Here we are, last day of April and I’m wondering what City Council members will be primaried in September. We know that OIB friend Andy Fardy,
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UB Good Now, You Hear
The hiring of Mary-Jane Foster as vice president for university relations at the University of Bridgeport places an emphasis on relations, one in particular, that could
Read morePost It Notes, Plus: The Budget
Intriguing changes at the Connecticut Post. Long-time Editorial Page Editor Steve Winters is retiring after roughly 35 years with the paper in a variety of roles.
Read moreDodd’s Political Pulse, Plus: Caruso’s Taxidermy Shop, And Teach Your Children
Is Chris Dodd in trouble? Yup. Is he dead politically? Not yet. Of course, if the U.S. senator steps into any more bear traps, state party
Read moreCampaign And City: Tale Of Two Funds, Plus: Blonde Banshee’s Ed Push And Shays’ New Job
2:15 p.m. update, state grants Back to reality: The campaign coin keeps flooding in for Mayor Bill Finch following his reelection fundraiser at Testo’s Restaurant two
Read moreGanim Released From Prison, Vows Return; Finch, Fabs And Caruso Weigh In
Former Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim, released today from a federal prison camp in western Pennsylvania just minutes after midnight following five and a half years of
Read moreThe Green Green Loot Of Fundraising, Plus: Poop Update And A St. Paddy’s Story
3:30 p.m. UPDATE: Cool parade today on a sweet sunny day in beautiful downtown Bridgeport. I must confess that I had not taken in a St.
Read moreMayor, Medina Do Battle, Plus: Polling Dodd, Booze, Pot, And Honey Parziale’s Mis-steak
4:45 p.m. UPDATE: Well, it’s that time of year so it was bound to happen; the annual fight between the mayor and the Board of Education
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