2021 Family Holiday Giving Program

Fairfield Social Services has kicked off its 2021 Family Holiday Giving Program to help Fairfield families in need during the  holiday season. Last year more than 150 families received gift cards, generously donated by their neighbors, including individuals, businesses, faith-based and community  organizations. COVID has brought many challenges from job loss to childcare expense and many worries in between. Rather than   collecting wrapped gifts and toys, we are again requesting gift cards for supermarkets, gas stations, your favorite local stores and businesses, Amazon, Target, Walmart - anywhere families shop for their loved ones for the holidays. During this special, yet stressful time of year, our goal is to support with gift cards to help purchase items for their loved ones.…

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Bridgeport News: Another Homicide

Police UPDATE: This morning, shortly after 2 a.m., Raheem Lynch (DOB: 2/2/97 of 96 Chamberlain Avenue) was fatally shot just minutes after exiting Mystique, a night club at 2456 Main Street. The shooting occurred only a few doors away from the club. A friend of Lynch drove him to Saint Vincent’s Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The motive for the shooting is still unclear. Anyone with information, should contact Detective Hanson 203-581-5243. 2021-11-06@1:56am--#Bridgeport CT-- Police responded to the 2400 block of Main Street near Capital Avenue for a shot spotter activation but found no victim. A few minutes later they received a call about a victim arriving at St. Vincent's Hospital with a gunshot wound. The person died as…

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INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT

U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives approved the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which includes $550 billion in new federal funding to rebuild roads and bridges; repair rail networks; support public transportation; invest in broadband; improve auto safety; combat the climate crisis; and create millions of new jobs. The legislation, passed by the Senate in August, now goes to President Joe Biden’s desk for signature. “This historic House step is a gigantic breakthrough. This vital legislation will deliver truly transformative results for Connecticut and the entire country. We are long overdue for improving our nation’s crumbling roads and bridges, modernizing our rail, and ensuring Americans have access to reliable, affordable…

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Bridgeport News: 30 Families Homeless After Fire

Video report: 2021-11-05@11:35am--#Bridgeport CT-- #ctfire-- At least 30 families are without a home after fire ripped through the 2nd and 3rd floor at the Eldorado Apartments at 1130 William Street. A roofing crew was working across the street when Manuel Morales relized what was going on and ran over with his ladder. He rescued a mother and two babies. When firefighters arrived they rescued an additional seven people hanging from the windows. Assistant Fire Chief Harold Clarke told us it took forty minutes to get the fire under control. There were no reported injuries to either firefighters or civilians. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdL_ZYmF4_w

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GOVERNOR ANNOUNCES THE SCREEN AND STAY INITIATIVE FOR CONNECTICUT SCHOOLS

Governor Ned Lamont today announced the rollout of the Screen and Stay initiative for Connecticut schools that choose to participate. Under the initiative, students and staff identified as close contacts to a known COVID-19 case but who are not yet fully vaccinated will be able to remain in school if they were wearing masks and don’t develop symptoms. The initiative will bring immediate relief to the frequent and repeated quarantines that continue to impact student learning and place a burden on working families. The innovative, multi-agency solution will aid school districts through the remainder of the fall. Students and staff are eligible to participate if the close contact with a COVID-19 case occurs under the following circumstances: Exclusively during the…

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