Bridgeport Daily: Neighborhood Floods Twice + Lottery Winner

Welcome back, Bridgeport. Here's all the local news, events, and community posts you need for Saturday, Sept. 4.

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First, today's weather:

Clear throughout the day. High: 74 Low: 64.

Here are the top stories in Bridgeport today:

1. Bridgeport neighborhood must rebuild after being inundated for the second time in three years: The Rooster River overflow has hit one neighborhood particularly hard. (CTPost)
2. Bridgeport Resident Wins $10k Lottery Prize: A Bridgeport resident is $10,000 richer after purchasing a winning lottery ticket in Stratford earlier this week. (Bridgeport Patch)
3. Obituary: David A. Barber, 73, formerly of Bridgeport: A veteran who worked for SNET, he ran Dave's Café, was a reader of military history, and had a from-the-factory '70 Chevy Nova until 2017. (Bridgeport Patch)
4. Bridgeport's Seaside Park serves as 'urban oasis' (News 12 Bronx)
5. In just hours, 6 inches of rain fell in Bridgeport - 1.5 times what city typically sees in a month (Greenwich Time)

Bridgeport Patch Notebook

• City of Bridgeport, CT - Government: "#MISSINGPERSON *PLEASE SHARE* Deatrice Carter reportedly missing since Monday 08/30/2021. Deatrice has been exhibiting early signs of dementia. Deatrice has never gone missing before, she sometimes walks downtown, to Dunkin Donuts and wa..." (Facebook)
• Bridgeport, Connecticut Animal Control: "CAT OF THE DAY- Milu! Can you believe this cutie is 14 YEARS OLD? We hardly can either. He's a sweet and spunky guy waiting for his forever home. Who wants to open their heart and home up to this sweet senior? All adoptions are being con..." (Facebook)
• City of Bridgeport, CT - Government: "ONE WEEKEND, 2 GREAT EVENTS! Saturday Greater Bridgeport Symphony at Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater and… Join the Barnum Festival as we light up the sky in celebration of Bpt200 ! Seaside Park Sunday, Sept. 5th #Bridgeport #BPT200 #Lab..." (Facebook)
• Catholic Schools of the Diocese of Bridgeport: "Magic dough, oh so white, I wish I may, I wish I might, If I make a color appear, It's going to be a great school year! Looks like it's promising to be a GREAT year for the first-graders at St Gregory the Great School, Danbury! " (Facebook)
• Bridgeport, Connecticut Animal Control: "Let's spotlight the Opossum! These guys are so beneficial to the ecosystem- and they are one of our favorite animals to interact with as ACO's. Remember that if you see wildlife during the day it does not necessarily mean they are sick- ..." (Facebook)
• City of Bridgeport, CT - Government: "Today is a great day for outdoor dinning! We ask residents to continue to support #smallbusinesses in #Bridgeport . Don't forget to visit our amazing #BPT200PassportPrograms find the list at bpt200.com. #EatLocal & #BuyLocal ! #SmallBusi..." (Facebook)
• City of Bridgeport, CT - Government: "Join #BPT in Celebrating Labor Day Weekend! Don’t miss the FREE concert with the Greater Bridgeport Symphony at the new Hartford Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater this Saturday! Tickets are FREE and available today at http://ow.ly/54ya50F..." (Facebook)
• Bridgeport YMCA: "Childhood Obesity Awareness Month Tip of the Day: Make water the drink of choice and encourage everyone to fill half their plates with fruits and vegetables by offering two or three colorful options at every meal." (Facebook)
• BridgeportLibrary: "Check out our new Kids' Calendar of programs and events for September. Call us is you have any questions. " (Facebook)

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• A Conversation with World-Renowned Hindu Leader Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati (September 9)
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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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