With nearly $120,000 in campaign cash in the bank, Mayor Bill Finch is off to a mighty fundraising start at the midpoint of his second
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The Burden Of Public Pensions On Cities
City budget hawks such as David Walker, former U.S. comptroller general, and the dogged John Marshall Lee often address the burden of pension costs on
Read moreWhen John Kennedy Visited Bridgeport In 1960
November 22nd marks the 50th anniversary of the assassination of John Kennedy. JFK’s campaign stop in Bridgeport on November 6, 1960 jammed downtown with supporters.
Read morePolice Investigate Homicide On North Avenue
From Bill Kaempffer, police spokesman: Police are investigating a fatal shooting this morning that happened on North Avenue. Patrol responded to 1010 North Ave. on
Read moreVallas Lawyer: Attacks On School Chief ‘Uncivil And Irresponsible’–Rule Of Law ‘Honored’ By Vallas
UPDATE: Connecticut Supreme Court summary here. Steven Ecker, the appellate specialist who successfully argued the Paul Vallas case before the Connecticut Supreme Court, shares this
Read moreThe 2014 Election Cycle Underway, Debicella Snowballs Himes For Vail Trips
We’ve officially segued into the gubernatorial election cycle that includes potentially hot state and federal legislative races. Bridgeport’s state legislative delegation has six State House
Read morePolice Break Up Sex Trafficking Operation In The Hollow
From Bill Kaempffer, city police spokesman: City vice officers in cooperation with state and federal authorities arrested three people Thursday after breaking up a sex
Read morePolice Stomps Lead To Lawsuit
From Dan Tepfer, CT Post: A $10 million federal lawsuit claims Bridgeport police officials closed their eyes to a rampage by three rogue officers allowing
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