Groundwork Bridgeport Offering 2 Paid Opportunities For High School Students

This spring Groundwork Bridgeport is offering two paid opportunities for high school students. The first is a 6-week program that will provide youth with the opportunity to learn about urban forestry and participate in community service projects. One student in our fall session of the 6-week program described it as an “innovative program that enriches youth to step outside of what they know and take a different perspective on the beauty around them.” (Isaiah Oden, Bullard Havens Technical High School). The other will have high school students helping with Groundwork Bridgeport’s new initiative to activate and revitalize Washington Park in the East Side of Bridgeport. It is called the Love Your City! Challenge and will provide youth with the opportunity…

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Fairfield News: Ward High School Teacher Arrested

#Fairfield Connecticut--Fairfield Police Press Release: On Monday, January 16, 2017, Jeff Iwanicki, (08/01/1972), of Milford, turned himself in at the Fairfield Police Department, after he was advised through his attorney that there was an active warrant for his arrest. Iwanicki was charged with two counts of Risk of Injury/Impairing the Morals of a Minor, Public Indecency, and Breach of Peace for exposing himself to a Juvenile. Iwanicki was released after posting a $50,000.00 bond.   Email Sent to Parents from Warde High School Head master David Ebling this morning: Dear Parents of Fairfield Warde High School: I am writing you to address what has recently been publicized about our graphic arts teacher,Mr. Iwanicki. As you have likely heard, Mr. Iwanicki…

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Bridgeport News: 16 Year Old Shot

9:33pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut--2133 hours, a shooting incident occurred in front of 177 Denver Avenue, Bridgeport. Multiple shots were fired by an unknown assailant, and a 16 year old male victim was struck in the back by this gunfire. The victim was transported by medics to Bridgeport Hospital for treatment, and is in serious condition at this time. Detectives are at the incident location, and the Detective Bureau Identification Unit will process the crime scene. Any citizen with information about this crime is asked to call the Bridgeport Police Department confidential tips line at 203-576-TIPS (8477) (Bridgeport Police Press Release)

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Bridgeport News: Large Rubbish Fire

9:34pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- Firefighters were called to 198 Calhoun Avenue for a rubbish fire in the back of the structure.  The fire spread to adjoining containers of the multi-family home.  There was also a car dealer with cars parked near the fence on Lexington Avenue that did received minor damage.   Firefighters quick response as well as calling for additional resources prevented the fire from extending into the house.  There were no reported injuries.

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