Former State Senator Ed Gomes, 84, is in critical condition following a violent two-car auto crash on Boston Avenue Sunday night. Gomes, according to police,
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Author: Lennie Grimaldi
Following Civil Unrest, Budget Committee Examines Reallocation Of Police Funds
The City Council’s Budget & Appropriations Committee Monday at 6 p.m will consider a “Proposed resolution committing to reallocating certain funds from the Police Department
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Attention Racers, City Launches Speed Hump Program
News release from Mayor Joe Ganim: Mayor Ganim with the Department of Public Facilities Department announce that the City Council and Bridgeport Police Commission have
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Forum Examines Connecticut’s “Racist And Classist” Education Funding Formula–Property Tax Reform A Solution
Forget the studies and task forces about equitable public school funding. We don’t need them to tell us what we already know, says Iona Smith Nze,
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Free Parking, Support Downtown Businesses For Holidays
Encouraging patrons to support local businesses, Mayor Joe Ganim has suspended parking meter fees Downtown from December 9 until January 6, 2021. “It’s important that
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Grant Money For Small Businesses Hurt By Covid
From Mayor Joe Ganim: Mayor Ganim, in partnership with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the City’s Small and Minority Business
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Lamont: Connecticut First State In Nation To Require Courses On Black And Latino Studies
From Governor Ned Lamont: Governor Ned Lamont today announced that Connecticut has become the first state in the nation to require all high schools in
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Weldon Renamed School Board Chair–Bridgeport Ed District To ‘Burbs: Show Us The Money
Could the Board of Education be entering a period of détente? For the past decade a revolving door of chairs, superintendents and blistering battles among
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