Bridgeport News: Man Shot During Carjacking
4:44pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- A man was shot in da butt during a carjacking in the 1600 block of Fairfield Avenue. There is also police activity on Mountain Grove Street closer to Ash Street.
Bridgeport News: Jeanette Herron To Serve On The National League of Cities
Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Joe Ganim today is congratulating Bridgeport City Council member Jeanette Herron (D-133) and praising her recent selection to serve on the National League of Cities (NLC) Community and Economic Development Committee. Herron is the only person from Connecticut to serve on this crucial national committee that helps represent cities across the country, advocate for continued federal investments in Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) and brownfield remediation grants. These are crucial Congressional appropriations through the US Department of Housing and Urban Development and other agencies that help municipalities – especially in the northeast – revitalize former industrial sites into housing, retail and other uses such as education and high tech manufacturing. Elsewhere in the country the NLC…
Blighted Building to Make Way for New Economic Development
#BRIDGEPORT, CT – Mayor Joe Ganim today joined community leaders from the East End of Bridgeport and several members of the city council to take the previously declared “War on Blight” to Stratford Avenue. Together this morning, Mayor Ganim and community leaders started demolition of the building that once housed the Petteway Market and adjacent social club, plus apartments. The building was severely damaged in a 2014 fire and was since condemned. Demolition became the only option to move the lot forward for new development because the property owner carried no insurance on the building. Mayor Ganim is stressing that the war on blight will continue to rumble through the East End – so far 23 blighted buildings have been…
Bridgeport News: Christmas Bicycle Give Away
#Bridgeport Connecticut--Bridgeport non-profit Bikeport Co-op gave away bicycles to one hundred children living in poverty this holiday season. The families of all the children earning bikes receive social services through Action for Bridgeport Community Development, Inc. Children will receive helmets with their bikes. Bikeport Co-op is a community bike workshop located in the Arcade Mall in downtown Bridgeport. During the summer, high school youth earn bikes by learning bike maintenance and team working skills. This is Bikeport’s second yearly holiday bike giveaway with ABCD. This year’s giveaway is larger than in 2015 where 75 children received for the holidays. ;
Bridgeport News: Company Vehicle Stolen While Warming Up
5:15pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- A Toyota Tundra, a company vehicle of Merit Rentals Hardware at 70 Huntington Turnpike was taken with keys while the vehicle was warming up. This news report is made possible by:
Norwalk News: Rollover Accident
4:19pm--#Norwalk Connecticut--A rollover accident with extrication on New Canaan Avenue reported. Avoid the area. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Shots Fired Between Vehicles
12:18am--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- Police are investigating shots fired between two vehicles in the 200 block of Cottage Street. One car hit a hydrant trying to get away. Police discovered to bullet holes in the car. Police are investigating. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Stabbing
5:31pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- A man walked in to Bridgeport Hospital with a minor stab wound to the chest. Police spokesperson Av Harris said the robbery occurred somewhere between the trains station and the 500 block of Fairfield Avenue. The victim was in stable condition. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Couch Fire
3:45pm-- Firefighters knocked down a small couch fire at 49 Nob Hill Circle. This news report brought to you by:
Bridgeport News: Man Pushed Out Of Vehicle After Assault
3:28pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- Police are investigating a man laying in the road on Goodsell Street. It was reported he was pushed out of a vehicle after an assault. This news report is made possible by: