Bridgeport News: Car Hits Porch
11:04pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A car lost control and hit a porch at the corner of French and Hudson Street. There were no injuries.
Bridgeport News: Stratford Avenue Blight Knocked Down
Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Joseph Ganim this week joined East End community leaders and City Council members to knock down two properties on Stratford Ave that make up the Civic Block. Future developments will be a part of a $10 million project that will include a state-of-the-art library, a public park, a community based grocery store, affordable housing and retail space. This area was previously made up of businesses such as Braxton’s, Sub King, Connecticut National Bank, and Firestone that were staples in the Community in the late 1960’s. “The Civic Block was once an economically thriving community. We are going to make these properties useful to our residents again,” said Mayor Ganim. “This is a long overdue project that…
Bridgeport News: Pressure Cooker Left In Front Of Goodfella’s
10:55pm--#Bridgeport CT-- What was thought to be a pressure cooker left out in front of Goodfella's Pizza at 3725 Madison Avenue turned out to be a crock pot and was found to be harmless. A police officer was first called to investigate and he said the pot appeared to be empty but did not want to touch it. Firefighters were called in. Police found that there was surveillance video next door at the BP gas station. It appeared that someone had a flat tire, emptied the contents of their trunk to get to the spare tire. After changing the tire they must have left the crock pot behind. The pot had a clear glass lid and the firefighters were able…
Bridgeport News: State Of The City Report
#Bridgeport CT--Today at noon Mayor Joseph Ganim, with a number of his family members looking on gave his state of the city report to the business community to the Bridgeport Regional Business Council at the Holiday Inn. Before his speech a one minute video was shown touting the city's accomplishments since last year. The mayor than walked to the podium to a standing ovation. The mayor said he presented to the city council last week a balanced budget for the next year that unlike last year has no tax increase. The mayor said "the state of our city is strong" and then proceeded to announcing the plan to bring a Dave and Buster's restaurant to Steel Point, new movie theaters…
Bridgeport News: Motor Vehicle Accident on Route 8
10:44pm--#Bridgeport CT #cttraffic -- Report of a motor vehicle accident southbound by exit 5 on route 8. First responders are on their way This news report is brought to you by:
Bridgeport News: Large Gathering Outside McLevy Green
9:09pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police were called for a large unruly crowd outside McLevy Green. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Street Fight
1:15am--#Bridgeport CT-- Police and EMS on the way to a fight outside the club at 980 Railroad Avenue and Wordin Avenue. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Person Slashed
UPDATE: Person had a laceration to the neck. UPDATE: Location updated to Iranistan and Worth Street. 11:00pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A person was slashed or stabbed at the intersection of Iranistan and Maplewood Avenue. First responders on the way. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Dirt Bike Jacking
10:00pm--An officer on patrol located the bike on Lindley Street with two people on it. They ditched the bike near Ezra Street. There is a manhunt for them with K-9 behind Read School. Police have returned the bike to the owner. 9:22pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A dirt bike was taken at gunpoint on Clark Street. Police are investigating. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Armed Robbery
7:07pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- Police are investigating an armed robbery at the Krausers at 1020 Fairfield Avenue (not Black Rock). A heavy set black male with what appeared to be shaving cream on his face robbed the store using a knife.