She beat the boys from Bridgeport in a Democratic primary then won the general election against Republican Chris Carrena to fill the seat of a
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Category: City Politics
City Employee Fired In Fallout From Absentee Ballot Investigation
The city’s Labor Relations Department on Wednesday notified Wanda Geter-Pataky of her employment termination following a lengthy review by a lawyer hired by the city
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Welcome To Madison Scare Garden
Following fallout from Sunday night’s bro-bash at Madison Square (or is it scare?) Garden members of the Connecticut General Assembly’s Black and Puerto Rican Caucus
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“A Disgrace To The City Council” – Councilman Matt McCarthy Calls On Alfredo Castillo To Resign
Black Rock City Councilman Matt McCarthy is the first to call for the resignation of councilman Alfredo Castillo writing in the OIB comments section: Alfredo
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Decision About City Employee’s Role In Drop-Box Controversy To Be Announced Within Days
She enjoys supporters, she faces detractors and now after more than one year on paid administrative leave from her $65,000 yearly position following leaked surveillance
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GOP Lawmaker Highlights New Allegations Accusing Councilman Castillo Of Persuading Non-Citizen To Register, Cast Absentee Vote For Her
Captured on video stuffing absentee ballots into drop boxes, arrested for alleged election law violations stemming from 2019 election, scalping Bridgeport taxpayers of thousands of
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Now, For The Election That Really Matters: The Wild Showdown For Mayor Of Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo
Love this! You may vote early and often in this battle to control the animal kingdom for one year. OIB betting odds are with Dumbledore
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Mayor Joe, Turns 65 Years Old, Still On The Go
He won the job at 32 years young in 1991, the youngest to occupy the mayor’s office. Fast forward 33 years he’s still there, albeit
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