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The City of Bridgeport and the Bridgeport Emergency Communications Center Announce Open Applications for Public Safety Telecommunicator Positions

Bridgeport, CT – The City of Bridgeport and the Bridgeport Emergency Communications Center have announced that applications are now open for Public Safety Telecommunicator positions. The City has announced that eleven positions are currently open and are encouraging all interested individuals to apply. Public Safety Telecommunicators are vital to the City’s emergency response and are typically responsible for taking and recording urgent calls through 911 dispatch.

Competitive benefits are being offered to all prospective candidates, with a starting wage of $24.79 per hour. The deadline for application submissions is March 1, 2026 at 11:59 PM EST. Open house sessions will also be hosted during the month of February to provide further information on the position and what to expect while taking the exam. These open house sessions will be held at the Bridgeport Emergency Operations Center on February 14, 2026 at 9:00 AM and February 18, 2026 at 6:00 PM. Applicants only need to attend one open house session and not both.

“Our Public Safety Telecommunicators do more than just take calls,” stated Mayor Ganim. “Our first responders are in an incredibly important career field that not only benefits them and their families but impacts our residents as well. If you want to become a part of a team that helps save lives, I encourage everyone to apply to be a Public Safety Telecommunicator in Bridgeport.”

Acting Director of the Bridgeport Emergency Operations Center, Dave Reyes, stated, “We’ve chosen to waive the application fee for Bridgeport residents during this year’s application process. Because of this, we want Bridgeport residents to know that by choosing to be a Public Safety Telecommunicator in Bridgeport, they’re giving back to their communities in many ways than one. We also want individuals from other cities and towns to apply, knowing that Bridgeport can serve as the setting for an impactful career.”

Interested applicants are encouraged to visit PoliceApp.com/BridgeportECC to learn more about the position or to apply. Applicants are also encouraged to visit https://bit.ly/4r6wFEm to apply for either of the open house sessions.

Teen Arrested After Gunfire Inside Trumbull Mall

Trumbull Police arrested a thirteen (13) year-old Bridgeport resident for firing a handgun during a dispute at the Trumbull Mall in December. The youth was apprehended just after 8:00 a.m. Friday, February 6, 2026, near his home after he ran from detectives who approached him to serve the active arrest warrant. He was charged with Attempted Assault 1st Degree, and Illegal Discharge of a Firearm, Reckless Endangerment 1st Degree, as well as other related crimes.

The boy was one of several teenagers who were involved in a dispute inside the shopping mall on December 26, 2025, and was identified as the shooter following the police investigation. No one was injured as a result of the gunfire.

Following the apprehension last Friday, police executed a Search warrant at the suspect’s residence and recovered two (2) handguns from inside. The investigation will continue to determine the origin of the weapons and to identify the owners.

The teenage suspect was remanded to the custody of the Juvenile Court, 60 Housatonic Avenue, Bridgeport, where he will be arraigned to face the various criminal charges.

Town of Fairfield Applauds Siting Council Vote to Reject United Illuminating’s Monopole Plan

The members of the Connecticut Siting Council once again took up United Illuminating’s application in Docket 516R and in a vote of six to one, approved a written opinion denying the application. The Siting Council’s vote today reaffirms its earlier decision denying UI’s application and concludes the latest chapter in a lengthy review process concerning the utility company’s proposed monopole project along the southern route of the Metro-North Railroad tracks.

“We appreciate the Connecticut Siting Council’s thorough review and its decision to deny UI’s application in Docket 516R. Throughout this process, our community has consistently expressed strong concerns, and we are grateful that the voices of residents, local leaders, religious institutions, businesses and preservationists were heard,” said First Selectperson Christine Vitale. “We remain committed to protecting our neighborhoods, small businesses, environment, and quality of life while continuing to work collaboratively with state partners and United Illuminating on responsible, community-centered solutions.”

The Siting Council’s decision recognizes that UI’s proposed project was not appropriate for the communities of Fairfield and Bridgeport and demonstrates the need for serious reconsideration of alternatives that would not cause lasting harm to sensitive neighborhoods. Our focus now turns to working together on alternative solutions that meet the region’s needs for reliable energy transmission without sacrificing the economic well-being and cultural treasures of our municipalities.

The Town of Fairfield remains steadfast in its commitment to fight for the protection of all of its residents, businesses and places of worship; and is determined to continue advocating for UI to meaningfully examine underground alternatives, including by providing the true costs of burying the transmission lines, rather than building overhead lines that will destroy the precious resources of the Town.

Truck Tangled In Power Lines

Report of a truck tangled up in power lines at Housatonic Ave and Congress Street in Bridgeport.

