News release from Mayor’s Office:
Mayor Ganim and the Office of Emergency Management advise all residents to be cautious through 12pm on Wednesday, February 1st until 12pm on Sunday, February 5th as temperatures drop with very low wind chill. Residents may utilize the below checklist as a guide to safety during cold weather:
— Check heating devices.
— Do not use a stove or oven to heat your home due to potential gas, carbon monoxide and fire hazards.
— Ensure that pets are brought inside.
— Watch for ice on pipes and ground cover.
— Bundle up if you must go outside.
— Check on elderly neighbors and family members during colder temperatures.Warming Centers
Senior Centers (Open only weekdays):
— Black Rock Senior Center – 2676 Fairfield Avenue, (9:00am-3:00pm)
— East Side Senior Center – 268 Putnam Street, (9:00am-3:00pm)
— Eisenhower Senior Center – 307 Golden Hill Street, (9:00am-3:00pm)
— North End Bethany Senior Center – 20 Thorme Street, (9:00am- 3:00pm)GBT Station
— 710 Water Street, Mon- Fri (9am-9pm)Bridgeport Public Library Branches:
— Main Branch – 925 Broad Street, Mon & Tues (10:00am-6:00pm), Wed & Thurs (12:00pm-8:00pm), Fri & Sat (10:00am-5:00pm). Sunday (Closed).
— Black Rock Branch – 2705 Fairfield Avenue, Mon & Tues (10:00am-6:00pm), Wed & Thurs (10:00am-6:00pm), Fri & Sat (10:00am-5:00pm). Sunday (Closed).
— Newfield Branch – 755 Central Avenue, Mon & Tues (10:00am-6:00pm), Wed & Thurs (11:00am- 7:00pm), Fri & Sat (10:00am-5:00pm). Sunday (Closed).
— North Branch – 3455 Madison Avenue, Mon, Tues & Wed (10:00am-6:00pm), Thurs (12:00pm- 8:00pm), Fri & Sat (10:00am-5:00pm) Sunday (Closed).
— East Side Branch – 1174 East Main Street, Mon (10:00am-6:00pm), Tues (12:00pm-8:00pm) Wed (12:00pm-8:00pm) Thurs (10:00am-6:00pm), Fri & Sat (10:00am-5:00pm) Sunday (Closed).South End Community Center- Overnight Stay/Case Worker Support
— 650 Park Ave – Open 24/7, November 16th, 2022, to April 16th 2023. Limited overnight capacity.
City Hall in its attempt to be helpful might introduce and summarize the above information with the warning:
If you are cold, alone, and needing shelter from the elements after the libraries close on Saturday, head to 650 Park Ave, Bridgeport, location of the South End Community Center the only 24/7 facility available between mid-November and mid-April. Worth knowing? Time will tell.