He served on the school board and represented the West Side on the City Council. The Rev. John Olson was certainly not one to hold
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Month: November 2022
Construction Of Starbucks Store On West Side Advances
A third Starbucks location in the city is scheduled to open in the spring adjoining the newly availed O’Reilly Auto Parts store at Fairfield Avenue
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Amid Hiring Controversies, School Board Chair John Weldon Resigns Seat
John Weldon and Joe Sokolovic Board of Education Chair John Weldon has resigned his seat following a maelstrom over the search for a new superintendent
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Flip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah: 45 Towns Turn From Stef To Ned In 2022
CT Mirror graphic Four years ago, it was all about urban turnout propelling Ned Lamont over Bob Stefanowski for governor. This time for Lamont it
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Police Chief Job Was Always Porter’s To Lose
Once Mayor Joe Ganim received the names of three finalists for top cop, helmed by the International Associations of Chiefs of Police, retired Captain Roderick
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See Official Results From Tuesday’s Vote
Just under 30 percent of registered electors in Bridgeport voted in Tuesday’s general election that delivered major wins for Democrats across the state and provided
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Going Out The Door, Garcia Whines The Sour Grapes Of “Politics”
Outgoing Acting Police Chief Rebeca Garcia cites “politics” as the reason she was passed over for the permanent position. She’s right, but not in the
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Watch: Ganim Introduces Chief Porter
News release from Mayor’s Office: Today, Mayor Ganim announced new leadership in the Bridgeport Police Department. Following an extensive search and selection process that was led
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