Mayor Ganim Announces $75,000 grant award for the Greenhouse Impact Program

Mayor Ganim announced that the City of Bridgeport has been recognized as the 2^nd Place winner in the 2026 Healthy and Sustainable Communities Grant Awards. The award, presented by The United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) in partnership with the American Beverage Foundation for a Healthy America (ABFHA), includes a $75,000 grant to begin a pilot program, The Greenhouse Impact.

The Greenhouse Impact program will be Bridgeport’s first intergenerational learning experience that will cater to Lighthouse students and seniors from the East Side Senior Center, as they learn to maintain a community greenhouse. Participants will learn sustainable growing practices that strengthen the local food system and foster healthy eating habits. The program will also supplement and enhance learning for students who typically spend their afternoons on homework support and recreation.

“This recognition and funding from USCM and ABFHA highlight our city’s commitment to improving healthy and sustainable communities for our residents,” said Mayor Ganim. “Multiple generations will learn climate resiliency, enhanced access to green spaces, and ways to support Bridgeport’s food security objectives. The Greenhouse Impact program will be the perfect example of residents caring for their community, across all age groups.”

Knife-Point Robbery Sparks Pursuit

The Bridgeport Police arrested two men from the New Haven area on Thursday after they robbed the Gala Foods Supermarket at 1457 Fairfield Avenue at knifepoint and then engaged officers in a motor vehicle pursuit.

Osvaldo Beard-Beltran 30, of North Haven, was charged with Robbery in the Second Degree, Carrying a Dangerous Weapon, Assault in the Third Degree, Threatening in the Second Degree, Breach of Peace in the Second Degree, Larceny in the Sixth Degree, Illegal Possession of a Weapon in a Motor Vehicle and Engaging Police in a Pursuit. He was given a bond of $100,000.

Giovanni Rivera, 35, of New Haven, was charged with Conspiracy to Commit Robbery in the Second Degree, Illegal Possession of a Weapon in a Motor Vehicle and Conspiracy to Commit Larceny in the Sixth Degree. He was given a bond of $50,000.

At approximately 9:30 a.m. Thursday, the two men began to walk out of the store without paying for approximately $500 in meat they placed in a shopping cart – some of which was cut for them by a butcher. When an employee attempted to stop them, Beard-Beltran pushed the shopping cart out of that employee’s grasp, pulled a large knife from his waistband, and slammed the knife down on the shopping cart.

A second employee confronted the suspects outside when they were loading the stolen meat into a white Volvo. Beard-Beltran then pointed the knife at that employee and threatened him.

A Bridgeport officer later spotted the Volvo on the East Side of Bridgeport. Bridgeport Police and the Connecticut State Police pursued the Volvo on Route 8, the Merritt Parkway, and the Wilbur Cross Parkway until it crashed into a UPS truck on a local street in Woodbridge. Beard-Beltran fled to a nearby car occupied by a woman driver and attempted to open the driver’s side door. He was unsuccessful and was taken into custody. Rivera was arrested at the scene of the crash.

The knife used in the robbery was located inside the Volvo.

The Woodbridge Police are investigating the crash and the incident with the female driver.

One of the Gala Foods employees suffered a minor hand injury when Beard-Beltran pushed the shopping cart out of his hand.

Police believe the suspects sold the meat to a smaller store in Bridgeport before they were arrested.

Serious Crash Near Sacred Heart University

2023-09-28@12:00AM–#Fairfield CT–Right around midnight, the crash on Jefferson Street near Park Avenue occurred. Radio reports said there were a number of ejections and people trapped in the two cars. Bridgeport Fire Department also responded to the same crash and pitched in to assist with the rescue. I don’t have any information of any involved nor do I know if they are students. I know Fairfield Fire and Police will have a full report in the morning.

Bridgeport News: 5 Injured In Car-Bus Accident

2023-04-24@11:41am–#Bridgeport CT– #GBT– Assistant Chief Ellis told me that 5 people have been injured with non-life-threatening injuries at a crash at Main and Federal Street. The southbound side of Main Street was temporarily closed.

Bridgeport News: Another Pedestrian Struck

Police said: On Friday February 17, 2023 at 19:20hrs the Bridgeport ECC received a call from an AMR crew reporting a pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle. The driver of the vehicle remained on-scene. Victim was transported to the hospital with serious injuries. The Bridgeport PD Traffic Team was called into investigate further.

2023-02-17@7:21pm #Bridgeport CT– A pedestrian was struck in the crosswalk at Washington Avenue at Pequonnock Street. I did not see if any car had stopped no the police talking to anyone.

Bridgeport News: Rollover Accident

2023-02-11@2:34pm–#Bridgeport CT– A pickup truck flipped over in a crash at Lafayette and Gregory Street. The driver was transported to the hospital with unknown injuries. Neighbors complained that the situation is due to there being only one stop sign on Gregory Street and that people often drive at high rates of speed on Lafayette Street.