Residents heard Ned Lamont, Josh Elliott and Ryan Fazio respond directly to questions that came from years of conversations in the community.
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Puerto Rican heritage celebrated at Bridgeport’s annual parade
Crowds of people lined Park Avenue and filled Seaside Park on Sunday as Bridgeport celebrated the annual Puerto Rican Day Parade.
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In Bridgeport, a call to protect Haitians with Temporary Protected Status
The end of Temporary Protected Status threatens Haitians in Connecticut, but community members said they would stand together and fight.
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Success Village cleanup offers hope, raises questions in Bridgeport community
Success Village is one of CT’s largest housing cooperatives. But it became infamous for financial mismanagement and failing infrastructure.
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100GirlsLeading summit looks to empower Bridgeport’s young female leaders
The free event featured activities and information designed to help girls connect with women who have forged successful paths.
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At Bridgeport’s train station, a small group asks residents to pause and think
The members gather outside the train station every Monday, turning one of the city’s busiest public spaces into an informal forum on issues.
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Behind the scenes of Bridgeport’s Democratic Town Committee
In Bridgeport, the DTC occupies an influential position. Its endorsements shape political races for top local and state offices.
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Former Bridgeport munitions testing site redeveloped as urban forest
During the cleanup effort, workers removed of nearly 5,000 pieces of bullet shells and other munitions from Lake Success.
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Bridgeport’s Haitian community holds inaugural Flag Day parade
Bringing the public celebration to Bridgeport was years in the making. For many, the event was more than a celebration. It was recognition.
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Report finds unequal access to space, resources at city parks in Bridgeport
A custom ParkScore report from Trust for Public Land gave Bridgeport an overall score of 45 out of 100 after evaluating 61 parks in the city.
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Freeman Houses preserve history of Bridgeport’s Black community
The Mary and Eliza Freeman Houses are all that’s left of Little Liberia, a once-vibrant community of free Black and Native American people.
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Cook and Grow program helps Bridgeport youth build healthy habits
The program uses cooking and gardening to address fast food diets, limited nutrition knowledge and a need for life skills in Bridgeport’s youth.
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Report: Bridgeport cop took ambulance called for shooting victim
A report said Bridgeport police were justified in shooting Dyshan Best, but another cop with a ‘mild panic attack’ took the first ambulance.
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Bridgeport schools request $106M increase, warn of major cuts
Bridgeport officials say the $106M is just to maintain the status quo or they would need to cut another $45M to balance their budget.
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In Bridgeport’s public housing, residents work to rebuild their neighborhoods
Residents in Bridgeport’s public housing — tired of waiting for someone else to fix what’s broken — are stepping up and speaking out.
