If Board of Education member Andre Baker wants to qualify for public bread in his effort to defeat party-endorsed Ernie Newton in an August 12
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General Lee: City Council Whiffs On Checks And Balances
Citizen fiscal watchdog John Marshall Lee addressed the City Council Monday night, illustrating sports as a metaphor for the legislative body’s role with the executive
Read moreA Rose Blooms In Harbor Yard, Pete Packs In Fans In Barnum’s Town
As the city gears up for its annual salute to P.T. Barnum, the mayor, showman and master publicist, the Bridgeport Bluefish took a page from
Read moreMayor, City Council Honor Police Captain Robert Gearing
From Public Safety spokesman Bill Kaempffer: Police Capt. Robert Gearing hasn’t sought accolades while spending countless hours working to make the city’s East Side and
Read moreYouthful And Resilient Paoletta Leads Columbus Festivities
You’ll not meet a more vibrant 79-year-old than Lenny Paoletta who served as mayor from 1981-1985. Determined, athletic, resourceful, Paoletta is serving as the 2014
Read more‘They Vote To Ban Chocolate Milk, But Wouldn’t Vote To Ban City Employees Serving On City Council’
In an OIB post former City Council President Lisa Parziale wrote “How ironic, they vote to ban chocolate milk, but wouldn’t vote to ban city
Read moreFoley Promises Unions He Won’t Lay Off Workers
From Ken Dixon, CT Post: Endorsed Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Foley of Greenwich journeyed into the belly of the beast on Monday, promising about 500
Read moreMalloy Heralds State Port Authority
News release from Governor Dan Malloy: Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined state and local elected officials and members the state’s maritime industry, today held a
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