U.S. Senator Chris Murphy‘s dogs might be barking as he limps his way to the Park City after walking 20 miles per day, but here’s your chance to bark out some concerns as he continues his series of town hall meetings on Thursday, 6:15 p.m. with a stop at East End Baptist Tabernacle Church, 548 Central […]
Entries Tagged as 'Chris Murphy'
A Walk To Remember, Senator Murphy Hoofing To Town Hall Meeting In East End
August 31st, 2016 · 23 Comments · National Politics, News and Events, State Politics
Tags: Chris Murphy
Officials Present New Fire Class
August 24th, 2016 · 6 Comments · Firefighters, News and Events
From city Communications Director Av Harris: Mayor Joe Ganim joined Connecticut US Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy and Bridgeport Fire Chief Richard Thode today to present the 23 new Bridgeport fire recruits who have been selected to begin training at the Connecticut state fire academy. The new class is a diverse group made up almost entirely […]
Ambushed By Two Shooters, 13 Wounded At Illegal House Party
August 21st, 2016 · 10 Comments · Law Enforcement, News and Events
At least 13 people were shot early Sunday morning at an illegal house party where alcohol was sold at 19 Plymouth Street on the East Side, according to city police. As of Sunday afternoon no fatalities had been reported. Police believe two shooters were involved.
Tags: AJ Perez·Bridgeport Hospital·Chris Murphy·CT Post·Dick Blumenthal·Doing It Local·Jim Himes·Steve Krauchick
City Awarded Federal Grant To Hire 17 Firefighters
August 12th, 2016 · 17 Comments · Firefighters, News and Events
From city Communications Director Av Harris: Mayor Joe Ganim and Fire Chief Richard Thode announced today that the city has been awarded a $2.7 Million dollar SAFER grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to fund the hiring of 17 new firefighters. The Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grants Program (SAFER) was […]
Tags: Av Harris·Chris Murphy·Dick Blumenthal·Jim Himes·Joe Ganim
Murphy: Trump Will Get People Killed
July 30th, 2016 · 25 Comments · National Politics, News and Events
Tags: Chris Murphy·Donald Trump
Murphy Pushes Gun Control Sanity
June 15th, 2016 · 14 Comments · National Politics, News and Events
From National Public Radio: Senate Democrats say they are bringing Senate business to a halt in an effort to force some action on gun control. Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut said on Twitter that he was prepared to “talk about the need to prevent gun violence for as long as I can.”
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Trumbull Gardens Gym Reopened For Summer Youth, How Long?
June 13th, 2016 · 8 Comments · News and Events
Last year Trumbull Gardens experienced a historic shooting that became a flashpoint for the mayoral election. Following a recent community meeting organized by U.S. Senator Chris Murphy, Mayor Joe Ganim on Monday announced the reopening of the gymnasium for use by the public housing project children. But for how long?
Tags: AJ Perez·Av Harris·Charlie Stallworth·Chris Murphy·Dick Blumenthal·Joe Ganim·Marilyn Moore·Tom McCarthy
Senator Murphy: Gun Violence An Epidemic–A Community Discussion
June 3rd, 2016 · 23 Comments · City Politics, Law Enforcement, News and Events
U.S. Senators Chris Murphy and Dick Blumenthal the other night joined Mayor Joe Ganim, Police Chief AJ Perez and State Senator Marilyn Moore for a discussion on combating gun violence at the Trumbull Gardens Community Center. Trumbull Gardens was the scene of a horrific shooting last year and became a focal point of the mayoral […]
Tags: AJ Perez·Chris Murphy·Dick Blumenthal·Joe Ganim·Marilyn Moore