Hey, what’s up for the next couple of days? Can you believe September’s here? I’m still fighting woodpeckers, bats, wasps and rodents, although my cat
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Politics And Media, A Fragile Existence, Plus: Program For City Students
Media life is a crazy business. Here today, gone tomorrow, and once in a while back the next day. Acquisitions, cutbacks, closings, terminations, big papers
Read moreAn Agitated Electorate, Plus: Russo In Pol Pod
A Quinnipiac poll shows lots of voter trepidation. That’s not good news for some incumbents. Fuel costs, in particular, are a stick in the eye,
Read moreSmitty’s Final Edit
The Connecticut Post website is loaded with stories today. Truck crashes into Troop G State Police barracks. Heroin dealer busted. Mayor Finch’s press secretary resigns.
Read moreCan You Spare A Dime? Plus: OIB 100K And Birdie’s Hippie Fest
Everyone’s raising moolah. Now that ballot qualification has been set for the Aug. 12 primary, candidates for state office are all over the place begging
Read moreA Chat With Big Mac, Plus: Mario’s Mallet And Education Deal
Maureen Driscoll, a former member of the Bridgeport City Council, has a directness about her that’s hard to reject. About nine years ago in Testo’s
Read moreAny Espresso In The House? Plus: Finch Blasts BOE, And Health Clinic News
I think it’s time to break out the No Doze for area elected officials. (Make it maximum strength.) It was a long and crazy night–into
Read moreNote To Pols: Wear A Helmet!
I guess the good news is, it could have been worse. The City Council Monday night officially set the city’s mil rate for the budget
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