Bridgeport

Bridgeport News: Child Left Alone in Car

5:24pm--#Bridgeport CT--A supervisor from Stop and Shop at 4531 Main Street called police that a child about 4-5 years of age is left alone in a black Volvo station wagon.  It is currently 23 degrees outside.   This report sponsored by: Un supervisor de Stop and Shop en 4531 Main Street llamó a la policía de que un niño de 4-5 años de edad se queda solo en una estación de Volvo wagon negro. En la actualidad es de 23 grados fuera. Um supervisor de Stop and Shop em 4531 Main Street chamou a polícia que uma criança de cerca de 4-5 anos de idade é deixado sozinho em um preto Volvo station wagon. Atualmente esta 23 graus lá fora.

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Bridgeport News: Rubbish Fire

9:40am--#Bridgeport CT--Firefighters extinguish a small rubbish fire at 83 Madison Avenue.   Have you noticed Facebook isn't showing you our posts in real time anymore? See ALL our posts as it happens in real time at DoingItLocal.com. This report sponsored by:   Los bomberos extinguen un fuego pequeño basura en 83 Madison Avenue. Bombeiros extinguiram um fogo pequeno no lixo em 83 Madison Avenue.

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Help asked from the public to help the Daughters of Charity after burglary

Bridgeport Police Press Release with video: “All she does is help the poor. There are people all over the city of Bridgeport who have felt this saint’s generosity.” -- Mayor Bill Finch #Bridgeport, Conn. (Jan. 30, 2015) – Mayor Bill Finch asked for the public’s support for the Daughters of Charity following a burglary at the North Avenue convent that also houses a daycare center and food pantry for the poor. “All she does is help the poor,” said Mayor Bill Finch, who visited Sister Theresa Tremblay Friday after learning about the break-ins. “There are people all over the city of Bridgeport who have felt this saint’s generosity. She is a lady of faith, great deep faith, and it has…

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Governor Annouces Funds For Power Grid

#HARTFORD, CT)– Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced that the state Bond Commission today approved $5.1 million for the creation of two microgrid projects in Bridgeport and Milford that will help keep critical buildings and facilities powered even when the electric grid goes down.   In July 2013, nine microgrid projects in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Groton, Hartford, Middletown, Storrs, Windham, and Woodbridge were awarded $18 million as part of the first round of grants under DEEP’s Microgrid Program.  One of those nine projects at Wesleyan University in Middletown is already operational.  The remaining projects are in various stages of development.   Each microgrid project is designed to provide power for government services and businesses that are critical during extreme weather events, such…

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Bridgeport News: Stranger Danger

#Bridgeport Ct-- An eleven year old girl was approached on her way to Waltersville School by a man trying to lure her into his car.  Police are looking for an Hispanic male (unknown to her) with a wrinkled face, curly hair, bushy eyebrows wearing a yellow short sleeve shirt and blue jeans.  He is driving a bluish Chevy Malibu or Impala.   He has a palm tree ornament hanging from the rear view mirror.   See ALL of our posts, not just what Facebook shows you! Go right to our mobile friendly website at DoingItLocal.com This report sponsored by: Una niña de once años fue abordado en su camino a Waltersville escuela por un hombre que trataba de atraerla a…

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Bridgeport News: Assault at the Library

1:04pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police are on the way the library on Broad Street for an assault that just occurred.  An African American female is responsible according to radio reports.   See ALL of our posts, not just what Facebook shows you! Go right to our mobile friendly website at DoingItLocal.com This report sponsored by: La policía está en el camino de la biblioteca en la calle amplia para un asalto que acaba de ocurrir. Una mujer americana africana es responsable de acuerdo con reportes de radio. A polícia está a caminho da biblioteca na Broad Street para um assalto que acabou de ocorrer. Uma mulher Afro-americano é responsável de acordo com relatos de rádio.

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Bridgeport News: Malfunctioning Furnace

6:40pm--#Bridgeport CT--A malfunctioning furnace at a garage at the intersection of Scofield Avenue and Circular Drive was the reason the firefighters were there, no fire.   Have you noticed Facebook isn't showing you our posts in real time anymore? See ALL our posts as it happens in real time at DoingItLocal.com. This report sponsored by: Un horno de mal funcionamiento en un garaje en la intersección de la avenida de Scofield y Circular unidad fue la razón por la que los bomberos estaban allí, no hay fuego. Um forno com defeito em uma garagem no cruzamento da Avenida Scofield e Circular Drive foi a razão que os bombeiros estavam lá, não há fogo.

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Bridgeport News: Mayor Finch Ends Snow Emergency

#Bridgeport, Conn. (January 28, 2015) – Today, Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch ended the city’s snow emergency, which means parking in the city will go back to normal.   “We prepared for the worst, and hoped for the best. We had more equipment than ever before and utilized new technology. The result was a success. Our roads are clear and we’ve weathered the storm,” said Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch.   “Bridgeport was prepared for the storm,” said public facilities director Jorge Garcia, with about 70 plows, pay loaders, tri-axles, and other vehicles on the road or on stand-by as the storm approached.   In Bridgeport – the state’s largest city – forecasts projected two feet of snow or more, but the…

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