For many of us, Crystal Gayle’s story is indelible: the silky voice with the hair to match, the legendary Loretta Lynn’s youngest sister who found her own way in the music world. She appears this Saturday at the Downtown Cabaret Theatre for shows at 5 and 8 p.m. Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue, Talking In Your Sleep, [...]
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And You Thought Cops Were Funny
June 18th, 2012 · No Comments · News and Events
If you’re the son of a retired Bridgeport police officer you gotta have a sense of humor. Author Ken O’Neill, son of man-about-town Gene O’Neill, has penned The Marrying Kind a comic novel about a gay couple that boycotts weddings. You can meet Ken Thursday, 6:30 p.m. at Rainy Faye Bookstore at Broad and John [...]
Angel Reyes Qualifies To Challenge Christina Ayala In State House Primary
June 18th, 2012 · 1 Comment · Analysis and Comment, City Politics
City elections officials today approved a ballot position for Angel Reyes after he submitted enough petition signatures to challenge Democratic Party-endorsed Christina Ayala in an Aug. 14 primary for Connecticut’s 128th State House district. Christina is the daughter of Democratic Registrar Santa Ayala who turned over the petition review process to Republic elections officials to [...]
Tags: Alberto "Tito" Ayala·Alma Maya·Andres Ayala·Angel Reyes·Chris Murphy·Christina Ayala·Ed Gomes·Ernie Newton·Lydia Martinez·Santa Ayala·Susan Bysiewicz
Pelto: Summer School Out To Lunch
June 18th, 2012 · 4 Comments · Education
Jonathan Pelto www.jonathanpelto.com continues his series of articles raising questions about the Bridgeport school system. Remember the special “Paul Vallas End-of-the-Year” standardized tests? According to Vallas, they were supposed to prevent the “lull” in learning that he said takes place after Connecticut’s Mastery Tests in March, as well as help teachers and administrators determine which [...]
As Budget Year Ends, What’s Going On?
June 18th, 2012 · 8 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Budget
With the city’s budget year ending June 30, fiscal watchdog John Marshall Lee in his latest commentary weighs in on the city’s financial reporting. “FFFRGate”–Finch’s Funding & Financial Reporting A Bridgeport “monthly” financial report, a Mayoral responsibility called for in the Bridgeport City Charter was delivered to the City Clerk office on June 14 and [...]
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Tags: Bill Finch·John Marshall Lee