Food World Opens in Bridgeport

Mayor Bill Finch will celebrated and cut the ribbon to reopen the Food World Supermarket at 345 Huntington Turnpike at 11:30 a.m., Friday, Dec. 13. The newly refurbished 17,000-square foot store is a full service grocery featuring a full line of deli products, bakery and an extensive produce section. The store will employ about 60 employees. “We have worked very hard to improve access to healthy food options for residents in neighborhoods throughout the city, including opening four farmers markets, 20 school gardens, an urban farm on Reservoir Avenue. With the re-opening of Food World, we’re bringing fresh produce and employment opportunities to the people of the Upper East Side neighborhood,” said Mayor Finch. “Congratulations to the ownership on re-opening…

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Large Police Presence at Stratford Schools?

2:50am--#Stratford CT--In what sounded like roll call on the Stratford Police radio channels turned out to be assignments for officers to report to all Stratford Schools. For the first half hour at least. December 14th marks the anniversary of Sandy Hook. Officers assigned to the schools are there for only the first half hour while students are being dropped off. It is uncertain if the morning shifts will maintain the presence all day or just for parents to see during drop off and pick up.

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Northeast Utilities

Video Report— Northeast Utilities  presented five Bridgeport non-profit organizations with more than $1.7 million in tax credits designed to promote construction of low- and fixed-income housing.  “Quality affordable housing is such a priority in all cities and this financial assistance is such a boon,” said Mayor Bill Finch. “The non-profits do such important work on very tight budgets. Northeast Utilities’ assistance is greatly appreciated.”   Tax credits were awarded to Neighborhood Trust, Inc. ($500,000); Habitat for Humanity of Coastal Fairfield County ($429,000); Boston Avenue Supportive Housing (Alpha)($205,882); Seymour Hollander Apartments ($500,000), and Mutual Housing of Association ($100,000).

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