Bridgeport

Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch Endorses Hillary Clinton for President

Despite being the first presidential candidate to be investigated by the FBI in a criminal probe Mayor Bill Finch's campaign office just released this press release: “Hillary Clinton is a strong and effective leader who has proven herself to be a true champion for hardworking Americans. I’m proud to announce that I’m officially supporting her campaign to be the next President of the United States.” -- Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch Bridgeport, Conn. (August 14, 2015) – Today, Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch announced that he is officially endorsing Hillary Clinton’s campaign for President of the United States. “Hillary Clinton is a strong and effective leader who has proven herself to be a true champion for hardworking Americans,” said Bridgeport Mayor Bill…

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Bridgeport Police Chief Gaudett Nominates Champions of Change

#Bridgeport CT (August 13, 2015) - Today, Bridgeport Police Chief Joseph Gaudett nominated Detective Harold Dimbo and local Bullard-Havens Technical High School student Akeem Douglas to be White House Champions of Change. President Obama has asked communities across the country to nominate a young person and a law enforcement officer who are going above and beyond to work together to make their communities safer. The White House recognizes the importance of law enforcement officers and youth participating in recreational, service and other joint activities that help to build bridges and improve public safety. Seeing this initiative here in Bridgeport, Police Chief Gaudett nominated Detective Dimbo and Akeem Douglas for their work in the Bridgeport Young Adult Police Commissioners program. The…

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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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