#Bridgeport CT-- Mayor Joe Ganim will join members of the Greater Bridgeport St. Patricks’ Day Celebration Committee with a Flag Raising ceremony. Local High School Seniors Miss Shamrock Erin Appelson, Mr. Shamrock Timmy McCormack, Miss Shamrock Runner Up Ellen Feeney and Mr. Shamrock Runner Up Brian Forde will assist in the flag and provide remarks. This year’s annual ceremony will include remarks from Bridgeport native Liz Gilbert DeFeo, Chairperson of the Celebration Committee joined by Treasurer Fred Garrity and Secretary Ann Marie Curtin. WHEN: Thursday, March 17, 2022 at 9:00 AM WHERE: The Plaza at Margaret E. Morton Government Center999 Broad Street,Bridgeport, CT 06604This press release was made possible by:
Flood Safety Awarness
Westport, CT – Westport Fire provides the following message regarding Flood SafetyAwareness Week: March 14-18, 2022 Nearly every day, flooding occurs across the United States or its territories. It causes more damage in the United States than any other weather-related event. On average, floods cause 8 billion dollars in damages and 94 fatalities annually. The latest climate research is projecting a warming planet will bring an increasing frequency and magnitude of heavy rainfall events over the rest of the century, so certainly the flooding hazard and impact will be ever more present inthe decades to come.“Good preparation and knowing what to do in a flood will protect your property, increase your safety and chances of survival if it happens in your area. Severe weather and flooding can…
CTDOT Receives $11.4 Million Federal Grant to Replace Diesel Buses with Efficient Battery Electric Buses
(Newington, Conn.) – The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) announced it received a $11.4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to fund 22 new battery electric public transportation buses. The state-of-the-art buses will replace diesel-operated buses. “Residents deserve clean air and clean transportation. Incorporating electric buses into the fleet moves operations away from a dependence on fossil fuels, reduces air pollution caused by diesel combustion, and results in significant maintenance and repair savings over the life of the vehicle,” said Connecticut Department of Transportation Commissioner Joseph Giulietti. “Battery electric buses will transform the state and improve environmental equity. Moving to electric buses reduces greenhouse gas emissions from transportation, improves the health of residents, and makes for a…
Derby News: Route 8 Crash
2022-03-15@12:02pm--#Derby CT-- #cttraffic-- Report of a crash on Route 8 northbound near exit 15, a one car crash reported to be blocking all lanes and the highway is reported to be shutdown.This news report is made possible by:
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG ANNOUNCES SETTLEMENTS WITH FOUR OVER-THE-COUNTER HEARING AID COMPANIES
(Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong announced today four separate settlements with over-the-counter hearing aid companies Lively Hearing Corporation, Widex USA, Inc., Hark Wellness, Inc., and Wonder Ear, Inc. who marketed their products as “FDA-approved” despite no such approval. Hearing aids currently do not require, and do not receive approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. While hearing aid manufacturers register their products with the FDA, hearing aids do not currently undergo pre-market approval the way new drugs and some medical devices do. Although Congress enacted legislation in 2017 permitting the FDA to create a category of over-the-counter hearing aids, the FDA has not yet issued a final rule and no hearing aid suppliers should be marketing their products as “FDA-approved.” The…
Bridgeport News: Assault
2022-03-14@11:37pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A person was assaulted on Seaview Avenue at Ogden Street Extension. I was able to drive from Fairfield to the scene and the short-staffed Bridgeport Police Department was not on scene. There was a topless man with a baseball bat over his shoulder as seen in the dashcam photo. I was able to drive back to Fairfield when EMS was allowed to enter the scene (at least half an hour round trip). Currently, the department is short-staffed by over 110 officers and is expected to be short of 150 officers by summer. At best they will have 30 graduate from the academy.
What Is Mayor Ganim Hiding
Scott Appleby BPD: "When confirmed reports come in we either place them on social media or we send out a press release if they are of significance. You are certainly under law free to follow the FOI portal for police reports of any incidents you want to report on to the community. So the last incident happened on March 6th according to the Bridgeport Police Twitter page". FOI? It won't be news by the time it's approved. Do you believe that? If you do, I'll be happy to sell you the Congress Street Bridge! Only in Bridgeport!
HOYDICK PROPOSES NO-TAX-INCREASE BUDGET
OFFERS 5th CONSECUTIVE BUDGET WITHOUT INCREASING TAXES STRATFORD – Mayor Laura R. Hoydick officially delivered her proposed operating budget for Fiscal Year 2023 to the Stratford Town Council on Friday. The $252 million budget proposal represents the fifth year in a row the Mayor has proposed a budget without a tax increase, and offers a very slight mill rate reduction for residents of Stratford, lowering it to 39.46. “While we find ourselves at the beginning of 2022 sincerely hoping we have turned a corner in the COVID-19 pandemic, there are hard pandemic-related realities that we continue to face – both on a human level, and an economic one,” said Mayor Hoydick. “Stratford is resilient on both levels, with a significant increase in grand list growth, and major…
Bridgeport News: Structure Fire
2022-03-14@12:02pm--#Bridgeport CT-- #ctfire-- Firefighters quick response possibly avoided a major fire at townhouse complex at 75 Stewart Street. The fire that was on the porch began to extend to the eves of the attic. The townhouses share a common roof/attic line which could have extended to the other homes. Right afterwards, firefighters used this as training for both rookies and veterans.
SENATORS APPLAUD SENATE COMMITTEE APPROVAL OF SARA BRONIN’S NOMINATION TO SERVE AS ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION
U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) applauded the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee’s approval of Sara Bronin’s nomination to chair the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation. In a bipartisan 12-8 vote, the committee advanced Bronin’s nomination to be considered by the full Senate. “Today’s bipartisan vote highlights Sara Bronin’s extraordinary expertise and experience as a preservation advocate and steward,” said Blumenthal. “Her commitment to this vital cause is demonstrated convincingly by her championing vulnerable community assets across Connecticut. As chair of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, she can take this work to a national level.” “Sara Bronin is a nationally-recognized expert in historic preservation law and policy. I’m proud of the work she’s done in Connecticut, and…