John Merchant was a blast to be around. Thoughtful, engaging, funny, self-deprecating, complemented by unrestrained laughter. He had a generosity for walking you through Bridgeport
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Category: Best of Bridgeport
Black History Month Salute, Bernice Roundtree, First Black Female Police Officer
When I was a young scribe the PD was quite a different place ethnically, racially, professionally. That would change over time in the early 1980s
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Celebrate Black History Month At The Morton Center
Join the City of Bridgeport and Councilwoman Mary McBride-Lee for a special Black History Month Celebration honoring a century of Black history, culture and
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Watch: Moving Tribute To Jack McGregor, Founder Pittsburgh Penguins, Bridgeport Trailblazer
The Pittsburgh Penguins and loyal fanbase celebrated the life of its founder Jack McGregor who passed away on Tuesday. 3+
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Purr It On For Prince Henry, Vote Him Pet Of The Year
Bridgeport is a city of stray cats, some that end up as rescues. Lynn Mosher-Howell who owns Rapha Massage Downtown Bridgeport feeds and rescues street
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An Artichoke Heart To My Readers – Thank You – OIB Celebrating 20 Years
So, if it’s Christmas Eve, for me, gotta steam a stuffed artichoke, Sicilian-style. You can cram a lot into a large artichoke, but Sicilians have
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Watch: Cannoli Under The Tree – Remembering The Holiday Spirit Of Jay Piccirillo
Jay Piccirillo was a combination of Willie Wonka, Walt Disney and Santa Claus. OIB media partner Steve Krauchick salutes him in this video. 5+
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North End And North Pole Come Together For Tree Lighting
North End Little League (NELL) concluded a busy week of community engagement with its inaugural North End Christmas Tree Lighting, held at Blackham School. The
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