FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE from Vivian Santos, vivian.santos@bridgeportct.gov (Sep. 23, 2020) — Bridgeport, CT – City of Bridgeport officials announce that in accordance with Governor Lamont Executive Order 7NNN, the use of masks or facial coverings and restrictions on gatherings as COVID-19 mitigation protocol will now include fines for failure to comply. Governor Lamont’s Executive Order […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE from Josue Jorge (203) 576-7201, josue.jorge@bridgeportct.gov (Nov. 14, 2019) — Bridgeport, CT – Early Monday morning Mayor Ganim joined the Veterans Council of Greater Bridgeport, community members and local officials to honor veterans. Events began with a flag raising at Veterans Memorial Park on the North End and ended at a Veterans […]
“WITHOUT LEGAL STATUS” by Sharon Rondeau (Dec. 31, 2018) — An 18-year-old illegal from Jamaica and three juveniles have been charged in the December 18 murder of a 12-year-old Bridgeport, CT boy shot to death as he stood on his front porch that evening. Last Monday, Bridgeport Mayor Joseph P. Ganim gave a press conference […]
Over 25K Bridgeport Voters Headed to the Polls on Election Day from Dalmarys Matos (203) 576-7201, dalmarys.matos@bridgeportct.gov (Nov. 8, 2018) — Bridgeport – Mayor Joe Ganim is proud to announce today that the 2018 gubernatorial election produced the highest number of Bridgeport resident voters than in the last two prior elections. Over 25,000 Bridgeport residents […]
CITY OF BRIDGEPORT FIRST RESPONDERS TO UNITE FOR A MOMENT OF SILENCE from Dalmarys Matos, (203) 576-7201, dalmarys.matos@bridgeportct.gov (Sep. 8, 2017) — WHO: Mayor Joe Ganim, Bridgeport Fire Chief Richard Thode, Bridgeport Police Chief AJ Perez, Bridgeport Fire Department, Bridgeport Police Department, City Council members, City of Bridgeport leadership, employees and members of the community […]
MAYOR GANIM AND BRIDGEPORT FIRST RESPONDERS TO COLLECT TOILETRIES AND MONETARY DONATIONS AT THE ORIGINAL VAZZY’S from Delmarys Matos, (203) 576-7201, Dalmarys.matos@bridgeportct.gov (Sep. 7, 2017) — WHO: Mayor Joe Ganim, Bridgeport Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security, Bridgeport Police Department, Bridgeport Fire Department, 70th Barnum Festival Ringmaster Johnny Vazzano, Bridgeport American Medical Response (AMR), […]
ZEUS THE POLICE DOG TRACKS 9-YEAR-OLD SPECIAL NEEDS BOY from Delmarys Matos, (203) 576-7201, dalmarys.matos@bridgeportct.gov (Jul. 17, 2017) — Bridgeport, CT – The Bridgeport Police Department is praising a valued member of the force who rescued a missing child. Officer Ryan Mullenax led by his partner Zeus, a proud member of the Bridgeport Police K9 Unit, […]
PROJECTED STATE BUDGET MAY LEAVE BRIDGEPORT UP TO 27 MILLION DOLLARS LESS from Rowena White (203) 576-7201, Rowena.White@Bridgeportct.gov (Jul. 3, 2017) — BRIDGEPORT, CT – Mayor Joe Ganim today announced that the city and his administration are anticipating that the Governor’s Interim Budget Proposal will fall short up to $27 million dollars in municipal funds […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE from Rowena White (203)576-7201, rowena.white@bridgeportct.gov (Jun. 7, 2017) — Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Ganim just finished his first year co-teaching American Government at the University of Bridgeport. The first semester of the undergraduate Political Science course started in Fall 2016, and the Mayor enjoyed his experience and time with the students so […]
MAYOR’S INITIATIVE FOR REENTRY AFFAIRS (MIRA) CLIENTS TO BE GRANTED SCHOLARSHIPS from Delmarys Matos, dalmarys.matos@bridgeportct.gov, (203) 333-2843 (May 15, 2017) — Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Ganim and Housatonic Community College (HCC) President Dr. Paul Broadie came together on Monday, May 15, 2017 to sign a contract that would expand higher education opportunities to individuals with prior […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE from Delmarys Matos, Communications and Media Specialist, City of Bridgeport (Apr. 19, 2017) — Bridgeport, CT –The City of Bridgeport will recognize National Library Week in the month of April with the launch of ‘1,000 Books Before Kindergarten’ Program. This program invites families with children, 5 years of age or younger, to […]
