From Mayor Bill Finch: The largest gun buyback program in the City’s history continued on Saturday, January 12 with 74 weapons turned in and $7,075
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Ernie Newton’s Legal Challenges Break New Ground For State
Former State Senator Ernie Newton will enter a not guilty plea Thursday morning at a scheduled hearing involving state charges that accuse him of manipulating
Read moreBridgeport Police Blotter
From Bill Kaempffer, Bridgeport Police spokesman: Man Brandishes BB Gun at Birthday Party A city man faces threatening charges after pointing a BB gun at
Read moreComptroller Lembo Creates Follow-The-Money Website
From State Comptroller Kevin Lembo: Comptroller Kevin Lembo today launched a new website called “Open Connecticut” that centralizes state financial data and simplifies access to
Read moreThe Toothless Tiger–Ethics Monitor Says City’s Ethics Commission Doesn’t Work, Needs Independence
Robert Wechsler is Director of Research for City Ethics Inc. www.cityethics.org, a non-profit organization that provides advice on local government ethics issue. It was founded by
Read moreFeds Weighing Probation Violation Against Newton
From Mike Mayko, CT Post: (HARTFORD) Former State Sen. Ernest Newton’s legal problems are growing. The U.S. Probation Department is expected to charge Newton with
Read moreIs Gun Control Just A Lot Of Talk?
Short of systematically limiting guns to homes and hunters, does any of this chatter about gun control in the Connecticut General Assembly have any relevance?
Read moreJepsen: Don’t Believe Viral Emails Suggesting Cell Phone Numbers Going Public
From Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen: HARTFORD – Viral emails warning that cell phone numbers will soon be made public, that telemarketing companies will begin
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