Bridgeport Cold Weather Protocol Activated

Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Joe Ganim today announced that the Bridgeport Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security will activated the city’s cold weather protocol tomorrow through Saturday morning December 17, 2016 at 6:00 a.m.  This means all Bridgeport public library branches and senior centers as well as the Greater Bridgeport Transit Terminal will be open during the day as warming centers.  In addition, the United Congregational Church located at 877 Park Avenue will serve as an overflow shelter for anyone in need of a warm shelter during the extreme cold temperatures expected to impact the region for the next two days.   “With frigid weather expected to drop temperatures to sub-zero levels and extreme wind chill, everyone who needs…

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Westport Fire Recruits Graduate

#Westport Connecticut--Chief Andrew Kingsbury was the guest speaker last week for the Connecticut Fire Academy’s Recruit Class 58’s graduation ceremony held at Central Connecticut State University. Three Westport Firefighter’s graduated as members of Recruit Class 58. The new recruits completed an intense 14 week live in academy that focuses on developing the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for a new firefighter to preform entry-level tasks under direct supervision. Graduating today with Class 58 are Firefighters Elizabeth Ferguson, Joshua Gamble and Christopher Balich.

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Smart Parking Meters Become Operational in Downtown Bridgeport

Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Joe Ganim today is reminding city residents and businesses that this week, downtown Bridgeport will see changes as new, smart parking meters will begin to become operational.  Trenching, electrical work and other logistical and infrastructural changes have been taking place on several downtown Bridgeport city blocks in preparation for the meters to start working.  By the end of the week, it is expected that two dozen of the new meters will begin working and when current work is complete, a total of 111 state-of-the-art parking meters in the central business and government district downtown to be fully operational. Building upon the city’s commitment to economic development, the Smart Parking System will be a boon to residents…

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