Thursday: Mostly cloudy and humid, with a high of 72 and low of 62 degrees.
Friday: Very warm with some sun, temps: high: 80, low: 55.
Saturday: Mostly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 71 and low of 50 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Name Selected For CT's Beardsley Zoo's 1st Red Panda Cub (patch.com) — Bridgeport's Beardsley Zoo has officially named its first-ever red panda cub Pabu after a public vote, highlighting a major milestone for the local attraction. Born in June to parents Ponya and Pilot, the cub is part of a national conservation effort and will soon join them in the Natt Family Red Panda Habitat once he's ready for public viewing.
2. Bridgeport seeks new investment for East End through state corridor program (hartfordbusiness.com) — Bridgeport's East End has gained a Martin Luther King Jr. Corridor designation, which city officials hope will attract investment, support small businesses, and improve streets like Stratford and Connecticut avenues. Plans under discussion include converting Stratford Avenue to two-way traffic, adding protected bike lanes, creating new public spaces, and redeveloping vacant properties to boost housing, jobs, and neighborhood services for local residents.
3. Bridgeport School Among Best High Schools In CT: New Rankings (patch.com) — Bridgeport International Academy has been ranked among Connecticut's top 50 private high schools, giving Bridgeport families another data point as they compare local education options. The statewide list, compiled by Niche using extensive data and reviews, also highlights how nearby districts like Westport, New Canaan, and Greenwich stack up, helping parents gauge regional school performance.
4. After Bridgeport Power Plant Accident, Danbury Worker Faces Possible Amputation (newsbreak.com) — A demolition worker was critically injured at Bridgeport's former Harbor Station Power Plant when a turbine crushed his excavator cab, leaving him facing possible foot amputation. While he remains hospitalized, relatives have launched an online fundraiser to help cover medical bills, lost income, and his wife's long daily trips from Danbury, and supporters are rallying around the family.
Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
6 Healthy Ways to Use Your Apple-Picking Haul —St. Vincent's Medical Center Read on Patch
Breakfast Basics: Fueling Kids for a Great Day —St. Vincent's Medical Center Read on Patch
A Tradition of Faith and Service —St. Vincent's Medical Center Read on Patch
What if freedom isn't getting control over your life, but becoming less dependent on how your life turns out? The Stoics made a strange distinction between what belongs to us and what doesn't. We can influence the world, but we don't ultimately control its… (Nextdoor Bridgeport Northend)
https://youtu.be/OG9gRcb3TF0?is=pbbiZRcugUdOuTsk Hello neighbors, for those who love real rain fall sounds, there you go White noise lovers (Nextdoor Michelle)
Bass Pro Shops posted a job opening for Sales Outfitter - Gifts, Part Time in Bridgeport. Apply here.
TIBCO Software, Inc. posted a job opening for Correctional Food Services Supervisor 1 in Bridgeport. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bridgeport here.
Ok Bridgeport! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!