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Top 8 Reasons Why and How We Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

This was crossposted from the Smithsonian Learning Lab blog. Every year across America communities gather together to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, which is observed September 15 to October 15. Starting in July, Smithsonian educators receive phone calls and emails inquiring about resources that will help showcase these communities and their contributions to American society. …

The Downtown Bridgeport Farmers Market is back!

The Downtown Bridgeport Farmers Market will be back on McLevy Green this Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Come join us tomorrow or any Thursday until October 8, 2020!

Make a Difference – Give Blood

For an appointment, please visit redcrossblood.org and use Sponsor Code GBLN! For an appointment, please visit redcrossblood.org and use Sponsor Code GBLN! For an appointment, please visit redcrossblood.org and use Sponsor Code GBLN!

Gov. Lamont extends CT’s state of emergency in response to COVID19 Pandemic to February 9

GOVERNOR LAMONT EXTENDS CONNECTICUT’S STATE OF EMERGENCY IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC TO FEBRUARY 9 (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has signed orders extending to February 9, 2021, Connecticut’s states of civil preparedness and public health emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Originally declared in March and scheduled to expire on September…

Join the Conversation with AARP

AARP CT Every Vote Counts – Every Voter’s Safety Should Too Join one of three conversations to learn about ensuring your vote counts! Learn about voting safely by mail or in person, as well as about some of AARP’s issues for candidates. Two webinar opportunities: September 15, 2020 @ 1PM Registration: https://aarp.cvent.com/Sept15SafeVoting October 16, 2020…

BCYL – Virtual Tutoring Program

BCYL – Virtual Tutoring Program

How to Vote in Connecticut’s 2020 Election: What You Need to Know

Connecticut officials are taking steps to expand absentee voting, though there are unresolved issues that make it unclear if all voters will be able to safely vote from home: State lawmakers passed legislation in July that will allow voters to cite fear of contracting COVID-19 as a reason for requesting an absentee ballot. Gov. Ned…

Support GBLN and Donate!

Saludos Amigos - Greetings! For the last 17 years, the Greater Bridgeport Latino Network (GBLN) is proud to have been "Presente!" as a volunteer-led grassroots Latino organization. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, we had to cancel our annual Sunset Cruise on the Port Jefferson Ferry - our single largest fundraising event. We know that because…

SAVE OUR STAGES ACT BRIDGEPORT ART TRAIL EDITORIAL

www.SaveOurStages.com Many have benefitted from the arts during this time of sheltering in place. The arts are a source of entertainment, enrichment, self-development, socialization, expression and innovation. Theatres, museums, arts venues are struggling to exist, as are many small business-owners and employees who are wondering how long their Covid19 unemployment benefits will last. The “Save Our…