Teen Charged With Attempted Murder: Police: Bridgeport News

Welcome back, Bridgeport. Here's all the local news, events, and community posts you need for Friday, Nov. 5.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 52 Low: 32.

Here are the top stories today in Bridgeport:

1. Bridgeport Juvenile Charged In Attempted Murder: Police: Police have charged a juvenile suspect in connection to a daytime shooting Wednesday. (Bridgeport Patch)
2. Feds: Man sentenced for role in Bridgeport area drug trafficking: The man was sentenced to five years in prison for heroin and fentanyl dealing. (CTPost)
3. Police: Bridgeport mail carrier robbed of rubber bands at gunpoint: The crime occurred when the mail carrier was on her route on Central Avenue. (CTPost)
4. Assistant principal at Bridgeport's Bassick High was 'open, welcoming' (CT Post)
5. Birds, bison among candidates for ‘mayor’ of Beardsley Zoo (CTPost)
6. Bridgeport Hospital teams with Shelton, Yale EMS for paramedics (Shelton Herald)

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Bridgeport Patch Notebook

• BridgeportLibrary: "For Bridgeport history, check out the Bridgeport History Center https://bit.ly/3jab7nH_Bridgeport_History_Center" (Facebook)
• Bridgeport, Connecticut Animal Control: "We recommend martingale (sometimes called greyhound collars or "limited choke") for safety reasons- if your newly adopted dog startles and attempts to back out of a collar, the martingale might save their life! Read more about martingale..." (Facebook)
• Bridgeport, CT Fire Department: "#Bridgeport Department of Public Health Announces #COVID-19 Booster Shot Clinic Saturday, November 6th 9:00AM - 3:00PM Residents: - 65+ - Immunocompromised 18+ - Working in high risk settings To schedule an appointment, call 203-576-7993..." (Facebook)
• Bridgeport YMCA: "Get Your Feathers Wet! Join our November Aquatic Challenge. Pick up your tracking calendar at Member Services. To learn more: https://buff.ly/3nK2P9e" (Facebook)
• City of Bridgeport, CT - Government: "Hey #Bridgeport Yoga In Our City Continues Offering FREE Yoga Classes Virtually Visit http://ow.ly/zKjb50GGhns for more info and to participate. #Yoga" (Facebook)
• Bridgeport YMCA: "November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. Basic lifestyle changes, like choosing fish, lean meats and poultry without skin, can contribute to weight loss which decreases the risk for type 2 diabetes. What’s your favorite way to prep..." (Facebook)

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