East Enders Press Block Grants Urge Action on Projects
East End residents urged immediate start on projects funded by the last two block grants at a hearing to rearm neighborhood priorities. The 3.5 million dollar current block grant faces requests for East End community center, Newfield park improvements, and a waterfront park amid bids and land negotiations.
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East Enders
East End
Mary Ellen Tatten
Newfield Park
City Development Office
Tan Bhatt
Community concerns slow school property plan progress
Speakers caution there is no full commitment from the School board on land use or recreation center inclusion in the school plans. Saul Goldstein warns the project could be used as blackmail as the board may demand more money for land. Leonard Belle notes partial progress after two years with new plans, while the Citizens' Union conducts hearings across 10 districts to gather neighborhood views on block grant spending.
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Saul Goldstein
Leonard Belle
Citizens’ Union
Adanti Defends Humphrey Hawkins Bill Against Inflation Claims
Ansonia Mayor Michael J. Adanti criticizes Republican leaders for opposing the Humphrey Hawkins full employment bill. He argues the plan using targeted programs would curb unemployment with minimal inflation. He cites reduced welfare costs and increased productivity as benefits of full employment. Linda Valli of Bridgeport to exhibit stained glass at Middletown Hadassah craft fair Sunday at Riverview Center.
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Monroe
Ford-Sarasin
Humphrey-Hawkins
Ansonia
Michael J. Adanti
Adanti
Congress
Fifth
Michael Infante
Sly Cutler
Farm Road
Gloria Schaffer
U.S. Senate
Walter Henderson
Robert Bruce
State Senate
Atlanti
Linda Valli
Bridgeport
Middletown Ihapter
Hadassah
Riverview Center
Middletown
Man Feared Drowned After Fairfield Lake Swim
Fairfield Lake near Black Rock Turnpike sees a possible drowning of a 28 year old Bethel man after a lake crossing of 400 to 500 yards. Fire department Scuba team and Police Marine patrol searched with five dives before nightfall and will resume efforts at dawn.
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Fairfield Fire Department
Lamp Mortar Lake
Fairfield
Bethel
Black Rock Turnpike
Fire Department
John Short
Arthur Hug
George Mulligan
Gregory McDermott
Gregory Fedak
Dennis Scholz
Wiliam Schumann
Police Department
Marine Patrol
Girl 10 Hurt In Hillhouse Ave Car Bike Crash
A 10 year old girl riding a bicycle was hit by an auto on Hillhouse avenue at about 6 last night. Denise C Benko of 2756 Main Street was reported in poor condition at St. Vincent's hospital with skull fracture and internal injuries. Patrolman Anthony Quintiliano said the girl stepped from behind a parked car into the path of the vehicle driven by Drew B Sherman 26 of 1233 Melville avenue. Sherman was traveling east and was not arrested.
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Hillhouse Avenue
Denise C. Benko
Main Street
St. Vincent's Hospital
Anthony Quintiliano
Drew BD. Sherman
Melville Avenue
Fairfield
Sherman
Boy Struck By Auto On Seaview Avenue
Gregory Stalling ten of 74 Smith Street was injured when hit by a car at eight yesterday morning on Seaview Avenue near Beardsley Street. Police said he was taken by city ambulance to Bridgeport Hospital. Driver Foster Black sixty four of 765 Seaview Avenue was issued a summons for failure to stop for a school bus signal.
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Gregory Stalling
Smith Street
Seaview Avenue
Beardsley Street
George L. Otzel
City
Bridgeport Hospital
Foster Black
Court of Common Pleas
Norwalk In Water Boat Show Opens To Public
Norwalk Cove marina hosts the International In Water Boat Show opening at noon with over 300 vessels on land and in water. Sponsor NAEBM along with Connecticut Marine Trades Association promote a major East Coast event featuring sailboats and powerboats, with Mayor Cave forecasting a big Norwalk boost.
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Norwalk
Norwalk Cove
National Association of Engine and Boat Manufacturers
NAEBM
Connecticut Marine Trades Association
Frank Scalpone
Norwalk Cove Marina
New York Coliseum
Scalpone
Scarpone
Norwalk Cave
Hind Skippers
Jennie F. Cave
Lou Gardella
Eleven More Bridgeport Fire Fighters Retired With Pensions
Eleven Bridgeport Fire Department personnel were retired with pensions at the board meeting last night. The group includes four captains, one lieutenant, four pumper engineers, and two firefighters. Pension amounts range from about 10 653 to 11 452 dollars yearly. The session also welcomed Father Bietighofer as department chaplain and announced three new civilian ERS switchboard operators. Widow’s pensions were granted to two spouses, and praise was given for fire crews at Black Rock elementary and a vacant food warehouse fire.
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Bridgeport
Board of Fire Commissioners
Congress Street
Alfred J. Belleghofer
Blessed Sacrament Church
Caplain
Father Bietighofer
Gharles Dougiello
John V. Amman
Joseph Eramo
Hugo G. Heyse
William J. Vanek
Edward J. Arkison
Charles F. Kochiss
Charles A. Miller
Richard T. Lombard
James Wargo
Edward H. Tulinski
John F. Morrissey
Henry 5. Rusbarsky
Linda S. DiPietro
Winifred E. Hrynewski
Francisco A. Soares
Ethel Vitale
Patrick Vitale
Dorothy Thnat
John Thnat
Howard Zinner
Anne Martinek
Hward
Fire Department
Black Rock
Fairfield Avenue
Arkison
Salary and Benefits Discussed in BEA Board Session
The Bridgeport Board of Education and the Bridgeport Education Association held a six hour arbitration session on salary and fringe benefits. A third session is planned for next Wednesday at 6 pm in the Holiday Inn. The board said it cannot afford raises while BEA seeks a cost of living clause. The old contract expired June 30.
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Board of Education
Bridgeport Education Association
Holiday Inn
Democratic
Carter
de Nitto
River Street
Mary Blevins
Barbara Weinberg
Meg Bassett
John G. Nor‘ka
David Dunn
BEA
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Elm Street
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Grayce Anderson
Nstruter Bret Reng
Regia
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Fly ‘Walker
Victor Lewis
Office of Development Administration
School Board
Lewis
Stratford
Union and
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Revere Street
Silverman’s Cid
Silverman’s
Sport Hill Road
Easton
Humphrey - Hawkins
Atanti
Perdue Roasters
Greendell St
VEAL
Pillsbury Cake
WELCH
COTT
Jemima
Az. Bot
Irowzoni
Spaghett
Jar
Tobin Brown
Sei
Stouffer's
Gor
Heinz Ketchup
Ajax Detergent
Beechwood
Huntington Center
Fairfield Lake
Boy
City Fire Dept
International House
Nairomuck Ave
Milford
Honeyspot RD
Sted
KLAD
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Bill Brown
Ipswich
New York Strip
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George's Mag
Nichols Ave
Strat
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Four Winds
Bridgeport Airport
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