City of Bridgeport launches radio ad highlighting back to school safety tips...
As many kids head back to school this week, the City of Bridgeport is launching a radio ad that highlights safety tips for kids and parents. The radio ad has a specific focus on pedestrian and driver...
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Mayor, Firefighters Deliver Free Pizzas to Promote Fire Safety
Jennifer Ramos and her son Michael heard the sirens blaring as the fire truck pulled up in front of her house on Anson Street. Then the firefighters arrived at her door. And the fire chief. And the...
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Mayor Finch Hosts End of Summer Barbecue for Bridgeport Seniors
Mayor Bill Finch distributes information about the Smart911 program to seniors during an end of summer barbecue event at Seaside Park held on Tuesday, September 2, 2014. Mayor Bill Finch hosted a...
View ArticleMayor Finch, Police Chief Promote 16 Police Officers
Mayor Bill Finch and Police Chief Joseph Gaudett Jr. promoted two lieutenants and 14 sergeants as the police department continues to bolster its supervisory ranks. “What you do every day is so...
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Mayor Finch, Governor Malloy proclaim “Little Asia Day” at Lunar Festival
Mayor Bill Finch and Governor Dannel P. Malloy read a proclamation declaring Saturday “Little Asia Day” in the City of Bridgeport during Saturday’s Lunar Festival held at Curiale School. Mayor Bill...
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Mayor Finch Applauds 9-year-old Bridgeport Resident on Food Drive Efforts
Mayor Bill Finch drops off a food donation at Jeremy Rosa’s 2nd Annual Food Drive in 2013. In 2012, Bridgeport resident Jeremy Rosa at the age of seven decided to host is very own food drive. With...
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Mayor Bill Finch Receives “Small Business Advocate Award” from U.S....
Jeffrey Bean from the U.S. Conference of Mayors presents Mayor Bill Finch with the U.S. Conference of Mayors, Partner America 2014 “Small Business Advocate Award” for his efforts and support of small...
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Bridgeport’s Green Efforts Celebrated at Awards Ceremony
Fairchild Wheeler Interdistrict High School Campus As Bridgeport continues to serve as a leader in green job creation, construction, and clean energy production, these efforts were recognized at this...
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Mayor Finch Tours Pre-K Facility in Bridgeport
Mayor Bill Finch visited the Pre-K class at New Beginnings Family Academy on Tuesday, September 30. On Tuesday, Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch toured a new Pre-K facility in the state’s largest city. The...
View ArticleCity’s Transfer Station Closed on Saturday, October 4
The City’s Transfer Station, located at 475 Asylum Street, will be closed on Saturday, October 4 due to physical upgrades to the facility. The Transfer Station will re-open for business on Monday,...
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Bridgeport Road Crews Conduct Snow Emergency Drills as Winter Nears
It might be 64 degrees outside right now, but the fact is that we’re getting closer and closer to winter and snowfall. That’s why the City of Bridgeport’s Road Crews were out on Thursday preparing to...
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Bridgeport wins top snow plowing honors in statewide contest
Bridgeport Public Facilities team poses with their trophies won at the Connecticut Association ofStreet & Highway Officials, Inc. 2014 Snow Plow Safety RoadeoCompetition on Thursday, October 16....
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Mayor Finch, State Reps. Grogins and Santiago Speak with Commuters About...
Mayor Bill Finch speaks with a commuter at the Bridgeport Train Station about Question 1 on Monday, October 20, 2014. If you believe absentee voting in Connecticut is too restrictive, and that voters...
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Mayor Finch Partners with Bridgeport Rescue Mission on Great Thanksgiving...
Mayor Bill Finch and the City of Bridgeport are partnering with Bridgeport Rescue Mission again this year to meet the needs of the community this holiday season. Mayor Finch is sponsoring a coat drive...
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Bridgeport Accepts President Obama’s My Brother’s Keeper Community Challenge
Bridgeport has accepted President Barack Obama’s challenge to become a My Brother’s Keeper Community. On Wednesday morning, community leaders and stakeholders gathered alongside Mayor Bill Finch and...
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Bridgeport Leads 2013 Violent Crime Reduction in New England Cities
Credit WPRI: http://wpri.com/2014/11/11/chart-crime-down-across-new-england-including-providence/ In 2014, police and city officials continue to work with the community to make our city streets safer...
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City of Bridgeport’s Loose Leaf Collection Underway
Photo by Oregon Department of Transportation via Flickr The City of Bridgeport’s Public Facilities department has begun collecting loose leaves. Residents are asked to prepare leaves at the curb-line...
View ArticleCity of Bridgeport’s Transfer Station Closed on Wednesday and Thursday
In anticipation of the inclement weather, the City of Bridgeport’s Transfer Station will be closed on Wednesday, November 26. On Thursday, November 27, the Transfer Station will be also closed for the...
View ArticleAt Steelpointe Harbor, Mayor Finch, City and State Officials Celebrate...
As Steelpointe Harbor in Bridgeport, Conn. nears development after decades of broken promises, Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch and Steelpointe Harbor officials celebrated Thursday afternoon as the first...
View ArticleMayor Finch and Supt. Rabinowitz celebrate 180 new pre-k seats in Bridgeport
Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch, Bridgeport Public Schools Superintendent Fran Rabinowitz, and other elected officials, visited Wilbur Cross School yesterday in celebration of the federal government...
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