There’s something intriguing about the Ayala family of Democratic politicians, maybe because of their sheer number. Or maybe because each in their own way makes the news. There’s Andres Ayala, the state senator; his cousin Christina Ayala, the state representative; then there’s Christina’s mom Sandi Ayala, the Democratic registrar of voters. And let’s not forget […]
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Shipping Out Of Downtown, Zoners Back New Ferry Location In East End
April 15th, 2014 · 14 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Development and Zoning, News and Events
It was a rocky process that included legal battles and prior site rejection, but the Bridgeport & Port Jefferson Steamboat Company that provides daily service to and from Port Jefferson New York, won approval from the Zoning Commission Monday night to relocate its Downtown terminal to Seaview Avenue across the harbor in the East End.
Tags: Bass Pro Shops·Brian McAllister·Chuck Willinger·CT Post·Steelpointe Harbor·Webster Bank Arena
Christina Ayala: I’m Running–Rosario Poised For Endorsement
April 15th, 2014 · 13 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
If State Rep. Christina Ayala’s to win a second two-year term she’ll have to wage a primary against Chris Rosario, the city’s director of Anti-Blight and Illegal Dumping, who has formed a candidate committee (see here) raising money to qualify for the state’s Citizens Election Program of publicly funded campaigns. Ayala has only recently formed […]
Tags: Alberto "Tito" Ayala·Andres Ayala·Bill Finch·Brendan Sharkey·Christina Ayala·Santa Ayala
Governor To Deliver UB Commencement–Will Finch Show?
April 10th, 2014 · 17 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Education, News and Events
Governor Dan Malloy will deliver the commencement address and receive an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters at the University of Bridgeport’s graduation exercises on Saturday May 10 at Webster Bank Arena. Will Mayor Bill Finch put aside his myopic opposition to UB and make an appearance?
Tags: Bill Finch·Dan Malloy·Gathering of the Vibes·Mary-Jane Foster·Neil Salonen·University of Bridgeport
Wall Street Journal Chronicles Steel Point, Finch: ‘It’s Happening’
April 8th, 2014 · 18 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Development and Zoning
The development was first proposed more than 30 years ago by Republican Mayor Lenny Paoletta. All these decades later is it possible mega retailer Bass Pro Shops will actually break ground this summer? WSJ’s Joseph De Avila writes about Steel Point: In most cities, the sight of heavy construction vehicles rumbling down the street doesn’t […]
Tags: Bass Pro Shops·Bill Finch·Lenny Paoletta·Wall Street Journal
Cops Feel Overtime Pinch Among Top 100 City Employee Wage Earners
April 17th, 2014 · 27 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Budget
City educators and police officers (with several of them now retired) once again led the list of the top 100 wage earners for 2013, but with a number of cops receiving sizable haircuts from 2012 courtesy of Assistant Chief James Nardozzi reducing overtime costs. Mayor Bill Finch placed 37th on the list with gross earnings […]
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Tags: James Nardozzi