More than 1,200 welcome new bishop

Bishop Frank Caggiano is installed as the new bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport, Conn.



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Wrestling, Soap Opera Star, to Attend Women's Expo

Galen Gering, who plays Rafe Hernandez" on "Days of Our Lives," will be featured at this weekend's St. Vincent's Southern Connecticut Women's Expo at the Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport.



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Bishop Frank J. Caggiano: Build Spiritual Bridges

In front of packed pews at St. Theresa Church Thursday, newly-appointed Diocese of Bridgeport Bishop Frank J. Caggiano took his seat, or "cathedra," for the first time.



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Man Who Pointed Jammed Gun at Stamford Cop Gets 7 Years

A Bridgeport man arrested in Stamford carrying an illegal firearm was sentenced to more than seven years in federal prison and three years supervised release for the crime, the US Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut announced Thursday.



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Towns have say on marijuana operations

... Zoning requirements can be more stringent. Those willing to embrace a facility now will have a leg up." Bridgeport and West Haven have supported proposed growing facilities while Ansonia and Shelton have adopted moratoriums to block them. Monroe is ...



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Innovations International Discuss Team-Building

... have announced they will be attending a team building day at The Adventure Park at The Discovery Museum in Bridgeport, CT on September 28th. The Adventure Park has five acres of woodland with an "aerial forest park." There is a series of platforms ...



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GBS opens 68th season Sept. 28; Constantine Kitsopoulos to conduct

Conductor Constantine Kitsopoulos will make his debut Sept. 28 with the Greater Bridgeport Symphony.



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GBS: 'We want your help'

Help wanted: The Greater Bridgeport Symphony is looking for an audience full of music-lovers eager to assist the orchestra in its quest to pick a new music director/principal conductor from among five candidates during the 2013-14 season.



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Best bets: What to do around Bridgeport this weekend

St. Vincent 's Health Services will host the Southern Connecticut Women's Expo on Saturday and Sunday at the Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport.



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Bridgeport among worst cities for allergies

Those who greet each autumn morning with a sneeze, a sniffle and some watery eyes might want to consider moving. Bridgeport, New Haven and Hartford are three of the 100 worst places in the country for fall allergies, according to a new report from ...



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Bluefish to honor one of their all-time greats, Angel Espada, on Sunday

When the Bridgeport Bluefish were conceived in 1998, it marked the return of professional baseball to the Park City after a 50-year absence.



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Karen Burke Roper, 67, Former English Teacher In Stamford

... School and Sacred Heart University in Fairfield. She earned a Master's degree in reading at the University of Bridgeport and another in instructional technology at Southern Connecticut State University. She taught English for 33 years in Stamford at ...



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Bridgeport water main break repaired

Peter Fazekas , spokesman for Aquarion Water Co. , said the leak was discovered Wednesday afternoon and crews worked through the night to repair it.



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Obituary: Joan Somick, 72

Joan M. Somick age 72 of Stratford passed away peacefully on Sept. 13, 2013 in Bridgeport Hospital with her family by her side.



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Stratford Student at St Joe's High Exemplifies School Motto

Originally posted as an announcement on Stratford Patch Stratford resident and St Joseph High School junior Emily Recupero recently served as part of an enthusiastic group of St Joseph High School students for Habitat for Humanity of Coastal Fairfield County in Bridgeport.



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Explore Connecticut's Connecticut to Civil War With David Koch

David Koch, Associate Professor of History at Housatonic Community College in Bridgeport, will present his program Connecticut in the Civil War in the Griffin Room on Tuesday, September 24 at 6:30 pm.



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Bridgeport water main break closes road

A water main break has closed a section of local roads in the city. The area near Fairfield and Clinton avenues is closed after workers repair the line. Traffic is being rerouted onto State Street. Aquarion Water Co. customers in the area may experience low water pressure because...



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Bridgeport among worst cities for allergies

... Those who greet each autumn morning with a sneeze, a sniffle and some watery eyes might want to consider moving. Bridgeport, New Haven and Hartford are three of the 100 worst places in the country for fall allergies, according to a new report from ...



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2 arrested after hit-and-run crash

... they recovered a loaded gun after a hit and run crash Tuesday afternoon on Logan Street. Photo: Wes Duplantier BRIDGEPORT -- Two people were arrested earlier this week after a hit-and-run crash on the East Side which resulted in officers recovering ...



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After Bridgeport blaze, residents look to start over

A massive fire tore through four buildings on Brooks Street in Bridgeport on Tuesday, Sept.



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Detective: Child Abuse Case "Worst That I've Ever Seen"

A 22-year-old man is facing charges in what Bridgeport, Conn. police call one of the worst cases of child abuse they have ever seen.



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A Corporate Non-Profit Comes Under Scrutiny in Weston

... to privatize everything - shifting public money to private companies. Sam Froiland alleged that ALEC was behind Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch's effort to have Board of Education members in Bridgeport appointed by him, rather than elected. Quickmire ...



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Neighbors uneasy about SHU gym purchase

... End and the city. But the university's purchase of a commercial property means a possible cut in tax revenue for Bridgeport. The Fitness 4000 site is assessed at $2.6 million. Because SHU's a nonprofit university, the state will provide a payment in ...



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Reader Submitted: Viking Construction Completes Bridgeport Healthcare And Residential Center

Viking Construction has completed a mixed-use housing and healthcare facility, which is a collaborative project owned by Southwest Community Health Center and the Bridgeport Housing Authority.



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New bishop discusses diocese's future

Bishop Frank Caggiano will be installed as the new bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport, Conn.



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New Bishop of Bridgeport talks about diocese's future

Bishop Frank Caggiano will be installed as the new bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport, Conn.



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Harvard Pilgrim Opens In Hartford's CityPlace With High Ambitions

... he is. The 68-year-old, formerly a member of the Connecticut Health Exchange board, was founder and owner of the Bridgeport Bluefish minor league baseball team in Bridgeport , and was a championship level softball player decades ago. Harvard Pilgrim ...



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Bridgeport among worst cities for allergies

... Those who greet each autumn morning with a sneeze, a sniffle and some watery eyes might want to consider moving. Bridgeport, New Haven and Hartford are three of the 100 worst places in the country for fall allergies, according to a new report from ...



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Boat access sinking on Pequonnock River

Chris German, left, CEO and founder of Connecticut Community Boating, and board member John Madden, are in a dispute with the City of Bridgeport administation over construction of an education, office, and storage building on their floating pontoon docks on Bridgeport Harbor.



via Bridgeport Newswire http://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Boat-access-sinking-on-Pequonnock-River-4825067.php

Malloy Announces $5 Million for School Security

... announcement marks only the first round. The greatest number of improvements in this initial funding will be in Bridgeport, where 23 schools will be upgraded. The total includes 17 schools in East Hartford , 14 in Norwalk, 9 each in Enfield and New ...



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