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Cause Of Death Released For Woman Found Dead In Fairfield County After Date
A cause of death has been released for a Fairfield County woman who died while on a date with a man she met on an app.
Lauren Smith-Fields, age 23, of Bridgeport, was found dead in her apartment on Sunday, Dec. 12 by Bridgeport Police after an "older white man" who she met on a dating site called to report her death, the family said.
Since her death, the family has been battling with the Bridgeport Police Department over how it was handling the investigation, or lack of an investigation, in the family's opinion.
On Monday, Jan. 24, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner ruled the cause o…
Application Deadline For $10K & $25K Grants To Bridgeport Small Businesses & Nonprofits—Aug 31
Time is running out.
If you’re a small business owner in Bridgeport, you have until 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 31, to apply for a grant of up to $10,000 to fund additional personnel, to use on capital improvements, and more. Additionally, grants of up to $25,000 are available for storefront improvements.
... stay tuned to us for opportunities to partner with us to help get these funds into the community to have a positive impact on the City of Bridgeport.
Thanks to the American Rescue Plan, Bridgeport small businesses — defined in part by being located within city limits of Bridgeport, in …
Nine ATVs, Dirt Bikes Seized In Effort To Stop Group Terrorizing On Roadways, Police Say
In an effort to put a stop to groups of dirt bikes, quads, and motorcycle riders terrorizing drivers on the roadway, one city has seized nine vehicles during a special operation.
The vehicles were seized in two different operations conducted in Fairfield County by a special Bridgeport Police detail, said Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim.
Dirt-bikes and quads have been increasingly visible throughout the city driving recklessly on city streets, disobeying traffic signals, disobeying stop signs, and boxing in vehicles, Ganim said.
The specials detail was organized after the city received numerous…
Most Incumbent Mayors Re-Elected Across Connecticut
Regardless of political party, longevity proved to be the biggest local winner on Election Day statewide.
In Danbury, Republican Mayor Mark Boughton, who ran an unsuccessful run for his party’s nomination for governor last year, declared victory for his record 10th two-year term as the city’s CEO. Boughton faced facing a tough challenge from former City Council President Chris Setaro, a Democrat who matched Boughton in campaign fundraising.
Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin, a Democrat, prevailed in a six-way race to win a second term, while Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim, a Democrat, overcame challen…
