Bridgeport News: DCF Worker Threatened With Knife
2020-03-04@10:22am--#Bridgeport CT-- A DCF worker was threatened at knifepoint by three young males in the Walgreens parking lot at 1000 Park Avenue. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Bus Accident
2020-03-04@10:10pm--#Bridgeport CT--A bus accident at Fairfield and Howard Avenue, one passenger on the bus is complaining of a back injury according to radio reports. This news report is made possible by:
Governor On Gaming
HARTFORD, CT) – Max Reiss, Director of Communications for Governor Ned Lamont, today released the following statement regarding legislative proposals on gaming: “For years now, Connecticut’s gaming economy has been declining and stuck in litigation while our surrounding states continue to expand and prosper. Last legislative session, the governor worked to achieve a comprehensive solution to Connecticut’s ongoing gaming quagmire. Unfortunately, neither tribe accepted that proposal. “This legislative session, there are two proposals on the table. One of the proposals would authorize only the tribes to conduct sports betting and virtually all other forms of online gaming both on and off their tribal reservations. The other proposal would authorize the tribes to conduct sports betting on their tribal…
Bridgeport News: Shots Fired
2020-03-03@11:03pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police received a number of calls from residents of shots fired in the West Morgan/Chalmers/West Parkway area. So far, no one or anything reported hit. The shots may have even originated in Central High School parking lot. This news report is made possible by:
Milford News: Kitchen Fire
2020-03-03@8:08pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Milford firefighters extinguish a kitchen fire on Elizabeth Street. Two lines were in operation, EMS evaluated one of the homeowners. Red Cross needs to accommodate two adults and two dogs. Fire marshal called to investigate the cause. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Child Stuck In Jungle Gym
2020-03-03@1:32pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters were called to Black Rock School at 545 Brewster Street for a child stuck in the jungle gym. Firefighters quickly freed the child. This news report is made possible by: [caption id="attachment_81517" align="aligncenter" width="1920"] Visit Great Oak Charter School at:https://bridgeport.greatoakscharter.org/[/caption]
Westport News: P&Z Text Amendment Proposal to Help Residents Conduct Beach Nourishment Projects
#Westport, CT – Planning & Zoning Director Mary Young has announced that on March 5, 2020 the Planning & Zoning Commission will review an amendment to the Westport Zoning Regulations. Authored by the Planning and Zoning Commission’s Zoning Regulation Revision Subcommittee, Text Amendment #775 proposes to add definitions and remove regulatory obstacles for property owners seeking to conduct beach nourishment or replenishment activities and reduce erosion on their properties abutting Long Island Sound. Ms. Young explained that residents who own property adjacent to coastal waters frequently experience wave action resulting in beach depletion and land erosion. Building berms and dunes are techniques to mitigate erosion. This mitigation involves changing the existing topography or grades. Currently such grade changes are subject…
Bridgeport News: Officials Invite Residents to Share Ideas
Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Ganim, City Officials invite residents to participate in the Consolidated Plan Process (Con Plan) through a survey available at bridgeportct.gov/conplansurvey until March 13th, 2020. ConPlan serves as the framework for a community-wide dialogue to identify housing and community development priorities that align and focus the federal funding allocated through HUD formula block grant programs; CDBG, HOPWA, ESG, and HOME. Mayor Ganim stated, “It’s important that residents make their voices heard in this process and for everyone to have an opportunity to share how they’d like to see these funds allocated to meet the needs of our community.” The city’s most vulnerable population (low-mod income, elderly, veterans, children and families) depend on HUD entitlement Programs to provide much…
Bridgeport News: Crash Takes Out Deck
2020-03-02@11:49pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A two-car crash took out a deck on Dupont Place and sent one man to the hospital with minor injuries.
Bridgeport News: Crash!
2020-03-02@8:10pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Multiple people were i njured in a crash in front of 3691 Main Street (near the Mobil Station). Expect delays in the area.