Citizen Portal
Sign In

Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!

El Faro Grocery Deli seeks permission to sell beer near school; board hears owner’s family support

Bridgeport Zoning Board of Appeals · April 14, 2026
AI-Generated Content: All content on this page was generated by AI to highlight key points from the meeting. For complete details and context, we recommend watching the full video. so we can fix them.

Summary

El Faro Grocery Deli asked the Bridgeport ZBA for permission to sell beer within 750 feet of a protected use. The applicant said the nearest protected use is New Beginnings Family Academy and emphasized customer convenience; a family member spoke in favor and a motion to approve was made and seconded, but the transcript does not show a final vote.

An application by El Faro Grocery Deli to sell beer in a neighborhood convenience store was presented at the Bridgeport Zoning Board of Appeals meeting. Ricardo Salty said he represents El Faro and asked the board to approve beer sales to provide convenience to customers and support the store’s business.

Salty described the store as a neighborhood convenience outlet and said…

Already have an account? Log in

Subscribe to keep reading

Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.

  • Unlimited articles
  • AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
  • Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
  • Follow topics and more locations
  • 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
30-day money-back on paid plans