Marie Iassogna Scinto was a special politician because she was a special person. Elected Republican town chair in 1978, she became the first woman in
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Community Volunteers Step Up
From city Communications Director Brett Broesder: Imagine more than 400 people fanning out through every city neighborhood–painting churches, planting trees and cleaning parks. It happened
Read moreScenes From Columbus Parade
Full Steam Ahead, Fred Hall Salutes Mr. Barnum’s Legacy
From the Barnum Festival: Fred Hall, vice president and general manager of the Bridgeport & Port Jefferson Steamboat Company will be the 67th Ringmaster of
Read morePaoletta To Lead Columbus Parade Sunday
News release from Council of Italian-American Societies: Strike up the bands, tune up the instruments, unfurl the flags, the Columbus Day Parade & Celebration, the
Read moreVolunteers Build Playground
News release from event organizers: More than 500 volunteers from Our Family Foundation by Stop & Shop, the City of Bridgeport, organizers from KaBOOM! and
Read morePartnership Plans New Playground
On September 18, Our Family Foundation by Stop & Shop, the supermarket’s charitable foundation, KaBOOM!, the national non-profit playground builder, and the City of Bridgeport
Read moreHave You Been To The Beach?
City officials on Friday saluted attendance on Pleasure Beach following its reopening June 28 after a fire to the drawbridge shut off access nearly 20
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