The mayor’s office budget proposes an increase in Mayor Bill Finch’s annual salary from $126,538 to $129,862 for the budget year starting July 1. Democratic mayoral candidate John Gomes says this is no time to be increasing mayoral pay. Mayor’s office budget: www.bridgeportct.gov/OfficeofPolicyMgmt/Documents/2012Proposed/MAYOR.pdf From Gomes: GOMES CALLS MAYOR’S RAISE “OBSCENE” Responding to Mayor Finch’s City budget [...]
Entries from February 19th, 2012
Gomes Hits Mayoral Pay Raise
April 30th, 2011 · 11 Comments · City Budget, City Politics
Tags: Bill Finch·John Gomes
Calling All Developers–What To Do With McLevy Hall?
April 29th, 2011 · 16 Comments · City Budget, Development and Zoning
The mayor’s office budget proposal includes this goal notation for consolidation of city property. In addition, we are continuing our municipal consolidation plan, moving city offices from inefficient buildings into space at City Hall Annex, with the eventual goal of selling those vacated properties. During the past year, we have consolidated the Housing Code and [...]
Zoo Tix For You
April 29th, 2011 · 6 Comments · News and Events
You want to hang out with this snowy owl at Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo? I have zoo tix for you and family. Drop me a line with your address at lenniegrimaldi@onlyinbridgeport.com and I’ll send you (for as long as they last) a pass for a family of four. Time to check out all the good stuff [...]
Tags: Beardsley Zoo
The Blonde Banshee’s Sonic Scream
April 28th, 2011 · 4 Comments · News and Events
When the Blonde Banshee speaks do people listen? They’d better. Ya never know when she’ll put a curse on you. Just ask former State Rep. Bob Keeley. From State Rep. Auden Grogins: REPRESENTATIVE GROGINS’ FIGHT TO RESTORE PROPERTY TAX CREDIT PAYS OFF FOR BRIDGEPORT TAXPAYERS Since the Governor’s budget announcement in mid-February, State Representative Auden [...]
Black Rock Library Events
April 28th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Library, News and Events
From John “Salty” Soltis, Black Rock Library: Here are 2 additional May events at the Black Rock Branch Library Tuesday, May 10th at 12:30 PM, The Black Rock Branch Library, 2705 Fairfield Avenue presents: The Danger of Stopping Vitamin D Supplements in the Summer! by Dr. Jared M. Skowron. Dr. Jared M. Skowron, faculty at [...]
Tags: John Soltis·Marilyn Moore
Housatonic Info Session
April 28th, 2011 · No Comments · Education, News and Events
From HCC: Admissions/Info Session at HCC May 1, 2 to 4 p.m., Events Center, Beacon Hall Open to Public, No Charge Housatonic Community College will hold an admissions/information session Sunday, May 1 from 2 to 4 p.m. Attendees will receive information about the admissions process, financial aid, and transfer opportunities, and program information. A panel [...]
The Business Community Role In Government
April 28th, 2011 · 15 Comments · Analysis and Comment
Does the business community try to influence government? Of course! Business groups all across the country schmooze government officials. Paul Timpanelli is president and chief executive of the Bridgeport Regional Business Council, a business advocacy group that includes Bridgeport, Stratford and Trumbull. How does the business community interact with government? From education, to regional cooperation, [...]
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Tags: Charlie Stallworth·CT Post·Dan Malloy·Jim Himes·Paul Timpanelli