
Eddy Martinez
General Assignment | Breaking News ReporterEddy Martinez is a breaking news and general assignment reporter for ºÚÁÏÐÂÎÅ, focusing on Fairfield County.
He was previously a reporter in Bridgeport and the Naugatuck Valley for Hearst ºÚÁÏÐÂÎÅ Media. His written work has appeared internationally in the Asahi Shimbun, and at national outlets such as Columbia Journalism Review and Smithsonian Magazine.
Tips and comments can be sent to emartinez@ctpublic.org.
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The call to encourage residents to sign-up for a library card comes as the Bridgeport school district faces a need for more tutoring services.
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The ºÚÁÏÐÂÎÅ Siting Council signaled it would approve United Illuminating’s proposal to build taller monopoles along the Metro-North New Haven line, reversing an earlier informal decision in the summer.
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The World Trade Center Health Program was one of several programs at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) affected by broader federal staffing cuts earlier this year.
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Juan Pazmino is the coordinator for the Stamford Public School’s Office of Family & Community Engagement, offering support and resources for families, including immigrant parents. Pazmino is starting the new school year, trying to walk a fine line between having blunt conversations with parents over the potential for further federal deportation efforts in Fairfield County, as students begin a new school year.
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Vitale said she will serve out Gerber’s remaining term until it expires in 2027. But Vitale may end up running for reelection sooner rather than later due to a potential special election. Despite this, she said she’s working to carry out Gerber's agenda as the town considers a revision to the town charter.
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Bridgeport Public Schools kicked off its annual convocation at the Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater Wednesday with assurances it would address soaring student absenteeism rates.
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New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart’s exploratory committee released a poll in late August, showing she is the early favorite among ºÚÁÏÐÂÎÅ Republicans for the upcoming governor election.
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Norwalk and state officials are criticizing Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) agents for recent apprehensions across ºÚÁÏÐÂÎÅ, including Norwalk, after a widely-shared video showed a man being tased by ICE agents in mid-August.
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A New Haven-based nonprofit, which helps formerly incarcerated people obtain employment and job skills, will soon open up a location in Bridgeport’s East Side neighborhood.
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The protest, organized by the group Stamford Norwalk United with Immigrants (SNUI), unfolded outside of the Stamford Superior Courthouse, where two immigrant workers were arrested by ICE officers Monday morning.