Definition: Bridgeport is a town in Suffolk County, New York, United States. It is located on the Connecticut River and was founded in 1647 as Bridgeport Station. The town's name comes from the British colonial period when it served as a ferry port for ships that entered New York Harbor.
Bridgeport has a rich history of maritime industry, with many notable figures such as the Founding Fathers, John Adams, and Benjamin Franklin, who lived in the area during the American Revolution.
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