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Bridgeport City News | Bill Finch, Mayor

November 7, 2014

"Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch welcomes President Obama, Gov. Malloy" - WFSB

On Sunday, Mayor Bill Finch welcomed President Barack Obama and Governor Dannel Malloy to Bridgeport for a rally held at Central High School.

During his speech Mayor Finch told the crowd, "As Mayor, it's my job is to make Bridgeport an even better city than it is today – a place where my kids, and your kids, will choose to live, work, and raise their families, too.

"That’s why I’ve been focused on boosting confidence in Bridgeport – so others will join you and me as champions of our city.

"This change is already happening – the re-opening of Pleasure Beach after years of neglect, breaking ground on Steelpointe Harbor after decades of broken promises, improving downtown, and building a second train station."

Click here to continue reading Mayor Finch's speech.

"Student entrepreneurs from Bridgeport win national competition" - News 12

Three young aspiring entrepreneurs from Bridgeport were honored by Mayor Bill Finch and the City Council on Monday evening.

The three students, Ambar Romero, Anyira Barnes, and Britney Reynolds represented southwestern Connecticut last month in the NFTE Youth Entrepreneurship National Challenge.

As part of the program, the students had to develop unique business models and even presented their ideas in California.

Click here to watch the segment.

"Fire Truck Brings Bridgeport First Grader to School" - NBC Connecticut

A first grader from Bridgeport got the ride to school of her dreams this morning when a big red fire truck took her to Black Rock School, with lights on and sirens sounding.

Liza Powell won the trip in a raffle at school during Fire Prevention Safety Week in October and firefighters took her on a tour of the city before dropping her off.

“Our kids are our ambassadors. City firefighters visit our schools to teach about fire prevention, family safety plans and the importance of smoke detectors. Our great teachers reinforce those messages. The kids bring the safety message home to their families,” said Mayor Bill Finch. “We all know that smoke detectors save lives. And the city will install them for free in your house. All you have to do is call.”

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"Steelpointe Developer Chosen for Seaview Plaza" - Connecticut Post

Bridgeport Landing Development, which is developing the long-awaited Steelpointe Harbor on the city's waterfront, has been selected for the adjacent 17-acre Seaview Plaza site, city officials said Thursday.

Seaview Plaza, once the site of a Carpenter Technology steel plant, is on Seaview Avenue across the Yellow Mill Channel from Steelpointe.

Bridgeport Landing was chosen from a handful of companies that responded to a 2012 request for proposals.

Among the stipulations for bidders on Seaview Plaza was the ability to build a full-service grocery store and pharmacy in an East End neighborhood that has long lacked such amenities. Other retail is also planned on the site.

Steelpointe Harbor is intended to be a massive mixed-use project on 52 acres below Interstate 95.

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Coming Up
in the
Park City

GO PLAY! Parks Passport Kick-Off Event
Saturday, November 8
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Veterans Memorial Park, 4600 Park Ave.

The Go Play! Parks Passport Program provides a fun opportunity for Bridgeport children and their families to visit and be physically active in Bridgeport parks.
The kick-off program is a free, fun event for Bridgeport families! RAIN OR SHINE!

Activities include:
Free Children’s Games
Free Children’s Face Painting
Free Health Screenings for All Ages
Free Musical Entertainment
Snappy Dog Food Truck

For more info click here.

Greater Bridgeport Youth Orchestras
Fall Concert
Sunday, November 9
3 p.m.
The Klein Auditorium

The Greater Bridgeport Youth Orchestras pays tribute to the 375th anniversaries of the establishment of Fairfield, Stratford and Milford at its concert on Sunday, Nov. 9, at 3 p.m. at the Klein Memorial Auditorium in Bridgeport.

All GBYO ensembles will perform. Tickets are $15; $10 for students and seniors. Tickets may be purchased at the Klein after 2 p.m. on Sunday; For more info go to: gbyo.org.

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