He followed in his father’s footsteps as a Democratic political leader in the South End and West End as well as serving as an elected
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“We’ve Never Had A Finer Chief” – Community Leaders Support Chief Porter
From Brian Lockhart, CT Post: The Rev. Carl McCluster admitted that, four years ago, Roderick Porter would not have been his first pick when the mayor
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In Success Village Scandal, Feds Ty Up A Pitcher To Catch A Bird
The two men charged so far in the Success Village kickback scheme that trampled the lives of roughly 2,000 residents in Bridgeport and Stratford are
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Commentary: Support For Adding Eid al-Adha To Bridgeport Public Schools Calendar – School Board Approves Proposal
UPDATE: The Board of Education approved the measure Monday night. Commentary by Dr. Khaled Elleithy, President of the Bridgeport Islamic Community Center, regarding the importance
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Jermaine Paul, Winner Of The Voice, To Headline HeArts Fest Downtown, Free Community Festival
News release from organizers: The 2nd Annual Bridgeport HeArts Festival returns Saturday, Sept. 19, bringing music, performance, international food and community organizations together for a
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Job Cuts At News 12 Trigger Letter From Top CT Regulator
By John Moritz, CT Mirror September 7, 2026 Connecticut’s top utility regulator recently sent a letter warning cable provider Optimum that it may have violated
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Incarcerated For Threatening Police, Joe Grits Seeks Release Pending Appeal
Joe Grits, serving time, seeks release on appeal. In July, content creator Joseph “Joe Grits” Thompson was sentenced to three years in prison by a
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Bridgeport Exhibit Shows Greene Homes Through Residents’ Eyes: ‘It’s Our Story To Tell’
By Reginald David, CT Mirror August 18, 2026 Inside the Charles F. Greene Homes public housing complex, residents have learned to live with elevators that
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