Connecticut Post

The Connecticut Post is a daily newspaper based in Bridgeport, Connecticut. It caters to the broader Bridgeport region, Fairfield County, and the Lower Naugatuck Valley. The areas served by the Post include Bridgeport, Ansonia, Derby, Easton, Fairfield, Milford, Monroe, Orange, Oxford, Redding, Seymour, Shelton, Stratford, Trumbull, Weston, and Westport. This newspaper is owned by the Hearst Corporation, a large global media organization with an annual revenue of $4 billion. Additionally, the Connecticut Post generates revenue through classified ads aimed at job seekers, along with various listings for products and services, which have minimal regulations.

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18-year-old in Stratford blackmailed women, minor for sexually explicit photos, police say

2 days ago | ctpost.com | Josh LaBella

Stratford police said Mikel Reyes threatened to post sexually explicit photos of women online if they did not send him more intimate photos of themselves. Contributed Photo/Courtesy of Stratford PoliceSTRATFORD — An 18-year-old arrested on Wednesday attempted to blackmail three women and a minor into sending him sexually explicit photos, police say.
Connecticut GOP chairman wins third term after opponent doesn't get nominated

2 days ago | ctpost.com | Ken Dixon

Ben Proto of Stratford won a third two-year term as chairman of the Republican State Central Committee on Tuesday night in Berlin. Ken Dixon/Hearst Connecticut MediaA cardboard cutout of President Donald Trump stood next to the podium Tuesday night as GOP State Chairman Ben Proto accepted a third term.
Bridgeport school board adopts $304M budget for 2025-26, delays some layoffs

2 days ago | ctpost.com | Richard Chumney

Jennifer Perez, second from left, presides over the Annual Organizational Meeting of the Board of Education after being elected as the new chair of the Board of Education at Harding High School in Bridgeport on Dec. 9, 2024. Arnold Gold/Hearst Connecticut MediaBRIDGEPORT — The Bridgeport school board has adopted a $304 million operating budget for the next fiscal year, nearly two months after eliminating dozens of district jobs to help close a $30 million shortfall.
Iran bombing puts U.S. on 'path to a war in the Middle East,' CT Senator says

5 days ago | ctpost.com | Jessica Bravo |Ken Dixon

U.S. Sens. Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy, in a file photo. Dave Zajac/Hearst Connecticut MediaFourth District U.S. Rep. Jim Himes, in a file photo.
Stratford firefighters terminated while on leave for injuries sustained in line-of-duty, union says

6 days ago | ctpost.com | Josh LaBella |Lisa Backus

A file photo of a Stratford Fire Department truck in Stratford, Conn. Sept. 9, 2022. The Stratford firefighters union says two of its members have been terminated by the town after being injured in the line of duty. Ned Gerard / Hearst Connecticut MediaIn a letter issued June 13 by Stratford Professional Firefighters IAFF 998, President Steven Michalovic said firefighters William Hertzog and Scot Sanford were fired that day.
Two injured in Monroe crash on Purdy Hill Road, officials say

1 week ago | ctpost.com | Richard Chumney

MONROE — Two motorists were hospitalized Friday after a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Purdy Hill and Cutler’s Farm roads, officials said. The collision took place around 2 p.m., according to the Monroe Volunteer Fire Department and Lt. Kevin McKellick of the Monroe Police Department. McKellick said the crash involved a 2021 Honda Accord and a 1965 Ford Mustang. He said both drivers were injured and transported to a local hospital.
6 people displaced after Bridgeport fire on North Avenue Friday, official says

1 week ago | ctpost.com | Richard Chumney

White said no injuries were reported in connection with the fire, but that 3 adults, 3 children and 2 pets were displaced. She said the American Red Cross was helping relocate the individuals. BRIDGEPORT — Six people, including three children, were displaced Friday after a fire erupted in a North Avenue residence, officials said. Firefighters responded around 1 p.m. to the 1600 block of North Avenue for a reported structure fire, according to city spokesperson Shawnna White.
After tornado, Bridgeport's Barnum Museum still needs $25M: 'If it takes another 10 years, so be it'

1 week ago | ctpost.com | Brianna Gurciullo

Barnum Museum Executive Director Kathleen Maher speaks during an interview inside the dome of the museum in Bridgeport on Jan. 16, 2025. New steel and wood supports have recently been put into place to stabilize the dome, which was damage by a tornado in 2010. Ned Gerard/Hearst Connecticut MediaNew steel and wood supports have been put into place to stabilize the dome of the Barnum Museum in Bridgeport. The museum remains closed following damage caused by a tornado in 2010.
Stratford's second marijuana dispensary, High Profile, opens in former Johnny's Restaurant

1 week ago | ctpost.com | Richard Chumney

Michigan-based cannabis company C3 Industries has opened Stratford's second recreational marijuana dispensary at the former Johnny's Restaurant at 130 Honeyspot Road. Courtesy of C3 IndustriesSTRATFORD — A Michigan-based cannabis company has opened the town’s second recreational dispensary, nearly two years after local officials approved the retail location.
Video series from Bridgeport's Barnum Museum wins Regional Emmy

1 week ago | ctpost.com | Joseph Tucci

The Barnum Museum, in Bridgeport, Conn. Jan. 16, 2025. Ned Gerard/Hearst Connecticut Media"Barnum Museum's Showman's Shorts" won a Regional Emmy for the Historical/Cultural - Short Form Content category, the Boston/New England Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences announced earlier this month. Article continues below this ad “We’re truly honored by this award.