Bridgeport

Bridgeport Receiving $360,000 for Afterschool Programs

City of Bridgeport Press Release: “This is great news. It's another example of Gov. Malloy making strong investments in Bridgeport kids and our city's future. In order to prepare our kids for the jobs of tomorrow, we're focused on increasing access to pre-k and after school programs, and building new state of the art schools. Gov. Malloy is helping us do just that. – Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch Bridgeport, Conn. (October 29, 2014) – Background: Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that nearly $4 million in funding for before and after-school programs in  schools are being awarded around the state, in addition to over $800,000 in grants for expanded learning time. The City of Bridgeport’s Lighthouse Afterschool Program is set to receive a…

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Ribbon Cuttying at Broad Range Benefits Group

#Bridgeport CT--Over 200 people from the tri-state area came out the ribbon cutting and party at Broad Range Benefits Group on Thursday.  City Councilman and Black Rock business owner, Enrique Torres cut the ribbon along with Alex Horton, principal at BRBG.  The office is located at 2929 Fairfield Avenue in the Black Rock Section of Bridgeport. Broad Range Benefits Group, LLC (BRBG) is a full service insurance and benefits agency that offers a single point-of-contact for all levels and types of insurance, including business and personal policies.  From auto to umbrella, from life to liability, BRBG’s team of professionals have the experience and expertise to protect you and your business from all of life’s risks.  BRBG has over 100 combined years of…

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Bridgeport News: Water Main Break

2:40pm--#Bridgeport CT--A water main break downtown Bridgeport in the 900 block of Broad Street.  Police have called for a tow truck for this car in case the road collapses.  This place should be crawling with media, for some reason they love water main breaks.....but you saw it first on DoingItLocal.com! Un agua principal centro de vacaciones de Bridgeport en el bloque 900 de la calle Broad. La policía ha pedido un camión de remolque para este coche en caso de que la carretera se derrumba. Este lugar debe ser repleto de medios de comunicación, por alguna razón les encanta principales rompe la fuente ... ..pero lo viste por primera vez en DoingItLocal.com! A água intervalo principal centro de Bridgeport no…

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Bridgeport News: Man Swinging a Hatchet

5:15pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police called to East Avenue for a man wildly swinging a hatchet, they now are pursuing him on Bishop Avenue. Policía llamados a la Avenida Oriental para un hombre salvajemente balanceando un hacha, que ahora son lo perseguían en Bishop Avenue. Polícia chamada a East Avenue para um homem loucamente balançando um machado, eles agora estão perseguindo-o em Bishop Avenue.

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Bridgeport News: Graffiti Artists Caught Red Handed

10:09pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police have caught 2 of 3 alleged graffiti artists.   Initial reports around 9pm were there was someone on the roof of Liberty Electric at 38 Gurdon Street.  Police immediately set up a perimeter.  After about an hour they had one person in custody Salem and Gurdon Street and then the second person at French and Hudson Street.  Police did recover spray paint cans.  I intentionally did not post initially just in case the they have our app. La policía ha capturado 2 de 3 presuntos grafiteros. Los informes iniciales eran alrededor de 21:00 que había alguien en el techo de la Libertad eléctrico en 38 Gordon Street. La policía inmediatamente establecieron un perímetro. Después de una hora que había…

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Bridgeport Police Need Your Help

#Bridgeport, CT – Oct 24, 2014 – Detectives are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect who burglarized a commercial business Wednesday.  On Oct. 22, Express Mobile, at 509 E. Main St.,  was burglarized overnight. The lone suspect, who appeared to be a white or Hispanic male, entered through the front glass of the location at approximately midnight and returned again at approximately 4 a.m. The burglar stole several mobile phones. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Joseph Badolato at 203-581-5241. Los detectives están buscando la ayuda del público para identificar a un sospechoso que a robar un negocio comercial miércoles. El 22 de octubre, en el móvil, en 509 E. Main St., fue robado durante la noche. El sospechoso solitario, que parecía ser un…

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Look Who’s DoingItLocal!!

It was a real pleasure to meet the owners Jody and James Philbin from JP Philbin Nursery at 3369 Fairfield Ave in Black Rock. This father and son team have been proudly beautifying Fairfield County homes and businesses with their landscaping and land designs for over 30 years.  Now they have opened a nursery that is professionally staffed providing expert advice and the service you deserve that most big box retail store cannot provide. Come on down this weekend to pick up your locally grown pumpkins, brilliantly colored mums, freshly cut wood for your fire pits and so much more.  Right now they have drastically reduced 30-40% off of select plants and nursery items .  When you stop down, thank…

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Fairfield News: Stranger Danger

3:28pm--#Fairfield News: Police are investigating a report that a 9 year old boy was approached by a man in a brown van and asked if he wanted a ticket to Disney World.  The boy ran home and told his mother. La policía está investigando un reporte de que un niño de 9 años de edad, fue abordado por un hombre en una camioneta de color marrón y le preguntó si quería un boleto a Disney World. El niño corrió a su casa y le dijo a su madre. A polícia está investigando um relatório que um menino de 9 anos foi abordado por um homem em uma van marrom e perguntei se ele queria uma passagem para a Disney World.…

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