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Lawmakers consider changes to state election laws
Bridgeport seemed ready to put its mayoral election in the rearview mirror, but now there are new complaints – this time related to last month’s court-ordered do-over.
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Man arrested for role in $100K theft of jewelry at Bridgeport store
A man has been arrested for his apparent role in an armed robbery that resulted in the theft of nearly $100,000 in merchandise at a Bridgeport store last year. The police department said they arrested a man in his 30s in connection to a violent armed robbery at ABC Jewelry on Boston Avenue in June 2023. On June 10, three…
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Man shot after leaving adult entertainment club in Bridgeport: police
A man was shot after leaving an adult entertainment club in Bridgeport early Saturday morning, according to police. Dispatchers received reports of shots fired within the 2400 block of Main Street around 12:15 a.m. Officers said they did not find a victim in the area, but did find a crime scene. Shortly after, police said a 34-year-old Bridgeport man arrived…
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$21 million in federal grant money approved for Connecticut transportation projects
From road safety to greenway connections, Connecticut projects are set to benefit from a nationwide grant program from the U.S. Department of Transportation. As part of its Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods grant program, six different Connecticut projects are receiving federal funding. Of the $3.3 trillion in nationwide funding, the Connecticut projects will receive a total of $21.8 million, according toU…
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Secretary of the State refers reports after Bridgeport mayoral election redo to State Elections Enforcement Commission
The office of Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas said it has referred some matters to the State Elections Enforcement Commission after the Bridgeport mayoral general election redo in February. Some of the referrals are related to reports from voters who received absentee ballots despite not requesting them. Another comes after a voter reported that someone arrived at his…
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Parents and teachers raise concerns about school closures proposal in Bridgeport
A group of parents and teachers are concerned about a recommendation from the Bridgeport superintendent to close six public schools.
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Parents and teachers raise concerns about school closures proposal in Bridgeport
A group of parents and teachers are concerned about a recommendation from the Bridgeport superintendent to close six public schools. The superintendent said those closures are needed as they’re aging buildings not conducive to learning. A proposal to close six public schools in Bridgeport brought parents to listen at a community forum. Many are wondering how it would work....
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Police arrest suspect in murder of Bridgeport teen
Bridgeport police have arrested a suspect in the murder of an 18-year-old last week. Romaine Morgan, 19, of Bridgeport, was arrested Tuesday morning and charged with the murder of 18-year-old Kejohn Johnson on March 7. Johnson was found unresponsive in his first-floor apartment in a multi-family home on the 300 block of Olive Street just after 1:30 p.m. on Thursday…
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23-year-old woman killed in Bridgeport crash
A 23-year-old woman has died after a crash in Bridgeport on Sunday night and four other people are injured. Police said they started getting several 911 calls reporting that there was a serious crash at the intersection of Seaview Avenue and Stratford Avenue just before 10 p.m. and two people were unresponsive. Based on the preliminary investigation, police said a…
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Man arrested in connection to Bridgeport machete attack that left 1 critically injured
A man has been arrested in connection to a machete attack at a Bridgeport baseball field last year that left one person critically injured. Police said 22-year-old Gerald Valle was taken into custody in Pine Prairie, Louisiana, on Friday, and was extradited back to Bridgeport to face charges in connection to the machete attack that happened on June 18, 2023….
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Teen dead after shooting in Bridgeport
An 18-year-old is dead after a shooting in Bridgeport and police are investigating his death as a homicide. Police said they responded to the 300 block of Olive Street just after 1:30 p.m. Thursday after getting reports that someone was shot and they found the teen unresponsive in a first-floor apartment inside a multi-family home. The teen, who police said…
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Bridgeport could close six public schools based on superintendent recommendation
Bridgeport Public Schools Superintendent Carmela Levy-David announced a recommendation this week to close six public schools due to declining facilities.
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Bridgeport could close six public schools based on superintendent recommendation
Aging facilities could prompt change for six of Bridgeport’s public schools. “We want to ensure that we can provide students with equitable access to 21st century facilities and all the advantages that you enjoy as a result of that,” Levy-David said. This week, Bridgeport Public Schools superintendent Carmela Levy-David announced a recommendation to close six of Bridgeport’s public schools....
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Beardsley Zoo mourns loss of female golden lion tamarin, Cricket
The Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo community is grieving the loss of Cricket, a beloved female golden lion tamarin. At 6 years old, Cricket passed away after an unviable birth. Cricket’s passing comes as a sorrowful moment for the zoo staff and visitors alike. As a member of the golden lion tamarin species, Cricket was a cherished animal and an ambassador...
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Police arrest man accused in double shooting at vape shop in Bridgeport
Police have arrested a man accused in a double shooting that happened at a vape shop in Bridgeport this January. Four people were injured after a shooting and crash downtown on Jan. 28. Dispatchers received a report of shots fired and a crash on Main Street shortly before 1 p.m. Police later said the incident originated inside a vape shop…
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Man found during apartment fire in Bridgeport taken to hospital
A man was found during an apartment fire in Bridgeport on Tuesday morning and was taken to the hospital. Emergency crews received several calls around 11 a.m. about smoke coming from the 700th block of Palisade Avenue and firefighters found heavy smoke coming from an apartment. Once inside, firefighters found a man in the unit. He was removed from the…
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Motorcyclist found under van after crash in Bridgeport is in critical condition
A motorcyclist who was found underneath a van after a crash in Bridgeport on Tuesday afternoon is hospitalized in critical condition. Dispatchers received several calls about a serious crash near Boston Avenue and North Ridgefield Avenue around 4:30 p.m. The collision involved a motorcycle and a large van. Emergency crews arrived to the area and said they found an unresponsive…
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‘Bridgeport has spoken': Ganim declares victory in mayoral election do-over
The fourth time might be the charm for Joe Ganim in his battle to keep leading the city of Bridgeport.
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‘Bridgeport has spoken': Ganim declares victory in mayoral election do-over
The fourth time might be the charm for Joe Ganim in his battle to keep leading the city of Bridgeport. He’s won two primaries. And as of Tuesday, Ganim claims he has also won two mayoral elections. His main challenger – John Gomes – at this point admits the results don’t appear to go in his direction. Ganim took to…
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CT hosts VEX Robotics regional championship for first time in decades
Hundreds of students representing schools from Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts competed at Bridgeport’s Total Mortgage Arena for the largest VEX Robotics event ever held in New England.