Bridgeport Daily: Firefighter Dies + Carjacking

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First, today's weather:

Rain until evening. High: 72 Low: 62.

Here are the top stories today in Bridgeport:

1. Bridgeport Firefighter Dies In Rock-Climbing Accident: The department is mourning the loss of Pump Engineer Stephen Buda. (Bridgeport Patch)
2. Bridgeport police attempting to identify person accused of assault, attempted robbery of a woman at a church: Police are seeking to identify a suspect accused of assaulting and attempting to rob a woman Tuesday afternoon. (WTNH.com)
3. Official: Person carjacked by armed individuals in Bridgeport: A driver's was held at gunpoint and their vehicle was stolen by three people on Wednesday. (CTPost)
4. Bridgeport News: Bedroom Fire (doingitlocal.com)
5. Letter: Against fuel cell project in Bridgeport (CT Post)

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Today in Bridgeport:

• B Cycle - 9/12 Shops, 10/11 Academics (12:00 AM)
• PAC Meeting - Madison School (9:15 AM)

Bridgeport Patch Notebook

• Bridgeport, CT Fire Department: "We are all saddened to report the loss of #BFD Pump Engineer Stephen Buda. Stephen was hired as a Firefighter for the City of Bridgeport in August of 2013 and served our department, our city for 8 years. Stephen's passing was..." (Facebook)
• Bridgeport, Connecticut Animal Control: "DOG OF THE DAY! Fabio! Oh Fabio. Sweet Fabio. This guy has got it all. He is great with other dogs, loves people, and.... just look at him. He's GORGEOUS. So why is he still here? This big puppy just needs the right home that will polish..." (Facebook)
• City of Bridgeport, CT - Government: "20th Annual CT United Ride Saturday, September 11th Join us for CT's Largest 9/11 Tribute The ride ends at Seaside Park! #Bridgeport #WeRemember #911Ride" (Facebook)
• Catholic Schools of the Diocese of Bridgeport: "It was an awesome first week back at St. Catherine Academy, Fairfield CT, with miles of smiles and lots of energy! " (Facebook)
• City of Bridgeport, CT - Government: "Testing happening this week at North Branch Library ! Today Wednesday, September 8th 3PM-7PM Please take advantage of community testing here in #Bridgeport. Find testing locations here: GetTestedBPT.com #BPTUpdates #BPTTesting #Coronavir..." (Facebook)
• Bridgeport, Connecticut Animal Control: "Recently we shared how teaching "Leave It" can keep your dog safe. Equally as important is a strong recall. While dogs are required to be on-leash in public areas in Bridgeport, a strong recall is essential if your dog accidentally gets ..." (Facebook)
• Bridgeport YMCA: "The Y is made up of people of all ages, from all walks of life, working side-by-side to strengthen communities. This is why we are proud to be part of the @USATODAY special edition on Race in America. Link: https://buff.ly/3BOlFSe #ForAB..." (Facebook)
• Bridgeport YMCA: "YMCA360 launched a new STRENGTH category under the FITNESS FIRST channel! And it's great! YMCA360...health and wellness anywhere, anytime on mobile, web and TV. For more information: https://buff.ly/3gpRpEU #AppleTV #rokutv #YMCA360" (Facebook)
• Catholic Schools of the Diocese of Bridgeport: "It's was a beautiful morning to pray together! And that's exactly how the St. Aloysius School, New Canaan community began their day, as they do every morning. They assemble to pray, announce birthdays, and start the day off together. " (Facebook)
• BridgeportLibrary: "https://fb.me/e/2wuyfHXAc ZOOM info: Meeting ID: 818 4793 6551 Passcode: BPLTeens" (Facebook)

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— Chris Rhatigan

About me: Chris Rhatigan is a freelance writer and editor. He has previously worked for publications such as The New Haven Register and The Iowa City Press-Citizen.

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