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  2. Bridgeport, Connecticut - Wikipedia

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    Bridgeport is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Connecticut [ 7 ] and the fifth-most populous city in New England, with a population of 148,654 in 2020. [ 3 ] Located in eastern Fairfield County at the mouth of the Pequonnock River on Long Island Sound, it is a port city 60 miles (97 km) from Manhattan and 40 miles (64 km) from The Bronx.

  3. History of Bridgeport, Connecticut - Wikipedia

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    The history of Bridgeport, Connecticut was, in the late 17th and most of the 18th century, one of land acquisitions from the native inhabitants, farming and fishing. From the mid-18th century to the mid-19th century, Bridgeport's history was one of shipbuilding, whaling and rapid growth. Bridgeport's growth accelerated even further from the mid ...

  4. List of mayors of Bridgeport, Connecticut - Wikipedia

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    The Mayor is the chief executive of Bridgeport, Connecticut who is directly elected for a four-year term. They have the power to issue executive orders, declare emergencies, submit a yearly budget to the city council and makes appointments to city government offices. As of July 2012, the Mayor of Bridgeport earns an annual salary of $132,459.

  5. National Register of Historic Places listings in Bridgeport ...

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    There are 286 properties and districts listed on the National Register in Fairfield County, including 10 National Historic Landmarks. The city of Bridgeport is the location of 55 of these properties and districts, and one National Historic Landmark; they are listed here. Ones in Greenwich or Stamford are covered in National Register of Historic ...

  6. Geography of Bridgeport, Connecticut - Wikipedia

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    Bridgeport Harbor is bordered by Long Island Sound and is formed by the estuary of the Pequonnock River and Yellow Mill and Johnson's Creeks, both tidal inlets. Between the estuary and Yellow Mill Pond is a peninsula, East Bridgeport, also known as the East Side, which was once the site of some of the largest manufacturing establishments in Connecticut, most of which no longer exist.

  7. Joe Ganim - Wikipedia

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    Joe Ganim. Joseph Peter Ganim (born October 21, 1959) is an American Democratic politician and former attorney who is the mayor of Bridgeport, Connecticut. He was elected mayor of the city six times, serving from 1991 to 2003, when he resigned after being convicted on federal felony corruption charges. In 2015, Ganim mounted a successful ...

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