OIB friend Rob Sullivan of the Bridgeport Banner will host a candidates forum on Wednesday. From Rob: Here is some great news for the voters
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John Gomes Wants Your Help
An appeal from Democratic mayoral candidate John Gomes: To All Good Men and Women of Bridgeport: 2/11/2011 To start, I ask you to consider whether
Read moreVerna Kearney’s Silver Army, The Race To Replace Caruso
Verna Kearney, a 19-year veteran of the city’s Police Department, has a way with words and people. She refers to senior citizens as “recycled teenagers” in
Read moreWhew! Dannel Spares Ed Grants–What About Other Funding?
The last thing Mayor Bill Finch wants in an election year is state funding cuts. Governor Dannel Malloy told city mayors he won’t mess with
Read moreMeet Mary-Jane Foster
Dr. Jennifer Lynne, owner of the Backstroke, 181 State Street, a Downtown boutique and chiropractic care center, is hosting a meet and greet Thursday night
Read moreThe Race To Fill Caruso’s Seat
UPDATE: On Feb. 22, a special election will fill the state assembly seat vacated by Chris Caruso who’s working for the state Labor Department. Caruso was originally
Read moreCheck Out The Candidates
A special election on Feb. 22 will fill the state rep seat vacated by Chris Caruso. The candidates will take part in a forum Tuesday night.
Read moreHi Honey … I’m Coming Baaack! Lisa Parziale’s Return
Lisa “Honey” Parziale, former City Council president and Democratic registrar of voters, told OIB she will be a candidate for her former West Side City
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