It always intrigues when the state’s largest city serves as a convenient foil for political demagoguery, especially from one who seeks the office of mayor in New Haven. State Rep. Gary Holder-Winfield, speaking at a mayoral forum in New Haven on Saturday, said the following according to the New Haven Independent when candidates were asked about [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Captain’s Cove Seaport'
George “Doc” Gunther–A Political Marvel–Transcended Politics
August 26th, 2012 · 4 Comments · Analysis and Comment, News and Events
George “Doc” Gunther could say just about anything to anyone and get away with it. It’s probably because he never concerned himself with choosing words carefully. He told governors to kiss off, reminded reporters they were full of crap, observed to women their skirts weren’t short enough. He was a doc, right?–he could say those [...]
Tags: Bill Finch·Captain's Cove Seaport·Dan Malloy·Dick Blumenthal·Doc Gunther·Ernie Newton·Gustave Whitehead·Kaye Williams·Sal DePiano
The Genius Of Kaye Williams
July 22nd, 2012 · 12 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Best of Bridgeport
About 30 years ago, surrounded by a notorious housing project, sewage treatment plant and city dump, the city’s ragged municipal marina was suffering from a serious case of landlord neglect. Local lobsterman and visionary Kaye Williams changed all that. Most of us view the world from the land out. Kaye sees it from the water in. [...]
Tags: Captain's Cove Seaport·City Lights Gallery·Kaye Williams
OIB Archive: ‘A Land Swap For You! Carve Up The City–Abolish The Board of Education’
July 13th, 2011 · 18 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Development and Zoning, News and Events
CT Post columnist MariAn Gail Brown writes that the City of Bridgeport should be dissolved as a result of the state takeover of city schools. In the be-careful-what-you-wish-for category, here’s the OIB post from March 29, 2011. Eek! All this talk about land swaps between Bridgeport and Trumbull has me thinking (always a peculiar thing) [...]
Tags: Andy Fardy·Auden Grogins·Beardsley Park·Beardsley Zoo·Bill Finch·Bob Curwen·Bridgeport Hospital·Captain's Cove Seaport·Chris Caruso·CT Post·Ernie Newton·Housatonic Community College·Lee Samowitz·MariAn Gail Brown·Mario Testa·Nancy DiNardo·Pat Crossin·Sacred Heart University·Sal DiNardo·Seaside Park·Tim Herbst·University of Bridgeport
Calling All East Enders And Friends
April 21st, 2011 · No Comments · News and Events
From Jim Sullivan, co-founder of the East Enders’ Alumni Association: Here’s the latest information on our upcoming June 18th “Summer Smash” Bash. WHAT: Our “Summer Smash” Bash – An East Enders’ Alumni Association reunion party for former Bridgeport East Enders and East Siders who were born during the 1940s. If you are familiar with our [...]
Tags: Captain's Cove Seaport
Cast Your Vote, Show Off The Best Of Bridgeport
April 24th, 2013 · 26 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Best of Bridgeport, News and Events
The Connecticut Office of Tourism has launched a contest to name your favorite place in the state (no, not your favorite place to neck) and wouldn’t it surprise to create a Bridgeport buzz. Stamford, Hartford and New Haven are often highlighted in the state’s tourism campaign, while little ol’ state’s largest city (okay, it’s a [...]
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Tags: Beardsley Park·Beardsley Zoo·Bijou Theatre·Captain's Cove Seaport·City Lights Gallery·Discovery Museum·Downtown Cabaret Theatre·Housatonic Community College·Joseph's Steakhouse·Klein Memorial Auditorium·Ralph 'n' Rich's·Seaside Park·Taco Loco·University of Bridgeport·Webster Bank Arena