Mayor Joseph Ganim

Bridgeport Announces Free Park Stickers Ahead of 2026 Season

MAYOR GANIM AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC FACILITIES ANNOUNCE DISTRIBUTION AND ROLLOUT OF FREE PARK STICKERS AHEAD OF 2026 SEASON BRIDGEPORT, CT – Mayor Joseph Ganim, in partnership with the Department of Public Facilities Parks and Recreation, is pleased to announce the rollout of free park stickers for Bridgeport residents, valid through May 2028. A special distribution day will take place on Sunday, April 26, 2026, ahead of the official opening of City parks for Memorial Day weekend. On April 26, residents may obtain their free park stickers at the following locations from 8am to 4pm: Seaside Park – West Beach Seaside Park – Perry Memorial Arch Additional Distribution Locations (Starting April 27) Beginning Monday, April 27, 2026, residents may…

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Mayor Joseph Ganim at the 2017 State of the City Speech

Bridgeport News: State Of The City Report

#Bridgeport CT--Today at noon Mayor Joseph Ganim, with a number of his family members looking on gave his state of the city report to the business community to the Bridgeport Regional Business Council at the Holiday Inn.  Before his speech a one minute video was shown touting the city's accomplishments since last year.  The mayor than walked to the podium to a standing ovation.  The mayor said he presented to the city council last week a balanced budget for the next year that unlike last year has no tax increase.  The mayor said "the state of our city is strong" and then proceeded to announcing the plan to bring a Dave and Buster's restaurant to Steel Point, new movie theaters…

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