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🌱 Patch AM: Bridgeport Event Marks 25th Anniversary Of 9/11 Terror Attacks

And check out St Dimitrie's 46th Annual Festival on the Bridgeport Patch calendar

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Hi Bridgeport! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Bridgeport plans solemn 9/11 remembrance with local victims in mind
  • Meet Bridgeport's newest National Merit Scholarship semifinalist.
  • Hartford trafficker gets seven years in Bridgeport federal court

Also on today's calendar: St Dimitrie's 46th Annual Festival and 27 more events.

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 77 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Saturday: Beautiful with clouds and sun, temps: high: 76, low: 66.
  • Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 80 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Bridgeport Event Marks 25th Anniversary Of 9/11 Terror Attacks (patch.com) — Bridgeport residents are invited to a 9/11 remembrance ceremony Friday morning at the Bridgeport Fire Headquarters, honoring victims and first responders 25 years after the attacks. The story highlights two victims with ties to Bridgeport and notes the Adam J. Lewis Academy's local connection, while also outlining major national observances in New York, Washington, and Pennsylvania.
   

2. Student From Bridgeport School Named Among 2027 National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists (patch.com) — A Bridgeport high school student from Information Technology and Software Engineering High School has been named a 2027 National Merit Scholarship semifinalist, putting them among the top-scoring seniors nationwide. The recognition opens the door to significant scholarship opportunities next spring and highlights Bridgeport's presence in this highly competitive academic program.
   

3. Hartford man sentenced to 7 years in federal prison for drug trafficking (nhregister.com) — A Hartford man has been sentenced in federal court in Bridgeport to seven years in prison, plus four years of supervised release, for trafficking fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine and other drugs. Investigators tied him to sizable narcotics seizures, firearms and cash across several locations, underscoring the scale of regional trafficking cases that pass through Bridgeport's federal courthouse.
   

4. Connecticut towns are installing license plate reading cameras on school buses (ctpost.com) — Bridgeport is among several Connecticut communities installing AI-powered license plate cameras on school buses to catch drivers who illegally pass when red lights are flashing. The program, run by BusPatrol, has already produced thousands of violations in New Haven while raising privacy and data-sharing concerns that Bridgeport residents may soon confront as the technology spreads statewide.
   

5. CT State Middlesex Offers Accelerated Classes This Fall (patch.com) — Bridgeport residents considering community college this fall can enroll in accelerated CT State Middlesex courses and still take classes at CT State's Bridgeport campus through a single application. The shorter sessions in subjects like business law, engineering science, and network security offer flexible options, with financial aid and veterans' benefits available for those who qualify.
   

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Ok Bridgeport! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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