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Entries from May 16th, 2012

The Budget, The Budget, The Budget

March 31st, 2011 · 28 Comments · City Budget, City Council, News and Events

Okay, here we go. Mayor Bill Finch is expected to submit his budget to the City Council on Monday for the budget year that begins July 1. TO: ALL DEPARTMENT HEADS CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS FROM: FLEETA HUDSON, CITY CLERK RE: BUDGET MEETING SCHEDULE-FY 2011/2012 The Mayor’s Proposed General Fund Budget for FY 2011-2012 is expected [...]

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No Boogers In My Burgers!

March 31st, 2011 · 13 Comments · News and Events, State Politics

From the CT Working Families Party: BRIDGEPORT — Holding signs with slogans like “No Boogers In My Burgers” and “No Coughing in our Coffee,” the EverybodyBenefits.org campaign for paid sick days legislation held a rally outside McDonald’s at 1900 Fairfield Ave in Bridgeport to highlight the need for paid sick days legislation to protect both the [...]

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Food World Closes

March 31st, 2011 · 11 Comments · Development and Zoning, News and Events

Recent grocery store closures have cost the city more than 100 jobs, according to this piece in the CT Post. Food World IGA closed suddenly two weeks ago–another grocer down in a city where high unemployment and competition have started to chip away at shopping options. “Nobody has any money,” said a man at the [...]

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