Holy Frederick Law Olmsted. If you’re like me and live in the ‘burbs come July 1 you’re gonna get soaked for visiting Bridgeport’s jewel park
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The Legislative Toll, Plus: Education Via Dictation, Saluting Joel Thompson
Pass the espresso. Sleep deprivation dominates Hartford this week. The Connecticut Legislature has just over a week to finish out the regular session in an
Read moreLong Weekend, Tons Of Chatter
Memorial Day weekend with lots of picnic discussion: State Supreme Court orders unsealing of documents relating to sexual abuse cases the Diocese of Bridgeport spent
Read moreDodd’s Looking For Friends, Plus: Zoo Tix For You
Four years ago at this time when Ned Lamont was a dot on the public radar screen, Joe Lieberman seemed like a lock to be
Read moreDeath Penalty Politics, Plus: SuBy’s Guber Mission
You know how I feel about the death penalty? Big waste of court time, posturing and money by wimpy pols fearful of the soft-on-crime tag. Barack is for
Read moreHey, Wake Up! Plus: Ken Hays, The Best Of Bridgeport
It was impossible not to notice the public emptiness in City Council chambers Monday night as the city’s legislative body passed Mayor Bill Finch’s proposed
Read moreGotta Get Out More, Plus: State Unions Step Up, And Mayor At UConn
I confess, I must do a better job marketing OIB to city decision makers. When I called East End City Councilman Andre Baker the other day to
Read moreSure, A New Tax, Gulp
1:30 p.m. update. If you want city business leaders to grab a whiskey bottle and revolver the Bridgeport City Council is just the ticket to
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