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NEW OPTIONAL HOME REPAIR PROTECTION PROGRAM

City of Bridgeport and City Council Announce New Optional Home Repair Protection Program for Homeowners New Program Offers Bridgeport Homeowners Additional Protection Against Unexpected Water and Sewer Line Repair Costs at No Cost to City Taxpayers Bridgeport, CT— Mayor Ganim and the Bridgeport City Council are pleased to announce the launch of a new homeowner education and protection program through SLWA Insurance Services (SLWA), an independent company and part of HomeServe North America a partnership with the National League of Cities. The program, which became available October 1, 2026, provides Bridgeport homeowners with access to optional emergency repair protection plans designed to help address unexpected and potentially costly repairs to residential water service lines, sewer lines, and interior plumbing systems.…

Bridgeport

Bingo Night Fundraiser in Bridgeport

Oct 14, 2026 Alex

The Daughters of Penelope, Chapter 41 in Bridgeport, will host a community Bingo Night at Brewport on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. The fundraiser will feature bingo, prizes, and food, with proceeds supporting the chapter’s charitable efforts. Community members are invited to enjoy a fun evening while supporting a good cause.

Bridgeport

FATAL MOTOR VEHICLE vs MOTORCYCLE COLLISION

Oct 11, 2026 Alex

On October 8, 2026, at approximately 11:59 p.m., the Bridgeport Emergency Operations Center received a report of a collision with a motor vehicle versus a motorcycle in the 2500 block of Park Avenue. The initial caller reported that a male motorcyclist was unresponsive and that a large crowd was beginning to gather at the scene. Emergency personnel were dispatched immediately. Upon arrival, Bridgeport police officers observed emergency medical personnel providing aid to the unresponsive motorcyclist. The motorcyclist was transported to St. Vincent’s Medical Center by American Medical Response (AMR). Despite emergency medical efforts, the 28-year-old Bridgeport resident succumbed to his injuries at approximately 12:31 a.m. on October 9, 2026. Bridgeport police officers secured the scene, and the Bridgeport Police Department’s…

Trumbull

Police Arrest Man for Burglary and Stolen Car

Oct 8, 2026 Alex

A Bridgeport man was arrested by the Trumbull Police on Sunday, September 20, 2026, for the burglary of a daycare facility on Beardsley Parkway. The suspect, Latrell Eppes, age 32, of Bridgeport was taken into custody by officers after he was located in a stolen motor vehicle in Bridgeport. The owner of the daycare contacted the Trumbull Police around 7:15 a.m. reporting that their business had been entered during the overnight hours and approximately $1200 cash was stolen from the business. The owners explained that they also said that a car was missing. As officers were investigating this incident the vehicle was tracked to the parking lot of the North End Variety in Bridgeport. When officers arrived at the variety…

Bridgeport

Upcoming Flu Vaccination Clinics!

Sep 29, 2026 Alex

Upcoming Flu Vaccination Clinics! Hosted by the Bridgeport Health Department’s Family Health & Wellness Clinic Open to All! Attend one of the upcoming vaccine clinics at either the Margaret Morton Government Center or City Hall. Margaret Morton Government Center 999 Broad Street – Conference Rooms A & B Friday, September 25, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Thursday, October 1, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Friday, October 16, 2026 | 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM City Hall 45 Lyon Terrace – Wheeler Rooms A & B Wednesday, September 30, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Friday, October 2, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Friday, November 6, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM IMPORTANT:…

Trumbull

MAN CHARGED WITH CRIMINAL ATTEMPT AT MURDER

Sep 25, 2026 Alex

BRIDGEPORT MAN CHARGED WITH CRIMINAL ATTEMPT AT MURDER OF A TRUMBULL WOMAN A Bridgeport man was apprehended by Trumbull Police on Tuesday afternoon and charged for Criminal Attempt at Murder during a domestic-related assault between a boyfriend and girlfriend at a Palomino Pass residence in Trumbull. The suspect, RONALD CHAMPLIN, age 53, of Holland Road, Bridgeport, was taken into custody at the scene by responding officers. Police had responded to the residence after receiving a 911 call from the victim screaming that she needed help, and dispatchers could hear a physical altercation taking place in the background. Once officers arrived on scene and entered the home, they located a woman who was seriously injured, as well as the suspect who…

Bridgeport

AMAZON DRIVER INJURED WITH A WEAPON

Sep 24, 2026 Alex

AMAZON DRIVER INJURED WITH A WEAPON IN POSSIBLE ROBBERY IN THE SOUTH END ON TUESDAY MORNING The Bridgeport Police Department's Detective Bureau is investigating the injury of an Amazon delivery driver with a weapon Tuesday morning in what was likely an attempted robbery. Shortly before noon Tuesday, the injured driver pulled up to a Metropolitan Transit Authority police officer working at Railroad Avenue and Myrtle Avenue and reported he was just slashed in the face with a weapon on Park Terrace in the city's South End. He was bleeding heavily. The driver was transported to St. Vincent's Hospital by ambulance with a significant wound to his face. It is not considered life-threatening. The 28-year-old victim told a responding Bridgeport Police…

Bridgeport

Hazardous Waste Collection Day Rescheduled

Sep 24, 2026 Alex

RESCHEDULED TO SATURDAY OCTOBER 17TH DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER EXPECTED THIS WEEKEND. The City of Bridgeport Announces Annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day In Memory of Dennis Scinto Bridgeport, CT -- Mayor Ganim and the City of Bridgeport will kick off the annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at Blackham School, 425 Thorme Street. This yearly event allows the Bridgeport community to securely dispose of dangerous objects at no cost. Bring your hazardous items, and the on-site personnel will handle the rest. Residents are encouraged to load their trunks with hazardous items and pull up to the designated drop off area where crews will remove the hazardous waste, without…

Bridgeport

House Fire

Sep 23, 2026 Stephen Krauchick

Fairfield Firefighters quickly extinguished in the 200 block of Old Post Road. Alex is on the scene of a 3 alarm fire on Denver Avenue in Bridgeport and will have a report soon.

Bridgeport

Residents Urged to Report Flood-Related Damage

Sep 19, 2026 Alex

Bridgeport, CT – The Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP), Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (DEMHS), has activated CrisisTrack to collect reports of flood-related damages and unmet needs resulting from the September 13th flooding event. Residents and households throughout Connecticut who were impacted by the flooding are encouraged to complete the CrisisTrack Damage Reporting Survey. The information collected will assist state and local emergency management officials in documenting and assessing the impacts of the flooding and identifying community needs. Residents can submit a damage report through the CrisisTrack survey no later than September 22nd: https://crisistrack.juvare.com/public/CTDEMHS/request.html A QR code for the survey may also be distributed throughout the community to provide residents with convenient access to…

NEW OPTIONAL HOME REPAIR PROTECTION PROGRAM

Bingo Night Fundraiser in Bridgeport

FATAL MOTOR VEHICLE vs MOTORCYCLE COLLISION

Police Arrest Man for Burglary and Stolen Car

Upcoming Flu Vaccination Clinics!

MAN CHARGED WITH CRIMINAL ATTEMPT AT MURDER

AMAZON DRIVER INJURED WITH A WEAPON

Hazardous Waste Collection Day Rescheduled

House Fire

Residents Urged to Report Flood-Related Damage

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