New release from POKO Partners: POKO Partners LLC is proud to announce that applications are now being taken for its latest affordable housing project‐Clinton Commons Apartments‐-located at 91 Clinton Avenue, Bridgeport. The new complex, set to open in March, offers 32 units of high‐quality affordable housing, 10 of which will be provided social and supportive [...]
Entries from May 18th, 2013
Clinton Commons, New Housing On West Side
January 10th, 2013 · 3 Comments · Development and Zoning, News and Events
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Small Business Development Program Launches In The City
January 10th, 2013 · 1 Comment · Development and Zoning, News and Events
News release from CreateHereNow, a program of the Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) initiating its pilot venture in Bridgeport with a focus on creating new business start-ups and showcasing the arts community: The City of Bridgeport has been selected as the first site of CreateHereNow, a pilot program with the goal of creating [...]
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Ayala’s First Day As State Senator
January 10th, 2013 · 4 Comments · City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
State Senator Andres Ayala shares some thoughts shortly after receiving the oath of office Wednesday.
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Police Seize Bushmaster, Cocaine
January 10th, 2013 · 3 Comments · Cops
From Bill Kaempffer, Bridgeport Police spokesman: This morning, 1/10/2013, members of the FBI Safe Streets Task Force and the Emergency Services Unit executed a search and seizure warrant at 285 Birmingham Street. The target of the warrant, Johnathan “Coco” Colon, 1/29/87, was located in a second floor bedroom. Recovered as a result of the search [...]
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Who’ll Replace Bob Curwen On The City Council?
January 10th, 2013 · 10 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, City Politics
Several names are floating as possible replacements for Bob Curwen who announced Monday night his resignation from the City Council representing the city’s Upper East Side. Curwen must officially submit his resignation to election officials, but that appears to be a formality as pols poise themselves as a replacement.
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