At times like this we must recall the visionary view of OIB friend Phil Smith who noted decades ago “Some towns play political softball, other
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C’Mon Man, How About My Van?
John Marshall Lee provides an update on Linda Lee’s towed van. A good day to see what Acting Chief AJ Perez has arranged for Ms. Linda
Read moreFor Ganim A Sense Of Humor And Political Focus As Mayor
A sense of humor is a must in politics, putting your bruised ego aside, especially after an ass-kicking … like “I thought Halloween was the
Read moreWho In Hell Is Bob Stefanowski?
Campaigns are strange birds that provide observational whiplash. Bob Stefanowski seemingly came out of nowhere campaigning as an outsider in a Republican gubernatorial primary defeating
Read moreLamont Huge Statewide, Bradley Takes State Senate Primary, Stallworth Defeats Hanks In Tight Race
On a night Ned Lamont crushed Mayor Joe Ganim in the Democratic primary for governor, unofficial returns show Ganim winning Bridgeport in many city precincts but
Read moreLamont: I’m Running To Be A Different Kind Of Governor
Commentary from Ned Lamont: When my wife Annie and I were first starting out years ago, we moved to Connecticut. It was a growing place
Read moreHow Many Times Have You Voted?
Primary day in Connecticut. Looks like the rain will hold off for most of the day. And you thought you needed a canoe to make
Read morePolice Captain Accused Of Racist Texts Retires
Captain Mark Straubel, a top aide to Police Chief Armando Perez, has announced his retirement following assertions he wrote racist text remarks about another captain that
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