James Stapleton had the chops to be mayor and even higher. Bridgeport born and raised, he was part of a cadre of young Republicans who
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‘Tremendous Relief’ – Salvation For Success Village Residents
Speaking on WICC’s Melissa In The Morning program, attorney Barry Knott, the court-appointed receiver overseeing Success Village declared without the $6 million loan approved by
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Ty Bird, Ex Success Village President: ‘No Cash Ever Left Success Village For My Personal Benefit’
In an exclusive OIB commentary, Ty Bird the embattled ex president of the Success Village board of directors, shares his side of the story to
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Meet Anthony Paoletto, The Youngest Grand Marshal Of Italian Parade And Festivities
At the ancient age of 18 in 2015, Anthony Paoletto was elected the youngest member of the City Council in history representing the Upper East
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‘No Kings’ Protests Draw Thousands To CT And Across The U.S.
By Laura Tillman and P.R. Lockhart, CT Mirror June 14, 2025 From Dayville to Hartford, Torrington to Stamford, Connecticut residents turned out to participate in
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Bridgeport’s Urban Warrior Helen Losak Passes Away At 69
For decades Helen Losak was an urban-warrior presence at City Council meetings and zoning board sessions, a voice for the Upper East Side fighting issues
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For Success Village, The First General Assembly Since New Management
Last September Superior Court Judge Dale Radcliffe tapped Stratford-based attorney Barry Knott as the receiver to manage the troubled Success Village co-op, roughly 2,000 residents
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Joe Grits: Where Was Everybody At? No Shows For Community Meeting With Mayor, Police Chief
Musician and content creator Joe Grits is egalitarian in his approach to community criticism. He’s become the face of punditry following the police-involved shooting death
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