Ahead of appointing a replacement for the retiring Fire Chief Brian Rooney, Mayor Joe Ganim on Friday named Henry Polite fire marshal. 0
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A Farewell To Fire Chief Rooney
Fire Chief Brian Rooney will receive a retirement sendoff Friday from noon to 2 p.m. at City Council Chambers. Rooney will leave city service after
Read moreBrian Rooney To Retire As Fire Chief, Who’s Next In Line?
UPDATE: Bridgeport Fire Chief Brian Rooney is planning his retirement from the department later this week, per city charter regulation limiting the chief’s tenure to
Read moreFirefighters Remember Jimmie Jones: Like Losing A Family Member
A young city firefighter loses his life in a car accident and his young son who suffered lacerations to his leg recovers in Bridgeport Hospital. Who
Read moreCity Firefighter Killed In Car Crash
Off-duty city firefighter Jimmie Jones, an eight-year veteran of the department, was killed Saturday afternoon after his car hit a truck and then a utility
Read morePolice, Fire Respond Quickly To Car Blaze In West End
From Steve Krauchick, Doing It Local: (Sunday’s) second car fire was at the intersection of Cottage and Norman Street. Witnesses told me the car was intentionally set.
Read morePublic Safety Largest Increase In Ganim’s Budget Proposal
Mayor Joe Ganim’s $560 million proposed budget is now available for review on the city’s website here. To cherry pick items by department see here.
Read moreGanim To Submit Budget Proposal To City Council
Mayor Joe Ganim will submit his first budget of JG2 tonight to the City Council. It will be referred to the council’s Budget and Appropriations
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