Waiting to hear if he qualifies for the August primary for governor via a petitioning campaign, Republican David Stemerman has released a 15-page plan to “restore Connecticut’s world-class infrastructure and transportation systems” that includes calling for rail upgrades, port improvements, expansion of the city-owned Sikorsky Memorial Airport located in Stratford and high-speed ferry service to […]
Entries Categorized as 'Development and Zoning'
Stemerman Releases ‘Vision Bridgeport’ Plan With Major Infrastructure Upgrades
June 13th, 2018 · 15 Comments · Development and Zoning, News and Events, State Politics
Tags: Dan Malloy·David Stemerman·Mark Boughton·Sikorsky Memorial Airport·Steve Obsitnik·Tim Herbst
Former CT Post Building Sells For More Than $1 Million
June 13th, 2018 · 1 Comment · Development and Zoning, Media, News and Events
The former Connecticut Post building at 410 State Street Downtown has been sold to a New York City investor. The building had been owned by Hearst Connecticut Media which has the largest digital footprint in Connecticut owning daily newspapers from New Haven to Greenwich including many weekly publications. Much of the Post operation has been […]
Tags: CT Post
Demolition Begins On Dilapidated Boys & Girls Club To Make Way For New
June 7th, 2018 · 14 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Development and Zoning, News and Events
With an assist from a Cherry Hill Construction worker, Mayor Joe Ganim powered the controls to start demolition of the nearly 60-year-old vacant Boys & Girls Club in the North End to be rebuilt under Wakeman that operates a facility in Black Rock serving thousands of kids. Check out the video to see observers scatter.
Tags: Brian Lockhart·CT Post·David Blagys·Joe Ganim·Steve Auerbach·Steve Stafstrom·Tom Gill
With Moore At His Side, Lamont Campaigns In Bridgeport
June 6th, 2018 · 34 Comments · Development and Zoning, News and Events, State Politics
Backed by State Senator Marilyn Moore, Democratic-endorsed Ned Lamont on Tuesday campaigned for governor in Bridgeport in the African American-rich Trumbull Gardens area that went big for Joe Ganim in his 2015 comeback for mayor. Ganim’s trying to qualify for an August primary against Lamont.
Tags: Brian Lockhart·CT Post·Joe Ganim·Marilyn Moore·Ned Lamont
Kaye’s Cosmos–Claim On Mars For Fish & Chips
June 6th, 2018 · 6 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Development and Zoning, News and Events
Kaye Williams is a maven of so my ideas some think he’s from another planet. Of course they said that when he promised to transform a rundown city marina into one of the state’s remarkable waterfront attractions, Captain’s Cove Seaport. Now Kaye, tongue in cheek, is offering up another planetary diversion, a fish and chips […]
Tags: Captain's Cove Seaport·Donald Trump·John Mandanici·Kaye Williams·Larry Merly
City Residents Graduate From PSEG Power Apprenticeship Program
June 4th, 2018 · 7 Comments · Development and Zoning, News and Events
News release from PSEG PSEG Power Connecticut today hosted a graduation ceremony of the second class of its PSEG Ready2Work Apprenticeship Readiness Training Program, at its Bridgeport Harbor Station. The apprenticeship readiness training program, announced last November, prepares Bridgeport residents for well-paying careers in the construction industry. Local officials, including Bridgeport Mayor Joseph P. Ganim, […]
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As Signature Hunt Continues For Ballot Access, Ganim Highlights Development Advancement
June 3rd, 2018 · 18 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Development and Zoning, News and Events, State Politics
If you’re going to resonate as a candidate, showing development progress as an incumbent is a must. Mayor Joe Ganim provides a construction view glimpse of the Dockmaster Building rising along Steelpointe Harbor, the latest phase of the East Side redevelopment area that will include a marina and raw-bar restaurant opening onto the Harborwalk.
Tags: Guy Smith·Joe Ganim·Ned Lamont·Robert Christoph Jr.·Steelpointe Harbor
When In Congress, Go Back To Congress Street Bridge, Himes Returns
June 12th, 2018 · 19 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, Development and Zoning, National Politics, News and Events, State Politics
Ten years ago, challenging incumbent Republican Chris Shays, Jim Himes made his bones in Bridgeport barbecuing Shays on his failure to deliver bucks for a replacement drawbridge over the Pequonnock River to reconnect the East Side with Downtown forcing headquarters for the city’s Fire Department to navigate a longer route for responses after the bridge […]
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Tags: Barack Obama·Bill Finch·Chris Shays·Jim Himes·Joe Ganim·Steelpointe Harbor