Month: March 2020

Bridgeport News: Officials Invite Residents to Share Ideas

Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Ganim, City Officials invite residents to participate in the Consolidated Plan Process (Con Plan) through a survey available at bridgeportct.gov/conplansurvey until March 13th, 2020.   ConPlan serves as the framework for a community-wide dialogue to identify housing and community development priorities that align and focus the federal funding allocated through HUD formula block grant programs; CDBG, HOPWA, ESG, and HOME.   Mayor Ganim stated, “It’s important that residents make their voices heard in this process and for everyone to have an opportunity to share how they’d like to see these funds allocated to meet the needs of our community.”    The city’s most vulnerable population (low-mod income, elderly, veterans, children and families) depend on HUD entitlement Programs to provide much…

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Ansonia Missing Person

#Ansonia CT-- The Ansonia Police Department is looking for the public's assistance in locating a missing adult. Brandon Maloney, age 30, a black male, 6’3” tall, 260pounds, black hair, and brown eyes with a mustache and beard. Brandon was last seen in Waterbury on Friday, February 28th. His family is concerned for his well-being. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Ansonia Police Department at 203-735-1885.  

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Bridgeport News: Gun Stolen

2020-03-02@3:14pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A person called police to report his 357 magnum was stolen out of his coat pocket in the 1200 block of Stratford Avenue.   This news report is made possible by:   [caption id="attachment_81162" align="aligncenter" width="591"] Visit Perez Tires at: https://www.pereztirecenter.com/[/caption]  

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Attorney General On ACA

Hartford, CT – Attorney General William Tong today issued the following statement regarding the decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to review the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act individual mandate. “The stakes, in this case, could not be higher. Our entire healthcare system hangs in the balance,” said Attorney General Tong. “We’re going to be fighting on behalf of cancer survivors, young adults, pregnant women, people with diabetes, and hundreds of thousands more in Connecticut whose healthcare is under attack. The Trump Administration is going to have to explain to the Court and the American people why it thinks cancer survivors and others with so-called pre-existing conditions should be denied coverage. Our side has the stronger argument, as a matter…

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