Fairfield Chamber of Commerce Hosts Annual Fairfield Harvest Market & Pet Pantry Halloween Costume Dog Parade on October 18th

The annual event supports local organizations like Adopt-A-Dog and others dedicated to supporting animals and people in the local community. The Fairfield Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce that its annual fall Fairfield Harvest Market & Halloween Costume Dog Parade will take place on the Old Town Green (611 Old Post Road, Fairfield) on Saturday, October 18th, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Rain Date: October 25th). Money raised through the pet parade and other event activities will benefit Adopt-A-Dog. Adopt A Dog was founded in 1981 with the mission is to save, secure, socialize, and find loving homes for unwanted, and abandoned dogs. "We embrace the transformative power of love, understanding, and patience to heal the wounds of…

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MAYOR GANIM AND THE CITY OF BRIDGEPORT ANNOUNCE THE BRIDGEPORT PROMISE PROGRAM

BRIDGEPORT, CT – Mayor Ganim and the Bridgeport Board of Education have announced the launch of the Bridgeport Promise Program, a transformative new scholarship initiative designed to make college more accessible for Bridgeport students. Supported by the City of Bridgeport and key higher education partners, the program will provide qualifying graduates with financial assistance to attend participating colleges and universities across Connecticut. “When you’re talking about education, you’re talking about almost every young person in the whole city.” said Mayor Ganim. “This is why the Bridgeport Promise Program is set to commit four years of funding for Bridgeport students who qualify for financial assistance for higher education. With Superintendent Dr. Avery’s leadership, we’ve been able to accomplish a significant milestone…

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Bicyclist-Car Collide

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/JBixn5X3tL4 A bicyclist and a car collided at the intersection of Norman and West Taft Avenue. The bicyclist was transported to the hospital with unknown injuries. The driver of the car stopped and was cooperating with police. 2025-10-11@10:33pm-- #Bridgeport CT

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Bridgeport Firefighters Battle 2nd Structure Fire

https://youtube.com/shorts/5KGRP_IGun8?feature=share Bridgeport Firefighters were just wrapping up the last hose at the Capitol Avenue fire when another fire broke out in the 100 block of Lincoln Avenue (closer to Main Street). Firefighters arrived to find heavy fire on the 3rd floor in the rear of the building. Firefighters quickly made entry, ensuring everyone was safely out of the building. Assistant Chief Cora told us that 3 fire hoses were used in the attack and that there were no reported injuries. The fire marshal has been called to investigate the cause. The Red Cross will be attending to the displaced families' immediate needs. 2025-10-10@8:42pm -- #Bridgeport CT

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Bridgeport Structure Fire

https://youtube.com/shorts/8iiNxfN8CSw?feature=share Bridgeport Firefighters were called to a structure fire in the 1000 block of Capitol Avenue near Lincoln Boulevard. Firefighters quickly attacked the fire in the rear of the multi-family home. The quick response kept the fire contained to the first floor. Everyone made it out safely, and there were no reported injuries. The fire marshal was called to investigate the cause of the fire. The Red Cross was called to attend to the family's immediate needs. 2025-10-10@6:35pm -- #Bridgeport CT --#ctfire

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