Bridgeport Daily: Man Drowns In Lake + Robbery Charges

Welcome back, Bridgeport. Here's all the local news, events, and community posts you need for Tuesday, Sept. 14.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy throughout the day. High: 75 Low: 70.

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Here are the top stories in Bridgeport today:

1. Bridgeport Man Charged In Attempted Robbery: A Bridgeport man was charged on accusations that he attempted to rob a couple while brandishing a knife in Westport. (Bridgeport Patch)
2. Bridgeport Man Drowns In Fairfield Lake: Police: The man had gone swimming in Fairfield with a friend, but when he didn't come up for air, his friend called police, authorities said. (Bridgeport Patch)
3. Police: Two from Bridgeport found staying at foreclosed home in Greenwich charged with burglary: Two people are facing charges that they were staying in a home that was in foreclosure. (The Advocate)
4. Plans underway to restore Bridgeport's Congress Street bridge, demolish Pleasure Beach span (CTPost)
5. Official: Person shot on James Street in Bridgeport (CTPost)
6. Bridgeport firefighter who died while rock climbing 'made time to help everyone' (Middletown Press)

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Today in Bridgeport:

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Bridgeport Patch Notebook

• BridgeportLibrary: "Families and teens - Please take our short survey." (Facebook)
• BridgeportLibrary: "Be sure to stop by the Bridgeport Public Library's table! 😀" (Facebook)
• Bridgeport, Connecticut Animal Control: "With all the wet weather, you may have seen some new mushrooms in your yard. Unless you are a fungi fanatic- assume all mushrooms in your yard are toxic to pets and keep your dog away! https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/mushroom-toxi..." (Facebook)

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