From Governor Ned Lamont: Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has declared a state of emergency in response to the significant flooding that is
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“Bridgeport’s Brightest” Scholarship To Provide Big Savings To Attend UB
From the University of Bridgeport: University of Bridgeport (UB) is excited to announce a new scholarship, “Bridgeport’s Brightest,” to support 2024 high school graduates of
Read morePorter Cannot Simultaneously Collect Retirement And Chief Pay
Police Chief Roderick Porter, a contract employee serving a five-year term with service maxed at 10 years, cannot also collect his pension concurrently from regular
Read moreWoman Dead, Man Critical Following East End Shooting – Police Seek Help
From Police Captain Kevin Gilleran: On August 17, 2024, at approximately 2:25 am Bridgeport Police responded to a ShotSpotter activation near the intersection of Stratford
Read moreAfter Loss, A Wistful Newton Sticking Around
Melancholy after losing handily to freshman State Senator Herron Gaston in Tuesday’s Democratic primary, City Councilman Ernie Newton wistfully pondered retirement the other day from
Read moreBridgeport Tax Man To Councilman Castillo: Pay Your Car Taxes Here
Depending on his audience, City Councilman Alfredo Castillo lives in either Bridgeport or Shelton. In fact, he paid car taxes to Shelton where the tax
Read moreSee The Numbers – Decoding Sujata’s Tsunami For State Senate
In the end, Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox performed stronger in Bridgeport than the Bridgeport-centric candidates performed in the suburbs. But there’s a lot more to her impressive
Read moreState Rep. Baker Holds Off Martinez
State Rep. Andre Baker survived an absentee ballot onslaught to defeat City Councilwoman Eneida Martinez in the battle for the East End. Baker amassed a
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