Graduation ceremony chaos leads to three arrests in Bridgeport
How does Bridgeport’s home value stack up to Fairfield and Westport?
Why ICE arrests are suddenly more visible around Bridgeport this month
Also on today's calendar: UU Westport Upcycling Online Auction: Treasures for everyone! and 10 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the big rose say to the little rose? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
Sunday: Breezy and cool with rain, with a high of 57 and low of 54 degrees.
Monday: A passing morning shower, temps: high: 72, low: 56.
Tuesday: High clouds and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 3 Arrested After Fight At College Graduation In Bridgeport: Police (patch.com) — Bridgeport police broke up a large fight between two families during Gateway Community College’s graduation at the Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater, briefly halting the ceremony. Three women from New Haven and New York were arrested on breach of peace and assault charges and are due in Bridgeport Superior Court next week.
• See Where Fairfield Ranks On Connecticut Home Value Map (patch.com) — New housing data pegs Bridgeport’s average home value at about $361,669, well below neighboring Fairfield and Westport but still rising with the statewide market. For Bridgeport residents, the figures underscore how regional price pressure and tight inventory are reshaping options for buying, selling, or staying put in the city.
• New CT law bans ICE officers from wearing masks. Agent: ‘Who's going to arrest me' (courant.com) — Bridgeport immigrant advocates report a noticeable rise in ICE arrests around local courthouses and bus stops this month, even as Connecticut enforces a new law limiting how federal agents can operate. The law bans ICE officers from wearing masks and requires clear identification, a rule now being challenged in federal court while arrests continue in Bridgeport, Hartford, New Haven, and North Haven.
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