Remember the 1994 governor’s race? John Rowland was the Republican nominee. Bill Curry (with Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim his runningmate) the Democratic standard bearer. Lieutenant Governor
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Assessing The Nightmare In Elm City
Talk to folks who’ve encountered Bill O’Brien, Bridgeport’s former tax assessor now catching heat in New Haven, and it’s like fighting the bastard child of Freddy Krueger
Read moreWatt’s Up With WICC? Plus: BOE Heat, And UConn, UB Partnership
Does anyone listen to WICC any more? I was raised on it. News Director Tim Quinn, talk show genius Tiny Markle, a steady stream of
Read moreCouncil Sets Mil Rate, Plus: Caruso, Musto Opponents Drop Out, And Help From GOP Friends
The Bridgeport City Council set the mil rate Monday night. It has increased from 38.74 to 39.64. One mil represents nearly $7 million. What does
Read moreMatthews Screws Up Filleting Dick, Bridgeport’s Birthday Gifts, Downtown Development Forum
Dick Update: What a nutty few days. I’m dizzy. Tuesday night Bridgeport Town Committee members endorsed incumbent state reps for reelection including (OMG) State Rep.
Read moreThe Smell Of Ink, Plus: New Trees For Saints
I’ll be checking out the gubernatorial forum this morning at the Bridgeport Holiday Inn. Stay tuned for a report. A new community print newspaper, yes
Read moreThe Best Rumors, The Best Deals, Come One, Come All, Plus: The Disappearing Ink Campaign
Grab your scorecards and truth serum. Tonight in Hartford the Connecticut Convention Center transforms into a political gossip factory for the annual Jefferson Jackson Bailey moolah grab where 1400 great
Read moreAny Engineers Out There?
This came in from an OIB friend in City Hall: “One of the classified positions in city government that is mandated by the City Charter is
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