Bridgeport has more actors than Hollywood. What should come first, a permanent personnel director to conduct a search for a permanent police chief, or authorize
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City Council Approves $300K Restitution Settlement From Police Chief Test Scheme
UPDATE: The City Council Monday night by a 15-3 tally signed off on the restitution settlement. Maria Pereira, Samia Suliman and Matt McCarthy voted no.
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When Dealing With A Stubborn Stool Try The Twist & Shout Technique–City Confronts Old Sewer System
UPDATE: City Council Monday night tabled the measure at the request of council President Aidee Nieves, following an appeal by Councilwoman Maria Pereira to do
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City Partners With Hartford HealthCare St. Vincent’s Medical Center For Expanded COVID Vax At Central High School
On a day Governor Ned Lamont announced a schedule for age-based vaccination eligibility, city officials joined health professionals to expand vaccination opportunities at Central High
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Watch: Senator Bradley Declares Big Tobacco’s Marketing Of Flavored Products ‘Almost An Act Of Genocide’
From Jodi Latina, News 8. The Bridgeport City Council is looking to join 100 other cities around the country in banning the sale of all
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Municipal Advocate, Yale Campaign School Forge Partnership To Train People Of Color Running For Local Office
News release from Connecticut Conference of Municipalities: The Connecticut Conference of Municipalities (CCM), in conjunction with the Campaign School at Yale University, will conduct a
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Bridgeport Could Be First In State To Ban Flavored Tobacco
A resolution advanced by City Council President Aidee Nieves would make Bridgeport the first community in Connecticut to ban sales of all flavored tobacco products
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Gonzalez Files Police Complaint Against Pereira Following Sexually Explicit Facebook Attack At Family, Contacts Child Agency About Potential Covid Exposure From Pizarro Party
Fallout from a potential super-spreader party at the Trumbull home of city employee Danny Pizarro continues with former City Councilman Joel Gonzalez filing a police
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