School Bus Hit + Tiger To Leave Zoo: Bridgeport News

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

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and warm. High: 76 Low: 58.

Here are the top stories today in Bridgeport:

1. School Bus Hit By Vehicle In Bridgeport: Police: Police are investigating a hit-and-run involving a school bus and said no injuries were reported. (Bridgeport Patch)
2. Amur tiger leaving Bridgeport's Beardsley Zoo: A tiger born at the zoo a few years ago will be moving to a new habitat. (The Greater New Milford Spectrum)
3. Fire at Bridgeport power plant sends firefighter to hospital, official says: The fire was at the Wheelabrator Bridgeport Resco Trash to Power plant on Howard Avenue. (CTPost)
4. After initial private meetings, Bridgeport opens COVID relief sessions to public (The Greater New Milford Spectrum)
5. Disney On Ice Bridgeport tickets to go on sale this month (Danbury News Times)
6. Minor ‘playing with gun’ killed teen in Bridgeport, police say (CTPost)
7. Obituary: Robert K. Renkowsky, 80, of Bridgeport (Bridgeport Patch)

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Today in Bridgeport:

• The Center for Family Justice's Domestic Violence Vigil (6:00 PM)
• Yoga Instruction with Shinda - Main Downtown Branch of the Bridgeport Library (6:30 PM)

Bridgeport Patch Notebook

• BridgeportLibrary: "For Bridgeport history, check out the Bridgeport History Center https://bit.ly/3jab7nH_Bridgeport_History_Center" (Facebook)
• City of Bridgeport, CT - Government: "How adorable! “Sunny Snooze” by Jill Coulter of North Haven is this year's first place winner of the Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo third non-juried photography exhibition. Congratulations! #Bridgeport #CTZoo #RedPanda" (Facebook)
• City of Bridgeport, CT - Government: "Protect our community, protect our kids. Help stop the spread. Testing happening this week at North Branch Library! #BPTUpdates #BPTTesting #Coronavirus #CovidTesting #bridgeport" (Facebook)
• Bridgeport YMCA: "Registration for our Fall II Program Session is open! Programs and classes run Oct 25-Dec 19. Please visit our web site for more info: https://buff.ly/2IVvVj8. Register on-line, at the Y or by calling the Y." (Facebook)
• Bridgeport YMCA: "Explore all the possibilities at the Career Exploration Workshops! Where you'll be introduced to not only trade careers, but also educational options. A variety of speakers will join to elaborate their professions. For more information v..." (Facebook)

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