City of Bridgeport

Bill Finch, Mayor
Bridgeport City Hall
45 Lyon Ter. • Bridgeport, CT 06604
203-576-7200 • www.ci.bridgeport.ct.us

City Hall Annex (Mayor’s Office)
999 Broad Street • Bridgeport, CT 06604
203-576-7201 • Fax: 203-576-3913
E-mail: mayoroffice@ci.bridgeport.ct.us

Mayor's Commission on Senior Citizens

Members appointed by Mayor for two-year terms to study conditions and needs of elderly and recommend solutions to their problems.

Members:
Frances Cidorowich • Chairwoman
Frances Newby
Sheila Terry
Porter Cleveland
Richard O'Connell
Robert Burdo
Vicky Diaz
Elizabeth Ratliff
Mary Mazur
Connie Biros

Bridgeport Department on Aging

263 Golden Hill St. • Bridgeport, CT 06604
203-576-7955 • Fax: 203-576-7521 • E-mail: HoytR0@ci.bridgeport.ct.us

Executive Director: Rosemarie Hoyt • 203-576-7989
Nurse Health Services: 203-576-8159
RSVP—Retired and Senior Volunteer Program Director: Walter Boyer • 576-8048
Program Coordinator: Marion Lecardo • 203-576-7994
Seniors Only Social Services Coordinator: Rosemary Wong • 203-576-7992
Black Rock Senior Center Coordinator: Bonnie Roach • 203-576-7258
North End Bethany Senior Center Coordinator: Carrie Taylor: 203-576-7730

• Recreation and exercise programs: Variety of programs at all three senior centers, including bingo, ceramics classes, crocheting, knitting, line dancing, needlecrafts, Red Hats Society club, swimming, water aerobics, yoga.

• Volunteer programs: Seniors 55 and older can volunteer their time and talents at various nonprofit agencies through R.S.V.P. (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program).

• Senior Transportion Program: Free transportation for members only to senior centers and organized shopping and field trips to places of interest. Convenient pickup points throughout the city. For membership, call 576-7993.

• Seniors Only Social Services Coordinator: Provides information, assistance and counseling to Bridgeport residents 60 and over, their families and caregivers regarding: Medicare, Medicaid, Part D prescription plans, MSP programs, CONNPace prescription plan, healthcare insurance choices, adult daycare referrals, Renter’s Rebate Program, Connecticut Energy/Housing Assistance Programs applications, more.
Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
203-576-7992 • Fax: 203-576-7972
E-mail: WongR0@ci.bridgeport.ct.us.

Bridgeport Senior Centers

Eisenhower Senior Center
263 Golden Hill St. 06604 • 203-576-7993
Hours: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Information and referrals provided. • Exercise equipment and billiards and ping-pong tables available. • Bingo: Wed., 1:00-3:00 p.m.; Fri., 1:00-2:30 p.m. • Ceramics classes: Mon.-Thurs., 12:00-3:00 p.m. • Plus: Aerobics, seniors-only, computer room classes and instruction, crocheting, foot doctor, haircuts, health services, King’s Pantry, line dancing, movies, Red Hats Society club, swimming, needlecrafts, Wii practice. Daily lunch provided by Salvation Army.

Black Rock Senior Center
2676 Fairfield Ave. • Bridgeport, CT 06605 • 203-576-7258
Exercise equipment available. • Bingo: Wed., 12:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m. • Chair exercise: Tues., 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. • Cooking class ($4.00 fee): 1:00 p.m. • Line dancing: Mon., Thurs., 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. • Jewelry making: Tues., 12:30 p.m. • Movie: Fri., 12:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m. • Spinning class to a slower beat: Thurs., 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. • Wii practice: Fri., 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. • Daily lunch provided at noon by Salvation Army.

North End Bethany Senior Center
20 Thorme St. • Bridgeport, CT  06606 • 203-576-7730
Bingo: 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. • Craft Classes: 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. • Exercise: 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. • Plus: Line dancing, movies, Wii practice. Daily lunch provided by Salvation Army.

Supportive Services for Families and Caregivers

For information, contact the Office of the Seniors Only Social Services Coordinator, Rosemary Wong, at the Department on Aging. • 203-576-7992 • Fax: 203-576-7972
E-mail: WongR0@ci.bridgeport.ct.us

Transportation Services

For pickup of seniors under the Senior Transportation Program of the Department on Aging, call 203-576-7993.

Tax Relief Programs

The City, both by itself and in conjunction with the State of Connecticut, offers several tax relief programs for the elderly and certain other groups. The programs are administered by the Tax Assessor’s Office.

Bill O’Brien, City Assessor
City Hall, Room 105, 45 Lyon Ter.
Bridgeport, CT 06604 • (203) 576-7241
Fax: 203-332-5521
E-mail: ObrienB0@ci.bridgeport.ct.us
Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

For information specifically about the tax relief programs, call 203-576-8062.

Bridgeport Public Library System

Burroughs & Saden Library (Main Library)
Burroughs Building • 925 Broad St. 06604 • 203-576-7403

Black Rock Branch (closed for renovations)
2705 Fairfield Ave. 06605 • 203-337-9676

Newfield Branch
1230 Stratford Ave, 06607 • 203-576-7828

North Branch
3455 Madison Ave. 06606 • 203-576-7003

Old Mill Green Branch
1677-81 E. Main St. 06608 • 203-576-7634

Bridgeport Probate Court

Judge Paul Ganim
McLevy Hall, 202 State St. • Bridgeport, CT 06604 • 203-576-3945 or 203-576-7210

Other City Departments

CALL 911 FOR ALL EMERGENCIES.

Bridgeport Police Department

Joseph Gaudett, Acting Chief

Headquarters: 300 Congress St. • Bridgeport, CT 06604

Non-emergencies: 203-581-5100 • Fax: 203-576-8130

East Precinct
135 Clarence St. • 203-332-5678

West Precinct
1354 State St. • 203-576-8084

Bridgeport Fire Department

Brian P. Rooney, Chief

Headquarters: 30 Congress St. • Bridgeport, CT 06604
Non-emergencies: 203-576-7692 • Fax: 203-333-4940
E-mail: dimbroc0@ci.bridgeport.ct.us

Fire Stations

Headquarters: 30 Congress St. • 203-576-7666
Engine 3 & 4: 233 Wood Ave. • 203-576-7660
Engine/Ladder 6: 1035 Central Ave. • 203-576-7667
Engine 7/Ladder 11: 245 Ocean Ter. • 203-576-7830
Engine/Ladder 10: 950 Boston Ave. • 203-576-7673
Engine 12: 265 Beechmont Ave. • 203-576-7675
Engine 15: 104 Evers St. • 203-576-7677
Engine 16: 3115 Madison Ave. • 203-576-7678

Bridgeport’s Population by Age