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1. Man Shot And Wounded Outside Of Birthday Party In Bridgeport: Police (patch.com) — Bridgeport police are investigating a drive-by shooting on the West Side that left a 23-year-old Hamden man wounded while he stood outside a birthday party on Grove Street. Officers responded to gunfire reports near Wood Avenue and Grove Street, found several vehicles hit, and later coordinated with medics who took the victim to St. Vincent's Medical Center, where he is in stable condition. Detectives are asking anyone with information to contact the Non-Fatal Shooting Task Force.
2. Bridgeport leaders have a message for those calling for Chief Porter to leave (ctpost.com) — Bridgeport residents, clergy, and elected officials rallied downtown to back Police Chief Roderick Porter amid months of criticism and union calls for his removal. Supporters praised lower crime and Porter's community outreach, while the mayor maintains support but has ordered an outside review of department working conditions. Union leaders and some officers continue pressing federal and state complaints against his leadership.
3. Bridgeport church steps up to fight local hunger amid historic SNAP benefit cuts (news12.com) — A small church on East Main Street in Bridgeport is opening a new food pantry to help neighbors hit hard by recent federal SNAP benefit cuts. Pastor Cecilia Garrett is seeking donations to expand beyond a modest initial stock, while state leaders warn that families across Connecticut are struggling with reduced food assistance and pledge to push for restored benefits.
4. Flock's Camera-Equipped Drones Take to the Skies as Emergency Responders, Raising New Privacy Questions (belaaz.com) — Bridgeport recently turned down a proposed $500,000 lease for two emergency-response drones from Flock Safety, putting the city among several communities wary of expanded aerial surveillance. While other towns tested or approved the technology, privacy and data-sharing concerns drove opposition. The debate centers on who controls footage, how long it's stored, and whether federal agencies could access it.
5. Fairfield starts $8.2 million flood projects after years of Rooster River flooding (ctpost.com) — Major flood-control work is underway along the Rooster River, with Fairfield and Bridgeport jointly funding a new detention basin at the Fairchild Wheeler Golf Course that Bridgeport owns. Crews have started construction on the first basin and are staking out a second at Tunxis Hill Park, with both expected to provide some protection by year's end and full completion by spring, weather permitting.
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