City Councilman Ernie Newton is posturing for the political Pinocchio of the month, shoveling some mighty fine deception as he tries to wipe off the
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Tag: Brian Lockhart
Closer, But New Budget Still A Work In Progress
From Brian Lockhart, CT Post An effort to amend Mayor Joe Ganim’s budget to provide an extra $500,000 to the schools and fund aides for
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For Former Offenders, A Welcome Center To Community Reentry
City Councilman Ernie Newton, Career Resources President Scott Wilderman, and Mayor Joe Ganim outside the new Bridgeport Reentry Welcome Center Monday. Ned Gerard / Hearst Connecticut
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After No Show For Police Budget Hearing, Garcia Must Resurrect Her Standing With City Council
On this holy day of resurrection, Acting Police Chief Rebeca Garcia must atone for ghosting the City Council’s budget committee meeting. From Brian Lockhart, CT
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March Madness On Tap For The ‘Port This Weekend
See Downtown restaurants here. Related article from Brian Lockhart, CT Post here. News release from Mayor’s Office: Heavy Traffic Expected Downtown for NCAA Women’s Basketball
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City Closes In On Police Organization To Assist With National Search For Chief
The city’s on the verge of hiring the International Association of Chiefs of Police to help helm the national search for a new top cop.
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‘The Synergy Of Literacy And Urban Farming’–Community Garden Seeks Lease Extension
The Green Village Initiative, an innovative non-profit whose mission grows food, knowledge, leadership and community through urban gardening and farming, is pursuing a lease extension of its
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Lopez To Ganim: Lift Police Chief Gag Order
Retired Superior Court Judge Carmen Lopez writes in her latest commentary “Most of us would agree that keeping a muzzle on the Chief of Police,
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