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Warm PJs and New Books: The Gift of Giving

Please join the Bridgeport Public Schools in collecting new pajamas and new books for local needy children. Pajama Program, a 501(c) not-for-profit organization, provides new, warm pajamas and new books to children in need in the United States, and around the world. These are youngsters who may not know the comforts of a mother or…

Volunteers needed for 2019 PIT homeless count

Volunteers Lisa Bahadosingh and Cathy DiTuri, right, stop to check the map as they take part in the annual Point-in-Time count in 2016. Photo: Connecticut Post When temperatures drop, getting a handle on the homeless population is critical. Point in Time (PIT) needs volunteers to take part in a physical survey and help maintain the…

Employers can’t ask your salary history in Connecticut. Read about this and other new laws for 2019

Happy New Year! 2019 dawns with some new rules, rights and protections for Connecticut residents. Here are some Connecticut state laws that went into effect Jan. 1 Pay Equity Employers will be generally prohibited from asking or directing third parties to inquire about a prospective employee's wage or salary history. Prospective employees are free to…

What a year. The Greater Bridgeport Latino Network is grateful for everyone who supported us in 2018. Our volunteers, our partners, our sponsors and our visitors really came through for us, all year long. You helped us build an even stronger community of friends and allies. We celebrated, we learned, and we gave of ourselves.…

It’s easier to call the Connecticut DMV thanks to callback system

Getting through to the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles is a little easier these days.

Please Consider Donating to the HCCGB 2019 Three Kings Day Celebration

The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Greater Bridgeport (HCCGB) is requesting donations for our 2019 Three Kings Day Celebration. Three Kings Day, or the Day of the Epiphany, is celebrated on Jan. 6. The holiday is widely celebrated in Puerto Rico and Latin America as well as in Europe, and is based on the Biblical…

Puerto Rican Parade of Fairfield County, Inc. Now Accepting Applications for Members and Cultural Pageant Participants

The PRPFC Inc. promotes a general awareness and appreciation of the Puerto Rican culture, heritage, traditions, music and art through various cultural, educational, social and charity events. Download the 2018-2019 Membership Application PRPFC is seeking creative and highly motivated youngsters to participate in a cultural experience as they prepare for the 2019 PRPFC Cultural Pageant.…

Hispanics in Philanthrophy’s Report: Taking a Pulse – Latinx Health Equity in California

Despite decades of government and community efforts to improve health equity in Latinx communities in California, vast disparities remain. For one, Latinxs are the group least likely to be insured or to have a doctor. HIP's new report, Taking a Pulse, produced in partnership with the University of California - San Francisco, explores the key…

AARP Night at the Bridgeport Sound Tigers

Come out to Webster Bank Arena on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, to see the Bridgeport Sound Tigers host the Hartford Wolfpack 7 p.m., courtesy of AARP Connecticut. Guests will receive up to two complimentary tickets. Space is limited and the tickets purchased in advance by AARP Connecticut may be claimed quickly. In addition to a…

Latinas & Power Symposium Announces 2019 Keynote Speaker Dr. Betty Uribe

May 16, 2019 8:00am–5:00pm Hartford Marriott Downtown Dr. Betty Uribe, an internationally-renowned bilingual/bicultural speaker specializing in leadership development, will keynote the 16th Annual Latinas & Power Symposium in Hartford, CT. At California Bank & Trust, a division of Zions Bancorp, Uribe runs the Greater Southern California Division, which is a $3.5 billion business line covering…