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Entries from May 16th, 2012

Your Chance To Speak Up About Proposed Pay Raises

December 30th, 2011 · 28 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, Civil Service, News and Events

Former City Councilman Bob “Troll” Walsh tells OIB ”I’m retired, I haven’t died.” And this appears to be part of his message in a statement he sent to OIB that he’s also sharing with his former legislative colleagues scheduled for a public hearing Tuesday night regarding proposed pay raises for about 80 non-classified city positions. The City Council’s [...]

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Is This A Fair Decision?

December 30th, 2011 · 3 Comments · Cops, News and Events

From Dan Tepfer, CT Post: A police lieutenant, fired for covering up a drunk-driving hit and run crash involving a fellow officer who she was involved in a relationship with, has been reinstated following an arbitration decision that chastised the city’s police commission.

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Time For 2012 Prognostication

December 30th, 2011 · 9 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, City Politics, Development and Zoning, Education, National Politics, News and Events, State Politics

Okay OIB friends, what’s in your crystal ball for 2012? Are we really living in Zombie Land, as ex-City Councilman big Mojo Ralph Mojica suggests? Or as Mojo calls it, Year of the Rubber Stamp? Or is the state’s largest city poised for better times? Let’s hope so.

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Mayor: Celebrate Responsibly

December 30th, 2011 · 1 Comment · News and Events

From Mayor Finch: Mayor Bill Finch today urged all City residents to celebrate safely and act responsibly while enjoying the festivities of this New Year’s holiday weekend.

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January Library Events

December 29th, 2011 · 3 Comments · Library, News and Events

From John “Salty” Soltis, Bridgeport Public Library: Here are some upcoming January events at the Black Rock Branch Library. Mondays 10:30 – 11:30 AM. The Black Rock Branch Library, 2705 Fairfield Avenue presents: Free Computer Classes for Beginners. The Black Rock Branch Library announces a series of free computer classes designed for beginners. All classes [...]

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Regaling The Ritz

December 29th, 2011 · 2 Comments · Best of Bridgeport

From Jeffrey Williams, author of a book about the Ritz: Producer and radio host JEFFREY WILLIAMS announces the release of his book, HOME OF HAPPY DANCERS – The Story of Bridgeport, Connecticut’s RITZ BALLROOM.

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What A Stinker! Trumbull Sewer Commissioner Resigns Over Moutinho Connection

December 29th, 2011 · 5 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Development and Zoning, News and Events

As federal investigators unravel relationships between Bridgeport-based sewer contractor Mark IV Construction and former officials of the Town of Trumbull, Paul Kallmeyer, a key member of the town’s Water Pollution Control Authority has resigned following revelations that his son has received sewer-related work from Mark IV nearly four years after the town paid $300,000 to settle [...]

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