As expected Thursday night the City Council overrode Mayor Joe Ganim’s veto of the budget, an exercise to buy time relying on the state to
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Book Discussion, June 10, Bridgeport Public Library, CT Characters
Hey, let’s talk … about the time I waited out Linda Blair’s bladder for an interview, crashed mobster Frank Piccolo’s wake, sent reluctant Police Chief
Read moreA Recruitment Campaign: Step Up For Bridgeport
Memorial Day weekend is the traditional start to the election season (at OIB the traditional start is, of course, all year). Three members of the
Read moreDoes It Matter Where They Live? 30 Percent Of Uniformed Services Reside In City
About 30 percent of Bridgeport’s 702 public safety officers reside in the city, according to statistics provided by the city for members of police and
Read moreUnion Leader Urges State Legislature To Back Competitive Process For Casino
Robert Proto, an executive board member of Unite Here International Union that represents hospitality workers in Connecticut is calling on the state legislature to approve
Read moreFormer Dem Party Chair: Ganim Should Receive Public Financing
Former chairman of Connecticut’s Democratic Party Ed Marcus writes in a commentary that “Whether you support (Joe) Ganim or not, the hard fact is that
Read moreMoore, Gomes Vote Yes To East Windsor Casino, Bill Goes To House
With Senators Marilyn Moore and Ed Gomes voting yes, the State Senate early Wednesday morning approved development of Connecticut’s first casino off tribal land in East
Read moreMeanwhile, The House Has A Different Opinion
From the CT Mirror: If the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan tribes want the House to join the Senate in granting them the right to build
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