Bridgeport, Stratford Back H.B. 5500 for Success Village Co-op
Mayors Ganim and Chess testified March 11, 2026 for H.B. 5500, which would waive Success Village co-op’s accumulated tax interest since July 2022, benefiting 920+ families.
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Bridgeport Schools Face $45 Million Gap, Board Votes to Seek $106M in State Aid
Bridgeport schools face a $45M gap for 2026-27. Board voted 6-2 on March 10 to seek $106M in state aid; Mayor Ganim pledged $10M in local funding over two years.
Bridgeport Police Shooting Ruled Justified; Ambulance Delay Probed
CT Inspector General ruled Bridgeport's 2025 fatal shooting of Dyshan Best justified. An ambulance diverted to an officer with anxiety attack delayed transport by 10 min; IA investigating.
Trumbull Man Pleads Guilty to $3.5M Amazon Fraud Using 23 Fake Companies
Ameer Nasir, 25, of Trumbull pleaded guilty to wire fraud in Bridgeport federal court — he faked 1,000+ Amazon loads via 23 trucking companies, stealing $3.5M over 14 months.
Two New York Men Charged in $457K Fairfield Gold Bar Scams
2 NY men face charges in Fairfield gold bar scams: Le Chen took $166K in June 2025, Fangzeng Huang $291K in September 2025, for a combined $457K in elder fraud.
Bridgeport Police Seek Public Help Finding Missing 15-Year-Old Brent Raley
Brent Raley, 15, missing from Bridgeport's North End since Feb. 24, 2026. Police issued public appeal March 9. As of March 12, he has not been found. Call (203) 581-5284.
Aquarion Urges Water Conservation in Bridgeport Amid Drought
Aquarion Water Company asked Bridgeport and 12 eastern Fairfield County towns to voluntarily cut water use March 2 after reservoirs dropped to 65% capacity.
Bridgeport Wins $75,000 Grant to Launch Student-Senior Greenhouse Program
Bridgeport wins $75,000 from the U.S. Conference of Mayors to launch the Greenhouse Impact Program — pairing Lighthouse students with East Side seniors to grow food year-round.
CT Siting Council Rejects UI Monopole Appeal, Backing Bridgeport and Fairfield
CT Siting Council rejected United Illuminating's monopole appeal in Feb. 2026 — ending a battle over a 7-mile transmission line through Bridgeport and Fairfield.
Bridgeport Mourns Carolyn Vermont, NAACP and Habitat for Humanity Leader
Carolyn Vermont, CEO of Habitat for Humanity and Bridgeport NAACP president, died Feb. 19 in Jamaica at 65. Officials paid tribute to her decades of civil rights and housing work.
CT DOC Plans to Hire 300 Officers and Renovate Bridgeport Facility
Connecticut DOC plans to hire 300 officers by end of 2026 and renovate Bridgeport facilities following an ombudsman report citing systemic failures across state prisons.
Bridgeport City Council Holds March 2 Meeting, Budget Season Ahead
Bridgeport's City Council met March 2 as the 20-member body moves toward budget season. Council President Aidee Nieves presides over biweekly sessions at 45 Lyon Terrace.