Connecticut Secretary of the State Denise Merrill grooved to the music today with U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal and Andres Ayala–who will receive the oath of
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Downtown Traffic, A Search For Gossip, And A $35 Parking Ticket
Who says there’s no activity Downtown? In a quest to harass city employees Monday afternoon on Lyon Terrace, there were no spots in the City
Read moreThe Legislative Session Starts–Will Bridgeport Pols Bring Home The Bacon?
The city’s eight-member legislative delegation will receive the oath office on Wednesday including Andres Ayala as the new state senator for Connecticut’s 23rd District and
Read moreWill Ethics Training For City Employees Matter?
The city’s Ethics Commission is a toothless tiger. It does relatively nothing. But now the city will require annual ethics training for city employees. Why
Read moreDebraLee Hovey Needs Serious Therapy–Tells Gabby Giffords To Stay Out Of Newtown
Republican State Rep. DebraLee Hovey, who has a history trashing Bridgeport even though it puts food on her table (her hubby is a city firefighter),
Read moreDarnell Crosland Defends Ernie Newton In Crosshairs Of Legal Challenges
Darnell Crosland lacks the profile of prominent Connecticut criminal defense attorneys such as Hugh Keefe, Willie Dow, Andy Bowman and Norm Pattis, but his name
Read moreJudge Nevas Set Conditions For Newton For Three Years Following Completion Of Sentence–Was Newton Targeted By State?
When U.S. District Judge Alan Nevas sentenced former State Senator Ernie Newton to 60 months of imprisonment in February of 2006 for pleading guilty to
Read moreNewton Arrested On Campaign Finance Charges, Federal Probation Jeopardized, Lawyer Says Newton Ran Legitimate Campaign
UPDATE, includes Newton campaign finance reports. Thursday morning after hearing rumors of an arrest, OIB talked to former State Senator Ernie Newton. He said he
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