Month: July 2020

Bridgeport News: Robbery Suspect Injured

2020-07-22@1:43pm-- #Bridgeport CT--A person was robbed in front of 1070 Main Street and may have suffered broken fingers as a result.   Please note this is the first real robbery that we have posted since Mayor Ganim took the police radios from the press  Had this person not been injured this would have fallen under the cloak of radio silence.  The mayor has not been able to hide the violent crime but crimes like robberies, carjacking, and manhunts that directly affect citizen safety have been.  Most police departments that have gone encrypted in the past usually keep the dispatch channel open for the public to know what is going on.  If Bridgeport did this they would still have five encrypted…

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National Defense Authorization Act Passes

#Washington, DC – Today, The House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) by a vote of 295-125. The bill funds defense and related programs and is one of the largest pieces of legislation that Congress passes each year. “When we authorize funds for our national defense, we must ensure we’re prioritizing the right things,” said Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04). “This means maintaining our fighting capability, investing in technologies that are going to keep us a step ahead of our geopolitical rivals, taking care of our troops, and supporting American industry.  This bill achieves those goals and more.” The NDAA contains significant funds for Connecticut-based companies that employ thousands of workers.  This includes: $6.8 billion for the Virginia…

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Stratford Strong

STRATFORD – In just one month since the Stratford Strong long-term recovery task force was formed by Mayor Laura R. Hoydick to coordinate community recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, the group has been successfully addressing the needs of the community’s most vulnerable residents. The task force is also assisting the small business community that has been coping with lost revenue while safely reopening in compliance with state guidelines. This week Stratford Strong announced the launching of a marketing program to promote local businesses over a six week period from mid-July through August. Through the use of video, social media, traditional media, advertising and public relations, the Town of Stratford will spotlight various business sectors week by week -- Small Business, Arts, Wellness,…

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Bridgeport News: Person Shot

2020-07-21@11:08pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police are reporting a gunshot victim arrived at St, Vincent's with a gunshot wound to the leg.  The victim said it happened in the area of Madison Avenue near Grand Street.   This news report is made possible by:   [caption id="attachment_82873" align="aligncenter" width="1125"] Visit Perez Tires Website:https://www.pereztirecenter.com/[/caption]

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