Pleasure Beach in Bridgeport closed until next summer due to invasive ticks

Pleasure Beach in Bridgeport closed until next summer due to invasive ticks

A beach in Bridgeport will remain closed to the public after multiple tick species were found there. The city of Bridgeport said the decision came after extensive consultation with state environmental experts. Officials discovered multiple tick species on the island, including the invasive Asian longhorned tick. “In the interest of public health and environmental safety, the city will be conducting...