From Brian Lockhart, CT Post: As of Sunday afternoon, Mayor Bill Finch, following a U.S. Senate debate at the Klein Memorial Auditorium, had no plans to hold a news conference about the early Saturday murders of Chinese restaurant owner Mi Lin Zhao and 15-year-old Keijahnae “Nu Nu” Robinson. Then an unidentified man was shot and [...]
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‘Three In Three Days’
July 23rd, 2012 · 21 Comments · Cops, News and Events
Tags: Bill Finch·Brian Lockhart·Carolyn Vermont·CT Post·Joe Gaudett·Klein Memorial Auditorium·Michael Lawlor
Gomes, Newton, Ayala Forum Tonight
July 23rd, 2012 · No Comments · City Politics, News and Events
Three weeks from the Aug. 14 Democratic primary, State Senate candidates Ed Gomes, Ernie Newton and Andres Ayala will face off on Tuesday (tonight) from 6 to 8 p.m. at the United Congregational Church, 877 Park Avenue, corner of State Street. The forum is hosted by the League of Women Voters and Bridgeport Votes. This [...]
Tags: Andres Ayala·Ed Gomes·Ernie Newton
Rock And Roll Hoochie Koo! The Vibes’ Positive Impact
July 23rd, 2012 · 7 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Best of Bridgeport, News and Events
Where else can you enjoy a music festival like this? Seaside Park, P.T. Barnum’s waterfront gift to the city, is a jewel of a venue hosting the Gathering of the Vibes that has attracted tens of thousands throughout the years and showcases the state’s largest city as an emerging cultural arts and music destination. Will [...]
Tags: Gathering of the Vibes·Ken Hays·Morgan Kaolian·Seaside Park
Federal Dough For Law Enforcement
July 23rd, 2012 · 2 Comments · Cops, News and Events
From Congressman Jim Himes: Himes, Mayors Announce Grants for Stamford, Norwalk, Bridgeport Police. Funding will be used for training, equipment, and expanded patrolling WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) and the mayors of Bridgeport, Stamford, and Norwalk announced three law enforcement grants today totaling $291,001. Stamford received $46,441 for police officer training and computer equipment purchases. [...]
Tags: Bill Finch·Jim Himes
Will Voters Approve A Mayoral-appointed School Board?
July 23rd, 2012 · 23 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, City Politics, Education, News and Events
The City Council is expected to approve a question for voters to decide on Nov. 6 regarding a mayoral-appointed Board of Education versus the current system of electing members. Mayor Bill Finch argues if you’re going to hold me accountable for city schools, give me the tools to improve them. In a school reform effort [...]
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Tags: Andres Ayala·Bill Finch·Ed Gomes·Ernie Newton·General Electric·Harding High School·Jeff Kohut