Bridgeport News: Child Hit By Car

3:14pm--#Bridgeport CT--A 3 year old boy on Poplar Street ran out to chase a ball and was hit by a car which stopped and cooperated with police.  When I go to calls like this it is easy to get apprehensive on what the result was.  I'm happy to report the child was alert, not seriously injured and EMS from American Medical Response were showing great compassion as they always do.   As I was leaving the scene firefighters were dispersing to check on residents in the neighborhood to make sure they have a working smoke detector since they were in the neighborhood and no longer needed for the call.  If you live in Bridgeport and  need a smoke detector firefighters…

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Bridgeport News: Starbuck Hiring and Will Raise Property Values

Bridgeport’s First Starbucks Begins Hiring “After decades of broken promises, it’s finally happening. Steelpointe Harbor will serve as a major boon for the city’s economy. Top-notch businesses are coming to Steelpointe Harbor. These companies will create good paying jobs, and will help attract even more businesses to the state’s largest city. Bridgeport is getting better every day. And, job creators from across the country like Starbucks are taking note.” –Mayor Bill Finch   Bridgeport, Conn. (July 3, 2015) – Bridgeport’s first Starbucks, expected to arrive this fall, is looking for employees. Mayor Bill Finch and Steelpointe Harbor developers Bridgeport Landing Development, LLC, a subsidiary of The RCI Group, announced that the store is set to open this fall.   “After…

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