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Optimum Business and the Bridgeport Regional Business Council Announce the Grant Winners of Lifting up Small Businesses in Bridgeport, Connecticut

Oct 23, 2025 Stephen Krauchick

25 businesses are being awarded a $5,000 grant each, fostering both their expansion and the vitality of Bridgeport communities CONNECTICUT – Optimum Business, the leading provider of fiber internet, mobile, and TV services, and the Bridgeport Regional Business Council (BRBC), the largest business association in the region, today announce the grant winners of the Lifting up Small Businesses in Bridgeport, Connecticut program, which will directly fund 25 small businesses in Bridgeport.   Each small business will receive a $5,000 grant to help support their growth and long-term success while further expanding and contributing to the prosperity of the communities where they serve. Featured grant recipients include:   All Things Eyes LLC: The optical boutique will use the grant to launch a targeted marketing campaign and build…

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Police: Black Rock Ave death ruled homicide; baby safe as leads mount

Oct 23, 2025 Stephen Krauchick

https://youtu.be/5YidUO2_GzE The Bridgeport Police Department today confirmed that Evelyn Rayo-Mairena, 24, who was found unresponsive in the street on Black Rock Ave. at approximately 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, died from a gunshot wound to the head. Rayo-Mairena’s one year-old daughter was found unharmed on the front porch of a house, several yards from her mother's body.  She was left there by a suspect. The child has been reunited with a family member through the state Department of Children and Families.    The victim was a native of Nicaragua and lived on Black Rock Ave. with her daughter. A motive for the homicide is still being established. Domestic violence is not being ruled out. Homicide detectives have developed strong leads and have received…

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Bridgeport Public Schools Celebrates 53 AP Scholars at Central High School Ceremony

Oct 22, 2025 Stephen Krauchick

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Central High School celebrated the exceptional accomplishments of its students during the 2025 Advanced Placement (AP) Scholars Awards Ceremony. The event recognized students who excelled in some of the nation’s most rigorous college level high school courses, demonstrating determination, discipline, and a strong commitment to academic excellence. Students earned distinctions across a wide range of challenging AP subjects, including AP African American Studies, Biology, Chemistry, Calculus, English Language and Literature, Physics, Psychology, U.S. History, and World History. These courses demand intensive study, critical thinking, and mastery of complex material, skills that prepare students for success in higher education and beyond. “Today, we were able to celebrate and recognize academic excellence at Central,” said Principal Eric Graf. “We…

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Bridgeport Breaks Ground on New Marriott Hotel

Oct 22, 2025 Stephen Krauchick

https://youtu.be/b38wo8Z2oLc BRIDGEPORT — A new Marriott Hotel is set to rise along Bridgeport’s waterfront, marking another major step forward in the city’s ongoing economic revitalization. Mayor Joe Ganim praised the project at the groundbreaking ceremony, calling it “a fitting addition — only the best for Bridgeport.” He spoke about how the city’s transformation has accelerated in recent years, citing “urban revitalization, job creation, environmental improvement, and new housing,” all now joined by a state-of-the-art 140-room Marriott. “This neighborhood means everything to people like me,” Councilwoman Aidee Nieves said. “I was born and raised right here on this corner, right down the street. For lifelong East End residents like Maria, Via, and Frank, this is a dream come true — a…

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Child Struck By Car

Oct 19, 2025 Stephen Krauchick

https://youtube.com/shorts/AKkkhqcgq2s Report of a child struck by a car at the intersection of Madison Ave and Salem Street in Bridgeport. According to unconfirmed radio reports, the 11 year old was struck by the car going around 25 mph. The child was transported to the hospital. There are no other updates at this time.

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Bridgeport Man Charged in Violent Sexual Assault of Teenage Student

Oct 15, 2025 Stephen Krauchick

Bridgeport Police have arrested 28-year-old Cordero Javier Greaves of Bridgeport for violently sexually assaulting a teenage girl on her way to school this morning. Detectives from the Special Victims Unit, with help from Task Force and Patrol Officers, located and arrested Greaves at his residence around 1:00 p.m. The School Resource Unit also assisted in the investigation. The arrest took place without incident near Railroad Avenue, where the assault occurred. Greaves faces multiple charges including Sexual Assault in the First Degree, Risk of Injury to a Minor, Illegal Sexual Contact with a Person Under 16, Unlawful Restraint, and Threatening. His bond was set at $750,000. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Davon Polite at (203) 581-5249.

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