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Residents raise drug-use, maintenance and access concerns at Chiquino Field; council, police discuss signage and patrols
Summary
Public commenters at the Sept. 23 Bridgeport council meeting urged action on drug use and needles at Chiquino Field and questioned maintenance of a nearby dog run; police described patrols and explained a 1970s federal grant limits gating of the park.
Residents told the Bridgeport Borough Council on Sept. 23 that drug use, discarded needles and general neglect at Chiquino Field are creating safety concerns, particularly for children and nearby businesses. Speakers asked the borough to consider closing or gating the site overnight; borough staff and the police described legal limits on gating and said increased patrols and signage are options.
Why it matters: Chiquino Field is a neighborhood park adjacent to recent housing developments and small businesses; public-safety and maintenance problems there affect families, dog-owners and commercial activity near the riverfront.
Business owner Jeanette (June) Charles, who owns Junebug Sweet Treats near the field, told the council she repeatedly finds drug paraphernalia and that children and pets use the area. “There’s a lot of drug use happening back there,” she said, and asked whether…
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