Bridgeport

Amazing Oversight

Amazing Deals on Boston Avenue was shut down by authorities today for lacking proper permits. Viewers told us that people started lining up around 6am this morning, and police were originally called in after people cut the line that went around the block. 2026-02-06 #Bridgeport CT

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Bridgeport Homicide

Bridgeport Police are investigating a homicide after a 61-year-old man was found deceased inside an apartment on Brooks Street. Officers responded to the residence and confirmed the death, prompting detectives to take over the scene. Authorities have classified the case as a homicide. Police say the investigation is ongoing and additional information has not yet been released.

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Bridgeport Public Schools Update on Financial Stability Efforts

Bridgeport Public Schools continues to take focused action to address long standing financial challenges while prioritizing students, staff, and equitable access to a high quality education. On July 24, 2025, the district completed an independent forensic audit conducted by the Connecticut State Department of Education. The audit included 34 recommendations to strengthen financial systems, transparency, and internal controls. Since that time, Bridgeport Public Schools has worked closely with the State Department of Education to advance these recommendations and integrate them into daily financial operations. “We are confronting long standing financial challenges head on,” said Interim Superintendent Dr. Royce Avery. “Our team is working tirelessly to ensure our students and staff have the tools and resources they need to succeed.” The district has…

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Mayor Ganim Announces $75,000 grant award for the Greenhouse Impact Program

Mayor Ganim announced that the City of Bridgeport has been recognized as the 2nd Place winner in the 2026 Healthy and Sustainable Communities Grant Awards. The award, presented by The United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) in partnership with the American Beverage Foundation for a Healthy America (ABFHA), includes a $75,000 grant to begin a pilot program, The Greenhouse Impact. The Greenhouse Impact program will be Bridgeport’s first intergenerational learning experience that will cater to Lighthouse students and seniors from the East Side Senior Center, as they learn to maintain a community greenhouse. Participants will learn sustainable growing practices that strengthen the local food system and foster healthy eating habits. The program will also supplement and enhance learning for students who typically spend…

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Knife-Point Robbery Sparks Pursuit

The Bridgeport Police arrested two men from the New Haven area on Thursday after they robbed the Gala Foods Supermarket at 1457 Fairfield Avenue at knifepoint and then engaged officers in a motor vehicle pursuit.  Osvaldo Beard-Beltran 30, of North Haven, was charged with Robbery in the Second Degree, Carrying a Dangerous Weapon, Assault in the Third Degree, Threatening in the Second Degree, Breach of Peace in the Second Degree, Larceny in the Sixth Degree, Illegal Possession of a Weapon in a Motor Vehicle and Engaging Police in a Pursuit. He was given a bond of $100,000. Giovanni Rivera, 35, of New Haven, was charged with Conspiracy to Commit Robbery in the Second Degree, Illegal Possession of a Weapon in a Motor…

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