John Ricci, terminated by the city as airport manager, issued a statement to OIB Thursday afternoon explaining, “By revealing that I had a long history
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Ricci Terminated By City Over Road To Manny’s Mansion
Airport Manager John Ricci today was terminated by the city for ‘reckless and intentional misconduct’ accused of a business association with radioactive developer Manny Moutinho
Read moreLawyer For Vallas Urges Supremes To Overturn Lower Court
A lawyer for Paul Vallas has submitted a 47-page brief arguing for the Connecticut Supreme Court to overturn a lower court ruling that he lacks
Read moreMeet Joe Larcheveque, Republican School Board Candidate
OIB will be running observations, letters and commentaries from Board of Education candidates. Joe Larcheveque, one of three (Dave Burnell and John Weldon are the
Read moreCity Demolishes Blighted Building In East End
News release from Mayor Bill Finch: As the clawed excavator ripped though the blighted building, Ann-Marie Griffith looked to the future. “This is just the
Read moreWhat? It Can’t Be! A Code Of Ethics For The Supremes?
From U.S. Senators Dick Blumenthal and Chris Murphy: WASHINGTON—Tomorrow, U.S. Congresswoman Louise Slaughter (D-N.Y.), U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), and Sheldon Whitehouse
Read moreSchool Board Member Bobby Simmons’ “Plantation Mentality” Claim–Real Or Imagined?
Bobby Simmons, a member of the Board of Education who’s not seeking reelection this year, claims in a commentary published in the Connecticut Post that Bridgeport’s
Read moreHey, We Called This One Right! Frank Caggiano Named New Bishop
It took more than a year following Bishop Lori’s departure, but Pope Francis has named Frank Caggiano bishop of the Diocese of Bridgeport. More on
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