Bridgeport News: Fire On Da Roof!

4:51pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Customers at Brewport and motorists traveling on I-95 called in a fire on the roof of 341 Railroad Avenue.  Firefighters arrived and immediately called a second alarm due to the potential of a fire in this abandoned building.  Deputy Fire Chief Lance Edwards said the building is abandoned but had workers in the building.  The chief said the workers had left and he was unable to speak to them regarding the blaze.  Firefighters were on scene ensuring there were no further hotspots past 6pm.  

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Moore Named Senate Chair of Human Services and General Bonding Committees

HARTFORD, CT - Senator Marilyn Moore (D-Bridgeport) today released the following statement after being named Senate Chair of the Human Services Committee, Senate Chair of the Bonding Subcommittee, and Vice-chair of the Committee on Children for the 2019-2020 legislative session:   “I am excited to get back to work on the Human Service and Children committees where my main focus will be moving forward on legislation to provide a Medicaid reimbursement for low-income families and strengthening our 2Gen model which is designed to help disadvantaged, low-income families sustain themselves by ensuring that both children and parents receive the services they need to succeed. I will also continue to support earned family medical leave, raising the minimum wage and pay equity for women.   “Being…

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Bridgeport News: 3 Shot Christmas Night

10:30PMish-- #Bridgeport CT-- Three people were shot outside the Shell Station at Main Street and North Avenue.  Police received a call from the gas station that someone walked into the gas station shot in the arm.  A second person was also transported by EMS from the scene.  Police also received a call from one of the area hospitals that a third person came in with a gunshot wound.

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