For years Chris and Betsi Shays resided in a waterfront home in Black Rock once owned by a who’s who of notable Bridgeport leaders including
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Groundbreaking Bloodroot Restaurant Closing After Nearly 50 Years Of Authenticity
Ownership of Bridgeport’s iconic Bloodroot announced on its Facebook page the restaurant will close after nearly 50 years in business. Dear friends, As perhaps you
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A Veterans Day Read: Tiger Ted Lowry, War Hero And The Rock’s Toughest Opponent
Tiger Ted Lowry was a gem. He was the only boxer to twice go the distance with Rocky Marciano. He was also part of a
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Great Guy Kevin Cassidy, Fairfield U Educator, Passes Away
From Lesko Funeral Home Kevin John Cassidy, 84, of Bridgeport, CT, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Born in the
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Watch: School Board Incumbent Sokolovic Captures Bridgeport’s No Kings Day Protest
Board of Education incumbent Joe Sokolovic, who seeks another four-year term on November 4, shares video on his Facebook page of the No Kings Protest
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Watch: Spooky Stuff On West Side (Not To Be Confused For City Council Meeting)
Not to be confused with a City Council meeting. Well, maybe. Speaking of that Monday night’s agenda here. 2+
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Konstant Cash – In His House, Cash In A Bathroom, Cash In A Dunkin’ Donuts – The Bribery Trial Of Ex State Official Begins In Bridgeport
By Andrew Brown and Dave Altimari, CT Mirror October 6, 2025 This story has been updated. The bribes to Konstantinos Diamantis, the former head of
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Watch: Charter Revision Leaders Share Thoughts About Reducing Elected Positions
Among the proposed City Charter changes that voters will decide in November is transitioning the city clerk and town clerk positions from elected to appointed
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