What’s new on the municipal union layoff/concession front? Still a holding pattern nearly two months into the budget year. City officials thought there was some
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Do Results Match Finch’s Rhetoric
“Together we are making Bridgeport the cleanest, greenest, safest most affordable city, with schools and neighborhoods that improve each year” … Mayor Bill Finch Like
Read moreCrime, A Gigantic Toothache
It’s been a rough summer for Mayor Bill Finch. Damn tornado rips through the downtown, city cops arrest his son Pete for hauling a wind-blown
Read moreThe Budget’s Royal Flush?
Mayors, for the most part, live and die by budgets. If you think the city budget is bleeding red this year wait until next year when
Read moreA Radio Show For Joe? Plus: Zoo and Fish Tix
A tough few days for the Park City. Today was the day pink slips were poised for a few dozen municipal employees to begin closing an
Read moreThe Soap Opera, Taste Of Honey, Blonde Banshee, And The Super’s Ed Contract
In the ongoing soap opera As The Layoffs Turn (hopefully there won’t be any), it doesn’t appear pink slips will be issued this week. Looks
Read moreMayor Statement On Latest Murders, Plus: Loads Of Police Applicants, Good Stuff Downtown, And Ganim Freedom Video
Evening Update: Statement from Mayor Finch regarding recent homicides: “I am very concerned about the recent tragic incidents in our City. I am in
Read moreMayoral Staff Lunch, Plus: What Will Caruso Do? And Where Your Money Goes
Afternoon update: If you attended Mayor Bill Finch’s weekly brown bag lunch today, you munched with staff. Hizzoner is on vacation this week. That means
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