Sacred Heart University and the North End have a love-hate relationship. School campus proper is located in Fairfield, but dorms are located in Bridgeport and scores of students live in North End rentals. Lubricated students causing havoc in the neighborhood was a major point of contention between political leaders and former President Anthony Cernera who left [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Anthony Cernera'
Breaking Bread With SHU’s President
June 7th, 2011 · 2 Comments · City Council, Development and Zoning, Education, News and Events
Tags: AmyMarie Vizzo-Paniccia·Anthony Cernera·Howard Austin·John Petillo·Michelle Lyons·Sacred Heart University·Tom Errichetti·Tom McCarthy
Grab A Hanky (And Your Checkbook), Vinnie Roberti’s Kid Runs For Congress
March 28th, 2011 · 3 Comments · Analysis and Comment, State Politics
If you’re new to OIB, Vinnie Roberti is something of a legend in Bridgeport politics. There are survivors in politics and life. Then there’s Vinnie’s life, former state representative and mayoral candidate. When you’re around Vinnie you want to take notes because the stories abound. That’s another story, or stories! State representative, real estate tycoon, restaurateur, movie [...]
Tags: Anthony Cernera·Dan Roberti·Nancy Pelosi·Sacred Heart University·Vinnie Roberti
Curing Cernera’s SHU Flu
November 28th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Education, News and Events
Maybe the next president of Sacred Heart University won’t be so cold to the state’s largest city. Linda McMahon, a board member and Gary Rose, a political science professor, are both on the search committee to find a replacement for Anthony Cernera who bailed out in a huff after a long tenure as president of [...]
Tags: Anthony Cernera·Bishop William Lori·Linda McMahon·Sacred Heart University
See Ya Cernera
October 28th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Education
After a 20-year run Anthony Cernera has left Sacred Heart University. He presided over explosive growth, sometimes at the expense of the city with rowdy students impacting quality of life in the North End. SHU proper is located in Fairfield, but dorms are located in Bridgeport. Cernera, despite his accomplishments, never cared to connect with the [...]
Tags: Anthony Cernera·CT Post·John Petillo·Sacred Heart University
Shays Is Out, Plus: If The SHU Fits, Fabs Sizes Run, And On The Mark
February 23rd, 2010 · 35 Comments · City Politics, Development and Zoning, State Politics
Former Congressman Christopher Shays has made a decision. He’s not running for governor. He has circulated an email to friends that financial circumstances prevent him from taking the leap after moving several months ago to Maryland. Shays also provided a statement to www.ctcapitolreport.com.
Tags: Anthony Cernera·Bill Finch·Chris Caruso·Chris Shays·John Fabrizi·Mario Testa·Michael Fedele·Sacred Heart University·Tom Foley
Where Have You Gone Vinnie Roberti? (I’m Right Here!)
August 8th, 2012 · 2 Comments · Analysis and Comment, News and Events
Vinnie Roberti, who was a political player in Bridgeport 30 years ago, has an octopus’ touch when it comes to government, politics, business. He also has the survival skills of Frankenstein’s monster. Interesting piece from www.registercitizen.com about papa’s influence on his son’s congressional race. The publication asks, Is Dan Roberti the Manchurian Candidate? Check it [...]
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Tags: Anthony Cernera·Chris Donovan·Dan Roberti·Vinnie Roberti