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5/15/2012 City Pays Homage to Aviation Pioneer Gustave Whitehead 5/15/2012 Mayor Finch to Celebrate National Bike to Work Day 5/13/2012 City Pays Homage to Aviation Pioneer Gustave Whitehead 5/10/2012 Mayor Finch Names Anne Kelly-Lenz Acting Finance Director 5/9/2012 City Receives $15,000 Grant for Financial Literacy Education 5/8/2012 Used iPads Can Find a New Home in City’s Lighthouse After School Program 5/8/2012 City Chooses Fourth Firm to Develop Downtown North Parcels 5/8/2012 City Council Votes to Approve Budget 5/7/2012 U.S. Conference of Mayors, Bank Of America Present City with $15,000 Grant for Financial Literacy Education 5/3/2012 Mayor Finch Applauds Successful Earth Week Efforts 5/2/2012 Mayor Finch, Faith Community Leaders to Celebrate National Day of Prayer 4/23/2012 WHITE HOUSE COMMITTEE SELECTS ROOSEVELT SCHOOL 4/17/2012 City Chooses 3 Firms to Develop Downtown North Parcels 4/13/2012 Bridgeport to Celebrate Earth Week 2012 4/10/2012 Mayor Finch, Community Organizations to Roll Out Earth Week Activities 4/5/2012 Change in Schedule: Public Budget Overview Session at Black Rock Library Moved to Wednesday, April 11 4/5/2012 Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson and Mayor Bill Finch to host Education Roundtable Saturday, April 7 4/3/2012 Finch, Musto to Tour New Solar Manufacturer in Bridgeport 3/29/2012 Solid Waste Transfer Station & Recycling Center 3/29/2012 Alternate-Side-of-the-Street Parking Program Starts April 2 3/28/2012 City to Conduct Informational Meeting on Pleasure Beach Plans 3/27/2012 Mayor Finch Plans Public Budget Overview Sessions 3/15/2012 St. Patrick’s Day Parade Route and Street Closure Information 3/14/2012 Mayor Finch: Education Reform and Job Creation Are City’s Greatest Challenges 3/13/2012 Bridgeport Receives City Canvases Grant 3/1/2012 Mayor Finch, Firefighters to Tour Connecticut Burn Center 2/29/2012 More than 100 Exhibitors to Participate in City’s Annual Business Expo 2/22/2012 Mayor Finch: “Education reform imperative to raise test scores, reduce dropout rate” 2/14/2012 Mayor Finch, Recyclebank, Blackham School’s Green Team Kickoff Recycling Fundraiser 2/9/2012 Mayor Finch Outlines 2012 Legislative Priorities with State Delegation 2/2/2012 City's Black History Month Celebration Kicks Off Feb. 2 2/1/2012 City’s Celebration of Black History Month Begins Feb. 2 with a “History of Soul Food” Presentation 1/26/2012 Charter Revision Commission to Hold Initial Meeting 1/26/2012 Mayor Finch to Award Residential Rehabilitation Loan Program Recipients 1/20/2012 Snow Emergency Declared for Saturday’s Winter Storm 1/19/2012 Sustainable Communities Town Hall Meeting Set for Jan. 26 1/18/2012 City Now Accepting Applications for Grants Programs 1/18/2012 Statement from Mayor Bill Finch re: Charter Revision Commission Members 1/17/2012 Mayor Finch Signs BCAC Children’s Bill of Rights for Education 1/17/2012 Crumbie Law Firm Selected By City to Undertake Independent Review into Minority Business Enterprise Contracting 1/17/2012 City Observes Martin Luther King Holiday 1/13/2012 Transfer Station Closed Monday, Jan. 16; Trash Pickups To Continue as Scheduled 1/11/2012 Mayor Finch, Fire Chief Warn City Residents of Carbon Monoxide Dangers 1/10/2012 Charter Revision Commission Members Named 1/5/2012 City Announces Christmas Tree Pickup Schedule 12/30/2011 Mayor Finch Urges Residents to Celebrate Safely and Act Responsibly During New Year’s Weekend 12/19/2011 Mayor Finch Announces Charter Reform Initiative 12/6/2011 Wall Street Journal: Redistricting Puts Focus On Bridgeport 12/2/2011 Mayor Finch, City Clerk, City Council, Town Clerk and City Sheriffs Sworn In to Office 12/1/2011 Mayor Finch to Unveil Pleasure Beach Fishing Pier 11/21/2011 Mayor Finch to Deliver Coat, Food Donations from City Employees to Children, Veterans Organizations 11/18/2011 Home Rehabilitation Loan Program Available for Qualified City Homeowners 11/18/2011 City, NAGE R1-200 Reach Tentative Agreement 11/18/2011 Transfer Station Closed Thanksgiving Day 11/17/2011 Citywide Leaf Pickup to Begin Nov. 21 11/16/2011 Mayor Finch to Swear In Probationary Fire Inspectors 11/9/2011 Veterans Day Schedule 11/2/2011 Bridgeport Public Works Crews Respond to Mutual Aid Request from Town of Bethel to Help Clear Roads of Downed Trees 11/2/2011 City to Demolish Blighted Property at 120 Park Terrace 11/1/2011 National League of Cities Ranks Bridgeport Among Most Advanced in Afterschool Opportunities 10/31/2011 Mayor Finch, Chief Gaudett Swear in 24 New Police Officers 10/28/2011 National Drug Take Back Day Saturday Oct. 29th 10/28/2011 Healthy Homes Fair highlights City Observance of National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week 10/24/2011 Mayor Finch Serves as Honorary Chair for Children in Placement’s Storybook Walk’ at Beardsley Park 10/21/2011 Mayor Finch, City Historian to Mark City’s 175th Anniversary and 75th Anniversary of Bridgeport History Center 10/20/2011 Mayor Finch to Kickoff City’s New Residential Rehabilitation Loan Program 10/20/2011 City Extends Firefighter Exam Date 10/14/2011 Hispanic Heritage Month - Tribute to the Americas: Monday, Oct. 17 10/6/2011 Beach Plantings to Enhance ‘the spit’ at St. Mary’s by the Sea 10/4/2011 MAYOR FINCH, BRIDGEPORT PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO HELP SET TWO NEW WORLD RECORDS ON OCTOBER 6 10/4/2011 Standard & Poor’s Affirms City’s Long-Term Bond Rating 9/30/2011 City to Recycle Native Soil from High School Construction Site for Use at Steelpointe Harbor Project 9/30/2011 Entry-Level Firefighter Test Applications Now Available 9/24/2011 City, State and Federal Officials Join Mayor Finch to Break Ground for Fairchild Wheeler Multi-Magnet High School 9/21/2011 Mayor Finch’s Schedule Sept 23-25 9/20/2011 Mayor Finch’s Schedule Sept 21-22 9/20/2011 Be Prepared. Sign up for ReadyBridgeport 9/20/2011 Gilman Street Sidewalks Upgraded; Drainage Work Completed 9/15/2011 Newfield Park upgrades to include barbecue shelter and splash pad 9/14/2011 Black Rock to Seaside Park Bike Route Work Underway 9/14/2011 Hispanic Heritage Month Kickoff Event Set for Thursday, Sept. 15 9/13/2011 BRIDGEPORT @ WORK: Madison Avenue Streetscape Improvements 9/12/2011 BRIDGEPORT@WORK - Milling and Paving Schedule 9/12/2011 City to demolish blighted property at 578 Beechwood Avenue 9/9/2011 Flags to Fly at Half-Staff on Sunday 9/11 9/9/2011 Mayor Finch Urges Residents to Remain Vigilant During 9/11 Weekend 9/9/2011 City Receives EPA Approval to Use Federal Funding to Assist with Remediation of Seaview Plaza Development 9/8/2011 First of Its Kind Hybrid Ferry Built in Bridgeport 9/6/2011 Mayor Finch to Celebrate Construction of Seven New Housing Units 9/1/2011 Hurricane Irene Assistance Tips 8/31/2011 U.S. Sen. Blumenthal to visit Bridgeport Thursday to Survey Storm Damage 8/31/2011 City Extends Hours at Transfer Station During Hurricane Cleanup 8/26/2011 City Readies for Onslaught of Hurricane Irene 8/26/2011 Mayor Finch to Discuss City’s Preparedness, Anticipated Response for Hurricane Irene 8/26/2011 Bridgeport Police Demonstrate Back-to-School Driving Safety Tips 8/25/2011 City Prepares for Hurricane Irene 8/16/2011 City Seeks Proposals for Downtown North Parcels 8/16/2011 Mayor Finch Urges Postmaster General to Reconsider Closing City Post Offices 8/13/2011 Mayor Finch to Celebrate City’s Cultural Diversity, Industrial History with Weekend’s Events 8/11/2011 Mayor Finch and Chief Gaudett to Walk in East Side neighborhood 8/10/2011 City Parks Master Plan Firm Holds First Community Forum 8/4/2011 Northeast Mayors to Hear Bridgeport Success Stories 8/1/2011 Household Hazardous Waste Day is Saturday, Aug. 6 7/29/2011 Take Back the Neighborhood Walk Cancelled Due to Inclement Weather 7/28/2011 Take Back the Neighborhood Walks Resume; Public Invited to Join in Black Rock Walk 7/27/2011 ‘Let’s Move Bridgeport Day’ Features Group Frisbee Toss Record Breaker 7/21/2011 Mayor Finch, Chief Gaudett Launch ‘Safe City-Safe Street’ Public Safety Initiative; Kickoff Return of ‘Take Back the Neighborhood’ Walks 7/18/2011 Mayor Finch, Chief Gaudett to Announce Public Safety Initiatives, Return of ‘Take Back the Neighborhood’ Walks 7/12/2011 City to Unveil New Splash Pad at Luis Marin Park 7/12/2011 Tonight's 'Let's Move Bridgeport" Walk at Seaside Park Cancelled 6/30/2011 City’s Take-Home Vehicle Fleet Reduced to Three 6/29/2011 Mayor Finch, Police Chief React to Gang Task Force Roundup 6/28/2011 Statement from Mayor Bill Finch re: Board of Education Budget Challenge 6/28/2011 GDC PROPERTIES, LLC ANNOUNCES LEASING OF TWO KEY ANCHOR SPACES AT CITY TRUST AND ARCADE BUILDINGS, DOWNTOWN BRIDGEPORT 6/28/2011 Paving on Park Avenue Scheduled for Tuesday 6/24/2011 City’s Health Department Kicks Off ‘Let’s Move Bridgeport’ 6/24/2011 Vital Statistics to Close June 28 and reopen July 5 in new offices in City Hall Annex 6/24/2011 Mayor and City Council Representatives to Host Community Cookout 6/24/2011 Statement from Mayor Bill Finch re: One Year Anniversary of Tornado 6/22/2011 City Extends CPAT Registration for Firefighter Candidates; Written Exam to be held November 19 6/16/2011 City, AFSCME Local 1522 Reach Agreement 6/14/2011 Three Assistant Fire Chiefs to be Sworn in Wednesday, June 15 6/13/2011 Statement from Mayor Bill Finch re: Fairchild Wheeler Multi-Magnet High School Plan 6/9/2011 Mayor, State Delegation to Review 2011 Legislative Session 6/8/2011 City to Receive $135 Million in State Funding for School Construction Projects 6/8/2011 City, GBT to open main bus station terminal as cooling center on Wednesday and Thursday, June 8 and 9 6/7/2011 Mayor Finch Celebrates Knowlton Street Demolition Project 6/7/2011 CAL RIPKEN, SR. FOUNDATION BREAKS GROUND AT FUTURE SITE OF LONGFELLOW PARK 6/2/2011 City to Host Land Use Training Workshop Series 5/27/2011 Transfer Station to Close on Memorial Day, May 30, 2011; Recycling and sanitation pickups will occur as scheduled on Memorial Day 5/27/2011 Mayor, Police Officials to Break Ground for Police Memorial 5/26/2011 Mayor Finch, Little League Officials to Celebrate Ellsworth Field Improvements 5/26/2011 City cites progress in clean up at East End rock crushing operation 5/24/2011 Deputy Chief James Honis Placed on Administrative Leave Pending Outcome of Criminal Investigation 5/24/2011 Mayor Finch Delivers Donated Oil to City Residents in Need of Assistance 5/19/2011 City Council Approves Proposal to Keep Mill Rate Stable at 39.64 mills 5/16/2011 City Mill Rate to Remain Stable at 39.64 mills 5/12/2011 Mayor Looks to 'Next Generation of Conservationists' at Dedication of City's First Green School 5/9/2011 City Council to Vote on Mayor’s Proposed Budget 5/5/2011 Mayor to Award Neighborhood Arts & Heritage Grants, Host Reception for ‘Be Green’ Art Exhibit 5/5/2011 Waltersville School Elderly Housing Plan Announced 5/4/2011 CHFA anuncia que hay fondos federales disponibles para ayudar a los propietarios de viviendas a afrontar el riesgo de ejecución hipotecaria 5/4/2011 Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch Announces Federal Funds Now Available to Help Homeowners Facing Threat of Foreclosure 5/4/2011 Mayor Finch, Local Clergy to Celebrate National Day of Prayer 5/4/2011 Due to inclement weather, the Waltersville School Elderly Housing Press Conference will be held in the Mayor’s Conference Room, City Hall Annex at 11:30 a.m. today. 5/3/2011 Public invited to informational meeting on roadway improvements in Steelpointe Harbor area 4/28/2011 BRIDGEPORT@WORK 4/28/2011 Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch Announces Federal Funds Now Available to Help Homeowners Facing Threat of Foreclosure 4/27/2011 City receives $463,000 for solar panel installations from Connecticut Clean Energy Fund 4/26/2011 Mayor Finch, Council Members Voice Support for Jewish Home for the Elderly’s Proposed Move to Bridgeport 4/25/2011 Mayor Finch, Council Members Voice Support for Jewish Home for the Elderly’s Proposed Move to Bridgeport 4/25/2011 Mayor Finch, Chief Gaudett to swear-in new police recruits 4/20/2011 Mayor Finch to Participate in an Afternoon Full of Earth Day Activities 4/19/2011 City to Mark Earth Day with Series of Events This Week and Throughout Spring 4/18/2011 Standard & Poor’s Affirms City’s Bond Rating 4/13/2011 Statement from Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch re: Vote on Border Change proposal 4/13/2011 Mayor Finch, Fire Chief Rooney to welcome new fire trucks into service 4/11/2011 This week’s Mayor’s Brown Bag Lunch will be held on Tuesday, April 12 4/5/2011 Mayor Finch Sends Budget Proposal to City Council; $468 million budget reduces spending by $1.3 million 4/1/2011 City’s Spring Street Sweeping Program to Begin April 4 3/31/2011 Mayor Finch, Chef Peter Gorman to Cook with Second Graders 3/17/2011 Court rulings allow progress on Remgrit demolition 3/16/2011 Mayor Finch Shares His Optimistic Vision for the City During Annual Speech to the Business Community 3/14/2011 Mayor Finch to hold ‘Tweet-up’ to Meet Social Network Friends and Followers 3/14/2011 Mayor Finch to Share State of the City Address with Business Leaders 3/11/2011 Mayor Finch, Fire Chief Rooney Remind Residents to Change Your Clock, Change Your Battery 3/10/2011 City Firefighters Ratify Contract; $1.3 million in savings for current year’s budget 3/3/2011 Small, Minority and Women-Owned Businesses Flourishing Just Three Years After Creation of Resource Office 3/3/2011 Bipartisan election review panel makes final recommendations 3/2/2011 Mayor Finch’s Election Review Advisory Commission to deliver final report 3/1/2011 Mayor Finch Announces 2010 Grand List 2/23/2011 Mayor Finch Participating in U.S. Conference of Mayors Work and Opportunity Summit in Washington, D.C. 2/16/2011 Mayor Finch on State Budget: No easy options, but doing what’s right 2/14/2011 Edward Kennedy Jr. to Speak at City of Bridgeport’s JFK Legacy Dinner Celebrating 50th Anniversary of President John F. Kennedy’s Inauguration 2/11/2011 Mayor Finch, Community Leaders Blast Halfway House Plan 2/11/2011 Statement from Mayor Finch Regarding OSHA Violations 2/10/2011 Break in Weather Gives Crews Time to Fill Potholes 2/8/2011 Connecticut’s ‘Big Three’ Mayors Finch, DeStefano and Segarra Call for Sunday Alcohol Sales 2/4/2011 Police Chief Joseph Gaudett Jr. to be Sworn in Feb. 10 2/2/2011 Ice Storm Update 2/1/2011 City Crews Continue Efforts to Keep Streets Clear During Latest Winter Storm; Sanitation and Recycling Pickups Will Resume Thursday 1/31/2011 Winter Storm Cancels JFK Legacy Dinner; Will be Rescheduled at a Later Date 1/31/2011 Artist Reception Kicks Off City’s Celebration Of Black History Month 1/28/2011 Mayor Finch Extends Snow Emergency to 12 noon Sat., Jan. 29 1/27/2011 Edward Kennedy Jr. to Speak at City of Bridgeport’s JFK Legacy Dinner Celebrating 50th Anniversary of President John F. Kennedy’s Inauguration 1/27/2011 Bridgeport City Hall to Open at 12 Noon on Jan. 27 1/26/2011 Mayor Finch Declares Snow Emergency Beginning at 5 p.m. Today [Wednesday] 1/25/2011 Bridgeport Emergency Operations Center Winter Storm Update for 1/26-1/27 1/24/2011 City, Bijou Square Developer Receive National Community Development Award 1/21/2011 Mayor Finch Declares Snow Emergency Beginning at 5 a.m. Friday 1/20/2011 Continuing CDBG Funding a Top Priority During Mayor Finch’s Attendance at U.S. Conference of Mayors in Washington, D.C. 1/19/2011 BPT EOC Weather Update 1/19/2011 Deadline to register to vote before special elections approaching 1/18/2011 ‘SnowMoval’ 2011 Continues 1/18/2011 Public Works Crews Continue Cleanup -- Targeting Hard to Navigate Streets 1/18/2011 Mayor Finch Extends Snow Emergency to 12 Noon, Saturday, Jan. 15 1/12/2011 Snow Cleanup Continues; Mayor Finch Urges Patience as Crews Dig Out City Streets 1/11/2011 Mayor Finch Declares Snow Emergency in City Beginning 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 11 1/11/2011 Snow Emergency Procedure Fact Sheet 1/11/2011 Available Snow Emergency Parking Lots 1/11/2011 The Latest Storm Information from Bridgeport's Emergency Operations Center 1/11/2011 Mayor Finch and Emergency Officials to Discuss Snow Emergency Procedures 1/11/2011 Mayor Finch Shares City’s Priorities for Upcoming Legislative Session During Public Hearing at City Hall 1/10/2011 Mayor: Police to More Closely Enforce Snow Emergency Parking Rules 1/10/2011 Mayor Finch Asks Bridgeport Residents to Join in Moment of Silence 1/5/2011 Public Works Department to Demonstrate GPS Snow Plow Tracking Program 1/5/2011 City Announces Christmas Tree Pickup Schedule 1/3/2011 Statement from Mayor Bill Finch re: New Year’s Eve gunfire arrests 1/3/2011 Public Works Crews Continue Storm Cleanup in City 1/3/2011 City Hall and Board of Education Offices will be Closed Monday, Dec. 27; Only Essential City, BOE Employees Should Report to Work 12/30/2010 Mayor Finch Urges Residents to Act Responsibly During New Year’s Weekend 12/29/2010 Mayor Finch and City’s Legislative Delegation Meet on Priorities 12/28/2010 Trash, Recycling Pickup to Resume Tuesday 12/28/2010 Public Works Crews Continue Storm Cleanup in City 12/26/2010 Snow Emergency Streets List 12/26/2010 Snow Emergency Declared for Winter Storm 12/21/2010 First Annual City by the Sea Art Fair launches in Bridgeport, Connecticut 12/20/2010 Mayor Finch and City Council to Recognize Bridgeport Chargers 12/20/2010 Mayor Finch Names Joseph L. Gaudett To Police Chief Post 12/17/2010 Mayor Finch to Recognize Two 100-year-old Residents 12/16/2010 Mayor Finch Appoints Kristin duBay Horton to Health Director Post 12/15/2010 Master List of Calendar Year 2011 Meeting Dates for Legislative and Regulatory Commissions 12/13/2010 Mayor Finch Lauds Opening of First Liquefied Natural Gas Station East of the Mississippi River in Bridgeport Today 12/9/2010 Energy Saving Lighting Fair Set for City Hall 12/6/2010 Election Review Panel to Meet Dec. 6 12/1/2010 Street Closures and Traffic Advisory for Thursday, December 2nd 11/30/2010 New Lighting Display readied for Annual Downtown Tree Lighting Set on Dec. 2 11/17/2010 Statement from Office of Mayor Bill Finch regarding the challenges encountered in the City of Bridgeport on Election Day, Nov. 2, 2010 11/17/2010 Statement from City Attorney Mark Anastasi and Deputy City Attorney Arthur Laske Re: Absence of Statutory Authority for Non-Random Ballot Audit 11/15/2010 Election panel to hold public meeting on Nov. 16 11/10/2010 Citywide Leaf Pickup to Begin November 15 11/5/2010 Statement from Deputy City Attorney Arthur Laske: Irresponsible Assertions Regarding Handling of Ballots 11/5/2010 Bipartisan election panel to hold public meeting; Mayor: ‘Money was not a factor in having enough ballots’ 11/3/2010 Mayor Finch Taps Three Professionals To Assess Election Procedures 11/2/2010 Mayor Finch: Senior Citizens Can Receive Free Flu Shots 10/29/2010 ‘Take Back Our Neighborhood’ Walks Scheduled 10/29/2010 City Prepares for President Barack Obama's visit 10/27/2010 City of Bridgeport Down Payment and Closing Cost Assistance Program 10/26/2010 Solid Waste Transfer Station & Recycling Center Announces Winter Hours 10/26/2010 Police Chief Search Narrowed To Three Finalists 10/18/2010 HUD AWARDS $3.5 MILLION TO PROMOTE SMARTER AND SUSTAINABLE PLANNING FOR JOBS AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NEW YORK METROPOLITAN AREA 10/18/2010 Bridgeport CARES Gathering Data on Community Health Care Needs 10/18/2010 CONNECTICUT DELEGATION ANNOUNCES MAJOR FUNDING TO REVITALIZE CONNECTICUT 10/15/2010 Connecticut Recognizes National Mammography Day on October 15th 10/12/2010 Only one week left to register to vote by mail 10/12/2010 3rd Annual Mayor’s Cup Golf Tournament To Benefit Fallen Firefighters Fund and Safe Asleep Program 10/8/2010 Bridgeport Men's Basketball To Be Featured On National Television 10/5/2010 Mayor Finch To Kick Off Literacy Ambassador Program 10/1/2010 Tonight’s ‘Take Back Our Neighborhood’ Walk Cancelled Due to Inclement Weather 9/30/2010 CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES PEP RALLY TO BE HELD THURSDAY (9/30) 9/28/2010 Mayor's Message: The Mayor's Cup October 11, 2010 9/27/2010 Mayor Bill Finch celebrates inaugural exhibit at Gallery@999 9/24/2010 Household Hazardous Waste Day November 6 @ Blackham School 9/10/2010 National Experts to Build Sustainability Strategy for Bridgeport, Connecticut 9/8/2010 Mayor Finch Announces Unaffiliated Employee Givebacks 9/3/2010 55 Firearms Turned in on Second Day of Gun Buyback Program 8/31/2010 Preparing for Hurricane Earl 8/30/2010 RemGrit fire continues to smolder; Air Quality Tests Show No Asbestos 8/26/2010 Optimus Health Care Inc. Completes Construction of New Medical Suite Funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act 8/26/2010 Police Chief Outlines Crime Reduction Plan 8/25/2010 Acting Police Chief Gaudett to Map Out City’s Crime Reduction Initiative 8/13/2010 Downtown Thursdays: August 26 Concert a Benefit for Fallen Firefighters 8/13/2010 Mayor Finch, Conservation Corps deliver Rain Barrels to East Side Residents 8/6/2010 Statewide Voter Lookup Tool Unveiled 8/5/2010 Baseball Hall of Famer, James O’Rourke Statue Unveiling 8/2/2010 Health Department’s Park City Farmers’ Market Celebrates Its New Look 7/29/2010 Road Closures, Mutual Aid, Information for Visiting Firefighters 7/27/2010 $450K secured to help rebuild the Congress Street bridge 7/27/2010 Puerto Rico's new Birth Certificate Law: What it means for you 7/26/2010 Gathering of the Vibes: Street Closures & Bus Detours Route 1 & 9 7/26/2010 Bridgeport Fallen Firefighters Fund: Message from Mayor Finch 7/24/2010 Two City Firefighters Perish in Line of Duty 7/22/2010 Absentee ballots available for August 10th primary 7/21/2010 Tax Collector’s Office Extends Hours for Easier Bill-Pay 7/21/2010 Statement from Mayor Finch Regarding recent Homicides 7/14/2010 Water Conservation Measures 7/9/2010 Federal Emergency Management Agency Individual Assistance Program 7/8/2010 Important information for Buses entering Seaside Park 7/8/2010 Harlem's Famous "A Taste of Seafood" opens a Bridgeport location 7/7/2010 Bridgeport Farmers' Markets: open for business 7/6/2010 Shelter from the Storm 7/6/2010 Cooling Shelter OPEN 7/7 7/1/2010 Tax Season Information from the Tax Collector 