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Juan “JC” Fernandez poses with three of his mechanics, from left, Anthony Miranda, Joey Colon and Edwin Maldonado at JC Auto Sales and Service, in Bridgeport, Conn. April 29, 2021.Ned Gerard / Hearst Connecticut Media
BRIDGEPORT — For an automobile mechanic to stay successful, they need a steady supply of people who put wear-and-tear on vehicles and can afford the upkeep.
So when the COVID-19 pandemic shut down Connecticut for several weeks last year, resulting in nearly empty roadways and leaving many jobless for even longer, JC Auto Sales and Service on Noble Avenue lost plenty of customers.