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From Mayor Finch: City Celebrates Memorial Day with a Salute to Veterans The City of Bridgeport has a day full of events planned for this Monday, Memorial Day, to celebrate the service of our veterans and fallen police officers. The holiday kicks off at 9 a.m. at Veterans Memorial Park for a flag raising ceremony. [...]
Entries from May 16th, 2012
What … Little Bobby Keeley’s Not Invited To Little League Event?
May 27th, 2011 · 5 Comments · News and Events
Nothing like a Memorial Day weekend for a mayor to cut ribbons, salute the little league, meet the peeps and point out neighborhood progress. Such will be the case Saturday morning at Ellsworth Field in Black Rock where several city officials will join Mayor Bill Finch. Former State Rep. Bob Keeley, knocked off in a [...]
Swimming With The Blues: Three Million Fans
May 27th, 2011 · No Comments · Best of Bridgeport, News and Events
From the Bridgeport Bluefish: Milestone moment for Bluefish will occur this homestand A milestone moment will take place at The Ballpark at Harbor Yard during the upcoming Memorial Day Weekend, as the Bluefish will welcome their 3-millionth fan in franchise history to the stadium. One lucky fan will have the opportunity to walk through the [...]
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City Says East End Rock Crushing Operation Will Close Dec. 1
May 26th, 2011 · 23 Comments · Development and Zoning, News and Events
Bridgeport-based Mark IV Construction whose owner Manny Moutinho is attracting the interest of federal investigators has operated an illegal dumping operation that has turned portions of the East End into a dusty mess. Moutinho has been a major contributor through the years to Democratic candidates in Bridgeport and Trumbull where town authorities are suing him for [...]
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Finch Fires Back At Foster Regarding Minority Contracting
May 25th, 2011 · 23 Comments · City Council, City Politics, Development and Zoning
Mayor Bill Finch is challenging statements made by Democratic mayoral candidate Mary-Jane Foster concerning the mayor’s commitment to minority contracting. The Mayor’s Office issued this statement Wednesday afternoon: Correction from Mayor Finch’s Office Regarding Inaccuracies in a Statement Posted on OnlyinBridgeport.com Today, a statement posted on OnlyinBridgeport.com contained inaccuracies regarding the City of Bridgeport’s enforcement of Minority Business [...]
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Foster Questions Finch’s Commitment To Minority Contracting
May 25th, 2011 · 34 Comments · City Council, City Politics, Development and Zoning
One day after Mayor Bill Finch’s campaign fundraiser solicited funds from Minority Business Enterprise contractors one of his Democratic primary opponents Mary-Jane Foster wonders if the mayor is actually putting words into action. From Foster: Statement from Mary-Jane Foster RE: Uneven Enforcement of Minority Business Contracting Bridgeport businesswoman and social action advocate Mary-Jane Foster, who [...]
Tags: Bridgeport Bluefish·Housatonic Community College·Mary-Jane Foster
AG Tells Bank Of America To Cough Up The Scratch
May 25th, 2011 · 7 Comments · News and Events
Lots of folks in Bridgeport with mortgage issues. State Attorney General George Jepsen is urging America’s largest bank to do more. From Jepsen: ATTORNEY GENERAL GEORGE JEPSEN BANK OF AMERICA FAILING TO MEET NEEDS OF DISTRESSED BORROWERS IN CONNECTICUT HARTFORD –Attorney General George Jepsen said Wednesday that Bank of America Corp. needs to devote more [...]
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