Bridgeport News: Shots Fired
11:00am--#Bridgeport Connecticut--#BlackRock CT-- Reports of a man walking at Brewster and Ellsworth Street shooting a gun. Police on scene, so far no one or anything reported hit. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport Mayor Touts Convict Re-entry
Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Joe Ganim is touting the substantive accomplishments of the Mayor’s Initiative on Re-entry Affairs (MIRA), a comprehensive city government program launched by Mayor Ganim in August 2016 to help formerly incarcerated individuals in Bridgeport advance their careers and establish new lives. When the program launched, city officials managing the MIRA program estimated they would reach 50 returning citizens in the first few months. Instead, MIRA has engaged with more than 155 returning citizens from Bridgeport more than doubling this prediction by engaging with 139 returning citizens from the City of Bridgeport, and enrolling more than 120 into the program. MIRA has successfully referred nearly 70 returning citizens for employment, and successfully placed more than 55 individuals…
Bridgeport News: Funds From Hud
Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Joe Ganim announced today that the City of Bridgeport is now accepting applications for approximately $3,200,000 in entitlement funds from the US Department of Housing Urban Development (HUD). Organizations that provide programs and services to low or moderate income Bridgeport residents are encouraged to apply for the funds before the March 3, 2017 deadline. Organizations that receive funds through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Shelter Grant (HESG), HOME and Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA) programs are eligible. The City of Bridgeport is also offering free application workshops to assist in the submission process. Eligible Activities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) - The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program provides annual grants…
Bridgeport News: Active Shooter DRILL
10:44am--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- If you are downtown near the Aquarion Water Company at 853 Main Street (near Ralph and Rich's and Barnum Museum) the police will be conducting an active shooter DRILL. This news report is made possible by:
Ganim Calls For Fairfield To Be Sanctuary Town
UPDATE: I asked First Selectman Tetreau (D) Fairfield to comment, he said: "Mayor Ganim has not reached out to me about his move to make Bridgeport a Sanctuary city. He hasn’t asked for my support or Fairfield’s support. I would like to learn more about his plans for Bridgeport. If he has questions on what is happening in Fairfield on any topic, I would be glad to take his call. I don’t follow him on Twitter so that may not be the best way to communicate." #Bridgeport Connecticut-- Mayor Joe Ganim slipped into Fairfield's train station and to Twitter calling for the fellow democratic town to become a sanctuary town. Yesterday the mayor and city council members got an earful…
Bridgeport News: Building Collapse
4:55pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- An old firehouse located at 167 Norman Street collapsed without warning. Neighbors say they heard a large bang but not an explosion. Jersey barriers that were already set up kept the public safe from the falling bricks. The Deputy Chief said he called the gas company and UI to ensure all utilities were turned off.
Bridgeport News: Bassick Lock-In / Lock-Out
UPDATE: Minor fight inside the school. Officials say it is abundance of precaution. 1:50pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- Bassick High School is in a lock-in/lock-out according to radio reports. I'm trying to find out why. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Robber Shoots Self During Aprehension
8:59pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- Just before 9am Mike's Supermarket at 375 Capitol Avenue was robbed at gunpoint by a Hispanic male wearing a mask brandishing a small caliber handgun. The suspect fled on foot down Parrot Avenue and police gave chase. The suspect turned down Charles where he encountered a police sergeant who tackled him. The sergeant injured his hand taking him down. The suspect's gun went off during the take down shooting the suspect in the leg. The gun and money were both recovered at the scene.
Bridgeport News: Trash Fire Extends To House
12:42pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut--A trash fire extended to the side of the house of 989 Lakeside Drive, firefighters knock it down before it causes much damage. This news report is made possible by: