Bridgeport News: Holiday Schedule

BRIDGEPORT, CT – In observance of President’s Day on Monday February 15th, City officials announce the DPF Holiday Schedule and services.  Any additional services effected by inclement weather will be announced later as the city assesses possible snow impact. Sanitation and recycling will remain on scheduleThe transfer station will be closed on Monday February 15, 2021 and reopen Tuesday, February 16Christmas Tree pickup will be postponed until Tuesday but may be further delayed due to forecasted snowBrown bag collection will be postponed until further notice due to forecasted snow The Transfer Station is owned and operated by the City of Bridgeport to provide the community access to environmentally responsible disposal and recycling services. The facility is open to the public year-round; Monday-Saturday,…

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Fairfield News: Missing Child Found

FAIRFIELD — At approximately 8pm on 2/11/21, a 17 year old juvenile female was reported missing by her mother. The 17 year old was last seen by her mother after walking outside to retrieve something from their vehicle in the area of Katona Drive. Fairfield Police Officers and Detectives began an extensive search for the missing 17 year old which included area canvassing, assistance from Police K9s, requesting a Silver Alert and notifying surrounding public safety agencies. At approximately 10:30am today, the missing 17 year old was located at a residence in Westport through cooperative effort between the Fairfield and Westport Police Departments. The 17 year old female is in stable condition and was transported to an area hospital for…

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SENATOR DENNIS BRADLEY RELEASES STATEMENT FOLLOING NEWS OF CLOSURES OF PEOPLE’S UNITED BANKS IN STOP & SHOP LOCATIONS IN BRIDGEPORT

This morning, Senator Dennis Bradley (D-Bridgeport) is releasing a statement following news of Bridgeport-based lender People's United Bank closing several of their Stop & Shop locations over the next few years. People's United currently operates 84 Stop & Shop branches in Connecticut including the Brookside Stop & Shop Branch in Bridgeport on Main street and the Fairfield Avenue Stop & Shop Branch on Fairfield Avenue. "Banks play a critical role in the prosperity and accessibility of economic opportunity," said Sen. Bradley. "Many people benefit from easy access to banks and locating them in readily convenient areas is crucial. With the closure of these locations, it creates barriers to economic opportunity that are essential to the city of Bridgeport." In the Connecticut Community Reinvestment act,…

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