Past presidents of the Firebird Society of Bridgeport have signed a commentary written by retired firefighter Donald Day denouncing a city decision to extend conditional offers of employment to about 30 names on the list of an expired Civil Service exam. Day is joined by other fellow past presidents Ron Mackey, Joel Christy and George […]
Entries Categorized as 'Firefighters'
Clarion Call Over Firefighters Exam
September 7th, 2018 · 22 Comments · Civil Service, Firefighters, News and Events
Tags: David Dunn·Donald Day·Ernie Newton·Joe Ganim·Ron Mackey
Fire Chief: Department At Full Staffing
June 28th, 2018 · 3 Comments · Firefighters, News and Events
A promotional and swearing-in ceremony Wednesday night in City Hall brings the total number of firefighters to 308, what Chief Richard Thode declares is “the first time we’ve been at full staffing in years.”
Tags: CT Post·Richard Thode
Regional Officials Urge Call To Action Against Opioid Addiction
January 23rd, 2018 · 5 Comments · Firefighters, Law Enforcement, News and Events
News release from Mayor’s Office: In response to the national opioid crisis, Mayor Ganim and Health Director Maritza Bond were joined by Fairfield First Selectman Mike Tetreau, Trumbull First Selectman Vicki Tesoro, health directors from Fairfield, Trumbull, Stratford, Monroe, and New Haven, Bridgeport Fire Chief Thode, and representatives of the police departments from Bridgeport, Fairfield, […]
Tags: Joe Ganim·Richard Thode
Newton Pushes City Resident Hires
January 1st, 2018 · 34 Comments · City Council, Education, Firefighters, Law Enforcement, News and Events
About 30 percent of Bridgeport’s 702 public safety officers reside in the city, according to statistics provided by the city last May. It’s a figure that also parallels numerous cities around the country: most police don’t live in cities they serve. The same national survey showed that Black and Hispanic officers are considerably more likely to reside in […]
Tags: Donald Day·Ernie Newton
In 2017, Jayson Negron Major Story
December 31st, 2017 · 2 Comments · City Budget, City Council, Development and Zoning, Education, Firefighters, Law Enforcement, News and Events
The police-involved shooting death of 15-year-old Jayson Negron took center stage in 2017. And, more than six months later, interested parties await the outcome of a State Police investigation.
Tags: Annette Segarra-Negron·Bill Finch·Carmen Lopez·Connecticut Magazine·CT Post·Ed Gomes·Ernie Newton·Fran Rabinowitz·Jayson Negron·Joe Ganim·Klein Memorial Auditorium·Kyle Langan·Marcus Brown·Maria Pereira·Marilyn Moore·Paul Leka·University of Bridgeport
2017: Trefz Dies, Honis Retires, Lopez Clocks Parking Meters, Judge Radlciffe Shuts Down Stockpiling Plant
December 26th, 2017 · No Comments · City Council, City Politics, Development and Zoning, Education, Firefighters, Law Enforcement, News and Events
OIB highlights some top stories from February and March. Ernie Trefz, a Bridgeport business community titan for decades whose Downtown-based Trefz Corporation owned dozens of McDonalds franchises, commercial real estate and apartment buildings, passed away Saturday morning. He was a major benefactor of the University of Bridgeport including a business school named for him. He […]
Tags: Aresta Johnson·Carmen Lopez·Charlie Stallworth·Chris Rosario·Dale Radcliffe·Ernest Trefz·Joe Ganim·Mario Testa·Mark Lauretti·Richard Thode·Testo's Restaurant·Tom Gill
Amphitheater Approval On City Council Agenda
November 3rd, 2017 · No Comments · City Council, Development and Zoning, Firefighters
Historically, City Council meetings on the eve of the general election are quick affairs. Council incumbents want an expedited meeting to churn some last minute campaigning. Several council incumbents, however, were defeated in Democratic primaries or did not seek reelection. A key item on Monday night’s agenda is the Contracts Committee report recommending approval of […]