As hundreds gathered Wednesday evening in front of City Hall Annex in response to the shooting death of 14-year-old Justin Thompson, Mayor Bill Finch echoes
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As Investigation Continues, Will The Feds Get Involved?
Officials in the city’s Labor Relations Department last week conducted due process disciplinary hearings involving three city employees suspended with pay over allegations involving nearly
Read moreHundreds March Against Violence
In a rally organized by former State Senator Ernie Newton, hundreds of city residents Wednesday night marched from the East End to the City Hall
Read moreFinch Names Members To Charter Revision Panel
Mayor Bill Finch has appointed seven Bridgeport residents to serve on a new Charter Revision Commission designed to modernize an antiquated City Charter and examine education
Read moreThe Valor Of Vallas, Your Chance To Meet The School Super
Paul Vallas now runs the day-to-day operations of the Bridgeport school system. He knows something about managing urban schools. He did that in Philadelphia, Chicago and New Orleans.
Read moreNew York Times Scribe: ‘The Random Horror Of The Death Penalty’
Lincoln Caplan, a member of the The New York Times Editorial Board, writes that Connecticut’s death penalty should sleep with the fishes. Check out his
Read moreThe Politics Of Violent Crime–Newton Calls Community Rally
Afternoon Update: Police Chief Joe Gaudett, fresh off a new five-year contract, isn’t exactly relaxing the first week of the new year. Two homicides, including
Read moreThis Is Stupid, Generator Operating In Basement Sends 10 To Hospital
From www.doingitlocal.com Tragedy was averted early Saturday morning when fire officials were called to 232 Madison Avenue. A total of ten people were sent to
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