From Brian Lockhart, CT Post: The Rev. Carl McCluster admitted that, four years ago, Roderick Porter would not have been his first pick when the mayor
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Author: Lennie Grimaldi
Joe-So: The M.A.R.B. Delusion – Why State Oversight Will Not Save Chronically Underfunded Public Schools
Joe Sokolovic serves as vice chair of the Bridgeport Board of Education and is writing is his private capacity When state lawmakers present potential bailouts,
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New Apartment Building Cleared For Downtown
From Brian Lockhart, CT Post: City officials are moving to unload long-vacant municipal property downtown for a small apartment building. “I like the location,” local
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Criticized By Police Union Leadership, A Rally In Support Of Chief Porter
Police Chief Roderick Porter is catching heat from some members of the police union who charge him with unfair labor practices. The chief says they’re
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Ace Man Wanted To Write And He Saw The Light – The Bridgeport Light Newspaper
Back in 1988 when I had more hair on my head than my back, I wrote a business plan, pitched it to New Haven-based
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John Gomes: Prosecution Won’t Fix Bridgeport’s Voter Turnout — But Can Begin To Restore Trust
Poised for another run for mayor, coming close in 2023 in that crazy municipal election cycle that extended into 2024 requiring four elections for chief
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Could MLK Corridor Title Help Revitalize Bridgeport’s East End
By Reginald David, CT Mirror September 30, 2026 In the 1970s, Stratford Avenue, one of the main arteries running through Bridgeport’s East End, was designated
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Watch: Chief Porter Discusses Domestic Violence
Chief Roderick Porter is joined by The Center for Family Justice, Inc. to kick off Domestic Violence Awareness Month. This important conversation will focus
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