 adults after a fire today on Eric Street, Bridgeport.   In each instance, the Red Cross provided assistance to meet the families’ immediate needs. Responders included: Missy Lundeen, Ryan Lundeen, Rhonda Rossik, Catherine Rossik, Amy Thomas, John Lennon, Gabriel Gillotti, Mike Vincelli,  Ed Murphy, Bianca Perez and Frank Cassella. The Red Cross is also providing comfort kits containing personal care items such as toothbrushes, deodorant; shaving supplies and other items a resident might not have been able to gather in the rush to escape the fire. In addition, a recovery envelope…

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State Senator Moore’s Listening Tour

#Bridgeport Connecticut--#Trumbull Connecticut--Monroe Connecticut--Sen. Moore will be hosting listening tours on Governor Dannel Malloy’s $40 billion proposed state budget in Bridgeport, Trumbull, and Monroe. Sen. Moore will give a brief overview of the state budget and will then turn the floor over to her constituents, who will voice their concerns and ideas. Tuesday, March 21, from 6 to 8 p.m. Trumbull Town Hall, Council Chambers 5866 Main Street, Trumbull Tuesday, March 28, from 6 to 8 p.m. Monroe Town Hall, Council Chambers 7 Fan Hill Road, Monroe  (Senator Moore Press Release) This report is made possible by:

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Bridgeport Issues City Service Cancellations

#Bridgeport, CT – In anticipation of the pending winter storm expected to impact Bridgeport beginning early tomorrow morning, sanitation and recycling pickup has been postponed for Friday, March 10, 2017 to Saturday, March 11, 2017. The Transfer Station located on 475 Asylum Street will also be closed tomorrow, and will reopen on Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.   The Bridgeport Emergency Operation Center (EOC) continues to monitor the approaching storm that is anticipated to bring with it snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches. Based on the forecast, snow and mix could impact our area as early as 10pm Thursday and last up until 5pm Friday. Peak Storm Timing: 1am until 9am Friday. (City of Bridgeport Press Release)…

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