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Mayor Ganim and the Bridgeport Fire Department Selects Cadenza Innovation for Battery Energy Storage System Pilot Project
The City of Bridgeport announced that it has selected Cadenza Innovation’s modular, high-safety, lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery energy storage system (BESS) technology for a pilot project to be deployed inside the City’s Fire Department headquarters.
Oct 31, 2023
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The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Facilities Provides Updates on Ongoing and Completed Projects throughout Bridgeport
The City of Bridgeport’s Department of Public Facilities has facilitated a number of large projects throughout the City that have so far been successful due to resident participation and compliance.
Oct 30, 2023
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Violence Really is a Disease – Research Shows That Violence Spreads Through Social Contagion
While people don’t catch violence the same way they catch the flu, there are ways in which violence spreads from person to person to harm communities at large.
Oct 30, 2023
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The City of Bridgeport Department of Parks and Recreation Announces Revitalization of Went Field Playground
The City of Bridgeport’s Department of Parks and Recreation has begun construction within Went Field Park to provide improvements to its playground area.
Oct 27, 2023
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The City of Bridgeport and the Downtown Special Services District to Host Reception for the Conclusion of the "Color it In" Mural Program
The City of Bridgeport’s Office of Planning and Economic Development (OPED) has partnered with the Bridgeport Downtown Special Services District (DSSD) to close out its second year of the “Color It In” mural project.
Oct 26, 2023
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The City of Bridgeport Announces Budget Surplus for the 2023 Fiscal Year
The City’s fiscal 2023 year ended June 30, 2023, on very strong financial ground, including a projected surplus of well over $4 million in the general fund.
Oct 25, 2023