Bridgeport News: Love Your City! Challenge

BRIDGEPORT, Connecticut – Groundwork Bridgeport, a nonprofit organization that promotes environmental, economic, and social well-being in Connecticut’s largest city, today announced the launch of their first-ever “Love Your City!” Challenge.   Groundwork Bridgeport is calling on high school students from Bridgeport to come up with a beautification project they would like to implement to help breathe new life into one of the city’s parks located in the East Side Neighborhood. Thanks to support from a Social Venture Partners Pitch Fest that Groundwork Bridgeport won in October 2016, the winning team will receive $500 from Groundwork Bridgeport to make their project a reality.   “We don’t see this challenge as just a competition, but rather a fun and engaging way for students…

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Monroe Crash!

#Monroe Connecticut--A single car crash on Route 111 near Spring Hill Rd around 10pm which displaced a utility pole, destroyed a lighted business sign, and disrupted power.    One occupant was transported to the hospital.   This marks three Saturday nights in a row where a vehicle has crashed off of the roadway in  Monroe.

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Bridgeport News: Cars Damaged

7:30pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- Police were called for kids jumping in and out of traffic at Alice and Madison Avenue.  Police discover a number of parked cards vandalized.  One teen is in custody.   If you live in the area and park on the street you may want to check your car.   Just $1 a week subscription will allow us to keep bringing you timely reports like this.  Please subscribe at:https://www.patreon.com/doingitlocal  

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