To government reformers, Andre Baker is viewed as a sturdy, if lonely, voice on the City Council. Sometimes so lonely he’s one dissident voice among
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OIB Party Must Go On!
Hey, stuff happens and unfortunately the John Ford Coley/Terry Sylvester concert for Saturday night has been cancelled. Yes it’s a bummer, but that won’t stop
Read moreMayor Announces Lineup Of Summer Events
From Mayor Bill Finch: Summer fun in Bridgeport kicks into high gear this Saturday, with the kickoff of Mayor Bill Finch’s Park City Celebration at
Read moreFire Damages Black Rock House
A fire Wednesday morning caused heavy damage to a house on Lake Avenue in Black Rock, according to city spokesman Bill Kaempffer. 0
Read moreWalker: Chicago Says Yes To Debt Reduction, Why Not Bridgeport?
Bridgeport resident David Walker, former U.S. comptroller general, says he’s offered financial solutions to city government that have fallen on deaf ears, including suggestions for
Read moreManny Bids Low, Bills High–Taxpayers Get Soaked
Bridgeport-based developer Manny Moutinho has a history of bidding low and billing high. The latest from Brian Lockhart, CT Post: Developer Manuel “Manny” Moutinho was going
Read moreJohn Gomes Passes On City Council Run, Ponders Another Mayoral Candidacy
As insurgents seek candidates to take on City Council incumbents this year, one-time 2011 mayoral candidate John Gomes says he will not be among the
Read moreViggy’s Political Vig For Hearst
Hearst Connecticut scribe Neil Vigdor knows how to irritate pols and that’s not such a bad thing. He’s been named political reporter for the Hearst
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