OIB commentator Andy Fardy is tired of the growing presence of nonprofits in the city without the state fully funding payments in lieu of taxes.
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Finally Here! Democratic Town Committee Primaries–Don’t Mess With Maria
Update: Bridgeport Working Families Party Chair Maria Pereira, a registered Democrat, is passionate about her political work. So passionate, she’s handing out cut cards to
Read moreShowdown For Democratic Town Committee Primaries–What Slate Are You Supporting Tuesday?
What are you hearing on the eve of Democratic Town Committee primaries in seven political districts? It’s been a long time since the city’s experienced
Read moreGetting Mad With The Courage To Do Something About It
One thing about retired city firefighter Andy Fardy, he doesn’t operate with a weak hose. He tells you exactly how he feels. He’s hoping anger
Read moreDriveway To Manny’s Mansion Tops Among Stories For May/June 2013
We learned in June in a story published by the Connecticut Post, the city paid controversial developer Manny Moutinho $400,000 to improve his own Stratford
Read moreLittle Things Mean A Lot For City’s Quality Of Life
Retired Bridgeport firefighter Andy Fardy is the quintessential meat-and-potatoes observer of neighborhood life from his perch on the Upper East Side. Small things, he says,
Read moreFardy: Bridgeport’s Budget Director In Charge Of City’s ‘Secret Society’
Retired city firefighter Andy Fardy, in an OIB commentary, takes a hose to city budget director Tom Sherwood, claiming the city’s money man controls more
Read moreAirport Driveway Deal Required Layers Of Approval Beyond Ricci’s Reach
The other day City Attorney Mark Anastasi poked an editorial stick in the eye of the Connecticut Post claiming the newspaper’s assertions regarding a $400,000
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