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Music, Inventions, Films And Art Exhibits Featured In City’s Black History Month

February 2nd, 2012 · No Comments · Best of Bridgeport, Library, News and Events

From Mayor Finch: Mayor Bill Finch will kick off the City’s observance of Black History Month today (Thursday, February 2) at 6 p.m. at City Hall Annex with “The History of Soul Food,” a presentation by Chef Pierre-Andre Desruisseaux of Metric Bar & Grill in Downtown Bridgeport, who will explain the history and meaning of [...]

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Meet The Great Porky Vieira on Saturday

January 31st, 2012 · 3 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Best of Bridgeport, Library, News and Events

Bridgeport has produced many outstanding athletes. The short, but mighty, Frank “Porky” Vieira might be the greatest. You can meet him Saturday 2 to 4 p.m. at the Bridgeport Public Library, 925 Broad Street where Don Harrison will sign copies of his new book about hoops in Connecticut. Details below.

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Good Stuff At City Libraries

January 24th, 2012 · 3 Comments · Best of Bridgeport, Library, News and Events

The Bridgeport Public Library is a city jewel with improving neighborhood branches thanks to the voter-approved referendum a few years ago. This News 12 piece highlights the library. Our neighborhood librarian John “Salty” Soltis shares February events at the North End branch:

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When Fiscal Watchdogs Bark Do Humans Listen?

January 17th, 2012 · 9 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Budget, City Council, Library, News and Events

When it comes to city finances OIB posters John Marshall Lee (BEACON2) and Andy Fardy (town committee) are relentless hounds in pursuit. They scour budget books, review city expenditures, make community presentations, meet with Connecticut Post reporters and share reports on OIB. Lee owns an insurance company, Fardy is a retired city arson investigator. Talk [...]

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Unmuzzling City Finances

January 11th, 2012 · 2 Comments · City Budget, Library

From the Bridgeport Public Library: Bridgeport – City Budgets and Balance Sheets: 101 (a view from the “cheap seats” as a taxpayer …) Thursday, Jan. 12, 6 p.m. North End Branch, 3455 Madison Avenue)

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Fingerprint Your Kid

January 3rd, 2012 · 1 Comment · Library, News and Events

From the Bridgeport Public Library: The Bridgeport Public Library is sponsoring a free child ID program courtesy of New York Life. This FREE program is family friendly and fun. Children are digitally fingerprinted and photographed to make ID cards that are then given to parents. In the event of an emergency the parents have the [...]

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January Library Events

December 29th, 2011 · 3 Comments · Library, News and Events

From John “Salty” Soltis, Bridgeport Public Library: Here are some upcoming January events at the Black Rock Branch Library. Mondays 10:30 – 11:30 AM. The Black Rock Branch Library, 2705 Fairfield Avenue presents: Free Computer Classes for Beginners. The Black Rock Branch Library announces a series of free computer classes designed for beginners. All classes [...]

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