DETAINER IGNORED, ALIEN RELEASED TO COMMUNITY WITH LENGTHY CRIMINAL HISTORY by Sharon Rondeau (Feb. 27, 2017) — A press release dated February 27, 2017 from the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) division of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) appears to call out authorities in New York City for failing to honor a detainer request […]
GERALD T. DiJOSEPH DIED WHILE ON DUTY 36 YEARS AGO ON NOVEMBER WHILE ON DUTY 36 YEARS AGO ON NOVEMBER 28, 1980 from Dalmarys Matos, Communications and New Media Specialist, Office of the Mayor (Dec. 28, 2016) — Bridgeport – Mayor Joe Ganim and the Bridgeport Police Department yesterday honored fallen Officer Gerald T. DiJoseph […]
NINE BRIDGEPORT PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS WILL PLACE ORNAMENT CREATIONS ON CHRISTMAS TREE For more information: Av Harris (203) 814-7992, av.harris@bridgeportct.gov (Nov. 30, 2016) — Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Joe Ganim will join nine Bridgeport Public School students at the annual Christmas Tree Lighting on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. This event will take […]
NEARLY 300 BRIDGEPORT FAMILIES WILL RECEIVE BASKETS FILLED WITH A COMPLETE THANKSGIVING DINNER from Delmarys Matos, Office of the Mayor, Bridgeport, CT, dalmarys.matos@bridgeportct.gov (Nov. 17, 2016) — Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Joe Ganim and the Bridgeport Department of Public Facilities announced today Bridgeport will be hosting the 23rd Annual Basket Brigade on Saturday, November 19, 2016 […]
MEDIA ADVISORY Contact: Av Harris (203) 814-7992, av.harris@bridgeportct.gov (Oct. 5, 2016) — Event is Part of Mayor Ganim’s 2nd Chance Awareness Month; Over 55 Employers will be in Attendance with the First Hour of the Job Fair Geared Towards Individuals with Convictions in their Past WHO: Mayor Joe Ganim, Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Kimberly Staley, […]
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Av Harris (203) 814-7992, av.harris@bridgeportct.gov (Oct. 3, 2016) — Bridgeport, CT–Mayor Joe Ganim today joined Mayor John Harkins of Stratford, City Council Members and State Lawmakers to reopen Runway 6-24 at Igor. I Sikorsky Memorial Airport. Mayor Ganim boarded a twin engine Wheels Up jet with City Council members Tom McCarthy, Jeanette […]
MONTH DEDICATED TO REENTRY EFFORTS WILL INCLUDE A DONATION OF SUITS, CAREER COACHING AND GRAND OPENING OF RESOURCE CENTER Contact: Av Harris, (203) 814-7992, av.harris@bridgeportct.gov (Sep. 28, 2016) — Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Joe Ganim today is announcing the launch of the first-ever Second Chance Awareness Month with several events designed to assist those with […]
MARCH TO SHOW SOLIDARITY BETWEEN BRIDGEPORT COMMUNITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT REPRESENTATIVES AND SUPPORT FOR EFFORTS TO PROMOTE PUBLIC SAFETY Contact: Av Harris (203) 814-7992, av.harris@bridgeportct.gov (Sep. 23, 2016) — Mayor Joe Ganim, Bridgeport Police and Fire Departments, City Council members, Religious and Community Leaders WHAT: Mayor Joe Ganim will join the Bridgeport Police and Fire […]
37th POLICE ACADEMY RECRUIT CLASS AMONG MOST DIVERSE IN BRIDGEPORT HISTORY, INCLUDES 29 BRIDGEPORT RESIDENTS AND NINE WOMEN from Av Harris, Director of Communications, (203) 814-7992, av.harris@bridgeportct.gov (Sep. 15, 2016) — Mayor Joe Ganim, Bridgeport Police Chief AJ Perez, Bridgeport City Council members, Bridgeport Police Officials, other dignitaries WHAT: Mayor Ganim to join Bridgeport Police Chief AJ […]
