From Town Clerk Charles Clemons: In an effort to safeguard against the spread of COVID-19, Governor Lamont signed an executive order allowing all registered voters
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Acting Chief Garcia Issues Oath To New Police Class
Acting Chief Rebeca Garcia welcomed the latest city police recruits on their first day at the Bridgeport Academy. Class #42 has 16 recruits for city
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Philanthropic Group Promotes Voter Engagement With Secretary Of The State Merrill
From Fairfield County Community Foundation: Fairfield County’s Community Foundation (FCCF) this month will launch its 2020 civic education and community engagement initiatives aimed at encouraging
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City Attempts To Rationalize Taxpayer Legal Payments For Municipal Employees Targeted By Feds
City Attorney R. Christopher Meyer issued a legal opinion on Monday addressing the legal fees taxpayers have covered – to date more than $600,000 and counting
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Pereira, Bohannon Spar Over Acting Police Chief Appointment
City Councilwoman Maria Pereira was joined by two peers on Wednesday to challenge Mayor Joe Ganim’s appointment of Rebeca Garcia as acting chief. Hours later
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Deputy City Attorney Advises City Council On Mayoral Appointment Authority For Police Chief
September 16, 2020 Statement from City Council President Aidee Nieves on the appointment of Rebeca Garcia as Acting Chief: Having read the relevant sections of the
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Is It An Employment List?–The Machinations Of Selecting A New Police Chief Swirls With Controversy
Does the Civil Service Commission and City Attorney’s Office consider the testing results to select a chief in 2018 an active “employment list?” If so,
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Watch: Chief Garcia Responds To Police-Involved Shooting
From Steve Krauchick, Doing It Local: State police are investigating a shooting involving a Bridgeport Police Officer. This afternoon during a press conference, Police Chief
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