Bridgeport wants public s input on spending COVID relief
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Bridgeport City Hall 45 Lyon Terrace in Bridgeport, Conn.Cathy Zuraw / Cathy Zuraw
BRIDGEPORT Have some ideas how the city should spend its share of the latest round of federal coronavirus relief?
The City Council on Monday formally accepted the $110 million allotted Connecticut’s largest city as part of the $1.9 trillion coronavirus rescue package the U.S. Congress and President Joe Biden approved earlier this year.
And while members of Bridgeport’s legislative body already have some ideas on what to do with the funds, a public hearing has been scheduled for 6 p.m. June 15, via teleconference to get more proposals.
Vietnam vet avoids eviction with help from State Sen. Bradley, News 12 story
News 12 Staff
Updated on:May 16, 2021, 8:51am EDT
A Vietnam veteran from Bridgeport has avoided eviction after missing a virtual court hearing.
Malcolm Yank was joined by State Sen. Dennis Bradley in the courtroom.
Officials say a judge granted the eviction in spite of the moratorium because Yank had missed his virtual court hearing, saying he didn’t know how to appear online.
Bradley is working with city councilwoman Jeanette Herron to get the situation figured out.
“Malcolm Yank, luckily, through the help of News 12 and our office, we were able to extend his stay at the residence where he’s been for over 20 years,” Bradley says. “If we recall, there was an immediate order of eviction where he had to be immediately brought out within one week, but now he has over a two month stay.”
Ganim under pressure to hire permanent Bridgeport police chief, personnel head
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Armando A.J. Perez is sworn in as Bridgeport police chief by Mayor Joseph Ganim in a ceremony at City Hall in Bridgeport, Conn. on Tuesday, November 13, 2018. Perez had been acting chief for two-and-a-half years.Brian A. Pounds / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
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Former Police Chief Armando Perez makes a statement in front of the Federal Courthouse in Bridgeport, Conn. Oct. 5, 2020. Perez pleading guilty Monday to conspiring to rig the examination process that led to his appointment as police chief and then lying to the FBI about it.Ned Gerard / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
Bridgeport narcotics unit sidelined during untimely death probe
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Bridgeport Acting Police Chief Rebeca Garcia launches the department s new locally focused recruitment for new police officers at the Bridgeport Police Academy in Bridgeport, Conn. on Tuesday, April 6, 2021.Brian A. Pounds / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
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State Attorney Joseph Corradino speaks during a Stop the Violence rally held in the parking lot of Baker-Isaac Funeral Home in Bridgeport, Conn., on Saturday August 1, 2020.Christian Abraham / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
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BRIDGEPORT In a move the police department union called “unfounded and inappropriate,” Acting Chief Rebeca Garcia has sidelined the Tactical Narcotics Unit as state authorities probe a civilian death that occurred during the team’s search of an apartment.