Bridgeport Speed Hump

BRIDGEPORT, CT – City of Bridgeport officials announce the continuation of a speed hump pilot program designed to curb unsafe travel speeds throughout the community. After review by the City Engineering Department and approval by the Board of Police Commissioners, speed humps have been installed at three locations throughout the City which include: Barnum/Waltersville -- Waterview AvenueBlackham School – Thorme Street and Breton StreetSt. Mary’s by the Sea – Gilman Street Street (Eames Blvd) Approximately twenty more speed humps are scheduled to be installed within proximity of five more identified locations of unsafe traveling patterns, including:    Waltersville School -- Hallett StreetHall Neighborhood House – Pembroke StreetSt Mary’s by the Sea -- Eames Blvd./Gilman St Dunbar School -- Union AveWinthrop School -- Ekhart…

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LEGISLATION PROPOSED FOR AFFORDABLE OUTPATIENT SURGICAL CARE

Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and U.S. Representatives John B. Larson (D-CT) and Devin Nunes (R-CA) introduced bicameral, bipartisan legislation to improve access to lower-cost outpatient surgical care. Ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) provide quality services, often at lower costs than hospital outpatient departments, and are forecasted to save Medicare billions of dollars over the coming years. However, current Medicare policies have limited beneficiaries’ access to outpatient surgical care and imposed barriers on patients seeking ASC services. “This legislation expands access to quality, more affordable outpatient surgical care offered at ASCs across the country,” said Blumenthal. “As an often more affordable and convenient alternative, these centers offer Medicare beneficiaries procedures and services essential to their well-being and…

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CT Major Disaster Declaration

Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) announced that President Biden has approved a Major Disaster Declaration for Connecticut in the wake of Hurricane Ida, which struck the state in early September, causing immense property damage. The disaster declaration will not only provide aid to state and local governments but will also make resources available to individuals and families. Federal aid may include housing assistance, crisis counseling, case management services, legal services, personal property damage, and transportation assistance.  Ida-affected residents can learn more about these programs and other forms of assistance at www.himes.house.gov/Ida. “This was an all-hands-on-deck emergency,” said Himes. “Immediately after the storm, I started meeting with local leaders to survey damage and working with Governor Lamont and the other members of the…

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