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Entries Categorized as 'Development'

What’s With The Fire Report? Plus: Herrmann’s Hermits

March 11th, 2010 · 15 Comments · Development, Political Analysis, State Politics

Retired Superior Court Judge Carmen Lopez got a little cranked up when she viewed a News 12 report last week that cited the high blood alcohol level of a mother who perished along with her three children in a fire at P.T. Barnum Apartments last November.
Lopez wants to know why a portion of a state fire report was leaked to the [...]

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The Jail Bail, Plus: Botti’s Fat Mouth

March 9th, 2010 · 16 Comments · Development, Education, Events

Who gets the credit for vanquishing Jodi’s Jail? State Rep. Chris Caruso who led the initial opposition? Mayor Bill Finch who joined in when the neighborhood chorus against became ear-splitting, and put city lawyers on alert for a lawsuit? Jodi Rell herself for realizing that the state’s largest city has enough prisons?

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Bye Bye Jodi’s Jail?

March 8th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Development

It appears that Governor Jodi Rell has decided Bridgeport is not the place for a juvenile detention center for girls. She had proposed building a $20 million facility on state-owned property on Virginia Avenue, but then Upper East Side neighbors, led by State Rep. Chris Caruso, screamed no way.

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Bridge Over River Pequonnock, And Haywire Harkins

March 8th, 2010 · 11 Comments · Development, State Politics

Mayor Bill Finch and Congressman Jim Himes were joined today by a bunch of local officials at Knowlton Street and Crescent Avenue as demolition begins on the hulking upright leaves of the Congress Street Bridge.
This is a nice public relations hit for the mayor and congressman. The bridge represented a flashpoint in the 2008 congressional campaign when [...]

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Shays Is Out, Plus: If The SHU Fits, Fabs Sizes Run, And On The Mark

February 23rd, 2010 · 35 Comments · City Politics, Development, State Politics

Former Congressman Christopher Shays has made a decision. He’s not running for governor. He has circulated an email to friends that financial circumstances prevent him from taking the leap after moving several months ago to Maryland. Shays also provided a statement to www.ctcapitolreport.com.

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Chico Rivera, SuBy’s Suit, And Himes High On Recovery

February 18th, 2010 · 31 Comments · Development, National Politics, State Politics, Uncategorized

Afternoon Update: Sad to hear the news today about the passing of José “Chico” Rivera, a prince in city politics. Chico was a gentleman, stylish dresser, great sense of humor. Chico and his charm graced OIB parties. His last run for public office in 2008 was for state representative in the 130th State Assembly District. Despite [...]

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Jacobs’s Rich, Ned’s Bridgeport Pitch, And Dick’s Barack Ditch

February 17th, 2010 · 14 Comments · City Council, Civil Service, Development, State Politics

The City Council approved a financial termination agreement Tuesday night hammered out by city lawyers and former Mayor Tom Bucci who represented ousted Civil Service Personnel Director Ralph Jacobs.
Jacobs will receive $155,000, $90k within 10 days, followed by another $65k next January. Bucci will receive $15,000 in legal fees and Jacobs gets another $8,000 for [...]

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