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Hello Bridgeport! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Bridgeport's Beardsley Zoo welcomes its first red panda cub, Pabu
  • What could the MLK Corridor designation change in Bridgeport's East End?
  • How did Bridgeport International Academy rank among Connecticut's elite schools?

Also on today's calendar: Large Estate Sale - Weston and 23 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy and humid, with a high of 72 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Friday: Very warm with some sun, temps: high: 80, low: 55.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 71 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Name Selected For CT's Beardsley Zoo's 1st Red Panda Cub (patch.com) — Bridgeport's Beardsley Zoo has officially named its first-ever red panda cub Pabu after a public vote, highlighting a major milestone for the local attraction. Born in June to parents Ponya and Pilot, the cub is part of a national conservation effort and will soon join them in the Natt Family Red Panda Habitat once he's ready for public viewing.
   

2. Bridgeport seeks new investment for East End through state corridor program (hartfordbusiness.com) — Bridgeport's East End has gained a Martin Luther King Jr. Corridor designation, which city officials hope will attract investment, support small businesses, and improve streets like Stratford and Connecticut avenues. Plans under discussion include converting Stratford Avenue to two-way traffic, adding protected bike lanes, creating new public spaces, and redeveloping vacant properties to boost housing, jobs, and neighborhood services for local residents.
   

3. Bridgeport School Among Best High Schools In CT: New Rankings (patch.com) — Bridgeport International Academy has been ranked among Connecticut's top 50 private high schools, giving Bridgeport families another data point as they compare local education options. The statewide list, compiled by Niche using extensive data and reviews, also highlights how nearby districts like Westport, New Canaan, and Greenwich stack up, helping parents gauge regional school performance.
   

4. After Bridgeport Power Plant Accident, Danbury Worker Faces Possible Amputation (newsbreak.com) — A demolition worker was critically injured at Bridgeport's former Harbor Station Power Plant when a turbine crushed his excavator cab, leaving him facing possible foot amputation. While he remains hospitalized, relatives have launched an online fundraiser to help cover medical bills, lost income, and his wife's long daily trips from Danbury, and supporters are rallying around the family.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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