Category: Bridgeport

On Route 8 Southbound by exit 5, a car jumped the median as it went onto the on ramp.

2024-03-21@5:22pm–#Bridgeport CT– #cttraffic– A crash on I-95 northbound near exit 27. No word on injuries at this time.

At 12:43pm today, the Bridgeport ECC received c 911 call from a City of Bridgeport Public Facilities worker that there was a fire in the pit at the Asylum Street Transfer Station. BFD Units along with BPD were dispatched to the location. First on-scene Fire unit reported a working fire which was declared under control in approximately 25 minutes. No injuries occurred, DEEP and the gas company responded as well. The fire is currently under investigation with the Fire Marshal’s office.

On March 14, 2024, Officers D. Teixeira and Z. Schuler of the Bridgeport Police Patrol Division responded to a reported incident on the east side of the city. Upon arrival, they initiated an investigation that resulted in the recovery of a stolen Smith and Wesson 9mm firearm, equipped with a loaded seventeen-round magazine, from Boysie Vega, a 32-year-old resident of the city. Further inquiry revealed that Vega, a convicted felon, was unlawfully in possession of the firearm. Vega faces multiple charges, including criminal possession of a firearm, carrying a pistol without a permit, illegal possession of a high-capacity magazine, stealing a firearm, illegal transfer of a firearm, and violation of a protective order. Bond was set at $50,000.

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2024-03-19@12:15pm–#Bridgeport CT– Firefighters were called to help extricate a person from this crash with injuries on Birmingham Street near Dewhirst.

2024-03-18@6:40pm–#Bridgeport CT– #cttraffic– A crash on I-95 southbound near the exit 29 ramp. Expect delays as southbound traffic is shutdown.

Bridgeport, CT – Today, Mayor Ganim and the City of Bridgeport announced the return of the Household Bulk Trash Pickup Program for 2024. 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. Doorhangers will be distributed to households in each district with instructions in English and 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 as follows:

District	Schedule
130	May 20 – 24 and August 5 – 9
131	May 28 – 31 and August 12 – 16
132	May 13 – 17 and July 29 – August 2
133	April 29 – May 3 and July 15 – 19
134	April 22 – 26 and July 8 – 12
135	April 15 – 19 and June 24 – 28
136	May 6 – 10 and July 22 – 26
137	June 3 – 7 and August 19 – 23
138	April 8 – 12 and June 17 – 21
139	June 10 – 14 and August 26 – 30

2024-03-17@2:20am–#Bridgeport CT– 3 ambulances transported 5 patients to hospital after this crash at Seaview and Crescent Avenue overnight.

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2024-03-16@11:32pm–#Bridgeport CT– Tonight’s vehicle fire is at Waterview and Nichols Street. The car was fully engulfed, firefighters quickly took care of it and requested the fire marshal to investigate the cause of the fire.