Howard T. Owens Jr., the lovable eccentric whose endearing gait patrolled the corridors of the Connecticut State Capitol, several state court houses and left a mark on city politics for decades died early Tuesday morning. He was 83.
Entries Tagged as 'Bill Finch'
Former State Judge Howard T. Owens Jr.–’A Friend In Good Days And Bad’
April 3rd, 2018 · 11 Comments · Analysis and Comment, News and Events
Tags: Bill Finch·Janet Arterton·Joe Ganim·Paul Pinto·Ronald Reagan
Wanted: Regional Business Chief
March 29th, 2018 · 9 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Development and Zoning, News and Events
Mickey Herbert is one of those entrepreneurs who thinks outside the box, even in his political calculations. In 2015, he was among the few business community leaders to back Joe Ganim’s return as mayor. Just about everyone else weighed in heavily for incumbent Bill Finch in the primary or Mary-Jane Foster in the general election. […]
Tags: Bill Finch·Bridgeport Bluefish·Joe Ganim·Mary-Jane Foster·Mickey Herbert·Paul Timpanelli
City To Launch National Search For Police Chief–Perez: Let’s Do It
March 21st, 2018 · 23 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Law Enforcement, News and Events
Mayor Joe Ganim on Tuesday announced the city’s in planning stages to launch a national search for chief of police, a position occupied on technically an acting basis by his friend A.J. Perez who assumed the role more than two years ago following the resignation of Joe Gaudett who took on a city consulting position […]
Tags: AJ Perez·Bill Finch·CT Post·Joe Ganim·Joe Gaudett·Randi Frank
Testa Chairmanship Vote Set For Thursday
March 13th, 2018 · 72 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
Thursday night, at his Madison Avenue restaurant, Mario Testa will seek another two-year term to lead the Democratic Town Committee. Will he have a challenge?
Tags: Bill Finch·Enrique "Rick" Torres·Joe Ganim·John Fabrizi·Mario Testa·Testo's Restaurant
Gomes Backs Jonathan Harris For Governor
March 2nd, 2018 · 1 Comment · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
He didn’t support Joe Ganim for his mayoral comeback and now State Senator Ed Gomes isn’t supporting Ganim for governor. The governor’s race is wide open in both major parties. Gomes, who just turned 82, is backing former state commissioner Jonathan Harris, a once peer in the State Senate. Who’s Jonathan Harris? See here.
Tags: Bill Finch·Brian Lockhart·CT Post·Ed Gomes·Joe Ganim·Jonathan Harris·Luke Bronin·Mary-Jane Foster·Ned Lamont·Susan Bysiewicz
Council Members Accused Of Anti-Semitism
February 27th, 2018 · 15 Comments · City Council, News and Events
From CT Post reporter Brian Lockhart: The municipal attorney who pursues delinquent sewer-use bills is taking on City Council members over inflammatory comments made about his being Jewish.
Tags: Bill Finch·Brian Lockhart·Chris Meyer·CT Post·Eneida Martinez·Karen Jackson·Mark Anastasi·Michelle Lyons
Public Facilities Chief John Ricci Packs It In
April 21st, 2018 · 4 Comments · Analysis and Comment, News and Events
In a surprise move Public Facilities Director John Ricci, a political survivor who has served in city administrations on multiple levels for the past 40 years, has submitted his retirement, effective in late June. Ricci was an early supporter of Joe Ganim’s return to the mayoralty after he had a falling-out with Ganim’s predecessor Bill […]
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Tags: Bill Finch·Joe Ganim·John Ricci·Lenny Paoletta·Mario Testa·Mary Moran