Category: Bridgeport

2024-07-01@10:16pm–#Bridgeport CT– A man is unconscious after being assaulted in a parking lot in the 1400 block of Reservoir Avenue.

Now a report of shots fired at 520 Trumbull Avenue.

Bridgeport, CT – This year’s Household Bulk Trash Pickup Program has returned for its second phase of the season. This program gives residents the opportunity to discard large items, such as furniture and appliances, that may be difficult to transport to the Transfer Station and are not part of regular weekly trash collection. The program will have different guidelines for removal this year, where residents will be able to discard trash on scheduled date periods specified by the Department of Public Facilities, depending on the district. This will further give residents the flexibility to have their pickup completed at a time that is most convenient for them.

Public Facilities has established a dedicated phone number for residents to be able to ask questions regarding trash pickups at 203-576-7124. A staff member will be able to accommodate all inquiries in both English and in Spanish. Residents are encouraged to visit the Household Bulk Pickup Program webpage to view the list of acceptable and unacceptable items for pickup.

Mayor Ganim stated, “As we make our way through 2024, I’m very excited to bring this program back to our residents, as this will continue to mitigate the issue of illegal dumping within our City. I was very pleased by the amount of work done by our Public Facilities staff during the Bulk Trash Pickup program last year and I’m confident that we will see a smooth removal process this year as well.”

Residents can expect Public Facilities to make two rounds of household removals at different time periods, depending on the districts they live in. If you are unsure of what district you live in, please view the Council District Map. The districts and their corresponding dates are displayed in the image.

2024-06-30@11:24pm–#Bridgeport CT– Firefighters on the scene of a garage fire in the 500 block of West Jackson Avenue. Heavy smoke reported

2024-06-30@12:29am–#Bridgeport CT– A teen and a man in his thirties were injured when they were ejected from a motorcycle traveling about 30 mph on Arctic Street.

2024-06-28@9:01pm–#Bridgeport CT– Report of a machete attack in the 100 block of Center Street.

2024/06/28@4:03PM — Report of a serious accident between a car and a motorcycle at the 1300 block of Stratford Ave.

Firefighters responded to a grease fire at the 2900 block of Fairfield Avenue. The fire was contained to the stove, and there was no extension.

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2024-06-27@10PMish– Police are investigating a shooting at Trumbull Gardens. So far no one or anything reported hit. Thanks to all the texted me about this!

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Bridgeport, CT – The City of Bridgeport was recently awarded the Partners for Places grant, led by The Funders Network (TFN) in partnership with the Urban Sustainability Directors Network (USDN). The $150,000 grant will be partnered with matched funds from the Barr Foundation and William Caspar Graustein Foundation, in which the City has received $90,000. The grant will allow Bridgeport to build community resilience through collaborative environmental education, including the co-creation of a climate resilience curriculum that can be used by community leaders throughout the city.

The City plans on building trust and understanding between frontline community residents and local decision-makers while ultimately establishing a training program where community leaders can share knowledge and empower their fellow residents to participate in climate-related policymaking. The primary focus for this initiative is to collaborate with PT Partners, a grassroots organization that aims to rebuild community in Bridgeport public housing, with the hopes of expanding the initiative after two years and working with local Neighborhood Revitalization Zone Groups (NRZs).

Mayor Ganim stated, “We are thrilled and grateful to receive funding for such a key initiative in Bridgeport, while encouraging education and advocacy for a greener future. This grant provided by Partners for Places will help us to get our residents involved in their neighborhoods, as climate change is a significant issue that requires our collective attention. Our plan is to continue our ongoing efforts toward being a sustainable City and reducing our carbon footprint with every opportunity we receive to do so.”

The intention for the program is to provide education on climate change while enhancing informed decision-making and self-advocacy for residents. The Connecticut Roundtable on Climate and Jobs will coordinate collaboration along with the City’s Sustainability Manager, Chadwick Schroeder.

“As a city that stands for sustainability and resiliency awareness, it’s gratifying knowing that we’ve been given this incredible collaboration opportunity through the Partners for Places grant,” stated Sustainability Manager, Chadwick Schroeder. “Bridgeport is one in five cities nationwide to be on the receiving end of this grant and because of this, we’re excited to expand our initiatives surrounding climate and resiliency awareness by empowering local groups and continuing our efforts by tackling important issues together.”