The city has a transportation jewel, the Bridgeport and Port Jefferson Steamboat Company terminal downtown. Some one million travelers each year traffic the city’s ferry
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Brown Bag With Bill, Plus: March With Jimmy, And Demagogue Hatchet Man
Hey, want to have lunch with Mayor Bill Finch? You have an open invitation starting June 2. He’s looking for ideas, suggestions, thoughts, brainstorms. Here’s
Read moreIt’s Gonna Get Nasty, Plus: Mr. Greed Philip Sherringham, And Russo’s Repeal Pledge
Did some poking around the past few days about finances of the Board of Education and it’s not pretty. It may be a few weeks but
Read moreBOE Fights, GE Demo, Health Benefits And UB Donation
Former City Councilman Tom Mulligan had the perfect description for City Council meetings: The Monday Night Fights. I’m thinking the best fights are now during
Read moreIs It Health Reform Or Deform? Plus: Bridgeport Day In Hartford
The landmark health care bill has passed. It’s historic. But will it be a historic burden? Now what? It means more government and a victory for Barack.
Read moreWatch Out For The Amateurs; And Irish Impressions Count
You check out the parade today? It’s a sweet day. I like hanging out around the Barnum Museum area. If you’re going to heckle politicians, might as well have
Read moreCop Stuff From Finch, Delegation Dusts Bunning
News release from Mayor Finch: Mayor Bill Finch and Assistant Chief Lynn Kerwin today announced that the City of Bridgeport has begun the recruiting process
Read moreBOE Bucks And Pissy Pols
Last year the Board of Education gave back $4 million to help ease the city’s deficit pain. Don’t expect that to happen again. In fact, the BOE
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