Bridgeport Daily: Bison Join Zoo + Election Monitors Hired

Welcome back, Bridgeport. Here's all the local news, events, and community posts you need for Saturday, Sept. 11.

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First, today's weather:

Clear throughout the day. High: 76 Low: 67.

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Here are the top stories today in Bridgeport:

1. Mother and daughter bison find new home at Beardsley Zoo: Two American bison are joining the zoo's 350 animals. (Middletown Press)
2. Man arraigned on charges connected to Bridgeport double homicide: A man was in court on allegations that he shot two people and fired at police officers. (CTPost)
3. Elections monitor hired for Bridgeport ahead of primaries (CT Post)
4. 'My heart sank': Bridgeport doctor worked in New York ER on 9/11 (Torrington Register Citizen)
5. Bridgeport News: Animal Rescue (doingitlocal.com)
6. Meet the Republican primary candidates for the Bridgeport school board (Torrington Register Citizen)

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Today in Bridgeport:

• FairyTails Day - Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo (12:00 AM)
• 10th Annual Health Wellness & Lifestyle Expo 2021 (11:00 AM)
• Murder Mystery Dinner in Hartford (6:00 PM)

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Bridgeport Patch Notebook

• City of Bridgeport, CT - Government: "Sunny days ahead! Make sure to head out this weekend and enjoy the great weather ahead! #Bridgeport #Seaside #ParkCity" (Facebook)
• BridgeportLibrary: "BPL Newsletter - September 11, 2001 The Day That Changed the World https://conta.cc/3A5li52" (Facebook)
• Bridgeport, Connecticut Animal Control: "DOG OF THE DAY! Dash! This handsome hunk is getting lots of Facebook shares, but no applications. Make it make sense! He's a young, active, cattle dog mix looking for his forever home. Send in your application today! All adoptions are cu..." (Facebook)
• BridgeportLibrary: "It's not hard to understand why teens and new drivers face greater driving risks. Their lack of driving experience can make them underestimate dangerous situations. Join us to learn about the ten deadly new driver mistakes and get tips o..." (Facebook)
• Catholic Schools of the Diocese of Bridgeport: "Today was "Join a Club Day" at Immaculate High School! From Engineering to Writing to Music to International, the Mustangs were choosing a membership to join this morning! 📚 🎼 🎨" (Facebook)
• Catholic Schools of the Diocese of Bridgeport: "In honor of Blessed Mother Mary's birthday yesterday the second grade class at St. Andrew Academy Bridgeport created beautiful pictures of her! 💗" (Facebook)
• City of Bridgeport, CT - Government: "Tune in tomorrow at 8:30 AM! Mayor Ganim, Bridgeport Fire Department, and Bridgeport Police Department join local and state leader to honor the lives lost on September 11, 2001 with a moment of silence at 8:46 a.m. #Bridgeport #BPTUpdate..." (Facebook)
• Bridgeport YMCA: "It's important to remember that there's no vaccine for hunger. Learn how the Y has been working since before the pandemic to ensure no one in our community goes hungry. #HungerActionMonth Read:" (Facebook)
• Bridgeport, CT Fire Department: "Tune in tomorrow at 8:30 AM! Mayor Ganim, Bridgeport Fire Department, and Bridgeport Police Department join local and state leader to honor the lives lost on September 11, 2001 with a moment of silence at 8:46 a.m. #Bridgeport #BPTUpdate..." (Facebook)
• Catholic Schools of the Diocese of Bridgeport: "Happy #NationalTeddyBearDay from the kindergarten class at Assumption Catholic School!" (Facebook)

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