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Bridgeport, CT- Mayor Joe Ganim, Senator Richard Blumenthal and Bridgeport Fire Chief Richard Thode announced today that the Fire Department has been awarded two separate Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants totaling $219, 091. The first award was in the amount of $152,176 to be used for an Operation and Safety training program for the cities firefighters. The second grant was in the amount of $66,915 to support the purchase of a Cascade System used for filling the firefighter’s air tanks, replacing the current, dated, 34 year old system currently used by the department.   “Being awarded these two grants by FEMA is enormously beneficial to not only our Fire Department but to the citizens of Bridgeport,” said Mayor Ganim.…

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Bridgeport News: Pursuit

10:07pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A pursuit starting on Union Avenue to Connecticut Avenue and past the Bass Pro Shop.  He is now in custody on William Street.  Unknown what he is wanted for.   If you appreciated the breaking news as it is breaking please support my efforts by subscribing at: https://www.patreon.com/doingitlocal or a one time donation at: https://www.paypal.me/DoingItLocal    

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Bridgeport News: 2 Adults And Child Hit By Vehicle

5/31/2017--12:12pm--#Bridgeport CT--Yesterday, Bridgeport Police responded to a serious collision at 557 Harral Avenue where a 2003 blue Acura sedan veered into pedestrians walking in front of Junco's restaurant and continued pinning two children and an adult against the establishment's wall.  There was no skid marks observed.   Two children and a female adult were transported to Bridgeport Hospital via AMR medics. One child, 8 yrs,  suffered compound fractures to the legs.  He was listed in guarded yet stable condition.  The second child, 8 or 9, and adult listed in stable condition.   Allen Pearson, driver, was transported to Saint Vincent's Hospital for medical treatment .   Allen J. Pearson of  Sherman Street Bridgeport was arrested for Reckless Operation 14-222. No Insurance 14-213b,…

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