Happy New Year OIB friends! Intriguingly, we’re now pushing 20 years together. We’ve lost some close friends along the way and gained new ones. When
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State Rep. Stafstrom Highlights New Laws
Bridgeport State Rep. Steve Stafstrom, House chair of the Judiciary Committee, shares highlights of new laws starting January 1. As we ring in the new
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What To Know For Municipal Holiday Schedule
Habitat For Humanity Mourns Death Of Former President Jimmy Carter, Affordable Housing Advocate
Carolyn Vermont serves as executive director of Habitat for Humanity of Coastal Fairfield County, the local affiliate of the international housing advocacy organization. When Jimmy
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Free Blood Pressure Screenings For City Residents
The Debate Over CT’s Fiscal Guardrails – Adjust Or Hold Firm On Spending?
To some Connecticut’s fiscal guardrails, implemented in 2017 to cap spending, pose a safety net against deficits; to others they shortchange needs of residents in
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GoFundMe Page Established For Woman Who Died In East End Fire
A GoFundMe page has been established on behalf of Fabienne Laramee who died in an apartment fire Monday on Connecticut Avenue. It is with deep
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New January 1 Laws Include Absentee Ballot Reform
From Gabby DeBenedictis, CT Mirror: A new law requires that absentee ballot applications be clearly marked with the specific year they’re valid for, and prohibits
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