Home stretch time for City Council action on Mayor Joe Ganim’s $561 million proposed city budget. See proposed spending plan here. See meeting schedule here that
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Ganim Calls For Legalized Sports Betting
With the U.S. Supreme Court expected to issue a decision soon on legalized sports betting, Mayor Joe Ganim on Monday released a statement calling on
Read moreSock It To Me–Dem Candidates For Governor Square Off
Guns, gaming, schools, public financing, tolls, leadership qualities and socks were among the subjects addressed Sunday night at a debate by the Democratic candidates for governor
Read morePublic Facilities Chief John Ricci Has Change Of Heart After Packing It In
Update: Late last week Public Facilities Director John Ricci submitted his retirement papers. Monday morning he called OIB to share that he had a change
Read moreState Legislators Urge More City Funds For Schools
The battle for more bucks is on. Tuesday, 6 pm in City Council chambers education advocates will beseech the City Council to appropriate more dollars
Read moreStooge Politics–Maria Piranha Takes A Bite Out Of City Clerk Lydia Martinez
School board member Maria Pereira, former Democratic district leader in the Upper East Side and the self-styled piranha of city politics, does not hold back
Read moreForum On Downtown Plans
From the Downtown Special Services District: The Bridgeport Downtown Special Services District, along with partners Bridgeport Generation Now and the Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County, is hosting Creating Community, a town
Read moreBada Bing In The ‘Port–Breuer And Diceman Cometh To New Comedy Club Downtown
No longer must you attend a City Council meeting for a good laugh in Bridgeport. Vinnie Brand‘s Stress Factory comedy club celebrates its grand opening May
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