Bridgeport, Conn. (July 12, 2015) – Today, Mayor Bill Finch announced the opportunity for Bridgeport families to sign-up for free or low-cost, high-quality pre-K right in their neighborhood. The programs are open to Bridgeport children who will turn 4-years-old Jan. 1, 2016 and whose family’s household income qualifies. Last month, Mayor Finch, Bridgeport Superintendent of Schools Fran Rabinowitz, and the United Way launched a universal pre-K initiative aimed at ensuring every kid in Bridgeport is prepared to enter kindergarten. The Mayor and Superintendent announced the initiative at the annual meeting of the Bridgeport Alliance for Young Children. After adding 366 new slots in the last year, more than 90 percent of three and four year olds…
Bridgeport News: Man With A Knife Out The Window
3:22am--#Bridgeport CT--A man is outside the window or a homeowner on Orchard Street. Police on the way. This report sponsored by: Un hombre se encuentra fuera de la ventana o propietario de una casa en la calle Orchard. Policía en el camino.
Bridgeport News: Street Fight!
10:22pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a large street fight at Park and Olive Street. Police on the way. One person with a firearm according to radio reports. This report sponsored by:
Bridgeport News: Missing You Clip of 40mm Bullets?
12:10am--#Bridgeport CT-- If you are missing your clip of 40mm bullets security at 2600 Park Avenue has located it and turning it to police. This report sponsored by:
Bridgeport News: Robbery
#Bridgeport CT--Police are investigating a robbery that occurred at 1321 Stratford Avenue, which comes back to the Western Union and A & J Discount. Taken was $600 in cash. Police are looking for a black male, possibly Jamaican wearing a white t-shirt and black pants who fled in a dark colored car. This report sponsored by:
Bridgeport News: Stabbing on Oakview Circle Update
Bridgeport Police Press Release – Police Thursday arrested a city man in connection with an incident that happenedWednesday. Dennis Sanders, 25, of 65 Oakview Circle, was charged with first-degree assault and sixth-degree larceny for assaulting his roommate, a 36-year-old man. The incident happened at 65 Oakview Circle. This report sponsored by:
Bridgeport News: CVS employee Charged With ssaulting Customer
#Bridgeport, Conn. (July 10, 2015 press release) – An employee at a Boston Avenue CVS was charged with assaulting a 56-year-old customer following a dispute. Christopher Frank Jr., 27, of Oxford Street, was charged with third-degree assault and second-degree breach of peace. The two argued in the store and Frank came from behind the counter and assaulted the victim.
Bridgeport News: Bicyclist Hit
UPDATE: Bridgeport Police Department Press Release – A bicyclist was taken to the hospital after a collision involving a vehicle owned by New England Tractor Trailer Training School. The incident happened at about noon today near East Washington and Housatonic avenues. The male cyclist was taken to Bridgeport Hospital with injuries that were not life threatening. The name of the cyclist and driver were not immediately available. 12:12pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A bicyclist has been hit by a tractor trailer near Housatonic and East Washington Avenue. Radio reports say its a local tractor trailer training school truck that hit him/her. This report sponsored by: El ciclista ha sido golpeado por un camión con remolque cerca de Housatonic y East Washington Avenue. Informes…
Bridgeport News: Cal Ripken Open 3 New Ballparks
Bridgeport, Conn. (July 9, 2015 Press Release) – Mayor Bill Finch welcomed baseball legend Cal Ripken Jr. to Bridgeport for a community celebration of three new baseball fields at Blackham School in the city’s North End. “The Cal Ripken Sr. foundation truly is changing lives – really, saving lives – through this program,” said Mayor Bill Finch. “These fields mean the world not only to the North End Little League and to the kids here who attend Blackham School but to the entire Bridgeport community. We couldn’t me more grateful.” On Thursday, the hall-of-famer and Mayor Finch officially dedicated the Thorme Street community complex. The Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation has built 58 fields since 2010. Ripken fields are…
Bridgeport Farmers Market
Bridgeport Farmer’s Markets (All markets will accept SNAP/EBT, WIC, Senior & Veteran FMNP and CVV checks): EAST END MARKET 985 Stratford Avenue—July 12-October 25, Sundays 11-3. ST. VINCENT FARM STAND 2800 Main Street—July 7-October 27, Tuesdays 12-4. EAST SIDE MARKET 752 East Main Street –July 8-October 28, Wednesdays 10-2. SOUTH END MARKET 877 Park Avenue—July 15-October 28, Wednesdays 3:30-6:30. DOWNTOWN MARKET McLevy Green –July 9-October 29, Thursdays 10-2. BLACK ROCK MARKET 481 Brewster Street –June 20-October 17, Saturdays 9-1. This report sponsored by: