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2019-03-26 @ 11:51pm-- EMS and Police dispatched to Luis Munoz Marin Elementary at 479 Helen Street for a student that was sprayed by mace or another similar item. This news report is made possible by: Noticias de Bridgeport: Estudiante rociado con Mace 2019-03-26 @ 11:51pm – EMS y la policía enviada a Luis Munoz Marin Elementary en 479 calle Helen para un estudiante que fue rociada por Mace u otro artículo similar.
STRATFORD- A ceremony will be held for the dedication of Gunther’s Long Beach West at 10:00am on Monday, April 1, 2019. The section of Long Beach was named after the late State Senator George “Doc” Gunther, a noted conservationist who served as State Senator from 1966- 2006. The new name was assigned to the area by action of the Town Council in June of 2018. Gunther’s family will be on hand for the ceremony and dedication and will receive a presentation from Mayor Laura R. Hoydick on behalf of the Town of Stratford in appreciation for the many years of dedicated service he gave. This press release was made possible by: Stratford News: la dedicación de Long Beach…
Bridgeport, CT – The City of Bridgeport’s Planning Department has completed a draft of “Plan Bridgeport,” the city’s ten-year master plan for conservation and development. The Plan Bridgeport project kicked off in June 2018 with four months of community outreach that included over 1,600 members of the Bridgeport community. After another four months of aggregating all community and stakeholder feedback a written draft of the Plan has been submitted for approval to the City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission. Plan Bridgeport establishes a vision for the next decade that includes Bridgeport’s equitable development, its economic and social health, and its quality of life. The Plan provides a foundation for policy and funding decisions and informs the City’s zoning regulations for the next…
#Fairfield – The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency (DEEP) and bipartisan state legislators, Sen. Tony Hwang (R-28th) and Rep. Joe Gresko (D-121st), held a press conference at Fairfield’s Penfield Pavilion overlooking the Long Island Sound on Monday, March 25, 2019 to announce the release of the completed draft of the Long Island Sound “Blue Plan” (www.ct.gov/deep/lisblueplan) and the commencement of a 90-day public comment period. The Blue Plan, legislation created through Public Act 15-66, enables a process by which Connecticut can develop a marine spatial bathymetry plan to protect Long Island Sound’s natural resources and traditional human uses while allowing for compatible future use and development. The Blue Plan aims to achieve this goal by creating…
6:22pm--#Bridgeport CT-- #cttraffic-- A two tractor-trailer accident on I-95 southbound near exit 27A. Accidente en la I95 6:22pm – #Bridgeport CT – #cttraffic – Un accidente de dos tractores en la I-95 sur cerca de la salida 27A.
Bridgeport, CT – The City of Bridgeport Health Department is offering a free training course to become a Bridgeport, CT – The City of Bridgeport Health Department is offering a free training course to become a Certified Pool/Spa Operator (CPO). This certification is available to pool operators, health officials, and pool maintenance staff in Bridgeport and the surrounding areas. The CPO course is made possible by the Bridgeport Public Health Department through a $152,000 Pool Safely Grant Program (PSGP) awarded by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). “The City is thankful to be able to offer this opportunity,” said Health Director Maritza Bond. “We have made it a priority to enhance the skills of our maintenance and compliance staff to guarantee the safety of…
2019-03-25 @ 12:12am-- #Bridgeport CT-- Police are on scene investigating a number of vehicles broken into near 2926 Fairfield Avenue, Jetland and Wilson Street areas. This news report is made possible by: Varios carros con entrada forzada en Black Rock 2019-03-25 @ 12:12AM-#Bridgeport CT-La policía está en la escena investigando una serie de vehículos que fueron estados a fuerza cerca de la 2926 Avenida Fairfield, Jetland y la Calle Wilson.
2019-03-25@ 12:09am--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a crash at Barnum and Seaview Avenue with injuries and possible entrapment. This news report is made possible by: [caption id="attachment_71997" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Visit: https://www.bridgeportpersonalinjury.com/[/caption] Noticias de Bridgeport: Accidente 2019-03-25 @ 12:09am – #Bridgeport CT – Informe de un accidente en la Avenida Barnum y Seaview con lesiones y posible atrapamiento.
9:44pm-- Firefighters on the scene of a fire at 199 Hollister Avenue, 2nd floor. This news report is made possible by: Noticias de Bridgeport: Fuego 9:44pm – Bomberos en la escena de por un incendio en la 199 Avenida Hollister, 2 piso.
STRATFORD- Stratford Mayor Laura R. Hoydick formally presented her proposed operating budget for FY 2020 to the Town Council this evening, offering a plan that holds the line on taxes, continues efforts to streamline services and efficiencies, and sets policy priorities for the Town. “Last year we were able to stop the harmful cycle of compounding tax increases by offering a modest tax decrease, and I am proud to present a budget this year that builds off of this, without any tax increases,” said Mayor Hoydick. The $228.3 million budget spends 3.29% over the prior year, with a Grand List growth of 1.40%, holding the mill rate at 39.90. The Mayor noted that significant challenges for the town remain depending on final state…