Grant For Transportation Improvements + Tenant Services To Reopen

Welcome back, Bridgeport. Here's all the local news, events, and community posts you need for Saturday, Feb. 12.

First, today's weather:

Breezy with clouds and sun. High: 56 Low: 29.

Here are the top stories today in Bridgeport:

1. Bridgeport To Get $4M In Federal Funds For Park Ave. Improvements: The money will go toward improving traffic flow, reducing delay and alleviating congestion along the Park Avenue corridor. (Bridgeport Patch)
2. Federal grant allows Bridgeport to reopen tenant services office: Park City Communities received the grant. (Torrington Register Citizen)
3. River Otters At Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo Pick Super Bowl Winner (Press Release Desk)
4. Bridgeport man spends birthday in hospital recovering from serious hit-and-run injuries (News 12 Westchester)

Today in Bridgeport:

From my notebook:

• Nextdoor Neighbor, Maplewood/Colorado: "Cash for Cashapp?? - Anyone in the Maplewood area...." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Trumbull: "Hello everyone. - Please take a look at my GoFundMe account. My family and i can use your help. We have no one to turn to. That's why we set up a GoFundMe. It's not easy to ask for donations and i never have. I don't like putting my busi..." (Nextdoor)

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Events:

• 2nd Annual Magical Escape Show hosted by Child Guidance Center of Southern Connecticut (February 11)
• Mass Extinction in Our Once and Future World is topic for Feb 12 CT Darwin Day (February 12)
• Sudden Money: Now What? Tips for Managing New Wealth (February 17)
• March Day/Evening "Live" Virtual CT Real Estate Licensing Classes! (February 18)
• Wits & Giggles (February 18)
• HNOJ Men's Society TAKE OUT Fish Dinner (February 19)
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That's it for today! See you all tomorrow for your next update.

— Chris Rhatigan

About me: Chris Rhatigan is a freelance writer and editor.