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City Council Recounts + 911 Outages

Here are all the top news stories in Bridgeport along with key events in town.

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Welcome back, Bridgeport. Here's all the local news, events, and community posts you need for Thursday, Sept. 15.

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First, today's weather:

Rain until evening. High: 75 Low: 67.

Here are the top stories today in Bridgeport:

  1. Recounts planned in two Bridgeport council races with incumbent losses: Automatic recounts will be conducted in two city council races where veteran city council members lost. (Westport News)
  2. Bridgeport, Fairfield officials say AT&T service outage is affecting 911 system: A Frontier outage is affecting schools, hospitals, and police stations across the county. (News 12 Connecticut)
  3. CCDL: Bridgeport police gun permit process sped up after lawsuit filing (Middletown Press)
  4. Covid Grants For Bridgeport Hospital (doingitlocal.com)
  5. Bridgeport amphitheater readies to screen Foo Fighters' audience (CTPost)
  6. Bridgeport Business Sells Winning Lottery Ticket (Bridgeport Patch)
  7. Bridgeport homicide victim's mom, councilwoman's daughter arrested after altercation (CTPost)
  8. Official: Teen found 'bleeding excessively' after Bridgeport shooting (CTPost)

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Today in Bridgeport:

Bridgeport Patch Notebook

  • Bridgeport, Connecticut Animal Control: "CAT OF THE DAY! Dexter! There's just something about a beautiful black cat. We are hoping someone out there agrees! If you're interested in Dex, send in an application to animal.shelter@bridgeportct.gov" (Facebook)
  • City of Bridgeport, CT - Government: "This weekend we raised the Mexican flag at 45 Lyon Terrace in honor of Mexican Independence Day (September 16th). Thank you to our Mexican community for all their contributions to our city. #bridgeport" (Facebook)
  • City of Bridgeport, CT - Government: "City of Bridgeport officials report that some AT&T telecommunications are down. If you have AT&T and are trying to reach 911 or make a call that isn't going through- try an alternate line for your recipient - OR - use another phone line ..." (Facebook)
  • Bridgeport, CT Fire Department: "City of Bridgeport officials report that some AT&T telecommunications are down. If you have AT&T and are trying to reach 911 or make a call that isn't going through- try an alternate line for your recipient - OR - use another phone line ..." (Facebook)
  • City of Bridgeport, CT - Government: "Please take advantage of community testing here in #Bridgeport. Testing happening this week at North Branch Library ! Help stop the spread. #BPTUpdates #BPTTesting #Coronavirus #CovidTesting" (Facebook)
  • BridgeportLibrary: "https://fb.me/e/49jl6j14H Join us for this fun virtual presentation for kids!" (Facebook)
  • Catholic Schools of the Diocese of Bridgeport: "We're so proud of Notre Dame High School Fairfield, Connecticut for organizing over $15,000 in cash and donations (in just 48 hours) for our brothers and sisters suffering from the impacts of Hurricane Ida. All of that was delivered to S..." (Facebook)
  • Bridgeport, Connecticut Animal Control: "Remember it only takes one mosquito bite to infect your pet with heartworm. Give prevention YEAR-ROUND!" (Facebook)
  • Bridgeport YMCA: "September is Library Card Sign-up Month! A time when the American Library Association and libraries across the country want to remind you that a library card is a key to limitless opportunities. Libraries and librarians can transform liv..." (Facebook)

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