Veteran Bridgeport political analyst Jim Callahan is back on the scene helping OIB cover the most watched State Senate race in the state: the Aug. 14
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Youth Curfew Moves Closer To City Council Vote
The full City Council next month could be voting on a proposed curfew that would ban youths 17 and under from a variety of public
Read moreNewton’s Redemption–Gomes’ Steady Eddie–Ayala’s Fresh Face–What Say You?
OIB, based on input from readers, has submitted five questions each to the State Senate campaigns of incumbent Ed Gomes, party-endorsed Ernie Newton and State
Read moreDunleavy Joins Gomes’ Campaign–Debate Set For State Senate Battle
Veteran campaign consultant and labor union organizer Marty Dunleavy has signed on to manage the campaign of State Senator Ed Gomes engaged in a tough
Read moreWalker: City’s Fiscal Clock Ticking–Finch: Walker Served Under Bush’s Historic Debt, Plus: Fishing For Stories, Post Overplays Bass Pro Complaint
Update: This story in the Connecticut Post is receiving a lot of chatter today. A court complaint was filed against Bass Pro Shops, the company introduced on
Read morePoverty Smack Up Against Affluence
Check out this piece in Bloomberg Businessweek, Connecticut’s Ribbon of Hardship. For a city like Bridgeport the Steelpointe Harbor development cannot happen soon enough. The
Read moreLook Out! Absentee Ballot Application Avalanche For Primary
The Town Clerk’s Office is sorting through hundreds of absentee ballot applications as staff prepares to issue absentee ballots for the Aug. 14 primary day
Read moreBarbecue In Black Rock: McMahon To Open Headquarters In Shays’ Backyard
Take that! Republican U.S. Senate candidate Linda McMahon will celebrate the opening of a field office in Bridgeport on Saturday with a barbecue as she
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