30 COMPANIES TO PARTICIPATE from Dalmarys Matos (203) 576-7201, dalmarys.matos@bridgeportct.gov (Apr. 10, 2019) — WHO: Mayor Joseph Ganim, Director of the Mayor’s Initiative for Reentry Affairs (MIRA) Eric Christmas, President & CEO of Career Resources, Inc. Scott Wilderman, City Council, and community members WHAT: Mayor Ganim will join Bridgeport’s Mayor’s Initiative for Reentry Affairs […]
“CHANGE YOUR MIND” from Dalmarys Matos (203) 576-7201, dalmarys.matos@bridgeportct.gov (Mar. 28, 2019) — Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Ganim will join Bridgeport Health Director Maritza Bond, supporters and community leaders to recognize National Brain Injury Awareness Month with a vigil on Sunday, March 31, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. at McLevy […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE from Rowena White (203) 576-7201, rowena.white@bridgeportct.gov (Jan. 30, 2019) — WHO: Mayor Joseph Ganim, OPED Director Tom Gill, St. Raphael Teachers and Students, community members WHAT: Mayor Ganim will read to students at St. Raphael School to celebrate “Catholic School Week.” WHEN: Thursday, January 31, 2019 at 9:30 AM WHERE: […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE from Dalmarys Matos, Dalmarys.matos@bridgeportct.gov (Dec. 12, 2018) — WHO: Mayor Joe Ganim, Greater Bridgeport Christian Fellowship Church Pastor and Marine Toys for Tots Coordinator Eric Torres, City Council and community members WHAT: Mayor Joe Ganim will present an over $2,000 check donation on behalf of the City of Bridgeport to Toys […]
APPROVED PROJECTS INCLUDE: RECONSTRUCTION OF CONGRESS STREET BRIDGE, FORMER REMINGTON INDUSTRIAL SITE, AND IMPROVEMENTS TO SIKORSKY AIRPORT from Dalmarys Matos, (203) 333-2843, dalmarys.matos@bridgeportct.gov (Dec. 11, 2018) — Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Joe Ganim today attended the state bond commission meeting as they approved $14.6 million for key infrastructure and economic development projects for the City […]
$20,000 DONATION TO BE MADE ON BEHALF OF LOCAL UNION 488 IBEW from Dalmarys Matos 203-576-7201, Dalmarys.matos@bridgeportct.gov (Nov. 19, 2018) — WHO: Mayor Ganim, Representatives from the Goldstone Foundation and the Original Vazzy’s, Representatives from Local Union 488, Bridgeport Fire Department, Bridgeport Police Department, American Medical Response (AMR), Emergency Management & Homeland Security, City Council […]
“TURKEYS INSTEAD OF TICKETS” from Dalmarys Matos, (203) 576-7201, dalmarys.matos@bridgeportct.gov (Nov. 14, 2018) — WHO: Bridgeport Police Department and members of the community. WHAT: Bridgeport Police and School Resource Officers will surprise grocery shoppers and unsuspecting drivers with Thanksgiving fare by purchasing their groceries and handing out turkeys instead of tickets. The Bridgeport Police Department […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE from Dalmarys Matos, dalmarys.matos@bridgeportct.gov (Oct. 18, 2018) — WHO: Mayor Joseph Ganim, Career Resources CEO & President Scott Wilderman, State Representatives, City Council and community members WHAT: Mayor Ganim will present a proclamation of achievement to the Bridgeport Reentry Collaborative and celebrate the signing of the ordinance that encourages developers, who receive […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE from Rowena White, Director of Communications, Office of the Mayor (Oct. 9, 2018) — WHO: Mayor Joseph Ganim, Police Chief Armando Perez, CT Against Gun Violence Executive Director Jeremy Stein, Representatives from Congressman Jim Himes and Senator Chris Murphy’s Office, members of Bridgeport state Legislative Delegation, City Council and community members WHAT: […]
HOMEOWNERS FINALLY HAVE AN OPTION TO RESTORE THEIR LAND from Rowena White (203) 576-7201, Rowena.white@bridgeportct.gov (Oct. 3, 2018) — Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Ganim is announcing that The United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service has been granted funding that will help landowners with property who were impacted by Hurricane Sandy and Irene. […]
FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS DONATED ANNUALLY TO SUPPORT VINCENT VIZZO COLUMBUS DAY CONCERNS from Dalmarys Matos (203) 576-7201, Dalmarys.matos@bridgeportct.gov (Sep. 24, 2018) — Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Ganim and City of Bridgeport continue to support the tradition of celebrating Italian-American heritage by making a $5,000 sponsorship contribution for the Columbus Day weekend festivities and the Vincent […]
CITY OF BRIDGEPORT FIRST RESPONDERS TO UNITE FOR A MOMENT OF SILENCE from Dalmarys Matos, dalmarys.matos@bridgeportct.gov (Sep. 10, 2018) — 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 WHAT: […]
Chief Thode Presented with ‘Alan Brunacini fire Service Executive Safety Award’ by International Association of Fire Chiefs’ Safety, Health & Survival Section from Rowena White (203) 576-7201, rowena.white@bridgeportct.gov (Aug. 17, 2018) — WHO: Mayor Jose Ganim, Bridgeport Fire Chief Thode, Representatives of Bridgeport Fire Department Engine 1 and Ladder 5, and Rescue 5, City Council […]
“A COMMON COMMUNITY VISION” from Dalmarys Matos, Dalmarys.Matos@Bridgeportct.gov (Jul. 20, 2018) — Dalmarys Matos Communications and Media Specialist Office of Mayor |City of Bridgeport Margaret E. Morton Government Center 999 Broad Street|Bridgeport, CT 06604 P: (203) 333-2843 E: dalmarys.matos@bridgeportct.gov Sharon RondeauSharon Rondeau has operated The Post & Email since April 2010, focusing on the Obama […]
MAYOR ATTENDS OPENING OF NEW UNIT AT YORK WOMEN’S PRISON IN NIANTIC, VOWS TO CONTINUE SUPPORT FOR EX-OFFENDERS TO GET A TRUE SECOND CHANCE from Av Harris (203) 814-7992, av.harris@bridgeportct.gov (Jul. 9, 2018) — Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Joe Ganim today is praising the Connecticut Department of Corrections and Commissioner Scott Semple for launching a […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE from Dalmarys Matos, City of Bridgeport, (203) 576-7201, dalmarys.matos@bridgeportct.gov (Jun. 19, 2018) — WHO: Mayor Joseph Ganim, City of Bridgeport Office of Veteran Affairs staff members, Representatives from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Representatives from the State of Connecticut Department of Veteran Affairs, City Council members WHAT: Mayor Joe Ganim […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE from Dalmarys Matos (203) 576-7201, dalmarys.matos@bridgeportct.gov (Jun. 2, 2018) — WHO: City of Bridgeport community members, Representatives from The Under the Bridge Project, City Council members WHAT: The City of Bridgeport will honor and remember Linda Cervero for feeding the city’s hungry and homeless populations every Sunday for 25 years by […]
DONATIONS NEEDED TO FEED APPROXIMATELY 40 VETERANS HOUSED AT HOMES FOR THE BRAVE from Dalmarys Matos, (203) 576-7201, dalmarys.matos@bridgeportct.gov (May 18, 2018) — Bridgeport, CT – As a part of their training, the Bridgeport Police Department Recruit Class #40 are participating in a community outreach program where they will cook and serve a Memorial Day meal […]
VETERANS INTERESTED IN BEING HONORED MUST REGISTER WITH THE OFFICE OF VETERANS AFFAIRS from Dalmarys Matos, (203) 576-7201, dalmarys.matos@bridgeportct.gov (May 15, 2018) — WHO: Mayor Joseph Ganim, City of Bridgeport Office of Veteran Affairs staff members, Representatives from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Representatives from the State of Connecticut Department of Veteran Affairs, City […]
BRIDGEPORT’S OWN SERVES AS PANELIST FOR 28th ANNUAL RPA ASSEMBLY from Dalmarys Matos, (203) 576-7201, Dalmarys.matos@bridgeportct.gov (May 4, 2018) — Bridgeport, CT – As a part of its Fourth Regional Plan, the Regional Plan Association (RPA) has identified the city of Bridgeport as one of nine Flagship Places, a distinction given to areas within the New […]