Bridgeport News: The G Spot Was The Hot Spot Tonight

3:03am–Bridgeport CT–Once again, police on patrol prevented a fire from becoming more than it could have been.  Police told me the pungent smell of plastic and fiberglass burning alerted them to a fire that could have been much greater since the boats land docked are parked close to each other. Because I was quick on scene the police officers were also smart to challenge me at the scene since most arsonists like to see their handiwork.  Firefighters were arrived when I did and had the fire quickly knocked down.  The fire marshal was called to the scene to investigate the cause of the fire.

 

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Bridgeport News: Ash Creek Bridge To Metro Station

Bridgeport, Conn. (May 31, 2015)Background: Today, Gov. Malloy and state leaders announced that the state Department of Transportation has approved $3.8 million in funding to build a new pedestrian bridge over Ash Creek, providing greater access for Bridgeporters to the Fairfield Metro train station (click here for more info: http://bit.ly/1LVJIyi). In response, Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch made the following statement:

 

“This is great news for Bridgeport. Our city is making significant investments in transit oriented development, which helps us create jobs and grow businesses by ensuring transportation is readily available for folks within Connecticut and the Greater New York City area. Between investing in a second train station, improving our downtown train station, and giving pedestrians access to the Fairfield Metro station, Bridgeport is clearly getting better every day. Transit oriented development, business growth, and train station improvements are playing a key role. Thanks to Gov. Malloy and state leaders for their generosity in helping us continue to make smart investments in Bridgeport’s future.”

(City of Bridgeport press release)

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Bridgeport News: New China Break In

1:25am–#Bridgeport News: Police are investigating a break in at the New China Restaurant at 1550 Wood Avenue.  A black male wearing a white t-shirt, jeans and a Yankee hat turned backwards gained entry using a crowbar.  He fled down Suburban Avenue and got into a white car before police got there.

 

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Bridgeport Receives Grants To Rid City Of Eye Sore

Bridgeport, Conn. (May 28, 2015) – Background: Today, Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch joined officials from the Environmental Protection Agency in announcing a $200,000 grant from the federal agency to clean up the run down property at 141 Stratford Avenue. The site formerly housed the company AGI Rubber, but has been run-down for decades.

“This is great news. With these funds, we’ll soon begin knocking down a run-down property that has plagued a central location in our city for decades. Doing so will make the property more attractive to job creators and investors, allowing us to continue developing the waterfront. Thanks to the Environmental Protection Agency and our federal delegation for working with us to make Bridgeport better every day.”

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