You want to know the power of a member of Congress? Striding out of the marshland in Lordship, doing her part on behalf of the town
Read moreAuthor: Lennie Grimaldi
Are You Ripped About Taxes? Plus: Meet The Mayor, Saluting Jeter, And My Tie
Hey, did you all pay Uncle Sam on Wednesday? Hopefully, some of you received a refund, glory knows our favorite uncle takes enough from us. Shoot,
Read moreWanted: Sludge Qualifications, Plus: Ease On Down To Playhouse On The Green
Yet another new twist to the ongoing saga: As The Sludge Turns. Word is that the town of Trumbull is on the verge of issuing
Read moreMake Your Choice: Finch, Fabs, Ganim, Plus: Dodd Digs In
Let’s have a little fun today (like we never do that at OIB). Mayor Bill Finch is now approaching 18 months in office. Johnny Fabs spent
Read moreJodi, Say Hello To Our Little Friends
Will someone please send Jodi Rell an alarm clock so she can wipe the sleep from her eyes? She needs a wake-up call. Hopefully, one
Read moreScoop About The Poop: Timpanelli Visits Pol Pod
2:30 p.m. UPDATE Paul Timpanelli, chief executive of the Bridgeport Regional Business Council, steps into the Pol Pod for an update about plans for a tri-community
Read moreFinch’s Dose Of Reality
I love it. Mayor Bill Finch threw a grenade into a gathering of municipal leaders in Hartford on Wednesday assembled to discuss the impact of this economic tsunami
Read moreA Little Help For Friends, Plus: Best Of Bridgeport Mary-Jane Foster, And Fish Tix
It’s always nice for a mayor to leave the legislative body a little wiggle room to cut the recommended budget in an election year. Mayor
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