Zoning Official Resigns + I-95 Crash: Bridgeport News

Welcome back, Bridgeport. Here's all the local news, events, and community posts you need for Friday, Oct. 1.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 67 Low: 49.

Here are the top stories today in Bridgeport:

1. Bridgeport zoning official resigns following arrest on child exploitation charges: A zoning official resigned from the board three months after he was charged with child exploitation. (Middletown Press)
2. Interstate 95 crash near Bridgeport-Stratford line closes part of highway; injuries reported: A wreck closed a lane of I-95 north Thursday night. (CTPost)
3. Bridgeport Weather Forecast For The Weekend Ahead: What to expect from the weather this weekend in the Bridgeport area. (Bridgeport Patch)
4. Bridgeport council candidate, hospitalized with COVID, still questions vaccine (CTPost)
5. Housatonic Community College News: Housatonic Community College Holds First-Ever Convocation And Rite Of Passage Ceremony Featured (Press Release Desk)

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Today in Bridgeport:

• Father's Movie Night 10/1 in Bridgeport (6:30 PM)

Bridgeport Patch Notebook

• City of Bridgeport, CT - Government: "#Bridgeport Residents! Clean out your hazardous waste! Anti-freeze, turpentine, old paint, chemicals, batteries, old tv, electronics, the list goes on. October 31st Blackham School 9AM - 1PM Please bring your ID! Info at http://ow.ly/J1d..." (Facebook)
• BridgeportLibrary: "For Bridgeport history, Check out the Bridgeport History Center https://bit.ly/3jab7nH_Bridgeport_History_Center" (Facebook)
• City of Bridgeport, CT - Government: "APPLICATIONS ARE DUE TOMORROW#Bridgeport -based business, applications for ARP funding are due on September 30th by 2 PM. Applications at www.bridgeportct.gov/arp. #ARP #BPTUpdates" (Facebook)
• Bridgeport, Connecticut Animal Control: "CAT OF THE DAY! Ramon! With his "russian blue" like color and piecing eyes- we just don't know how Ramon hasn't snapped up a forever family yet. A sweet cat with a calm disposition, he is just waiting to be the perfect companion. To lear..." (Facebook)
• City of Bridgeport, CT - Government: "Happening NOW ! McLevy Green farmers market in downtown #Bridgeport!" (Facebook)
• City of Bridgeport, CT - Government: "Recovery is for everyone! Join us NOW at Seaside park for a resource fair! #bridgeport #BPTUpdates" (Facebook)
• City of Bridgeport, CT - Government: "Please take advantage of community testing here in #Bridgeport. Testing happening this week at North Branch Library ! Every Thursday & Friday 12PM-7PM Help stop the spread. #BPTUpdates #BPTTesting #Coronavirus #CovidTesting" (Facebook)
• Bridgeport, Connecticut Animal Control: "PUP QUIZ! Comment your answer below! v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v Answer: According to Dogtime, good ol’ Bluey lived from 1910 to 1939 and died at the age of 29 years, 5 months." (Facebook)

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