Bridgeport

Southwest Community Health Center Serves Our Community

The Southwest Community Heath Center on Fairfield Avenue in Bridgeport conducted a health care fair today after being rained out yesterday. I had a chance to talk to Samuel Diaz III about their services.   Their goal today was to raise about the services the offer the community whether it be health or dental care.  Southwest services all of the greater Bridgeport area (Fairfield and Stratford) and accepts most health insurance including all state insurance like Husky and Medicare and have assistance in signing people up with  Access Health CT.  Sliding fee scales and financing are available for those.  They have locations throughout the area.  Contact Southwest Community Health Center  at 203.330.6000 or at  http://www.swchc.org/

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Bridgeport News: Miller Time at Noon!

11:20pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police received a call at 980 Madison Avenue that a bald Hispanic man in a Honda Accord stole a couple of cases of beer off the delivery beer truck then fled south on Madison Avenue.   Googling 980 Madison Avenue comes back to an Italian Social Club.  Cheers/Salute!  I did not go to the scene, I don't really know what kind of beer was taken.   But I do know the best place to get the best Greek food!

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Bridgeport Police Arrest Man for Attempted Assault of an Officer and Assault of an EMT

#Bridgeport, CT (August 10, 2015) –Bridgeport Police Press Release:   This week, Bridgeport Police arrested a man for attempted assault of an officer and assault of an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT).  On Sunday, August 9, at 1:25 a.m. a police officer was flagged down while on patrol, and asked to respond to an incident at El Conquistador Sports Bar (4 Crescent Avenue).  When the officer arrived on scene the three suspects were standing outside drinking alcoholic beverages.   Security at El Conquistador Sports Bar informed the officer that suspects were asked to vacate the area, and were harassing patrons of the establishment.  The suspects ignored the police officer’s command to put down the alcoholic beverages.  The suspects then became verbally combative…

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Ganim Proposes Office of Public Integrity

#BRIDGEPORT  CT-- Today, former Bridgeport Mayor and 2015 mayoral candidate Joe Ganim unveiled a proposal to establish an Office of Public Integrity (OPI). The public’s interest in transparency and open government is a top priority for Ganim. Prompted in part by the recent cover up of crime statistics by the current administration, and the continued refusal to disclose the reevaluation numbers and hidden tax increases for the following calendar year, Ganim made the announcement for the OPI. Ganim says, “An Office of Public Integrity must be independent and nonpartisan. It should have jurisdiction to have oversight of all aspects of Bridgeport’s government operations, agencies, and authorities." The Office of Public Integrity will achieve cost savings for the people of Bridgeport…

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Bridgeport Teacher Openings

Teaching opportunities at Bridgeport School Systems: Middle School Teaching/Language Arts-- Grade 7-- Tisdale School  https://www.applitrack.com/bridgeport/OnlineApp/JobPostings/View.asp?AppliTrackJobId=943 Middle School Teaching/Language Arts-- Grade 7--  High Horizons Magnet School   https://www.applitrack.com/bridgeport/OnlineApp/JobPostings/View.asp?AppliTrackJobId=942 High School Classroom Teacher: TESOL-- Harding High School   https://www.applitrack.com/bridgeport/OnlineApp/JobPostings/View.asp?AppliTrackJobId=942  

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Bridgeport News: Crash

2:44pm--#Bridgeport CT--A car has crashed into a utility pole at the intersection of Seaview Avenue and Ogden Street Extension.   It won't be an accident calling our sponsor who can save you thou$and$ on your mortgage! Un coche se estrelló contra un poste de electricidad en la intersección de la avenida Seaview y Extensión Calle Ogden. Um carro entrou em um poste no cruzamento da Avenida Seaview e Ogden Rua Ext.

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Fairfield News: Pursuit Terminated in Bridgeport

5:44pm--#Fairfield CT--#Bridgeport CT--Fairfield Police were in pursuit of a white Infinity on the Post Road but broke it off after entering Bridgeport at Brewster Street.  Pursuit speeds reached speeds of 45mph.    Police wanted the suspects for shoplifting at Marshall's at 700 Post Road.  The plates came back to St. Stephen's Road in Bridgeport and police have found the car parked unoccupied at PT Barnum Housing building 14.   This report was made possible by: La policía de Fairfield estaban en búsqueda de un Infinity blanco en el camino del poste, pero rompió después de entrar en Bridgeport en Brewster Street. Velocidades Pursuit alcanzaron velocidades de 45 mph. Policía querían los sospechosos por robar en Marshalls en 700 Post Road. Las…

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