Bridgeport

Bridgeport Train Station Renovations Complete

#HARTFORD, CT – Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) Commissioner James P. Redeker  announced that a $10 million renovation and upgrade project at the Bridgeport railroad station has been completed and the new amenities, which were designed to provide commuters with enhanced services, are now in use, including real-time electronic signage of arrivals and departures, extended canopies, better lighting, and a resurfaced platform.   “Our future growth depends on the strength of our transportation system, and the New Haven Line is a critical component of our economic engine,” Governor Malloy said.  “These kinds of investments are part of our efforts to provide Connecticut residents with a best-in-class transportation system that attracts businesses, provides for job growth,…

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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…

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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…

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