Early 2013 looks like it’s shaping up as a long strange trip for the state’s largest city. A screwy budget cycle, a Democratic governor acting
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Ayala, Musto Announce $3 Million For Housatonic
From State Senators Andres Ayala and Anthony Musto: Senator Andres Ayala (D-Bridgeport) and Senator Anthony Musto (D-Trumbull) today applauded the State Bond Commission approval of
Read moreZoners For Ziti! Amendment Approved For Testo’s Restaurant
Democratic Town Chair Mario Testa is feeling merry today pounding veal for his restaurant customers. Despite heated opposition from North End residents, the Planning and Zoning
Read moreWho Wants Pizza? For City Councilman Marty McCarthy The More Dough He Has The More He Kneads
Bridgeport’s most famous pizza maker Marty McCarthy, the genial Black Rock city councilman, has had trouble the past several months attending meetings of the city’s
Read moreWrighting A Wrong–Finally, First-In-Flight Recognition For Whitehead
A vast body of evidence shows in 1901 Bridgeport resident Gustave Whitehead flew two years before the Wright brothers. Slowly, Whitehead is finally receiving the
Read moreNaked Man Grabs Baby, Streaks I-95
From Bill Kaempffer, Bridgeport police spokesman: A 30-year-old faces charges after he allegedly stripped naked, snatched his girlfriend’s baby and ran through traffic on Interstate
Read moreBridgeport Budget Chum For Sharkey–Will Speaker Bite On Reval Delay?
Mayor Bill Finch is asking the state legislature to delay state-mandated property revaluation as the city seeks to regain financial traction in a difficult economy
Read moreMayor To Announce Donation Of Gun Safety Locks
On Tuesday police chiefs and municipal leaders will join Mayor Bill Finch to announce the Newtown-based National Shooting Sports Foundation is donating 2,500 gun safety
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