6/28/2010 Weather Service: Tornado Touched Down on East Main Street 6/21/2010 Bridgeport Fire Dept. and Greater Bridgeport Transit Team Up to Promote Safe Asleep 5/13/2010 Bridgeport Lowers Expenditures for Second Straight Year 5/13/2010 Haiti Relief Resource Office Closed 4/20/2010 Mayor Finch to Attend U.S. Conference of Mayors China Summit 4/7/2010 Mayor, City Leaders Urge Residents To Complete Their Census Forms 4/7/2010 Mayor Finch Holds Line on Tax Increase in Proposed $486 Million Budget 4/7/2010 Central Boys’ and Kolbe Girls’ Basketball Teams Receive Citations from Mayor Finch and City Council 4/1/2010 Statement from Mayor Bill Finch re: Harding High School funding 3/26/2010 Transfer Station Summer Hours Announced: Saturday Hours Extended 3/26/2010 Blight Removal, School Renovations Highlight Mayor Finch’s Capital Spending Plan 3/26/2010 City of Bridgeport Update on Weekend Storm Damage and Clean-up 3/26/2010 Steel Construction Begins on Discovery Interdistrict Magnet School 3/26/2010 City Makes Strides in Contracting Minority and Women-Owned Businesses 3/26/2010 Statement from Mayor Bill Finch regarding the Governor's release concerning Virginia Avenue 3/26/2010 City Adopts Green Purchasing Policy as Part of BGreen 2020 Sustainability Initiative 3/26/2010 Congress Street Bridge Demolition Begins This Week 3/26/2010 U.S. District Court Issues Order Approving Final Settlement of Sikorsky Airport Lawsuit 3/26/2010 Mayor Finch Unveils City’s BGreen 2020 Greenprint for the Future 3/26/2010 Mayor Finch Shares State of the City with Business Leaders 3/26/2010 Mayor Finch Announces Growth in 2009 Grand List 3/26/2010 Mayor Finch Announces New Round of Police Recruitment and Hiring 3/26/2010 Connecticut’s ‘Big Three’ Mayors Finch, DeStefano and Perez Call for Sunday Alcohol Sales 3/26/2010 yor Finch Invites Community Members to Serve on Search Panel for New Health Director 3/26/2010 City Declares Snow Emergency 3/26/2010 Dr. Evans Appointment as City Health Director Expires; Mayor Finch to Appoint William Quinn as Acting Health Director 3/26/2010 Elderly and Disabled Homeowners May Apply for “Circuit Breaker” Tax Relief 3/26/2010 Haiti Relief Resources Office 1/14/2010 City Gets Favorable Interest Rates in Bond Sale 1/14/2010 Mayor Finch Hails Passage of New Zoning Rules, Map 1/14/2010 Himes, Finch Announce Federal Funding for Congress Street Bridge 1/13/2010 H1N1 Flu Vaccine Now Available for All Residents 1/13/2010 City Announces Christmas Tree Pickup Schedule 1/13/2010 Housing Authority Hires Fire Safety Consultant to Review Safety Issues at P.T. Barnum Apartments 12/21/2009 Snow Emergency Declared for Winter Storm 12/18/2009 ACME United Donates Riverfront Parcel to City 11/25/2009 Solid Waste Transfer Station and Recycling Center Winter Hours in Effect 11/24/2009 City Board and Commission Members Invited to ‘Thank-You’ Event 11/24/2009 Mayor Finch Continues Efforts to Professionalize City Workforce 11/24/2009 Mayor Thanks USPS for Removing Noble Station Post Office from Closure List 11/17/2009 Citywide Leaf Pickup to Begin Nov. 16 11/17/2009 RYASAP, City of Bridgeport Award $10,000 in Be-Green Block By Block Mini-Grants to Community Groups 11/9/2009 11/9/2009Korean War Memorial to be Dedicated on Veterans Day 11/4/2009 Mayor Finch Congratulates City Council, Board of Education, and Leaders of Nearby Towns on their Victories 11/3/2009 Mayor Finch Thanks Governor and Bond Commission for Removing Planned Virginia Avenue Facility from Bond Agenda 11/2/2009 City to Dedicate New Veterans Bus 10/28/2009 Mayor Bill Finch and Cong. Jim Himes Urge Postmaster to Keep Noble Station Post Office Open 10/28/2009 Mayor Urges Reinstatement of Commission for People with Disabilities