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🌱 Patch AM: Apartment Fire Displaces Nearly A Dozen In Bridgeport: FD
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In today's newsletter:
- Bridgeport apartment fire displaces 10 residents but causes no injuries
- Could Bridgeport’s voter-approved charter overhaul be thrown out in court?
- How a Bridgeport jury ruled in a deadly 2024 sidewalk shooting
Also on today's calendar: Christmas Eve Worship and 7 more events.
Find out what's happening in Bridgeportfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Tuesday: Snow, then rain in the a.m., with a high of 38 and low of 35 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and windy, temps: high: 43, low: 29.
- Thursday: Rather cloudy, with a high of 43 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
📰 News we're reading
1. Apartment Fire Displaces Nearly A Dozen In Bridgeport: FD (patch.com) — Bridgeport residents are coping with the aftermath of a Saturday afternoon apartment fire on Pembroke Street that displaced 10 people and a dog but caused no injuries. Firefighters quickly knocked down the third-floor blaze, while the American Red Cross is helping affected tenants as the Bridgeport Fire Marshal’s Office investigates the cause. 
2. Bridgeport councilwoman sues to invalidate voter-approved ballot questions to change city charter (ctpost.com) — Bridgeport residents may see their recently approved city charter overhaul challenged in court, as Councilwoman Maria Pereira has filed a lawsuit claiming the revision process was illegal. The suit targets how the charter commission was formed, vetted and approved, and seeks to void the voter-approved changes affecting ethics rules, hiring practices, and elected positions like city and town clerks.
3. Jury finds Bridgeport man guilty of murdering 28-year-old woman in 2024 (wtnh.com) — A Bridgeport jury has convicted 35-year-old Terence Gallimore of murder, assault, and firearm charges for an August 2024 shooting near Stratford and Carroll Avenues that killed 28-year-old Brandaja Winston and injured another man. Investigators say the victims likely weren’t the intended targets, and a second shooter remains at large. Gallimore faces up to 90 years, with sentencing set for February 23, 2026.
4. Waterbury woman gets 7 years in federal prison for violent 2023 carjacking (registercitizen.com) — A Waterbury woman has been sentenced in Bridgeport federal court to just over seven years in prison for her role in a violent 2023 carjacking. Prosecutors say Emily Rodriguez and others tracked down a wrongly suspected theft victim, assaulted him with an assault-style rifle and other weapons, stole his vehicle and belongings, and later harassed the victims online.
5. Baby Monkey Becomes Top Banana At CT's Beardsley Zoo In Bridgeport (dailyvoice.com) — A new black-handed spider monkey was born just before Christmas at Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport, and visitors may already spot it clinging to its mother. Zoo staff are asking guests to keep voices low and give the pair quiet time during visits. The zoo on Noble Avenue remains open daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
📸 Around Bridgeport
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bridgeport
★ Featured events ★
- Christmas Eve Worship
First Congregational Church, 148 Fairfield Beach Rd, Fairfield, CT, 06824,
9:00 am - First Presbyterian Church of Greenwich - Christmas Eve Candlelight Services
First Presbyterian Church, 1 West Putnam Avenue, Greenwich
5:30 pm - UU Westport Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
The Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Westport, 10 Lyons Plain Rd, Westport
9:00 pm
Wednesday December 24
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Other local events
- EXIN BCS Generative Artificial Intelligence Award Training in Bridgeport
Regus - Bridgeport - Downtown Bridgeport , 1000 Lafayette Blvd Downtown , Suite 1100 , Bridgeport
9:00 am - MARIMBA 502: DJ RICHARD PEREZ
El Rey Azteca Lounge , 2288 Fairfield Ave , Bridgeport
8:00 pm - Extended Exam times and 20% off RX glasses and sunglasses at Warby Parker Milford Market Place
1670 Boston Post Rd , Milford
10:00 am - Lets All Win Customer Appreciation & Hurricane Melissa Relief Night
Grill 2 , 1020 Broad St , Bridgeport
6:00 pm - Dave Matthews Tribute Band
Park City Music Hall , 2926 Fairfield Ave , Bridgeport
8:00 pm - The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - New Haven, CT
Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale , 155 Temple St , New Haven
6:00 pm - Technology Investing: Is A.I. opportunity or hype?
3 Corporate Dr , Shelton
12:00 pm
Friday December 26
Saturday December 27
Sunday December 28
Saturday January 3
Wednesday January 14
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Creative Collective Discussion Group (Virtual)
Mark Twain Library , 439 Redding Road , Redding
10:30 am - downUNDER Afterschool Program
Fairfield Public Library , 1147 Fairfield Woods Road , Fairfield
12:30 pm - Weekly Drop-In Knitting Circle (In-Person)
Mark Twain Library , 439 Redding Road , Redding
1:30 pm - Open Mic Night at Joey C's
Joey C's Boathouse Cantina & Grill , 955 Ferry Blvd , Stratford
7:00 pm - Trivia - Flipside Burgers & Bar, Fairfield
Flipside Burgers & Bar , 1125 Post Rd , Fairfield
7:00 pm
Tuesday December 23
Wednesday December 24
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- 10 Simple Ways to Avoid the ER This Holiday Season —St. Vincent's Medical Center Read on Patch
- Holiday Safety Starts With You. Join us tomorrow for Chief Porter’s Corner on Facebook Live at 11:00 AM, where we’ll be discussing important holiday... (X: bptpolice)
- BRIDGEPORT CT Dec 22 Climate: High: 40 Low: 24 Precip:" Snow:" Snow Depth: 0"... (X: gilsimmons)
- MyJobsCorner posted a job opening for Janitor Jobs: Hiring Immediately! Full Time / Part Time - $18-$47/Hr in Bridgeport. Apply here.
- Target posted a job opening for 4am Inbound (Stocking) (T1828) in Bridgeport. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bridgeport here.
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