Bridgeport News: Porch Fire

2020-04-02@5:22pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters on the scene on Morehouse Street in the Black Rock section of town for a porch fire that was mostly extinguished by the homeowner.  Firefighters are reporting extensions to the ceiling which they are pulling out to ensure the fire is completely out.   If this were a big fire, our sponsor would have made it Like It Never Even Happened!  

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Bridgeport News: Person Shot

UPDATE: Witnesses say it was a 16-year-old shot in the buttocks twice.   UPDATE:  Police say the victim is in stable condition at Bridgeport Hospital.   2020-04-02@3:31pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A person was shot on Stratford Avenue near Wilmont Avenue.  It appears the shots were fired from Wilmont Avenue, the detectives expanded the scene on Wilmont Avenue.  Expect detours on Stratford Avenue during the investigation.  

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Governor’s Update

HARTFORD, CT) – As the State of Connecticut continues taking actions in response to the global spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Governor Ned Lamont provided the following updates as of 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1, 2020:   Data updates on testing in Connecticut   Since yesterday’s update, an additional 429 Connecticut residents have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 3,557. To date, more than 16,600 tests have been conducted in Connecticut among both state and private laboratories. Approximately 766 patients have been hospitalized. The total statewide total number of fatalities is 85.   Among the new deaths to report is the first pediatric fatality linked to COVID-19 in Connecticut. This was a 6-week-old baby in the Hartford area who was brought unresponsive to a…

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Himes On Helping Small Business

Jim Himes reports that he has been in constant communication with the Fourth District’s small business and non-profit communities during this uncertain time. Congress’ aggressive and escalating response to the crisis - embodied in the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, Families First Coronavirus Response Act, and the CARES Act - demonstrates the seriousness with which we take this threat to our local communities. These economic relief packages can help small businesses, certain non-profits, and other employers survive the coronavirus pandemic. Please review the information below and attached to this email that the Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship and I compiled to assist you and organizations in the Fourth District. Payment Protection Program (PPP) Loans The program…

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8 Tips For Working At Home

We just had our first Zoom intertview with Amy DeLardi form Infinite Webs Designs on 8 tips for working from home. Here is the link for the 8 tips: https://infinitewebdesigns.com/8-work-at-home-tips-from-a-seasoned-small-business-owner/ Amy is currently working on a new blog The working blog title is: Things to consider when you have time to work ON your business instead of IN your business. An actionable list of things a small business can do during Covid-19. Amy also put together a digital marketing toolkit that I am offering her clients or any small business to access for free for 60 days (no strings attached). It's my way to help provide businesses with some marketing tools that can help them through these tough times. There…

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