Usually, the replacement process to fill a vacancy on the City Council is clear cut, according to the City Charter: members of the legislative body
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Category: Analysis and Comment
A Thanksgiving Tradition: Joe Haines Eats Everything Except Pepe Le Pew
Joe Haines spared these goslings. Photo by James Prosek. What’s on your menu this weekend? How about rabbit, beaver, snapping turtle, muskrat, possum, woodchuck, raccoon,
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City Sends Mixed Messages On Staying Safe–Shop Online After Thanksgiving, But Attend Indoor Inaugural Celebration
“Avoid crowds this year and opt to online shopping,” declares a city message on its Facebook page. Whatever happened to shopping local at a time
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The Reverse Immigrant–Sylvester Salcedo’s Sojourn To Sicily
Sylvester Salcedo, retired Naval officer, attorney and former Bridgeport resident embraces a genesis mission on behalf of both sides of his family. He’s taken part-time
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Lopezed: When Vanity Is The Favorite Sin–Government Isolates People For Political Celebration Inaugural
For nearly two years work on behalf of the people has been conducted mostly under the pandemic of virtual Zoom meetings. Let’s keep public officials
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Hello Preening Peacocks–Inaugural Ceremonies For Municipal Office Holders Dec. 1 At The Klein
Fire up the pipers, school bands, officiators and various accoutrements for commencement ceremonies of elected officials Dec. 1, 6 p.m. Klein Memorial Auditorium. While many
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Paging All Lamp Heads–Lisa Lampanelli Headlines Downtown Comedy Club Dec. 12
The former queen of mean Lisa Lampanelli will light up Vinnie Brand’s Stress Factory Comedy Club Dec. 12. This should be required attendance for the
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Political Intrusion Of Personnel Office, Police Department Eclipses $10 Million In Legal Fees, Consultants, Payouts, Overtime Mismanagement
The city is still a few weeks from announcing Eric Amado as permanent personnel director pending a 30-day candidate appeal period for applicants who sought
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