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Fairfield County's Community Foundation has over $1 million in scholarships available. They are for graduating high school seniors and current college students.

Applications are open now and close at the end of March

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Bridgeport’s 3rd COVID test giveaway open to all city residents - NewsBreak BRIDGEPORT — On Saturday the city will, for the third time this month, distribute free coronavirus home testing kits and N95 masks. What makes this giveaway different is that city residents just have to show up between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at West Beach in Seaside Park....

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BRIDGEPORT PUBLIC SCHOOLS

January 20, 2022
Hello Bridgeport Public Schools,
In light of the recent tragedy in Hartford, CT, I would like to bring a serious issue to everyone’s attention that is impacting communities across the United States including Bridgeport. Deaths from fentanyl and other synthetic opioids are on the rise amongst young people. In the Bridgeport Public Schools, we are concerned by what many officials are describing as the third wave of our ongoing opioid epidemic...

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COVIDtests.gov - Free at-home COVID-19 tests Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order 4 free at-home COVID-19 tests. The tests are completely free. Orders will usually ship in 7-12 days.

BRIDGEPORT PUBLIC SCHOOLS - CLOSED - THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 2022 The timing of this morning’s weather activity has made it extremely difficult to predict how it will impact travel. There is a strong possibility for icing t...

Christmas tree pick-up is cancelled Thursday and will resume Friday two days behind schedule due to Holiday.

The City of Bridgeport is asking residents not to place Christmas trees curbside before their recycling day to avoid safety hazards.

WEATHER UPDATE

Thursday Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7am, then gradually ending. Temperature falling to around 28 by 5pm. Wind chill values between 20 and 30.

New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Due to expected snow on Thursday, January 20:

Brown Bag Collection – Cancelled Thursday. Will resume Friday 2 days behind schedule
Transfer Station – Closed Thursday
Golf Course – Closed Thursday & will re-open Monday weather permitting
Parks – Closed Thursday

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The City of Bridgeport will conduct a public distribution of N95 masks and COVID “home tests”

Saturday, January 22nd
10am-2pm
Seaside Park, West Beach

Website for Free COVID Tests From Government Launches Early at ‘Limited Capacity' Free at-home rapid COVID test kits were slated to be available for order through a government website starting Wednesday, but many users reported being able to place their orders late Tuesday morning.

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Happy Friday!!

Thinking about college but worried about the debt? The Pledge to Advance Connecticut (PACT) invites all CT high school graduates and first-time college students to graduate from HCC tuition free! Find out if you qualify for PACT today by visiting ct.edu/pact https://hubs.li/Q010fXw50

You don't have to travel to campus to get a college degree. Customize your classes to fit your schedule. Enroll today for Spring semester courses beginning January 21. https://hubs.li/Q010fVGv0

On January 28, 2022, join a national effort to increase awareness about refundable credits.

Find marketing and communication materials you can use to spread the word so families don’t miss out on eligible benefits: https://buff.ly/3rKpPWb

In observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Sanitation & Recycling will be on schedule Monday January 17th

Brown Bag & Christmas tree pickup will be postponed Monday and will resume pickup one day behind their normal Recycling day schedule.

City Transfer Station will be closed Monday and will be open Tuesday.

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January is National Radon Action Month

is the second leading cause of lung cancer and the leading cause among non-smokers.

Christmas tree collection has begun and will continue until Friday, February 4th.

The City of Bridgeport is asking residents not to place Christmas trees curbside before their recycling day to avoid safety hazards.

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Access Health CT 2022 Annual Open Enrollment period ends January 15, 2021. If you have questions contact http://AccessHealthCT.com.

Community Information

FREE -19 Vaccination Clinic

Saturday, January 15th & 22nd
752 East Main Street
9:00a - 1:00p | Ages 12 and up
First, second, and booster
Moderna and Pfizer doses are available

Call 203-576-7468 or 203-576-7993 to schedule an appointment

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BOE meeting. I wish the council and boe weren't on the same days and time frame 😏😎

BBOE Live Stream: Regular Board Meeting 1/10/21 @ 6:30pm

CareerConneCT, a program designed to help workers whose employment was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, recently launched. Workers will now be able to access short-term training programs where they can earn industry-recognized credentials and find success in high-quality and in-demand careers. The program is supported through $70 million in funding allocated from federal American Rescue Plan Act funding. The first application round is now open and applications will be accepted through February 20, 2022; visit https://www.portal.ct.gov/careerconnect to learn more.

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Democrats: Deliver For Voting Rights My father, Martin Luther King Jr., knew that to bring about equality, African Americans must have the right to vote. That’s why he marched, organized and preached every day to take his, and our steps, to the voting booth. He fought for landmark legislation, including the Voting Rights Act of 1965,...

The City will be accepting applications for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and Housing Opportunities for People With AIDS (HOPWA) from January 7, 2022 through midnight February 11, 2022.

The Department of Housing and Community Development staff will conduct MANDATORY technical assistance workshops to explain the new online application process. These workshops will provide program overviews, a detailed review of the application submission process, program requirements, application review and selection process. Applicants must attend one of the following Zoom technical assistance:

CDBG
Tuesday, January 11, 2022 10:00am-11:30am Meeting ID: 852 7334 8247 Passcode: 359957
Thursday, January 13, 2022 1:00pm-2:30pm Meeting ID: 885 8694 1923 Passcode: 838458
HOPWA/ESG
Tuesday, January 18, 2022 1:00pm-2:30pm Meeting ID: 844 4236 5578 Passcode: 707578
Wednesday, January 19, 2022 10:00am-11:30am Meeting ID: 891 3980 7038 Passcode: 653845

Pre-registration is required. Please email or call: [email protected] or call 203-576-7676 to register for one(1) TA Session.

FUNDING CYCLE AND PROCESS
The City accepts funding applications during the open application period, which is typically during January and February. Applications must go through a rigorous review process by staff, Citizen’s Union, and City Council to determine final allocations of funding. Approvals on the final funding allocations are then obtained from the City Council and HUD. It is after these approvals are in place that contracts between the City and subrecipients can be executed and funds begin to be distributed.

Refer to each program page for further information.