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City of Bridgeport Holiday Schedule for Trash, Recycling, Brown Bag Collection, and Transfer Station

Dec 23, 2021 Stephen Krauchick

Reminds Residents of Christmas Tree Pickup Guidelines Bridgeport, CT – In observance of the Christmas Holiday, the transfer station will be closed on, Friday, December 24th, and Saturday, December 25th, 2021. Trash and recycling will remain on schedule. Brown bag collection will be suspended until Monday, December 27th, and will have a one-day delay for the remainder of the week. Christmas tree collection will begin on Monday, January 10th, and continue until Friday, February 4th. The City of Bridgeport is asking residents not to place Christmas trees curbside before Monday, January 10th  to avoid safety hazards. Every year, the trees that are collected are brought to the city landfill to be repurposed as mulch and used in parks throughout Bridgeport. CHRISTMAS TREE PICKUP GUIDELINES Place trees…

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STATE TROOPERS PREPARE FOR INCREASED
HIGHWAY ENFORCEMENT FOR HOLIDAY WEEK

Dec 23, 2021 Stephen Krauchick

In preparation for the busy holiday week, Troopers ask all motor vehicle operators to plan ahead beforeheading to a party, gathering or retail destination. Thousands will take to the major interstates in Connecticut, soit is vital that motorists follow traffic laws to prevent collisions and injuries.Some tips from your Connecticut Troopers as you head out in the final days of 2021: Drive the speed limit. Keep a safe distance between your vehicle and the one in front of you. Ensure that all passengers are wearing seatbelts. Signal when turning, changing lanes or taking an exit. Refrain from texting or using your phone. Never consume alcoholic beverages, marijuana products or drugs, including medications that couldimpact driving, before you get behind the…

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Assistance Programs Available to Help with Heating Costs

Dec 22, 2021 Stephen Krauchick

With winter quickly approaching and temperatures dropping, many homeowners may find themselves in need of heating assistance. Connecticut has a number of support options available to ensure no one goes without heat this winter. They include the following: Connecticut Energy Assistance Program: Administered by the Connecticut Department of Social Services, the Connecticut Energy Assistance Program (CEAP), provides winter heating cost assistance to more than 75,000 income-eligible households every year, regardless of their heat source. People should contact their local Community Action Agency to apply. Statewide consumer and application information is available on the web at www.ct.gov/staywarm or by calling 2-1-1. CEAP has significantly higher benefit levels from a record $135 million in federal funding to help heat Connecticut homes. Both homeowners and renters…

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Residents And Business Owners Reminded To Apply For FEMA Recovery Assistance Before End Of Year Deadline

Dec 22, 2021 Stephen Krauchick

#Bridgeport CT-- Eesidents and business owners to apply for FEMA financial assistance before the end of year deadline. FEMA will provide financial assistance to residents and businesses with documented loss or damage of property due to the impact of Storm Ida. While the Bridgeport FEMA disaster recovery center is closed, residents and business owners that experienced uninsured property loss can apply through the online portal, or call 1-800-621-FEMA(3362) to request financial assistance. Cost estimates, photos, and videos of damage or loss, insurance information and/or existing claims as well as the address and zip code will be requested by FEMA staff to assess each reimbursement request. Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and…

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Bridgeport Police Need Your Help

Dec 21, 2021 Stephen Krauchick

BRIDGEPORT, CT – At approximately 10:30 a.m. today 12/21/21, the Bridgeport Police Department'spatrol division responded to a hold-up alarm at the Webster Bank branch at 3546 Main St. Bankemployees reported the bank had just been robbed by a suspect who leaped over the counter anddemanded that tellers’ hand over the cash. The suspect was described as a black male with a medium complexion in his late 20's. with what wasdescribed as "scruffy" facial hair, a small mustache, and long braids in the form on a ponytail. He waswearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, gray sweatpants, and black sneakers. The suspect subsequentlycommandeered the ride sharing vehicle that brought him to the bank from the East Side. Minuteslater, he crashed the car on…

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