City Council member representing the North End, graduate of Bridgeport public schools, nearly four decades working in the education system’s nutrition center, Josephine “Penny” Covino
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Notice To Moonlighting City Employees: No Hitching During Work Hours
Justices of the peace, and other city employees moonlighting matrimonial services, have been placed on notice to divorce themselves from conducting marriage ceremonies on city
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Speaker Ritter Appoints Rep. Antonio Felipe Chair Of Housing – Bridgeport Legislators Occupy Joint Leadership Roles In House and Senate
House Speaker Matt Ritter has appointed State Rep. Antonio Felipe chair of the Housing Committee. Felipe joins State Senator Marilyn Moore as Bridgeport legislators leading
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It’s Time For Toms – First Woman Of Color Helms Municipal Law Office
Mayor Joe Ganim on Monday welcomed Tyisha Toms as the new city attorney during a swearing-in ceremony, the first woman of color to lead the municipal law
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Watch: Ganim Appoints Tyisha Toms City Attorney
Tyisha Toms spent several years working in the Office of the City Attorney, left to become assistant corporation counsel for the City of Norwalk, now
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Steven Auerbach, Bridgeport Booster, Political Warrior, Foodie, Dead At 66
Steven Auerbach was a Bridgeport original via Brooklyn, New York: an outspoken political warrior who gave as good as he took, a fiery foodie who
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Jack O’Connell, Business Leader, Philanthropist, Dead At 83
Big man with a big heart. That was Jack O’Connell. He was a key presence Downtown for many years, active in the business community, property
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Stafstrom, Gaston Visit White House For Gun Violence Prevention
State Rep. Steve Stafstrom and State Senator Herron Gaston on Wednesday were among local legislators who attended a White House summit on gun violence prevention.
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